Joe Biden declared presidential election winner

After a nearly week-long counting of the votes in a number of battleground states all over the country, Joe Biden has been elected the 46th President of the United States of America.

In recognition of World Refugee Day

World Refugee Day is June 20, 2022

Kootenai River nears flood stage - again

BONNERS FERRY — The Kootenai River is within inches of exceeding flood level, Boundary County incident commander Bob Graham said Wednesday.

It is time to speak out … and vote

Don't believe lies on postcards

Alarms raised on state of emergency pregnancy care

The Biden administration has sued Idaho over its abortion ban

Kootenai may flood for 4-8 weeks

The US Army Corp of Engineers said Tuesday the Kootenai River will be at flood stage for four to eight weeks.

City declares flood emergency

BONNERS FERRY — The city of Bonners Ferry has declared a disaster emergency to deal with flooding and receive assistance from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Gov. Otter declares flood emergency statewide

BOISE— Due to flooding conditions and the potential for record runoff in many areas of the state, Governor Otter has declared a Statewide Declaration of Emergency.  The declaration, approved today, brings the availability of state resources and rapid response to support impacted areas.

Tractor Supply hearing to be redone

Boundary County commissioners approved two road variances for a Tractor Supply store, which will be built at 87 Homestead Loop, but due to an appeal and a procedural error the commissioners will redo the hearing.

State declares Eastport flooding state of emergency

Boundary County Commissioner Chairman Ron Smith on Wednesday asked Idaho officials to declare the flooding in Eastport a state of an emergency.

Legals for May, 16 2024

A local history lesson going back 20,000 years

BONNERS FERRY — “Fourteen thousand years ago — if we were here — there would be a thousand feet of ice over our head,” U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Zone Archaeologist Carla Burnside told the packed barn full of people during the ‘Kootenai Valley After the Glaciers’ slide presentation at the Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge.

Flooding possible in Eastport area

Flooding may occur at Eastport area of the Moyie River, with rain approaching the area and combined with snowpack in the 150 percent range.

From the Archives - Aug. 15, 2024

"In 1903, a young automotive engineer with an idea approached John and Horace Dodge. He contracted with them to produce his first car, the Ford Model A. After a few years of financial success, the Dodge Brothers and Henry Ford had a serious falling out.

Corps will address spring flooding Nov. 6

Officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will share information from its review of the spring 2006 Kootenai River flooding from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Nov. 6 at the Kootenai River Inn, 7169 Plaza Street in Bonners Ferry.

Sandpoint woman writes book about move to North Idaho

Susan Church Moore’s move from suburban Philadelphia to a cabin in Clark Fork is the focus of the new book “Hiberden: A North Idaho Adventure,” which is available at Bonners Books in Bonners Ferry.

Forecast calling for unusually dry summer

BONNERS FERRY — While much of the East Coast and Great Plains suffered their worst winter in decades, with record snowfalls followed by torrential floods, Idaho was largely missed by the season’s winter storms, and that could bode an unusually dry summer.

North Bench without a chief

It was standing room only at the North Bench Volunteer Fire District annual meeting on Saturday as many district members wanted to know why Chief Tony Shope had been fired.

It’s time for the billboard to be changed

It is time to think about our wonderful county’s reputation. Common sense, conservative Republicans have turned it into the best place to live in the whole world. They have done their best to make sure it stays that way.

Dukes Claybusters brings home honors

Duke’s Claybusters, the Bonners Ferry High School trapshooting team, again brought home to Bonners Ferry another great recognition to the school and to North Idaho on Saturday, July 11, at Libby, Mont.