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Regehr and Therrien compete at Helltown Throw Down
January 25, 2024 1 a.m.

Regehr and Therrien compete at Helltown Throw Down

Dalton Regehr (82), of Naples, took second place at the Helltown Throw Down Wrestling tournament over the weekend.

Youth wrestlers place at State Championships
December 7, 2012 8:51 a.m.

Youth wrestlers place at State Championships

Local youth hit the mats last weekend at the state championships and brought home six medals. Seven members of the Bonners Ferry Wrestling Club traveled to Shelley to wrestle in the USA Idaho Wrestling Folkstyle State Championships on Saturday, Dec. 1.

Adam Hall named Utah Valley University head men’s wrestling coach
April 25, 2024 1 a.m.

Adam Hall named Utah Valley University head men’s wrestling coach

Hall said it was the right time in his career to make the move, noting that it has always been his dream to be a head coach.

Wrestling club ends its fall season
November 28, 2019 midnight

Wrestling club ends its fall season

The Bonners Ferry Wrestling Club’s fall season has come to an end. There were five North Idaho League Tournaments and (for those who chose to) the Final Tour of America USA Wrestling Bigfoot Tournament held at the Spokane Convention Center this last Saturday.

Crews continue to fight area fires
July 13, 2023 1 a.m.

Crews continue to fight area fires

Bit by bit, fire crews fighting a pair of local fires are gaining ground over the wildfires.

Removing monuments to white supremacism
August 6, 2020 1 a.m.

Removing monuments to white supremacism

Across the South, in response to racist violence, protesters and city officials have taken down statues of Confederate leaders and soldiers — 36 in 2017 and 26 so far in 2020. Over 700 Confederate monuments remain. History can help us understand why their removal is critical.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Cristóbal Colón
November 5, 2020 1 a.m.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Cristóbal Colón

November is National American Indian Heritage Month and a good time to review the debate about Columbus Day.

Bonners Jiu-Jitsu aims high
November 9, 2017 midnight

Bonners Jiu-Jitsu aims high

BONNERS FERRY — Jiu-Jitsu competitors from Bonners Ferry Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) went to Tacoma, Wash., to compete and represent Team Sylvio Behring USA in the Revolution Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament. The Revolution is one of the biggest Jiu-Jitsu competitions in the Pacific Northwest.

July 27, 2007 9 p.m.

Bird Aviation Museum and Invention Center

Even Dr. Forrest Bird himself couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day or a more enthusiastic crowd than present on the day his long awaited aviation museum and invention center opened.

December 20, 2018 12:30 a.m.

Legals December 20, 2018

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR PREAPPROVED CONSULTANT SERVICES The City of Bonners Ferry herein solicits Statements of Qualifications (SOQ's)for the purpose of establishing a preapproved list for professional design and engineering related services pursuant to Idaho Code § 67-2320(2)(h). This solicitation seeks to determine the qualifications of professional firms with expertise in any or all of the following service categories: 1) Wastewater Treatment Specific to Lagoons, Collection, and Lift Stations; 2) Water Treatment, Distribution, Storage, and Booster Station Design; 3) Stormwater Conveyance, Treatment and Planning; 4) Traffic Engineering, Street Design, and Transportation Planning; 5) Structural Engineering; 6) Electrical Engineering, Power Generation, Transmission, and Substations. The term for which the preapproved list will be utilized for requested services is through December 31, 2020. A selection committee will evaluate, rank and determine the consultant roster list within each of the service categories for both multi-disciplinary and sole service providers. The criteria for ranking will be based 20% on format and following directions, 40% on team expertise, and 40% on team project experience. The top five ranked firms in each category will be placed on the roster for that category. The recommended list will be presented to Council for approval. As projects occur, the City may select directly from the approved list, request proposals, and/or conduct formal interviews depending on the contemplated project. Content of the SOQ shall be as follows: 1. Introduction, Organization of Firm, Location of Staff Resources, Summary of Service Categories Included In SOQ (2 pages max). One of these two pages can be a cover letter if desired. Inclusion of sub-consultants is not allowed; qualifications shall be based solely on the applicant. 2. Service Category Qualification Sheets (1 page max per service category). See top of page for descriptions of service categories. Applicant shall include the firm's project experience (5 projects minimum) listing names and brief descriptions of projects. Each service category sheet shall also list the names and qualifications of staff who would be assigned to key positions in the execution of the work (this may be an org chart or listing). An Idaho Professional Engineer shall be identified for each engineer assumed to be in responsible charge of assigned projects. Individual Service Category sheets exceeding 1 page will be rejected and not considered for that category. 3. At least 3 client references for each service category (1 page max for all combined references), including name, position, address and phone number for 1) current or ongoing projects in areas of service similar to those identified above, 2) projects completed within the last three years (if current or ongoing projects are not available). Formatting of the SOQ shall be as follows:SOQ's may contain up to 9 letter size (8.5 X 11 Inches) pages (not including cover and back) depending on content, as limited by Items 1, 2, and 3 of this document. SOQ's shall be stapled in the upper left hand corner. Type style shall not be smaller than 12 point. SOQ's exceeding 9 pages will be rejected. The City Clerk, City of Bonners Ferry, PO Box 149, Bonners Ferry, Idaho 83805, must receive five (5) stapled copies, and (1) electronic (in PDF format copy of the Statement of Qualifications by 5:00 p.m., local time, on January 31, 2019. Any questions regarding the Statement of Qualifications may be directed to Mike Klaus, P.E., City Engineer at (208) 267-0357, mklaus@bonnersferry.id.gov Qualification of a consultant does not guarantee work will be commissioned. BFH Legal 10055 December 13, 20, 27, 2018 January 3, 2019

Study: Idaho tops in rising home values
July 18, 2023 1 a.m.

Study: Idaho tops in rising home values

Housing prices climb from 2016

March 21, 2024 1 a.m.

Let's get Woodward back where he belongs

Politics have never been top on my list of interests, but the numerous bills coming out of Boise do not reflect my rights or values. I never want guns in schools or music festivals. I don’t want armed militias walking the streets. I don’t want my tax dollars going to ludicrous lawsuits.

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
May 7, 2020 1 a.m.

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

The 2010 U.S. Census counted over 15 million Asian Pacific Americans. The major groups are people of Chinese (3.8 million), Filipino (3.4), Asian Indian (3.2 million), Vietnamese (1.7 million), Korean (1.7 million), and/or Japanese (1.3 million) heritage. Smaller populations include people of Cambodian, Bangladeshi, Thai, Pakistani, Laotian, or Hmong heritage.

October 27, 2016 1 a.m.

No on hospital levy

Our hospital has made out their wish list and wants $800,000+. That kind of money request requires it to be backed up by solid data that shows the benefit out weighing its costs. BCH needs to be transparent and post their financial documents on their website.

Banff's World Tour making stop in region
January 16, 2025 1 a.m.

Banff's World Tour making stop in region

Come celebrate the outdoors at this year’s Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour, which will be making a stop at the Panida Theater this weekend. The annual tour, again presented by Mountain Fever Productions, will be shown for three nights at Sandpoint’s Panida Theater beginning Friday, Jan.17, Saturday, Jan. 18, and Sunday, Jan. 19. Shows on Friday and Saturday will begin at 7 p.m., and at 6 p.m. on Sunday.

March 27, 2008 9 p.m.

Kudos to school board members

Tim Bertling and Gil Hagen are two current school board members who are deeply invested in Boundary County education. Educating children is their top priority.

Friedman, Kirk return to Yukon for River Quest
June 19, 2015 9 a.m.

Friedman, Kirk return to Yukon for River Quest

BONNERS FERRY — Paddling 444 miles in less than 3.5 days is a challenge two Moyie Springs paddlers are returning to the Yukon to conquer next week. After finishing last in the Yukon River Quest last year, Josh Friedman and Julie Kirk are launching their kayak with hopes of finishing in the top half this year.

5 BFHS seniors to play collegiate sports
June 9, 2022 1 a.m.

5 BFHS seniors to play collegiate sports

Five seniors from Bonners Ferry High School will go on to play collegiate sports next school year.

Local team racing in Yukon
June 27, 2016 noon

Local team racing in Yukon

By SARAH JENKINS

December 10, 2020 1 a.m.

Was virus aid money 'corporate welfare?'

The Small Business Administration, through the Paycheck Protection Program, recently granted loans to "small businesses" in Boundary County amounting to millions of dollars here locally.