Dorothy Mincher, 90

Dorothy Ann Mincher passed away peacefully on October 6, 2023. Dorothy was born on September 12,1933, in Fortuna, North Dakota, to Harold and Corella Levig.

Reinbold's absence again forces meetings' cancellation

A trio of West Bonner school board meetings were canceled Tuesday morning when Zone 3 trustee Troy Reinbold advised he would be unable to attend. Reinhold's absence, attributed to an unspecified family emergency, caused the cancellation of two special meetings set to interview candidates for two open board seats set for Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 18. The Zone 3 trustee's absence also caused the cancellation of the board's regularly scheduled meeting for October, set for Wednesday, Oct. 18.

This Week in History - Oct. 19, 2023

Local history in Boundary County, from Naples to Porthill and From Bonners Ferry to Moyie Springs.

Homecoming fun takes over community

Another Bonners Ferry High School Homecoming is in the books, as students and community members came out in full force to support the Badgers.

Accurate Collision sells and is now Accurate Northwest

An iconic Bonners Ferry business has just been sold. Since 1980, Vern’s Autobody and then Accurate Collision has been the go-to autobody repair shop in Boundary County and for much of the Troy and Libby areas of Montana.

Second Amendment keeps us protected

In light of the recent wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, let us here in the U.S.A. take some comfort in our Second Amendment and the freedom it helps to secure. It’s not lost on me that both the Ukrainian and Israeli Government’s have had to arm their own people to help protect themselves, their homes and their land.

Voters should 'West Bonner' extremist candidates in November

The voters of West Bonner County School District (WBCSD) are still working to clean up the wreckage caused to their school system by a board of trustees inspired by the Idaho Freedom Foundation (IFF). A low turnout election in 2021 resulted in a three-person school board majority that seemed to be intent on turning the WBCSD schools into right-wing indoctrination mills. Among other things, the board tanked the district’s finances, caused havoc with the schools and turned a deaf ear to parents’ concerns.

Badgers return to state as district, league champs

Badgers boys soccer (14-3-1) are District I-II and Intermountain League Champs and are off to the state tournament and will face no. 6 seed American Falls (13-3-3) today at 2:30 p.m. in Caldwell for the first round of the 3A Idaho State Championship.

Pearl Theater packed fun activities

Looking for ways to make the most out of fall? The Pearl Theater has plenty of options this month.

Risch introduces Support for Israel Resolution

U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced a bipartisan resolution in support of Israel, which he co-led with Senate leadership and Chairman Ben Cardin (R-Md.).

BCSD looking to remedy transportation issues for extracurricular activities

A lack of extracurricular bus drivers has forced the Boundary County School District to cancel games for middle school teams and, in the past, send teams to state in rented vans, leading the school district to explore new transportation options.

Boundary County Court Records - Oct. 19, 2023

Boundary County Court Records for the Week of Oct. 19, 2023.

Legals for October, 19 2023

As election nears, control of West Bonner board in question

Anxiety about which trustees will control the West Bonner school board continues to swirl through the surrounding towns and backroads of this remote Idaho Panhandle district. For seven months, division and mistrust on the five-person board and with the community have been commonplace. Parents and patrons vocally disagreed and challenged board decisions throughout the summer.

Joseph Guthrie, 90

Joseph Roy Guthrie passed away at home in Dover, Idaho, on Friday, October 6, 2023, at the age of 90 years.

Zita Pace, 75

Zita Pace passed away on Oct. 6, 2023, 10 days after a stroke on Tuesday, Sept 26.

Annual fall food drive date set

The Selkirk Association of Realtors is holding its annual fall food drive next week and they're inviting the community to help them raise as much food as possible to help those in need. The drive will be held Friday, Oct. 20, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Super 1 Foods in Bonners Ferry.

Brown wins super fight in Spokane

A Bonners Ferry Jiu Jitsu athlete won a super fight at the Spokane Submission Challenge on Saturday Sept. 30, earning a medal.

Commissioners approve Poulton Pines subdivision, with amendments

Poulton Pines, a 62-acre, 20 lot suburban subdivision located off of 822 Chokecherry Drive was approved by the Boundary County Commissioners on Oct. 4 with the condition of creating a looped road instead of a cul de sac for fire escape.

Moyie Springs questions additional engineering fees

Moyie city councilors had heated words with Keller Associates, an engineering company tasked with working on a city sewer project, regarding additional costs for services and payment already rendered. The exchange took place at a special meeting Oct. 4 prior to the council’s regular meeting.