OUTDOORS: Who doesn't like Rainbows?

As I walked out of Safeway last week on a rainy morning that was just clearing, I noticed a beautiful phenomenon looking west toward the Selkirk Mountain, a rainbow. Who doesn’t like rainbows? Watch what happens when a rainbow suddenly, almost magically, appears on the horizon, a delicate burst of color gently washed across the sky. People stop what they’re doing. Stare. Snap photos with their iPhones. And smile!

Priest River teenager dies in hunting accident

PRIEST RIVER — Billy Clark, 16, a sophomore at Priest River Lamanna High School, was killed in a hunting accident Monday afternoon in the West Branch Road area north of Priest River.

Mudslides and Flood Damage Close Myrtle Creek Road

BONNERS FERRY — The Myrtle Creek Road, also known as Forest Road 633, is the latest forest road this season to be closed due to mudslides and flood damage.

Boundary County Human Rights Task Force: Native American Heritage Month

Since 1990, at the request of Congress, U.S. presidents have annually declared November to be “National American Indian Heritage Month.” For many Native peoples, November is a time of thanksgiving and celebration marking the conclusion of harvest season. Early Native farmers in the Americas domesticated avocados, beans, cacao (chocolate!), cotton, cranberries, maize (corn), papayas, peanuts, peppers, pineapples, potatoes, sunflowers and tomatoes. Give thanks and celebrate, indeed.

Stankiewicz defends local militia

BONNERS FERRY — Every able-bodied Idaho male 18 through 45-years old, already belongs to the militia, according to Jeff Stankiewicz.

Legals for March, 14 2024

Legals for March, 14 2024

Kootenai River tamer this week; floods still possible

The Kootenai River water level is lower this week, however there is still a possibility of flooding.

IHSAA cancels remainder of spring sports season in Idaho, including state tournaments

While the news seemed inevitable, it was still a gut blow of sorts to Bonners Ferry high school seniors and others across the state when the Idaho High School Activities Association on Friday announced the cancellation of the remainder of the spring sports season, including the upcoming scheduled state tournaments, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Adam Hall coaches N.C. State to fourth at NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships

After placing 17th as a team in 2017, the goal this year was to bring back an NCAA team trophy. Adam Hall, former Badger, Boise State 2-time All American, and current Wrestling Assistant for North Carolina State University Wolfpack accomplished that goal in exciting fashion. Hall helped coach four All-Americans, Kevin Jack, sixth, Tariq Wilson, third, Hayden Hidlay, second, and Michael Macchiavello, National Champion, as well as earn a fourth place trophy at the 2018 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships in Cleveland, Ohio. This was the most All-Americans, the highest placement in NC State wrestling history, and Hall was an integral part of it. He is the son of Dr. Roland and Linda Endow Hall of Bonners Ferry. Congratulations Coach Adam Hall!

Misinformation campaign filled with vicious lies

Idahoans are being flooded across the state with attack material as vicious as routinely found in any communist nation.

Why all of the secrecy on the library?

I feel that as a taxpayer I have the right to answers

Scrutiny needed for Council on Foreign Relations

Free meals for veterans provided by local business

BONNERS FERRY — On Veterans Day, Nov. 11, from 5-8 p.m., any veteran that walked into Mi Pueblo restaurant received a free meal, courtesy of Coldwell Banker North Woods Realty.

Flooding, seepage causes millions in damage

Get ready for roaring Moyie River waters

Expect a raging Moyie River this spring.

Stealing Memorial Day memorabilia is grave robbery

On May 28, 2003 my wife and I experienced the worst possible horror in life; we lost our son Layne Hyrum Piippo. Layne was buried on top of his great great grandmother Thelma Dillin. You might wonder why I am bringing up this tragic event more than four years later.

BCMS evacuated briefly today

The Boundary County Middle School was evacuated earlier today due to reports of a gas smell from staff. School is back in session.

Patricia A. Stewart

Patricia A. Stewart

Cooler temps help keep pool in dam low

Anyone driving over the Kootenai bridge can see that the river looks dramatically high.