Homestead Harvesters Conference 2023 Coming to Town

Homesteader and business owner Kody Hanner is bringing the homesteading community together for the upcoming, first-annual Homestead Harvesters Conference.

Legals for August, 24 2023

Temporary restraining order filed against Bradshaw

An alleged threat has resulted in Bonner County Commissioner Asia Williams filing a temporary restraining order against fellow commissioner Steve Bradshaw.

Towns could save themselves from wildfire — if they knew about this money

U.S. Forest Service is distributing $1 billion to help communities protect themselves during fire season

There’s actually a huge pot of federal money available to communities across the country — an unprecedented amount that would allow towns to quickly tackle work that otherwise would take decades. But local leaders in Packwood, which has fewer than 1,200 residents, and some other areas say they haven’t heard of the program, and most haven’t drafted the protection plans needed to apply for grants.

'A game-changer'

Local consortium seeks to establish world-class tech hub for production, commercialization

About 50 local and regional workforce training, venture capital, economic development, labor, education, tribal and government groups have formed a consortium to support establishing the American Aerospace Materials Manufacturing Center.

West Bonner put on notice to comply with Idaho law

The State Board of Education put West Bonner trustees on notice to comply with state laws, according to a public record obtained by Idaho Education News.

Judge dismisses some claims in NIC trustee lawsuit

A Kootenai County judge has dismissed most of the claims in a civil lawsuit against three North Idaho College trustees, but claims focused on the contracts of the college’s former attorney and former interim president survive.

This Week In History - Aug. 17, 2023

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

Boundary County Calendar - Aug. 17-24, 2023

The events, activities and meetings taking place in Boundary County over the coming week.

BOUNDARY COUNTY EXCELLENCE: Trio makes Eagle Scout

Johnny Upshaw, Josiah Martin, and Jason Colgrove, three members of Bonners Ferry Boy Scout Troop 114, received their Eagle Scout rank at the Tango Cafe in Sandpoint on July 22.

Local FFA chapter named 2 Star Chapter for National Chapter Award

The Bonners Ferry Future Farmers of America chapter of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, has been recognized in 2023 National Chapter Award Program from the National FFA Organization.

We cannot wait around for an economic earthquake

Fitch Ratings’ recent downgrade of our country’s currency default rating should come as no surprise, especially when considering the rating’s key drivers. This includes the federal government’s last-minute and reckless mismanagement of enormous fiscal policy issues and the predicted rise of the deficit to an astounding 5.8 percent of the gross domestic product in fiscal year 2023. Cumulative debt is projected to exceed the country’s GDP next year. Many of us have been warning about these economic tremors for years, and we must act now to prevent further fiscal disaster.

BCSO announces new patrol deputy

Boundary County Sheriff’s Office recently welcomed Nick Delavan as a new patrol deputy at the department.

Legals for August, 17 2023

Beat the heat

The heat is on with temperatures predicted to reach over 100 degrees this week.

Excessive Heat Watch until Thursday

A Nixle alert announced an excessive heat watch for portion of the North Idaho, central Idaho and eastern Washington starting Monday morning to Thursday evening with temperatures ranging from 96 to 108 degrees expected

Boundary County Calendar - Aug. 10-17, 2023

The events, activities and meetings taking place in Boundary County over the coming week.

A 'fair' amount of fun

The Boundary County Fair continues through Saturday, Aug. 12.

From the Archives - August, 10, 2023

Local granges were organized by rural communities as a social hub, and a place for agricultural education. It was quite common for a Grange Hall to be used as a gathering place for youth programs, celebrations, parties, weddings, square dances, music, presentations, speakers, classes, and ceremonies. This photo, from the late 1940s, is an exhibit at the county fair showing some of the many products created by the local granges.

This Week In History - August 10, 2023

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