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.

From the Archives - Aug. 17, 2023

Callahan & Bogle are driving a raft of over 1,000,000 feet of logs down Deep Creek from a point near Naples. They were making good progress when the water began to fall and the drive is now at a standstill." Kootenai Herald, April 14, 1900.

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

Durst escalates dispute with state education leaders

While West Bonner considers legal action against the state, superintendent Branden Durst is delaying his promise to lead the district with an emergency certificate. Durst disagrees with the opinion of state education leaders. He surmised that a district cannot have two superintendents with emergency certificates — his certificate (if granted) and the one held by his predecessor Susan Luckey, who was appointed interim superintendent from March through June, following the resignation of Jackie Branum.

A 'fair' amount of fun

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

Local man warns of beetle and mistletoe infestation

After seeing signs of beetle infestation in his timber, a local man reached out to local resources for help.

A Welcome to Dr. Kramer

Kimberly Kramer has recently graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine at Washington State University with a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine.

Gene Thomas Burney, 84

Gene Thomas Burney passed away on May 18, 2023.

Amanda LaRaine Inskeep-Hiatt, 44

Amanda LaRaine Inskeep-Hiatt, 44, passed away on July 26, 2023.

Questions abound on ambulance service

Perhaps your company would do better following the example of Porthill residents who banded together and formed a strong first responder group. Isn’t that what served us well before the district was formed? Instead of your demand that every corner of the county must be "covered" by a state-of-the-art ambulance and paramedic 24/7.

Bill would return port hours to pre-pandemic levels

An Idaho congressman has introduced legislation that would require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to return all northern ports to pre-pandemic hours.

OCR investigating Title IX complaint against BFHS

The Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, is investigating Boundary County School District on allegations of a Title IX complaint filed by a Sandpoint resident.

Legals for August, 10 2023

Public education and democracy

When the U.S. first became a country, most citizens were farmers, and few attended school. The well-educated “Founding Fathers” hoped to change that. They understood that a functioning democracy requires an educated citizenry.

Lucille Elaine Kucera, 81

Lucille Elaine Kucera (née Todd), 81, of Moyie Springs, Idaho, passed away on July 24, 2023, at home with her family by her side.

Trump indictments keep adding up

A brief review of Trump indictments.

College Notebook: Recognizing Nik Bertling, 3-time national qualifier and NAIA All-American pole vaulter

When Nik was just a sophomore at Bonners Ferry, he decided that he was going to try and pole vault at track and field practice one day.

BFHS Fall Sports Practice Schedule

All first practices are scheduled for Monday, August 7. Bring the necessary equipment and water to practice.

Local organized humanitarian container to Ukraine, makes waves

A local humanitarian effort to send basic amenities to the front lines of Ukraine has seen success with donations coming in and businesses offering to be drop locations for supplies.