Bonner board chair fires back during town hall meeting

As he fights to remain a school trustee, West Bonner board chairman Keith Rutledge reiterated his support of new superintendent Branden Durst, and pointed to current problems he’s trying to correct with student performance and school culture.

West Bonner trustees discuss November levy proposal

Will students hear the sounds of dribbling basketballs or enthusiastic cheerleaders or the spike of volleyballs next school year? West Bonner School Board trustees continue searching for solutions in the wake of their failed May election, when voters rejected the district’s two-year $9.4 million supplemental levy proposal.

SLL All-stars headed to District 1 championship

Sandpoint to face CDA in District 1 championship.

North Idaho College remains under show cause

North Idaho College remains accredited for the time being, though its show cause status has been extended and the college will remain under “heightened monitoring.”

Boundary County Calendar — July 6-13, 2023

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

Viola J. LaVoie Engert Sims

Viola J. LaVoie Engert Sims passed on Monday, April 10, 2023.

Randy Siver

Randy Siver recently passed away.

Charges declined in alleged BCRCC meeting assault

The Bonner County Prosecutor’s Office has declined prosecution of an alleged assault at the March Boundary County Republican Central Committee meeting.

Local blood drive July 11, 22

Vitalant Blood Drive returns to Bonners Ferry Tuesday July 11 and Saturday July 22.

Moyie Springs outdoor market enters second month of operation

Moyie Springs outdoor market enters its second month of operation, vendors are hopeful word of mouth will drive traffic.

Boundary County Court Records — July 6

Boundary County Court Records for the week of July 6.

Legals for July, 6 2023

Resident goes it 'Alone' in History Channel competition

Imagine going into the wilderness with nothing but a knife, a tarp, two pairs of underwear and a few other miscellaneous items with the sole purpose of seeing how long you can survive. That’s exactly what Sandpoint resident Karie Lee Knoke did, along with nine other participants on the History Channel’s series, “Alone.”

Pair sentenced to jail in dog abandonment case

A couple charged in the abandonment of 31 Husky-type dogs will serve time in jail after being sentenced in Bonner County Magistrate Court on Friday. Jacob M. McCowan, 45, and Jessica L. Smurthwaite, 31, were charged in late January with abandoning 31 dogs in southwestern Bonner County, parts of Kootenai County and in Pend Oreille County, Wash. Plea agreements were later reached with both in the case, dropping the number of charges against McCowan to 10 and the number of charges against Smurthwaite to two since the extent of her involvement could not be determined.

Celebrate Independence Day and the days surrounding it safely

The Fourth of July travel period comes amid the 100 Deadliest Days on Idaho roads – the summer days between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends when there is an increase in fatal crashes.

Pinkerton announces bid for Dist. 1 commission seat

Lester “Les” Pinkerton announced his candidacy for the District 1 Boundary County commissioner seat.

Idaho awarded over $583M to expand broadband access

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration announced that Idaho has been awarded over $583 million under the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program to expand broadband infrastructure across the state.

Boundary County Court Records---June 30

Boundary County Court Records for the Week of June 30.

BCSA hosts successful Local Go Skateboarding Day Celebration

The Boundary County Skatepark Alliance saw some gnarly success at its second annual Go Skateboarding Day Skate Jam.

George Figgins, 59

George (Pete) MacArthur Figgins passed away on June 7, 2023.