Boundary hospital fully open after flooding

On Tuesday Boundary Community Hospital experienced flooding in a portion of the facility, prompting a temporary restriction on services.

Washington state sues to block proposed merger of Kroger and Albertsons grocery chains

Kroger, which owns QFC and Fred Meyer and is based in Cincinnati, is seeking to acquire Albertsons, which owns Safeway and Haggen and is based in Boise

Flooding limits care at Boundary hospital

Due to unforeseen flooding in a portion of the building, Boundary Community Hospital is only accepting emergency patients at the moment. BCH officials said on the hospital's social media pages that they are working diligently to address the situation and hope to restore full services as soon as possible.

Revived library bill advances in Idaho Legislature

The Idaho House of Representatives to vote on replacement to last year’s vetoed library bill

A new bill seeking to prohibit public and school libraries from making “material harmful to minors” available to children under 18 is heading to the floor of the Idaho House of Representatives for a vote.

Warming Centers Set Up for Boundary County Residents

The National Weather Service is forecasting very cold temperatures in Boundary County starting tomorrow, Friday, January 12. Forecasted daytime temperatures near zero during the day and possibly down to -19F degrees at night could be dangerous to pets, livestock, and anyone outdoors who does not have adequate clothing.

Hope House opens a second location in BF

Hope House of Boundary County has opened a second location in downtown Bonners Ferry in order to assist more of those in need.

County Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney dies unexpectedly

Boundary County Chief Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Tevis Hull, 63, died unexpectedly on the evening of January 3, leaving a void for the county’s legal department.

Officials share Boundary County DMV updates

Online Renewals? Why are there different totals on my renewal notice?

Commissioners to host town hall meeting Jan. 18

The Boundary County commissioners will be hosting a town hall meeting on January 18, to explain county departments and take community input.

BCSO K9 team has been recertified

Boundary County Sheriff’s Office K-9 team Buddy and his partner, Corporal Mike Valenzuela have received recertification for the Idaho K9 drug program.

Sheriff responds to criticism of deputy rewards

Claims on social media that the Boundary County Sheriff’s Office has quotas for arrests or infractions are incorrect, BCSO Sheriff Dave Kramer said in response to backlash over new deputy awards.

Tevis Wayne Hull, 63

Tevis Wayne Hull, loving husband, father of 13, and father figure to many more, passed away at age 63 on Wednesday, January 3, 2024.

PREP Basketball: Badgers sweep Knights

Badger basketball teams defeat the Lakeside Knights on Jan. 6.

Brian Kincaid, 63

Brian Thomas Kincaid, 63, of Bonners Ferry, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024.

Chili cook-off to support veterans, first responders

What could be better than a bowl of warm chili on a cold day? How about several different kinds of chili and some tasty cornbread to go with it.

Air National Guard squadron must be preserved

Preserving Air National Guard fighter units — importantly, the Idaho National Guard’s 190th Fighter Squadron — is a priority as the United States continues to face external threats from adversaries like Russia, China, and Iran.

What's in a name?

In 1990, Idaho was the 47th state to recognize MLK Day as a state holiday. Idaho wasn’t alone in “bundling” the holiday name. Until 2000, Virginia named the holiday “Lee-Jackson-King Day” and Utah dropped King’s name altogether. Both states renamed the holiday “Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.”

This Week in History - Jan.. 11, 2024

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

From the Archives - Jan. 11, 2024

In 1912, S.I. ''Pop'' Russell, invented the electric heating pad, which he called a "warming pad." He did so as part of a treatment for tuberculosis. Doctors wanted to be able to produce a moist heat that would be good for TB patients. The pad he invented was wrapped with wet towels and produced the effect.

Boundary County Calendar - Jan. 11-18, 2024

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