Legals for June, 22 2023

Accused Kellogg murderer appears in court

MajorJon Kaylor was charged with four counts of first-degree murder Tuesday morning during his first appearance in Shoshone County Magistrate Court.

Westboro Baptist Church pickets in Shoshone County

A Kansas-based group with a penchant for picketing held two demonstrations Monday in Shoshone County. Members of Westboro Baptist Church rallied outside the Kellogg School District Office and again in front of the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office in Wallace.

Details emerge in Kellogg shooting deaths

Just before 7:30 p.m. Sunday, law enforcement responded to a call reporting multiple gunshots had been heard coming from a multi-dwelling residence at the corner of Utah and Brown Streets behind Mountain View Congregational Church.

Scott escorted out of 'volatile’ board meeting

A state legislator was escorted from a contentious West Bonner County School Board meeting to defuse tensions, according to Priest River Police. Held at a packed Priest River Junior High School auditorium, the meeting was scheduled to discuss a contract with Branden Durst, a senior policy analyst with the Idaho Freedom Foundation who was hired June 7 to lead the district.

Chafe 150 all set for Saturday

More than 325 cyclists signed up for 15h Annual CHAFE 150 Gran Fondo.

STCU Supply Grant to go to STEM learning

Valley View Elementary third-grade teacher Shelly Hoisington was one of the many recipients of the STCU's Spring 2023 Supply Grant.

Four BFHS grads awarded scholarships by local P.E.O.

Four Bonners Ferry High School graduates received $1,000 scholarships.

FOR volunteers honored

Friends of the Restorium members have been honored for their services in 2022.

Dolly Parton Imagination Library comes to Boundary County

The Dollywood Foundation is sending free books to kids all over the world, with Boundary County becoming a recent addition to the program.

There's many reasons to be thankful for SPOT bus

The Bonners Ferry SPOT bus has been an answer to the prayers of many in our community.

IRA green energy tax provisions hurt America, help China

Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle have long recognized the need to reform our energy tax laws. But rather than work on stakeholder-informed, bipartisan energy tax policies that would support a technology-neutral approach, Democrats pursued a partisan path through their misnamed Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Republicans warned the IRA would take us down a dangerous, fiscally irresponsible path to provide ever-ballooning subsidies, antagonize allies and, ironically, reward the very industries that are reliant on China. Unfortunately, what we warned of has come to pass, leaving Americans to deal with the fallout of these predicted consequences:

Boundary County Court Records---June 15

Boundary County Court Records for the week of June 15.

Legals for June, 15 2023

Newport hospital reopens birthing center

The new birthing center hadn't been open long when the Newport hospital got its first customer. The center, which was celebrated at a brief grand reopening ceremony, opened June 1 after closing in 2022. "Most rural hospitals are choosing to close their obstetrics units, but through the commitment of our board and our teams, we are choosing to keep this service in the community," Merry-Ann Keane, Newport Hospital and Health Services CEO, said.

Three runners complete run across state of Idaho

Even though the three could barely walk near the end, they made it to the finish line.

Little requests audit of possible improper purchases with tax dollars

Idaho Gov. Brad Little has requested a “full financial audit” of the troubled Empowering Parents education microgrant program, amid signs that taxpayers might have gotten the bill for thousands of improper or dubious purchases.

Second BCFCA golf tournament Saturday

The Boundary County Fire Chiefs Association is hosting their Second Annual Smoking Balls Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 17 at the Mirror Lake Golf Course in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

Athlete of the Week June 11-17

Aiden Jacobson, a junior, is named Athlete of the Week for Badger Track and Field.

Grizzly mistakenly shot and killed by a hunter in North Idaho

On the morning of June 8, a nonresident hunter shot and killed a male grizzly bear he mistook for a black bear, Idaho Fish and Game Officials announced