Boundary County Calendar - June 22-29, 2023

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

Legals for June, 22 2023

Legals for June, 22 2023

Road work to temporarily close IDL office

The Idaho Department of Lands office in Bonners Ferry will be closed Wednesday, June 21, due to road construction.

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.

North Idaho Business Journal fastest 20 growing companies

Deadline for nominations extended to July 10

The North Idaho Business Journal is looking to recognize and honor our region’s fastest-growing local companies. We have extended the deadline for nominations for North Idaho firms to be considered. Nominations are now being accepted until July 10.

Four dead in Kellogg shooting

Suspect detained according to police

Police in Shoshone County are investigating a shooting that left four people dead in Kellogg.

Report: Rental prices, wages gap growing

Affordable homes in Idaho remain difficult to find

Full-time workers in Idaho need to earn $21.53 per hour to afford a modest, two-bedroom apartment at fair market rent. This is Idaho’s 2023 “Housing Wage,” according to a report published today by the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) and the Idaho Asset Building Network.

Community BBQ returns to the Restorium

The Annual Restorium Community BBQ and main fundraiser for the Friends of the Restorium returns after a hiatus during COVID-19.

Chafe 150 all set for Saturday

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

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

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

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.

This Week in History — June 15, 2023

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

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 Calendar - June 15-22, 2023

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

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.