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.

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

Summer Robotics at the Library

Summer robotics visits the Boundary County Library on Tuesdays and Thursdays with local robotics team, Alpha+ 2130 mentors.

Missing mushroom picker recovered after 4 days

A lost mushroom picker was safely located Saturday morning in the Smith Creek area after four days without food and water.

This Week In History - June 8, 2023

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

Registrations due Friday for forestry program

Whether you have problems with insects or disease, concerns about fire, or just want to help forest growth, the answer from foresters is nearly universal: thin your forest. Thinning and pruning can favor better-adapted tree species, improve forest genetics, invigorate tree growth, reduce insect and disease problems, reduce fire risk, improve access, and enhance many other values.

The IRS needs more carrots rather than sticks

National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins has “urged” Congress to reallocate some of the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) enforcement funding to better taxpayer services and modernize IRS systems because the slug of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding “disproportionately” favored enforcement. Her argument is persuasive:

Lucas continues volleyball career at Big Bend

Bonners Ferry High School graduate Emma Lucas will be turning in her Badger blues to wear Viking blues as a new member of the Big Bend Community College volleyball squad in Moses Lake, WA.

BFHS 2023 All-League and All-State Athletes

This year was a success for many Bonners Ferry High School athletics with athletes named All-League, state placers, state champions and one All-Idaho player.

BFHS graduates celebrate Badger spirit

With a lot of excitement — and a well organized squirt gun fight — the Bonners Ferry High School Class of 2023 graduated on June 3 and will always be remembered as the class that brought the Badger spirit.

Boundary County Calendar - June 8-15, 2023

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

Durst selected as new WBCSD superintendent

Saying change was needed to steer a troubled district, the West Bonner County School District voted 3-2 to hire an Idaho Freedom Foundation policy analyst as its new superintendent. The position would be the first school district administrative position for Branden Durst, who was selected over longtime Priest River educator and administrator Susie Luckey.

Woelfle wins local MLB Jr. Home Run Derby

A Bonners Ferry youth has been named champion of the recent under 12 Major League Baseball Jr Home Run Derby.

Legals for June, 8 2023

Support Local Gems on June 9

June 9 is a day to support the state’s “Local Gems” – Idaho’s small businesses.

Second half property taxes due by June 20

Boundary County Treasurer, Jennifer Economu, would like to remind all Boundary County taxpayers that the deadline for paying the second half of the 2022 property taxes without penalty is Tuesday, June 20, 2023.

Swayne wins reinstatement lawsuit

North Idaho College President Nick Swayne won permanent reinstatement Friday.

Best of nomination period now open

The Best of Boundary County 2023 nomination period opens today and this is your chance to nominate worthy businesses across a plethora of categories.

Memorial Day: Remembering those who came before

Memorial Day celebrates those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. While it may seem like such a little thing, attending a local ceremony or waving flags at a parade, it is so much more, not to those who are gone, but to their families who are left behind.

Jean Landis soared on ‘Silver Wings’

During World War II, Jean Landis flew with the Women Airforce Service Pilots, a paramilitary organization where women flew military aircraft on non-combat missions, freeing up male pilots for combat roles.