First wolf killed on Lochsa in Idaho

BOISE (AP) — Gray wolves were back in the cross hairs of hunters on Tuesday, just months after they were removed from the federal endangered species list and eight decades since being hunted to extinction across the Northern Rockies.

David Wilson

David Wilson is seeking the Boundary County School District, Zone 5 seat.

Disability advocates coming to Bonners Ferry

Are you one of the approximately 200 families in our community who has a child receiving Special Education? Join other parents for a free advocacy training on Saturday, May 5, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Boundary County Extension office. Learn about laws that guarantee ALL children EQUAL access to education REGARDLESS of abilities.

Christmas is a great time to register

This Christmas season is a great opportunity for parents to help their college students register to vote and request absentee ballots for their college addresses.

Jim Woodward is a welcome independent thinker

I love the fact that Jim Woodward is an independent thinker.

Gym's kindness means a great deal

I'd like to thank Mike and Deb, owners of Iron Mike's Gym, their staff and members

What a ride! What a wonderful, wonderful ride!

It’s nearly impossible to believe I am writing my final newsletter for the 2017-2018 school year! My first year with Naples Elementary has been full of adventure, experiences, learning, and more love and blessings than I could have imagined!

NEW EVENTS

Lovely Law firm new to Bonners Ferry

BONNERS FERRY — Needing an attorney is not something the average citizen thinks about on a daily basis, but when the time arises, they are immediately on the lookout for the best person to defend them in their time of strife.

Boundary County has been cheated

In my opinion all the student of Boundary County were cheated. Cheated big time!

No headline

Midway through the 2016 Yukon River Quest, a grueling 444-mile endurance race for kyakers and canoeists that begins in Whitehorse and ends in Dawson City, local competitor Josh Friedman knew something was amiss.

Local road crews praised for snow removal

I am writing to add my praise to the city and county road departments for their excellent service this winter.

Response to attic fire very prodessional

As reconstruction is coming to an end, I am sitting here feeling blessed in a situation that could have been so very different.

Don Bartling: Heading down the trail

During my writings with my “Outdoor Column,” I have tried to explore some areas of interest in Boundary County and some species of plants and animals that frequent our area.

Kate McAlister (D), 57 Candidate for Idaho State District One Representative position A CEO of Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce

1. North Idaho needs a representative focused on the job here in Idaho. Idahoans need to be the priority. I believe we need leadership based on common-sense solutions, not partisan or ideological convictions to bring balance to our political process. We deserve good government and a representative who will take all of us into consideration.

Shawn Keough (R), 56 Incumbent State Senator for Legislative District One Executive Director of Associated Logging Contractors, Inc.

1. I’m inspired to run for elected office and for re-election because I believe in public service and stepping into the political arena in order to try to resolve issues in our state government that once resolved are helpful to our citizens and to our communities.

Some newbies are not what they claim to be

There are a few good souls on that list of those running but there is a general lack of quality from the field, as a whole.

Hit the road, Jack, and don't you come back no more

Friday, March 11, was the filing deadline

'Tis the season for turkey chicks

Recently I was driving up the Ball Creek road west of the Westside Road and 10 miles north of the Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge headquarters when around a hairpin curve I saw a mother wild turkey nervously sitting on the ground with her wings spread out.

Man facing cannibalism charge to continue medical security program

James David Russell, 39, will continue to remain in the Idaho Medical Security Program after he was found incompetent to stand trial.