Bonners Ferry Robotics team does exceptional job

Did you know Bonners Ferry High School sent a team to the Pacific Northwest Regional Robotics Competition?

NIC trustees nullify Swayne’s contract

▶️ Audio story available. North Idaho College trustees voted 3-2 Monday night to nullify the contract of President Nick Swayne but said he will continue as active president “until the board decides otherwise.”

Keep Bertling as county commissioner

The only criticism that has been brought against current commissioner, Tim Bertling, is that he voted to accept money from the federal government. Boundary County has utilized federal funds for many projects from river dikes to currently, a new ambulance. Examples are PILT (payment in lieu of taxes) for federal land in the county, Secure Rural Schools (roads and schools) federal highway funds for roads and bridges, federal funds for our airport and many others.

Boundary County's newest gardening club to start in March

There are plenty of green-thumbed residents in the county, which is why local backyard farmer Nancy Russell has taken it upon herself to organize a Boundary County Gardening Club. Russell, who grew up on a farm in the Midwest, hopes that the club will serve as a forum where all of these knowledgeable growers can get together in order to educate one another.

Girls’ Soccer: Young Team and new dynamic

Badger girls’ soccer has 18 athletes this season and due to graduating so many seniors last year are working on a new dynamic.

North Bench receives grant funding, purchases equipment

North Bench Fire District received over $15,000 in grant funding to purchase new equipment and protective equipment for firefighters.

Light turnout, close races

Only 30 percent of registered county voters turned out for the primary election Tuesday, but several of the races were surprisingly close.

More snow in the forecast

If the first week of winter is any indication of what is to come this season, it could be an above average year for snow here in Boundary County. It was most definitely a white Christmas, with snow-filled clouds rolling in a couple of days before the holiday and dropping flakes over the weekend and throughout the start of the following week.

Moyie Springs planning water main repairs

Facing emergency replacement of its water main, Moyie Springs officials are proposing to move the city water main to flatter terrain to better be able to access the well field and filter plant booster station.

Second grizzly euthanized after repeated livestock attacks

A large adult male grizzly bear was euthanized Monday after repeated livestock attacks. It is the second grizzly bear to be euthanized in Boundary County in 2022.

125 moose, 500-600 deer killed on roads, tracks

Within 22 days in January, Joyce Burr hit three moose on the roadways in Boundary and Bonner counties. Two died.

Expansion raises road questions

The unknowns of the expansion at Three Mile Junction and the addition of the Sturgeon Station Travel Center have business owners on edge.

No room for differences on Memorial Day

The last Monday in May has been established by Congress as Memorial Day, the day to remember, honor and mourn the Americans who have died in the country’s wars. We should all put aside our differences on May 27 to thank those who gave their last full measure to protect America’s “government of the people, by the people and for the people” as President Abraham Lincoln described it.

Voter turnout expected to double in West Bonner recall election

Bonner County officials expect twice the voter turnout for next week’s recall election than two years ago, when the school board trustees were first elected. “There’s huge interest in this,” said Bonner County Clerk Michael Rosedale. Embattled West Bonner chairman Keith Rutledge and vice chairwoman Susan Brown will learn their fate Tuesday when five voting precincts close at 8 p.m. Displeased patrons and parents mounted an effort to recall them following the controversial hiring of new superintendent Branden Durst.

Cardiac arrest, CPR and you

“Sir, what did you eat?”

Legislative session is complete — for now

Idaho Legislature had a busy — and historic — year.

Four-thousand plus honor Moore

Caribou issue rears its head again

Just when everyone thought the mountain caribou habitat controversy was solved and done with, here come the usual suspects muddling up the issue again.

Homecoming '22: Seniors win Powder Puff

After years in the making, the Class of 2023 won the powder puff football tournament during Homecoming week.

Anna Tschoepe, 97

Anna Tschoepe, 97, passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, at her home near Bonners Ferry.