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State has toasty energy plan

Idaho is one of 12 states being recognized by the U.S. Department of Energy for its aggressive administration of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.  Funds are aimed at reducing energy consumption and creating jobs in the weatherization industry.

Officials have tips for appealing tax assessments

BONNERS FERRY — The Boundary County Assessor’s office has recently mailed out property tax notices to property owners. Some property owners have been subject to value increases on their properties, many of these increases are more than 60 percent.

Extended deadline nears for filing income tax returns

Time is running out to file your 2020 Idaho income tax return. The Idaho State Tax Commission says taxpayers who qualified for an automatic extension to file must send in their return and full payment by October 15.

Extended deadline nears for filing income tax returns

Time’s running out to file your 2022 Idaho income tax return. The Idaho State Tax Commission says taxpayers who qualified for an automatic extension to file must send in their return and full payment by October 16.

Boundary County Excellence: BFHS senior up for presidential scholar program

Bonners Ferry High School senior Kaylee McCabe is in the running for the U.S. Presidential Scholar Program, one of the nation's highest honors for high school students.

Battle of the Books Back at it

Valley View Elementary hosted its second Battle of the Books event Feb. 9 with elementary and junior high students competing in a trivia-style quiz bowl.

This Week In Boundary County History

100 Years Ago

School grants, student pronouns and library books among the big bills of Idaho legislative session

Legislative leaders originally aimed to wrap the session up in March, but a dispute over the Idaho Transportation Department budget made the work stretch into April. The 2024 session came to a close Wednesday afternoon.

Legals for August, 6 2020

Commissioners host town hall to discuss issues

Boundary County commissioners hosted a town hall on Jan. 18 to share the work they have done the past year and to explain how tax dollars are spent and the different functions of county departments.

Tax cut suggestion is mere sloganeering

The letters by Fay Almond and Ingrid Glenn (Bonners Ferry Herald, Oct. 6) would have readers believe the county commissioners are in love with raising taxes and that candidate Fioravanti has the magic recipe for cutting taxes.

The Coalition: Bringing business owners together

BONNERS FERRY — On the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 5, The Plaza Downtown was filled with local business owners and entrepreneurs during the Coalition meeting.

Questioning growth in our community

Bonners Ferry is a small town. With that comes all the benefits that people love. A close sense of community, and running into a known friendly faces at the shops, stores and restaurants.

Friends of the KNWR host Meet and Greet

BONNERS FERRY — The Friends of the Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge (KNWR) held a “Meet and Greet” at Mugsy’s Tavern and Grill on the evening of April 27. The event showcased an ongoing slideshow featuring photos supplied by local photographers, including Steve Jamsa, Annie Pflueger, Nancy Russell and Al Seger. Hors d’oeuvres were served and tables were set up for people to sit and get acquainted with one another, with the option of enjoying a drink from the bar.

Legals for August, 13 2020

Festival sets three-day ticket sale

The Festival at Sandpoint is kicking off summer with a special three-day sale for fans. The sale, which runs from 12:01 a.m. Friday, June 14 to 11:59 p.m. Sunday, June 16, offers Festival-goers a 20% discount when buying four or more tickets to qualifying concerts.

This Week in History - June 27, 2024

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

Phone rebate on tax form

If you haven`t filed your taxes yet be sure to check your tax form carefully this year.

Tax implications with voided annexation

After the city annexation ordinance was enacted on Dec. 6, 2011, residents of the annexation had to pay city taxes instead of county taxes. Now with the annexation ordinance invalid after last week’s court decision, there is question about the taxes collected. “The money will be held in a trust account until the court decides what to do with the money,” said Commissioner Ron Smith at the Dec. 3 county commissioner meeting at which many city officials were present.