City considering LOT to fund general budget

City officials are pondering putting a local option tax before voters to cover a general fund shortfall caused by a Idaho Supreme Court ruling on how such budgets can be funded.

Too much government causes decline

I’m sure that many people in our county were as stunned as I was over Kennon McClintock is praise of Ron Smith and what he has done to “better” our community when the jobless rate is over 15 percent-the second highest since World War II.

It's time to end the Direct File program

In May, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) made the mistake of converting the Direct File pilot program into a permanent, unauthorized, multibillion-dollar government detour into the tax preparation business.

JUNE NIBJ: Connection: Economic development and real estate

BEDC helps companies find the right Boundary County location

Commercial real estate can be a tough game in Idaho’s most northern county, but that does not deter the Boundary Economic Development Council from assisting businesses in every aspect of development in rural Boundary County.

NLI members report aggressive scam callers

Northern Lights Inc. has received around two dozen reports in the last week of aggressive scam callers falsely claiming to be Northern Lights.

NLI members report aggressive scam callers

Northern Lights Inc. has received around two dozen reports in the last week of aggressive scam callers falsely claiming to be Northern Lights.

Candidates discuss local issues

By KEITH KINNAIRD

We cannot tax and spend our way into a stronger economy

The United States is experiencing record price increases and rising inflation, and Americans are rightly concerned.

ESSR III funds to pay for summer maintenance at BCSD

Due to the failure of the March bond, Boundary County School District officials said they are exploring options on how to pay for needed facility maintenance in the summer. One solution: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds or ESSR III.

Idaho governor touts big education spending boost, tax cuts

Also pitched a $350 million one-time income tax rebate and an ongoing income tax cut

Be wary of utility scam

SANDPOINT — Police are warning consumers to be on guard in light of a scam targeting utility customers.

Beware telephone (and computer) fraud

“Hello, Grandad, is that you? This is your grandson.”

Dixon,Woodward speak at town hall

State Legislators Sage Dixon and Jim Woodward conducted a town hall event on Saturday, Feb. 6 at the Providence Bible Presbyterian Church to discuss legislation they’re working on and answering concerns from constituents.

Crapo praises KVRI effort

U.S. Senator Mike Crapo paid a visit to Bonners Ferry Saturday, spent two hours fishing on the Kootenai River and brought in a sturgeon for tagging, then met for lunch with local officials to talk about local concerns and to applaud the efforts of the Kootenai Valley Resource Initiative, a group dedicated to find long term solutions to land use issues, including forestry and wildlife recovery, through collaboration.

Idaho legislators head back to Boise

Your northern Idaho legislators have gone south for the winter again. Representative Sage Dixon, Representative Heather Scott, and Senator Jim Woodward arrived in Boise this past week for the first session of the 66th Idaho Legislature.

Tax relief proposal advances in Idaho legislature

Rep. Steven Harris (R-Meridian) spoke to Idaho’s House Revenue & Taxation Committee — which he chairs — to discuss the tax-cut bill on Friday, March 12, 2021.

Idaho tax revenues blow past expectations for August

Idaho tax revenues blow past expectations for August

Stephen Howlett

Stephen Howlett answers questions for voters for the Bonners Ferry Herald's Voters' Guide.

City council approves parklet pilot program

Council members gave City Administrator Lisa Ailport the thumbs up to start a parklet pilot program in the downtown district. The concept allows businesses to take over on-street parking along designated streets to accommodate outdoor seating.

City council approves parklet pilot program

Council members gave City Administrator Lisa Ailport the thumbs up to start a parklet pilot program in the downtown district. The concept allows businesses to take over on-street parking along designated streets to accommodate outdoor seating.