Anglers chill out on region's lakes

Ice fishing provides anglers an incredible opportunity to extend their fishing deep into winter

Here’s how to get your ice fishing setup dialed in

Duke's Claybusters - Finals

Bonners Ferry High School Trap team “Duke’s Claybusters” are champions for the second year.

Duke's Claybusters - Finals

Bonners Ferry High School Trap team “Duke’s Claybusters” are champions for the second year.

Badgers baseball wins 5th District Championship

The Badgers baseball team won their 5th District Championship Tuesday, with a win against Timberlake, 9-2.

Badger wrestling hopeful for state competition

Badgers wrestling optimistic about state tournament after dominating district competition.

Wrestling poised for districts

Badgers beat Spartans in Dual 53-30, fall to Tigers

For senior night, Badger boys wrestling was victorious in a wrestling dual against the 2A Priest River Spartans on Feb. 9, winning 53-30.

Stealing Memorial Day memorabilia is grave robbery

On May 28, 2003 my wife and I experienced the worst possible horror in life; we lost our son Layne Hyrum Piippo. Layne was buried on top of his great great grandmother Thelma Dillin. You might wonder why I am bringing up this tragic event more than four years later.

Badgers start with three wins

By TOM TURPIN

Cancer can happen to anyone

For every two males you see, one has the chance of developing cancer in his lifetime. For every three women you see, one has the chance of developing cancer in her lifetime. With advances in research and technology, nearly 14 million people in the United States have had cancer and survived.

Badgers beat Spartans, lose to 'Dogs

Wait for it: Frogs breathe through skin

In the spring, I’m always listening for the first robin to sing and the first frog to ribbit. But in the fall, I never know if an insect song or frog croak will be the last I hear until spring.

Bonners Ferry Lacrosse Club Drop Two Home Games

The Bonners Ferry Warriors lacrosse club lost two home games last week to the top two teams in the League.

Bonners Ferry Robotics team does exceptional job

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

Black Friday sales brisk

More than once last Friday, Dollar Depot cashier Chris Garcia had to call in for reinforcements.

Risotto with Artichokes, Tomatoes, Spinach and Thyme

Risotto with Artichokes, Tomatoes, Spinach and Thyme

Taking on the ultra challenge

This past Saturday I entered my first ultra marathon at Frater Lake, Wash. It is a veteran memorial for Emory Corwine who was a special operations instructor at Fairchild Air Force Base. He was killed in a motorcycle accident July 12, 2012. So the race kicks off at 6:12 a.m. in the morning.

Badger Volleyball program sees huge growth

The Bonners Ferry Badgers volleyball program is seeing huge growth, with roughly 40 athletes coming out for tryouts.

Historic win: Badgers seeded first at state; are league and district champs

Sophomore Asher Williams scored 16 points for Bonners Ferry, which advanced to the state tournament with an 82-44 win over the Timberlake Tigers in Game 2 of a 3A District best-of-3 championship series on Feb. 23 at Bonners Ferry High.

BOUNDARY COUNTY EXCELLENCE: Two men receive honors for fending off fire

Two local men have been honored by the Boundary County Sheriff’s Office for their role in fighting a fire off of Homestead Loop on July 31.

Cheerleaders want loud crowd Friday night

The Bonners Ferry High School varsity cheerleaders are inviting the community to come help cheer on the Badgers during the Bonners Ferry-St. Maries Homecoming football game Friday night, Krista Rice said.