Priest River man identified as shooter in fatal incident

Suspected burglar had previous criminal charges

Coeur d'Alene Police released the names Monday of the men involved in a fatal incident that occurred Friday outside a shopping center. James Dean, 74, Priest River, was identified as the man who shot a suspected car burglar in a parking lot outside retail stores on West Canfield Avenue, Capt. Dave Hagar said. Shane Ryan Brown, 30, Sandpoint, died at the scene.

Facility Progress for BCSD

BCSD 101 Superintendent Jan Bayer shares facility maintenance and updates for the school district.

BCSD office to reopen after crash

Crews have stabilized the Boundary County School District office and the building is set to reopen, school district officials said.

DYW participants 4-6 announced

Three more participants in this year’s Distinguished Young Women of Bonners Ferry are announced.

Setting the record straight on recent bank failures

Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse was due to massive inflation followed by spiking interest rates and mismanagement that led to a liquidity event, not a capital shortfall. A combination of excessive spending, skyrocketing inflation, rising interest rates, mismanaged interest rate risk, failed supervision and management, and a social media-fueled bank run led to recent bank failures. As Congress and regulators analyze what went wrong, one thing is clear: S. 2155’s targeted reforms did not contribute to bank failures.

Idaho Senate sees chance, seizes day

The Idaho Senate this week had a tremendous opportunity and seized the day.

Porthill POE extended hours promising, but business uncertain

The Porthill Port of Entry crossing hours were extended to 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., on March 31, previously from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Boundary County Calendar - April 6-13, 2023

The events, activities and meetings taking place in Boundary County over the coming week.

Athlete of the Week April 2-8

Kaylee Sumpter, senior is the Athlete of the Week for April 2-8 for Badger softball.

Bayer wins at Mirror Lake, boys take second

Braylyn Bayer had a great match to medal for the Badgers in a tri-match with Kellogg and Timberlake at Mirror Lake Golf Course.

William Edward Kizer, 80

William Edward Kizer (Bill), 80, of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, died of natural causes on March 4, 2023, at his daughter’s home in St. Ignatius, Montana.

Boundary County Court Records: April 6, 2023

Boundary County Court Records: Week of April 6.

Legals for April, 6 2023

Vehicle strikes school district office

Jan Bayer, Boundary County School District Superintendent was working late on Tuesday night when the district office was struck by a vehicle—right against her office.

DNA technology solves 41-year-old mystery

Montana woman identified

( ▶️ Audio story available.) Mildred Hubertz was 59 when she went missing from St. Ignatius, Mont., in 1968. In November 1982, hunters near Newport, Wash., — an almost four-hour drive from the small town 40 miles from Missoula — found a partial human skull in a remote wooded area north of the small Pend Oreille County community. Friday, Pend Oreille County officials announced the skull was Mildred's — a discovery they said was made possible through investigative genetic genealogy.

BCMS 8th grade basketball teams take first in league

Both eighth-grade basketball teams at Boundary County Middle School are league champs after the 75th middle school basketball tournament.

DYW participants 1-3 announced

Three participants in this year’s Distinguished Young Women of Bonners Ferry are announced.

Stolley seeking sheriff’s post

With Boundary County Sheriff Dave Kramer planning to retire, Travis Stolley seeks to run for Sheriff in 2024, as a Republican.

Badger golf: Driving for another state title

Despite poor green conditions as spring inches near, Badger golf teams are out swinging.

Porthill POE hours temporarily expanded

Hours at the Porthill border crossing will be a little bit longer for the next few months.