Season opener: Back-and-forth battle against the Bears

Badger girls basketball had a back-and-forth battle against the 4A Moscow Bears, with freshman Taren Bateman scoring 25 points for the Badgers.

BF soccer players net all-league, MVP honors; Bonnell named coach of the year

Badger boy and girl soccer players earned Intermountain League honors for the 2023 season, with Eli Newell being named most valuable player and boys coach Paul Bonnell named coach of the year.

Bayer twins sign to play collegiate golf at D1 schools

Twin sisters and Bonners Ferry High School seniors Avery and Braylyn Bayer have signed to play collegiate golf at two D1 level colleges.

Shook Twins deliver Thanksgiving tradition

A 12-year tradition continues with the after-Thanksgiving return of the Shook Twins' Giving Thanks Show at the Pearl Theater at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24.

Groups offer details on property tax relief

The Idaho Legislature passed several bills during the 2023 session to provide property tax relief based on the Fiscal Year 2023 surplus. The bills include House Bill 292, HB258, and changes to the property tax reduction program, which was formerly known as "circuit breaker."

Boundary County Calendar - Nov. 23-Dec. 3, 2023

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

From the Archives - Nov. 23, 2023

Visit the museum Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or visit the museum online at boundarycountymuseum.org.

This Week in History - Nov. 23, 203

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

Community unites against hate at forum

“We need to recognize that our differences among us make us stronger,” U.S. Attorney Josh Hurwit told over 170 Bonner and Boundary residents in the Heartwood Center on Nov. 14. “We need to listen to one another,” he said via Zoom on a big screen on the stage behind the in-person speakers. “I hope you’ll accept today’s program in the spirit with which it was intended.” U.S. Departmentt of Justice officials based in Boise, Coeur d’Alene and Seattle along with human rights task force members from both counties explained how they work to prevent and combat and hate crimes.

Idahoans should honor America’s veterans

Americans can commemorate Veterans Day twice this year. The official observance is November 11. It dates back to the armistice ending World War I, which went into effect on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. It was originally called Armistice Day, but renamed Veterans Day in 1954. November 11 fell on a Saturday this year, so the state and federal holiday was observed on Friday, Nov. 10.

VanGesen comments on past racial profiling lawsuit

Settlement of a 2015 lawsuit alleging racial profiling was a matter of expediency and practicality, not an admission of guilt, according to a Boundary County sheriff candidate involved in the Washington state case.

WRESTLING SEASON PREVIEW: Large turnout, girls team grows

This year, 31 boys and 11 girls have turned out to wrestle for Bonners Ferry.

Badger cheer squad goes co-ed

The Bonners Ferry cheer team is preparing for competition season and is now co-ed with two boys coming out to cheer.

Local senior facing eviction

A local woman living on Turner Hill Road is facing eviction following a contract dispute over a property she said she had a lifetime right to reside under the previous landowner.

Kiosks enhance winter access information

Idaho Department of Lands and Idaho Parks and Recreation recently teamed up to build and install kiosks in the region to post information on winter access on endowment lands.

BOYS BASKETBALL SEASON PREVIEW: Returning after historic season

The boys are back in town—after taking second in the 3A State Championship last year, Badger boys basketball and back and hitting the court hard.

GIRLS BASKETBALL SEASON PREVIEW: Badger girls tiny, but mighty team

Badger girl basketball has seen a decrease in players coming out, but that doesn’t phase Bonners Ferry coach Mike Crowley.

BOCC to seek clarification on civil protection order

In a split vote, Bonner County commissioners approved a motion to seek clarification on a civil protection order involving two members of the board.

McGrane: SOS office can’t enforce GOP voter affiliation deadline

Says office must follow state law, not political party rules

Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane said Thursday that his office cannot enforce the Idaho Republican Party’s new party rule requiring voters to affiliate with the GOP by Dec. 30 in order to vote in the party’s upcoming primary election.

$53 million property value error to delay tax notices

Some taxing districts are affected by the mistake

A typo resulting in a multimillion dollar property value assessment error is expected to affect multiple taxing districts in Kootenai County and delay the distribution of property tax notices.