Don’t test your luck this St. Patrick’s Day, plan for a sober ride home

As St. Patrick’s Day nears, the Bonners Ferry Police Department reminds those celebrating to make plans for a sober ride home. March 16 – 19 BFPD joins law enforcement agencies statewide to increase patrols for impaired driving.

Blood Drive on March 14

A community blood drive is organized for Tuesday, March 14, at the Church of Latter-day Saints on 6568 Alderson Lane.

STATE 3A BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Badgers take second for first time in school history

They didn’t walk out of the Ford Idaho Center with the state title like they wanted, but the Bonners Ferry Badgers still accomplished something no other Badger boys basketball team had done — reaching the state championship game.

Sharon Burney, 80

Sharon Lynn Burney passed away peacefully on February 3, 2023 surrounded by her family.

Barbara Jo (Foster) Dinning, 87

Barbara Jo (Foster) Dinning, 87, passed away peacefully at Schneidmiller Hospice House in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, with family by her side on February 20, 2023.

No means no on M&O levy

No means no means no.

Leah Elizabeth Bennett, 99

Leah Elizabeth Shepherd Bennett was born March 5, 1923, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, to Willard and Mary Frances (Oxford) Shepherd.

Family issues reward in 3-year-old murder case, continue quest for answers

Sunday will mark the third year to the day since chiropractor Dr. Brian Drake was murdered after an assailant shot him through his office window.

Enhancing health care options and delivery across Idaho, country

As Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, I am committed to a health care agenda that provides Idahoans with the affordability, quality, choice and control that they want, need and deserve. Access and affordability remain pressing challenges for far too many working families, especially in the face of rampant inflation and other economic pressures. Idahoans deserve an accountable, fiscally responsible government that advances meaningful solutions for patients at the pharmacy counter, the doctor’s office and the hospital. The reckless tax-and-spend policies of the past two years fall drastically short of that standard. Congress can and must do better.

Moyie Springs working on zone changes

The city council of Moyie Springs is proposing zone changes for a number of properties in order to remove the unrestricted zone use and to provide more legal definitions of zoning.

Help sought after local family suffers tragic loss

On the morning of Feb. 28 Brayden Herbert received a call no one wants — “I’ve been in an accident.”

Boundary County Calendar - March 9-16, 2023

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

Legals for March, 9 2023

Second Harvest Food Delivery returns for 2023

Friday, March 10, is the first Second Harvest Food Delivery to Boundary County for 2023, located at the Boundary County Fairgrounds from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is a drive through style event.

Athlete of the Week March 5-11

Mia Blackmore, senior, is named Athlete of the Week for Badger girls basketball.

Bill to offset U of I costs from student murders passes House

North Idaho lawmakers opposed legislation to help cover costs of security, police, student counseling and more

COEUR d’ALENE — A bill that would provide the University of Idaho with $1 million to help offset some of the costs resulting from the murder of four college students last November was passed Thursday by the Idaho House of Representatives and is headed for a Senate vote. House Bill 222 passed the House by a vote of 56-14 and was opposed by North Idaho House members. It provides funds to partially reimburse the university for increased campus security and Idaho State Police patrols, student counseling, a vigil and other expenses in the wake of the murders of Ethan Chapin, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Madison Mogen.

Pennsylvania unseals more search warrant in UI killings

A cell phone, a laptop and two containers of a “green leafy substance” were seized from the home, along with black face masks, a black hat and several articles of dark-colored clothing and a book with “underlining on page 118.”

Boundary County Excellence: Trinity Gaffield overcomes burns to shine at BFHS

Trinity Gaffield, a Bonners Ferry High School senior and athlete, has everything going for her.

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.

Sunrise project faces concerns from business owners

A potential loss of highway access highlighted concerns about the Sunrise Road project at a Feb. 22 open house held by the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho and Boundary County.