Timothy Allen Cromwell

Timothy Allen Cromwell

Ready for another tax increase?

Boundary County residents will be voting in May for a general obligation bond which will spend up to $8 million for construction of a new library/educational complex.

Boundary County Human Rights Task Force: Pandemic realities

Things heard around town and read online: Coronavirus is a hoax. Coronavirus was manufactured in a lab. Coronavirus is a conspiracy to reduce population. Coronavirus is biological warfare.

Bonners Ferry groups receive Innovia grants

Bonners Ferry groups are among those receiving grants from Innovia Foundation. The foundation recently announced 165 grants totaling $746,012 from the COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Funds for North Idaho and Eastern Washington.

Harry 'Rick' Philbrook

Harry ‘Rick’ Philbrook, 55

Two shop fires keep firefighters busy

BONNERS FERRY — Two shop fires had firefighters busy on Thursday, Nov. 7, on Moon Shadow Road and Huff Road.

Darrow to perform on world stage

Bonners Ferry continues to prove that talent can derive from small towns.

GROW! names spring raffle winners

Thanks to the generosity of many local businesses in Bonners Ferry and Sandpoint, GROW! was able to raise more than $600 in its annual raffle sales event. Winners included Tammy B. from Spokane, and Justine Williams and Linda Hall, both from Bonners Ferry. This year the raffle team chose to have three winning ticket options for purchasers of tickets: gift certificates, garden items or gift baskets.

Badger Alumni Tourney a slam dunk success

The 2018 Badger Alumni Tournament was played on Saturday, Dec. 29, with eight teams showing up for a great day of basketball for both players and spectators.

Naples resident speaks out on fire department issues

I would like to start this letter saying that fire departments in communities are a good thing. Now! As far as the notice in the newspaper (legals) from Mount. Hall and Curley Creek Fire Department charging people a fee because they are not members of the fire department. There is nothing in the state code that allows them to charge you. So if you get a bill, I would challenge it. South Boundary Fire Department is another story, they cried for money. It became a tax based fire department. Tony Rohrwasser is the only one that gets paid 10,500. He doubled his pay to 21,000 before the ink dried on the first check. It seems to me that he uses the fire equipment and tax payers gas for personal reasons. I think that maybe a tax payer's audit should be done on receipts and records. Tony Rohrwasser seems to have the George W. Bush blank check problem. If any of this letter is wrong I am very sorry and I do apologize.

Second half property taxes due by June 20

Boundary County TreasurerJennifer Fessler reminds Boundary County taxpayers that the deadline for paying the second half of 2010 property taxes without late charge is Monday, June 20.  

Legals January 24, 2019

The following is a synopsis of the official Boundary County Commissioners' minutes per Idaho Code 31-819. Detailed minutes are available for public inspection at the Auditor's Office in the Courthouse during normal working hours. Minutes of open meetings held on October 1, 2018 through October 30, 2018. Approved Motions: Designate Clint Kimball as Natl. Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, Notice of Intent, Storm Water Protection Acct contact person with authority to sign documents for Kootenai Trail Rd-Atkins Canyon Repair project; Sign: Certificates of Residency, Amendment # 1 to PAC Professional Svcs Agreement for IDL Grant #14COMP-LKRWR, Right-of-way acquisition/land purchase documents for Kootenai Trail Rd (Atkins Canyon) repair project, Idaho State Police MOA for Livescan System, CATX Environmental Assessment/Ground-Hangar Lease for James Pannell, Idaho Public Safety Communications Commission FY19 Idaho Public Safety Grant Program grant award for E911 Svcs, Request for Reimbursement #5/Invoice Summary for AIP 3-16-0004-014-2016, Comment letter to Dept. of Ecology pertaining to proposed silicon smelter in Newport Washington & request monitoring be done for one year if project goes through, Letter of intent regarding the purchase of property, IDL South Boundary Hazardous Fuels Reduction Proj. Reimbursement Request; 2018 Hazardous Fuels Treatment (HFT) Proj. Proposal for Temple Deer Dawson Proj.; Authorize IFM to submit project documents to IDL on Commissioners' behalf & to further authorize Chairman to sign documents as needed; Resolutions to: Establish fire mitigation grant revenue acct/expense budget, Establish Selkirk Coop Weed Mgmt Grant revenue acct/expense budget, Increase Rd/Bridge Budget, Amend schedule of starting wages & Increase FY17-18 Justice Fund Sheriff budget; 1 indigent matter; Dyck's Oil/Auto bid for fuel supply; Certify certain delinquent mobile home property taxes, delinquent Cabinet Mtn Water District charges, delinquent Three Mile Water District charges & delinquent Yield taxes to Real Property Roll for collection; Cancel/extend various taxes; 9/17-9/18, 9/24-9/25, 10/1-10/2, 10/8-10/9/18 minutes; Authorize Sheriff's Ofc to apply for funding through Bulletproof Vest Partnership Reimbursement program; Seek grant through Livescan System for processing finger/palm prints; Rd Naming Committee recommendations to rename Emerson Drive to Ch Road & approve private road names of Hardy Loop, Bug Lane & Cutsack Rd.; Authorize a county officer to be absent from the state for more than 20 days, as allowed per IC 31-2013, for up to 30 days. Denied Motions: 4 indigent cases. Commissioners reviewed & approved claims for end of the fiscal year. Fund totals are as follows: Current Expense ($)24,065.23, Rd/Bridge 59,183.47, Airport 12,127.12, Dist. Court 3,987.24, Justice Fund 75,343.83, 911 Funds 36,302.34, Indigent/Charity 9,574.99, Jr. College Tuition 500, Parks/Rec 6,379.27, Revaluation 6,080.63, Solid Waste 20,288.56, Tort 10,143.40, Vets Memorial 10.96, Weeds 13,472.95, Restorium 9,492.47, Snowmobile 3,000, Waterways 3,081.86, Grant, Selkirk Coop Weed Mgmt 23,150.02, Grant, Boat Safety 1,297.64. TOTAL $317,481.98. Trusts: Auditor's 2,137.76, Driver's License 5,445, Sheriff's 140, Odyssey Bond Account 3,000, Odyssey Restitution Acct 302.86, TOTAL $11,025.62. GRAND TOTAL $328,507.60. Citizens are invited to inspect detailed records on file in the Courthouse (individual claims & Commissioners' allowance & warrant register record 2017-2018). Commissioners reviewed claims for payment. Fund totals are as follows: Current Expense ($)22,152.63, Rd/Bridge 61,968.81, Airport 3,433.16, Dist. Court 1,293.06, Justice Fund 13,646.08, 911 Funds 878.71, Indigent/Charity 10,929.01, Jr. College Tuition 27,978, Parks/Rec 1,549.72, Revaluation 109.53, Solid Waste 3,380.28, Tort 644, Vets Memorial 105.23, Weeds 225.96, Restorium 15,723.49, Waterways 123.01, Grants, Fire Mitigation 6,569.57. TOTAL $170,710.25. Trusts: Boundary Co. Drug Court 33.93, Indigent Reimbursements 46,427, Motor Vehicle Acct 19, Odyssey Court Acct 21,455, Odyssey Restitution Acct 365.12. TOTAL $68,300.05. GRAND TOTAL $239,010.30. Payroll claims $628,476.15. Citizens are invited to inspect detailed records on file in the Courthouse (individual claims & Commissioners' allowance & warrant register record 2018-2019). BFH Legal 10077 January 24, 2019

Legals for June, 10 2021

Legals for June, 10 2021

Dirks, Huston running for school board

Naples area residents Lisa Dirks and Bill Huston are running for the Boundary County School Board seat held by the late Maria LaBarbera.

UI: Broadband, online initiatives improve accessibility

Broadband investment are a "game-changer"

New Year, old pandemic and priorities for a bright future

My goals are geared toward addressing the learning gap, supporting our educators and regaining Idaho’s momentum as we move forward.

Boundary County Calendar - Sept. 29, 2022

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

Legals for October, 20 2022

Idaho revenue falls short

BOISE — Idaho’s general fund grew by about $210 million in October, but it missed the month’s estimate by $1.6 million, according to a report from the Idaho Division of Financial Management.