Badger Volleyball wins districts, returns to state

The Badgers volleyball team swept the Timberlake Tigers at 3A Intermountain League district competition best-of-three matches and are state-bound as the No. 7 seed.

Compassion: 'The Cure for Hate'

It was the face of his newborn daughter, scrunched together, staring up at him in the delivery room, the first thing she saw. That was the catalyst. However, his journey away from extremist ideology and hate groups such as the Aryan Nations evolved over time, Tony McAleer told a crowd of roughly 100 area residents who attended Sunday's screening of "The Cure for Hate".

BCH Celebrates Physical Therapy Month with Expanded Services

October is Physical Therapy Month, and Boundary Community Hospital said the hospital is proud to reiterate its commitment to providing exceptional physical therapy services to the community.

Halloween Safety Tips from SFPD

Before you send out your trick-or-treaters check out these safety tips provided by South Boundary Fire Protective District.

Veterans' stories, photos sought

To honor our veterans, we are asking for the public's help in honoring these men and women by sharing their photos, stories, and service. If known, please share any awards and recognitions they earned, including the Purple Heart, Silver Star, Distinguished Service Cross, and Congressional Medal of Honor, to name a few.

States sue Meta claiming its social platforms are addictive and harm children's mental health

The use of social media among teens is nearly universal in the U.S. and many other parts of the world

New motions filed in Kellogg quadruple homicide case

The defense attorney for accused murderer Majorjon Kaylor filed a motion to suppress evidence last Friday, due to what is being alleged as a Miranda Rights violation.

McGrane: Idaho won't be the next California

Says state is becoming more and more firmly Republican

McGrane said nearly 70 percent of those who have moved to Idaho are affiliating as Republicans. In Kootenai County, 72% of new arrivals are registering as Republicans.

Sheriff investigates complaint against Reinbold's absences

The West Bonner County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a criminal complaint against West Bonner School District trustee Troy Reinbold for nonfeasance as a public official. The West Bonner school board has been unable to have a meeting because Reinbold has been absent, and therefore, school business has ground to a halt. The five-member board was reduced to three following the August recall of two board members. The board needs three for a quorum to meet.

Girls soccer goes into OT at state-play-in game

The Badgers, the 3A District 1-2 runner-up, fell to the Fruitland Grizzlies in a penalty kick shoot-out at the state play-in match at Walker Field on Saturday, Oct. 14.

XC off to districts, overcoming injury

Badger cross country is set to compete at District I 3A championships at Farragut State Park on Thursday.

HOMECOMING: Football earns needed shutout victory over the Maniacs

Three touchdowns in the first six minutes of a shutout game is just the Homecoming the Bonners Ferry Badgers (3-5) dreamed of and needed at this point in the season.

Dorothy Mincher, 90

Dorothy Ann Mincher passed away peacefully on October 6, 2023. Dorothy was born on September 12,1933, in Fortuna, North Dakota, to Harold and Corella Levig.

Reinbold's absence again forces meetings' cancellation

A trio of West Bonner school board meetings were canceled Tuesday morning when Zone 3 trustee Troy Reinbold advised he would be unable to attend. Reinhold's absence, attributed to an unspecified family emergency, caused the cancellation of two special meetings set to interview candidates for two open board seats set for Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 18. The Zone 3 trustee's absence also caused the cancellation of the board's regularly scheduled meeting for October, set for Wednesday, Oct. 18.

This Week in History - Oct. 19, 2023

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

Homecoming fun takes over community

Another Bonners Ferry High School Homecoming is in the books, as students and community members came out in full force to support the Badgers.

Accurate Collision sells and is now Accurate Northwest

An iconic Bonners Ferry business has just been sold. Since 1980, Vern’s Autobody and then Accurate Collision has been the go-to autobody repair shop in Boundary County and for much of the Troy and Libby areas of Montana.

Second Amendment keeps us protected

In light of the recent wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, let us here in the U.S.A. take some comfort in our Second Amendment and the freedom it helps to secure. It’s not lost on me that both the Ukrainian and Israeli Government’s have had to arm their own people to help protect themselves, their homes and their land.

Voters should 'West Bonner' extremist candidates in November

The voters of West Bonner County School District (WBCSD) are still working to clean up the wreckage caused to their school system by a board of trustees inspired by the Idaho Freedom Foundation (IFF). A low turnout election in 2021 resulted in a three-person school board majority that seemed to be intent on turning the WBCSD schools into right-wing indoctrination mills. Among other things, the board tanked the district’s finances, caused havoc with the schools and turned a deaf ear to parents’ concerns.

Badgers return to state as district, league champs

Badgers boys soccer (14-3-1) are District I-II and Intermountain League Champs and are off to the state tournament and will face no. 6 seed American Falls (13-3-3) today at 2:30 p.m. in Caldwell for the first round of the 3A Idaho State Championship.