Workman named new county coroner

Chad Workman, owner of Bonners Ferry Funeral Home, has been sworn in as the new Boundary County coroner.

Boundary County Calendar - Jan. 19-26, 2023

Community events and meetings across Boundary County for the coming week.

Mary Ula Schaller, 87

Mary Ula Schaller, 87, passed peacefully the morning of January 13, 2023, in the company of family.

Blanche Studer, 89

Blanche Antoinette (Larson) Studer passed away January 15, 2023, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

Legals for January, 19 2023

Internet crimes costly for Idahoans

Idahoans aged 50 and older lost more than $10.7 million to internet crimes in 2021, according to a report from the FBI. The real losses may be much higher than what are currently known. Many victims of internet crimes are reluctant to notify law enforcement. “They’re embarrassed because they feel like they should’ve known better,” said Coeur d’Alene Police Capt. Dave Hagar.

City considering local option tax

Among the ideas generated at a special city council meeting last week was a proposed future vote on a local option tax.

Committee advances bill to change legal definition of abortion

Panel declines to advance bill that sought to remove rape, incest defenses from abortion ban

The Senate State Affairs Committee voted to introduce one of two abortion-related bills sponsored by Sen. Scott Herndon, R-Sagle, that would change Idaho’s legal definition of abortion in what Herndon said was an attempt to address concerns from medical professionals around ectopic pregnancies and other certain medical circumstances. Herndon’s bill to remove the rape and incest affirmative defenses under the state’s abortion ban failed to advance to a print hearing.

Badger wrestling beats Lions in dual

In the ninth ever dual against Bonners Ferry and Lincoln County wrestling, the Badger boys wrestling defeated the Lions on Jan. 12, 46-33.

Boundary County Calendar - Jan. 12-19, 2023

Community events and meetings across Boundary County for the coming week.

Hazadovac new board chair at BCH

Elden Koon is stepping down as the Boundary Community Hospital board chairman, Paul Hazadovac is appointed new chair.

Timothy Harlan, 65

Timothy Lynn Harlan passed away peacefully on Dec. 30, 2022, at 4 p.m. while surrounded by his family.

SAR accepting grant applications

Selkirk Association of Realtors is now accepting grant applications for grant awards to be given in June. Applications must be received at the SAR office by April 14.

County officials pass the torch

It is the end of an era in Boundary County with four elected officials retiring and passing the torch to the next generation of county leaders.

Badgers beat Moscow, historic win over St. Maries

Badger boys basketball defeated the Moscow Bears 59-48 on Jan. 10.

Law enforcement is selflessly willing to help

As another busy holiday season draws to a close and the new year gets underway, I am reminded of a critical segment of our population, who collectively never take a holiday and individually hopefully get some well-deserved time with their loved ones and needed rest and renewal.

Badger Winter sports Update on 7Bee podcast

Listen to this week's 7Bee podcast covering the Badgers winter sports. The 7Bee podcast is a weekly podcast brought to you by the Bonners Ferry Herald and Bonner County Daily Bee.

Legals for January, 12 2023

Child care crisis deepens

United Way of North Idaho seeks solutions via private, public connections

While the federal poverty level for a family of four in 2019 was $25,750, the average bare-minimum cost of living for a family in Idaho, according to the ALICE Household Survival Budget, was just over $63,000.

Historic win, free throws lead Badgers to victory

It all came down It all came down to Charles Henslee at the free throw line, in an historic win for the Badgers boys basketball team winning 74-68 over the St. Maries Lumberjacks on Jan. 6.to Charles Henslee at the freethrow line, in an historic win for the Badgers boys basketball team over the St. Maries Lumberjacks winning 74-68 on Jan. 6.