Teresa Lue Marquette

Teresa Lue Marquette

Governor extends stay-home order to April 30

Gov. Brad Little extended his stay-home order to April 30 during a press conference this morning.

Governor extends stay-home order

Gov. Brad Little extended his stay-home order to April 30 during a press conference Wednesday morning.

Wrestling battles at tough North Idaho Rumble event

COEUR d’ALENE — Six Bonners Ferry wrestlers placed at the North Idaho Rumble tournament last weekend at Coeur d’Alene High School, leading the Badgers to a ninth-place finish at the 20-school event.

Wrestling battles at tough North Idaho Rumble event

North Idaho Rumble

Legislators gear up for special session

Vaccine mandates and an ethics complaint main discussion topics

Riverside High School should remain

For many years Riverside High School has provided a safe, nurturing, educational environment for our county’s at risk students. T

Lady Badgers bite Bulldogs

BONNERS FERRY — The Lady Badgers beat the host Sandpoint Bulldogs 65-52 on Saturday, Dec. 9. It is the first time the Badgers have beat Sandpoint in girls’ basketball since 2011.

Fire destroys Panhandle nursery shop

UWNI expands child care assistance in area

To help alleviate some of the financial stress caused by child care costs, UWNI has created scholarships — available for families in the five northern counties who are working or going to school and need assistance paying for care for pre-K and school-age children.

North Idaho COVID-19 cases stay at 39

Panhandle Health District announced Saturday that there were no new COVID-19 cases North Idaho.

Downy woodpecker: The daintiest of the woodpeckers!

The smallest of the woodpeckers, downies are a familiar friend in backyards throughout North Idaho. They seem delicate even as they chisel out cavities in tree trunks, one chunk at a time. Downy woodpeckers eat a variety of foods including seeds, fruits and insects, and they visit suet feeders throughout the year.

Judith (Judy) Ann Spores

Judith (Judy) Ann Spores

Donkey Basketball is a Slam Dunk

BONNERS FERRY — Donkey Basketball came to the Bonners Ferry High School, March 30 at 6 p.m., to serve as a fundraiser for the High School athletic department. Donkey Basketball has been around since the 1930’s, and continues to be a popular fundraising medium that thoroughly amuses the participants and spectators alike. This game proved that point, with a good turnout, and spectators cheering on their teams enthusiastically.

Huckleberry buyers follow the wild harvest

BONNERS FERRY — Even though many of the old mines in North Idaho are long since played out, riches remain for those who know where to find them. The region’s wild huckleberries are ripe for the taking this time of year, and Bonners Ferry residents have a go-to source for turning the fruits of their labor into cold cash.

Love is a many splintered thing

Off and on I will be quoting supposed facts from so-called experts that in reality are just glorified census takers. You can believe every word I say if it pleases you, but don't be too surprised if somebody calls you a moron if they find out that you did so.

Don James

Don James

Legals February 16, 2017

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING Bee Line Water Association Annual Meeting to be held on: Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at 6:30PM Location: Youngwirth, Davis & Associates 7193 Main Street Bonners Ferry, ID BFH Legal 9612 February 16, 23, 2017

Wildland fires put out Tuesday

BONNERS FERRY — Three separate wildland fires broke out around the county on Tuesday, April 2, around 4 p.m. Hall Mountain Fire, North Bench Fire, South Boundary Fire, and Paradise Valley Fire Departments all responded to the calls and were able to get them under control before they spread.

District narrowly misses AYP

Boundary Country School District narrowly missed making the Adequate Yearly Progress standards for the 2009-2010 school year.