Open primaries will strengthen, heal political parties

Here’s a hot take: the open primary initiative will actually strengthen and heal our political parties, not destroy them (regardless of what Scott and Dorothy say).

The respect tour

John Bryant has visited more than 200 World War II museums, memorials

The youthful Bryant, in total, has visited 150 sites in Europe and 92 in the U.S. — 180 museums, 52 memorials and eight cemeteries.

Are you sure you can vote?

A lot of voters in Boundary County are unaware that they actually are not registered to vote, according to Boundary County Clerk Glenda Poston. Sometimes they learn they are unable to vote only when they show up at the polls on election night and their names are not in the official poll book.

Alonzo named BF mayor, Arthur returns to council

With the resignation of Dick Staples as Bonners Ferry mayor, former board president Rick Alonzo was sworn in as mayor after being nominated by the city council on Tuesday Oct. 3 at the board’s regular meeting.

IRS must better protect Idaho taxpayers

Taxpayers have certain fundamental rights when it comes to dealing with the Internal Revenue Service, including the right to privacy and the right to confidentiality. From serious breaches of confidential taxpayer data and document mismanagement to poor cybersecurity training and infrastructure vulnerabilities, the IRS has a decades-long and troubled history with adequately protecting American taxpayers’ information. One particularly egregious event in recent history was the unauthorized disclosure of private, legally-protected IRS data to online news source ProPublica — an incident of which little has been revealed, despite an ongoing, years-long investigation by multiple agencies.

PREP SOCCER: Newell scores four goals, girls has closest game against CDA Charter in decade

Badger boys soccer (9-3-1, 7-1-1) defeated Immaculate Conception Academy and Coeur d’Alene Charter this past week and are ranked first in the 3A Intermountain League. Badger girls soccer played its strongest game against Coeur d’Alene Charter in a decade, holding the Panthers to only two goals.

Football holds Jacks in the second half

Badger football (1-5) defense held the St. Maries Lumberjacks (2-4, 1-0) in the second half — it was a standstill with neither team scoring in the period.

XC: Break from racing leads to intense workouts

Bonners Ferry cross country has had a week break between races and has been focusing on pushing some boundaries while recovering from injuries before competing int two races in three days.

DYW of Idaho program set for Oct. 6-7

High school senior girls from across Idaho, including Bonners Ferry's Ana Chase, will join in Idaho Falls for the Distinguished Young Women of Idaho program Oct. 6-7.

Protesters call on city to save trees

Protest anthems played in the background as people danced with willow branches while others stood quietly holding signs calling on the city to halt its plans to cut down trees at Travers Park. Roughly 50-75 people turned out for the protest, held shortly before the city's council meeting and filling the small courtyard at the front of Sandpoint City Hall.

Legals for October, 5 2023

This Week in History - Sept. 28, 2023

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

OCT NIBJ: What it takes to get your name out there

A tried and tested way to find customers is word of mouth, but what if they can’t find your business due to Google business listing issues? Off Grid Unlimited, a veteran-owned one-stop business for all things off grid, alternative energy and consulting had this very issue in Boundary County, where business can be difficult to find for newcomers and navigational systems.

Boundary County Excellence: BFPD officers honored after water rescue

Two Bonners Ferry police officers received the Life Saving Award from at the Sept. 19 city council meeting—the second life savings award the officers have earned this year.

XC: Beckle takes first at Ivan Benson, multiple PRs

Sydney Beckle took first at the Ivan Benson Invite in Priest River for Badger girls cross country on Sept 21.

BF mayor resigns due to conflict of interest, nepotism, hasn’t pulled candidacy

James “Dick” R. Staples resigned as Bonners Ferry mayor Friday, Sept. 22, due to the possibility a family member may receive a job at the city, creating a conflict of interest and violating Idaho nepotism law. However, Staples said he still plans to run for the position in the upcoming election, for which he is unopposed and will be sworn in as mayor in January 2024.

Barton earns Road Master and Scholar certifications

Boundary County’s Road & Bridge road foreman Bradley Barton received both his Road Scholar and Road Master certifications on Monday, Sept. 25.

BF Farmers Market closing for season

It’s not too late to head to the farmers market before the season ends.

Boundary County Calendar - Sept. 28-Oct. 5, 2023

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

Evelyn Marie Dinning, 93

Evelyn Marie Huff Dinning passed away on September 10, 2023, at Boundary Community Hospital at the age of 93.