Suspect in deaths of Idaho students arrested in Pennsylvania

A suspect in the killings of four University of Idaho students was arrested in eastern Pennsylvania, a law enforcement official said Friday.

Post Falls chase ends in fatal shooting

Police apparently shot and killed a person suspected of intentionally driving a pickup truck into patrol vehicles Thursday in Post Falls.

Blogger's attorney responds to defamation lawsuit

A local blogger who accused a drag performer of indecent exposure has responded to a defamation lawsuit filed against her, denying the accusations.

School food drive raises 143 hams and turkeys

The ham and turkey drive between the Boundary County Middle School and the Bonners Ferry High School raised a total of 143 hams and turkeys.

Ramiro Villanueva, 57

Ramiro Villanueva Avila passed away on Dec. 15, 2022.

Celebrating adoption in Idaho

Adoption provides opportunities to turn heartbreak into love and growth for Idaho children in need of a loving home and the families who are blessed with their additions. According to the Children’s Bureau, an office within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 353 children were adopted from foster care in Idaho in Fiscal Year (FY) 2020. Idaho children awaiting adoption, including those who have been abandoned and abused, have often overcome difficult experiences. Their resilience is admirable, along with the compassion and giving spirits of Idaho’s adoptive families.

Oma Louise Sanders, 81

Oma Louise Sanders, 81, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2022.

Boundary County Calendar - Dec. 29, 2022-Jan. 5, 2023

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

New Year's resolutions from Valley View

Valley View Elementary students share their New Year's Resolutions.

Boundary County Court Records–Dec. 29, 2022

Boundary County Court Records for the week of Dec. 29.

Legals for December, 29 2022

Jump into 2023 with Polar Bear Plunge

Boy Scouts Troop 111 readies for annual event

Boy Scouts Troop will hold their annual Polar Bear Plunge on Jan. 1 as a cooperative event by Boy Scout Troop 111 and the city of Sandpoint’s Parks & Recreation Department — attracts dozens of area residents. Some years, there is only a few hardy souls; others, there can be as many as 100 or more.

Children's medicine shortage hits as flu season starts fast

Caring for sick children has become extra stressful for many U.S. parents recently due to shortages of Children's Tylenol and other medicines. Doctors and other experts say the problem could persist through the winter cold-and-flu season. But they say it's shouldn't last as long as other recent shortages of baby formula or prescription drugs. Experts say a spike in demand due to recent rises in respiratory illness is behind the shortages. They also say parents have several alternatives to consider if they encounter empty store shelves. Your doctor may have some suggestions.

Athlete of the Week: Dec. 25-31

Charles Henslee, senior, is named Athlete of the Week for Badger boys basketball.

Police: Oregon sedan not connected to students' deaths

Idaho police say they've determined that a white sedan found in Oregon is not connected to the Nov. 13 stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students. The Moscow Police Department announced Tuesday that it was working with law enforcement in Eugene, Ore., to determine if the Hyundai Elantra left on the side of the road there after an injury crash was connected to the Idaho case. Later that day, Moscow police said investigators determined the vehicle was not related to the case and asked members of the public to stop contacting the vehicle's owner. Relatively few details have been released about the homicides of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin.

Claws will collide at the Backwoods Brawl

Bonners Ferry High School and Timberlake High School will be competing in a soon to be annual spirit competition—the Backwoods Brawl on Jan. 27 in Spirit Lake.

Boundary County Calendar - Dec. 22-29, 2022

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

William Clayeux, 85

William (Bill) L. Clayeux, 85, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022, in Spokane, Wash.

Jean Landis, 104

Jean Landis passed on Tuesday, Dec. 13 at the age of 104

Blackmore breaks 1,000 point milestone

Braeden Blackmore scored his 1,000th point in his high school career for the Bonners Ferry Badgers on Dec. 16 against Rogers High School.