Fall beauty

Robert Kalberg recently captured this beautiful fall photographs during an "adventure drive" around Boundary County on Sept. 26.

Orthopedic clinic to expand

The Orthopedic Clinic at Boundary Community Hospital is expanding. Mike Schicker, DO from North Idaho Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Ponderay will have specialist clinic hours on Friday mornings starting in January 2017. Dr. Schicker joins Dr. DiBenedetto and Travis Taylor, NP-C offering Boundary County residents two days of orthopedic clinic in Bonners Ferry at their office in Building C on the south side of the Hospital off Comanche Street.

Huckleberries ready for picking

A Taste of Summer

Upcoming free mushroom class

Interested in learning how to safely forage for wild mushrooms in North Idaho? The Kootenai River Mushroom Club presents this free class on Tuesday, August 23, at 6 p.m. in the Ktunaxa Room at the Kootenai River Inn and Casino.

DUI Task Force present over Mother's Day weekend

In conjunction with the Moyie Mud Bogs this Mother's Day Weekend, the North Idaho DUI Task Force will be conducting an operation in Bonners Ferry and Moyie Springs.

A long night of fire reports

BONNERS FERRY — On Sunday night, around 10 p.m., North Bench Fire, with mutual aid from South Boundary Fire, responded to a chimney fire on Oxford Loop. The fire had spread into the structure by the time fire crew arrived.

EL Internet brings high speeds to county

BONNERS FERRY — Having internet access is one of the main things people look for when they purchase or rent a home. In the rural parts of Boundary County, internet access may be difficult, if not impossible to obtain.

Nine types of intelligence

Did you know there are nine types of intelligence? They are linguistic, logical-mathematical, bodily-kinesthetic, spatial, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, naturalist and existential.

Details of sister's life not pertinent

In March’s “Progress Updates 2012” an article was printed about my sister Christine Lott.

Boundary County has been cheated

In my opinion all the student of Boundary County were cheated. Cheated big time!

Legals for July, 11 2024

Wrestling club ends its fall season

The Bonners Ferry Wrestling Club’s fall season has come to an end. There were five North Idaho League Tournaments and (for those who chose to) the Final Tour of America USA Wrestling Bigfoot Tournament held at the Spokane Convention Center this last Saturday.

Election brings mix of new, old faces to council, board

There will be a mix of new and old faces on the city council and school board following Tuesday’s election.

Commissioners support 'swift' grizzly delisting

Boundary County commissioners have approved a resolution supporting the delisting of grizzly bears in the “lower 48” from the Endangered Species List.

McArthur Lake pelicans' temporary home

The presence of American white pelicans in North Idaho is becoming more and more common, including at McArthur Lake where about 20 have been made their temporary home for four weeks.

Legals June 1, 2017

SALE OF SURPLUS COUNTY PROPERTY The Board of Boundary County Commissioners will be accepting sealed bids for the following surplus property: Docks formerly used at the Rock Point (Waterways) Boat Launch. Docks consist of four, 8 foot x 21 foot sections and are made of wood with styrofoam floats with metal connections. SEPARATE SEALED BIDS will be accepted by the Boundary County Clerk, P.O. Box 419, Bonners Ferry, Idaho 83805 no later than 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time, PST), Friday, June 9, 2017. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the presence of the attending bidders at 10:00 a.m. PST, on Monday, June 12, 2017. The item offered for sale may be inspected at the Rock Point parking lot (at Waterways Building) located on the north side of Riverside Road in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, across from the old mill property. Call (208) 267-7723 for directions. Bidders Instructions Bid forms are available at the Commissioners' Office (Room #28) in the Boundary County Courthouse Mon.-Fri. from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Call (208) 267-7723 if you need directions. Sealed bids shall be presented or otherwise delivered under sealed cover to the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners. Each bid shall be in a sealed envelope clearly identifying the item bid for on the outside of the envelope. Terms and Conditions of Sale The successful bidder shall be provided a written Notice of Award within 10 business days after bid closing date. Successful bidder shall make full payment with cash or cashier's check made payable to Boundary County, and shall arrange to pick up their item within 10 business days from date of notice of award. If the item is not paid for within the timeline provided, the successful bidder shall forfeit their claim to the item and shall not be eligible to bid on future items. If the item is not picked up within the timeline provided, the successful bidder shall forfeit their claim to the item, and payment for the item may be retained, in whole or in part, by the county for damages. If bidder forfeits claim to the item bid, Boundary County may, at its discretion, offer the item to the next highest bidder. The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids found therein. The item offered for sale by bid are to be sold as-is, not necessarily in working condition. Bidder shall be responsible for verifying condition and accuracy of the item description prior to submitting a bid and bring to the County's attention any discrepancy found. BFH Legal 9687 May 25, 2017 June 1, 2017

Paul Flinn, 96

Paul Morton Flinn, 96, passed away Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010.

Boundary County Sheriffs refute dog claims

There has recently been media reports of a large number of dogs being shot and killed in Boundary County. KHQ News released a story on Jan. 12 stating that as many as 90 dogs had been found dead at a dump site north of Bonners Ferry near the Canadian Border. Since then, several other news outlets have picked up the story. However, according to a press release from the Boundary County Sheriff's Office, these stories are not factual. Based on reported information that the BCSO has received, the number of dogs is significantly inaccurate. While there have been a few isolated reports of dogs being killed over the past year, these reported incidents have not been found to be related. So far, there have been only four confirmed dog shootings. The BCSO is investigating a few other recent reports as well. In order for a crime, such as a dog being unlawfully killed, to be investigated, persons with knowledge of this crime need to contact the law enforcement agency who has jurisdiction in that area. Some reports brought in of a dog being killed have led to charges brought against the person(s) responsible for the deaths. Anyone with any firsthand knowledge of dogs being unlawfully killed or disposed in Boundary County are asked to contact the Boundary County Sheriff's Office at 267-3151.

Bonners Ferry hosts youth wrestling tournament

BONNERS FERRY — With a packed parking lot, the smell of food, and the sound of chatter and laughter wafting out of the doors into the Bonners Ferry High School leading towards the gymnasium, the Bonners Ferry Folkstyle North Idaho Wrestling League (NIWL) tournament on Saturday, Oct. 21 brought many families to Bonners Ferry. The tournament brought kindergarteners to eighth graders together from all over North Idaho, western Montana, and eastern Washington to compete for the most points in their wrestling classes. With determined faces, these young boys and girls showcased their drive to win.

Benchmarks lay the foundation for maps

Where am I?”