Badger softball makes history with district spot

 Bonners Ferry High School has never before earned a spot in the top four district teams to play for the conference title.

BADGERS POUND WILDCATS IN SWEEP

The Badger baseball team traveled to Wildcat country to complete their regular season and came away with a sweep of Kellogg in Intermountain League action.

Long Canyon Parker Ridge filled with surprises

Four miles and 52 leg-burning switchbacks to reach the trail junction below the ridge.

All-Stars beat Silver Valley

The Bonners Ferry 9- and 10-year-old Little League All-Stars went 2-2 in their tournament.

BFHS first home track meet a success

BONNERS FERRY — On March 22, Bonners Ferry High School hosted a double duel track meet against Timberlake and Coeur d’Alene Charter. With tough competition, the Badgers were scored separately with the other schools, and came out on top against Coeur d’Alene Charter, but lost to the Timberlake team.

Score by Blackmore tops Timberlake in district tourney opener

Newspaper Association: End of Idaho Legislative Session Report

The First Regular Session of the 64rd Idaho Legislature adjourned sine die at noon on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 on the 80th legislative day.

Spotting a great horned owl is such a hoot!

Contrary to its name, the great horned owl has no horns! It is named for the tufts of feathers that sit on top of its head, called plumicorns. Scientists don’t know why these owls sport the tufts, but they do have a few theories. The tufts might help members of their own species to recognize each other among the forest around them, or they may use the tufts to blend into their surroundings. Making them look more like broken tree branches than a tasty meal.

Black beans with rice and tomato salsa

This is a recipe I have been making for about 25 years. It is probably the first bean recipe I actually enjoyed. You can use canned beans and dried herbs, but I prefer to used dried beans and fresh herbs. I will put the equivalents below. This recipe is also best if made a day ahead and reheated.

Welcome back; it is Homecoming already!

BFHS is off to the races this school year, and we are in the full swing of Homecoming already! It is awesome to have the staff and growing student population back in our building for the school year. The first four weeks have flown by, and the all-around vibe in our building is positive. With a large ninth Grade class and more than a handful of new staff members entering the building, there are many new faces and names to try and remember. New additions and familiar faces are working together to create a climate of Badger Awesome. Our staff has accepted the challenge of raising the academic and behavioral bar at BFHS, and our students have continued to impress with their efforts in meeting the new standard.

Traveling back in time: This day in Bonners Ferry History

100 year

Badgers come out swinging, improve to 7-2

By TOM TURPIN

Badgers cap off memorable season at state meet

The Bonners Ferry Badgers concluded their season at the Port Neuf Wellness Complex in Pocatello for the Idaho 3A State Championships.

Snowshoe hare changes coats with the seasons

BONNERS FERRY — This past week end, I had the opportunity to travel around Wall Mountain to explore one of my favorite mountain areas. The location is close to Bonners Ferry, just past Dawson Lake on Meadow Creek Road, a comfortable ride and scenic excursion. The old logging road goes around Wall Mountain and continues almost to the top of Queen Mountain before it descends from the summit to the east side and then around Queen Mountain where there is a clear view of the Moyie River and the Cabinet Mountains of Idaho and Montana. This trip is always a beautiful experience of flora and fauna.

Osprey: The fisherman with wings!

Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) are in a family all their own. It is the only raptor that plunges into water feet first to catch fish.

Badger baseball ends at state tournament

Badger baseball season came back strong after a year with no spring season in 2020 because of COVID-19 disruptions to high school sports. However, even after a skipped season, the Badgers could get back into high gear and played a competitive season.

BCSO: Children found living in filth

Couple arrested, sentenced in connection to case

A couple was arrested in April on two counts each of injury to a child after Bonner County Sheriff’s deputies discovered that their children were allegedly living in an RV filled with rotting garbage and human feces.

Health of Idaho forests key to addressing wildfire costs

Idaho has the unfortunate distinction of being in the top five states for acres burned by wildfire in 2022, including the disastrous Moose Fire that impacted Salmon, Idaho, and other nearby communities. The Moose Fire burned for more than 100 days and consumed more than 130,000 acres. Wildfires are burning longer and hotter, harming natural resources, wildlife habitat, budgets and workforces. They also carry an immense human toll, including the loss of firefighters who risk all to keep communities safe, health issues from smoke-clogged skies and lost homes and livelihoods.

Bonners Ferry regains lead, downs Timberlake

Early on, it worked. By the end of Tuesday’s opening game in the best-of-3 3A District 1 championship series, Timberlake was happy, but still has work to do to catch top-ranked Bonners Ferry.

Three runners complete run across state of Idaho

Even though the three could barely walk near the end, they made it to the finish line.