Legals for August, 18 2022

Johnson announces write-in campaign for D1 Idaho Senate seat

Steve Johnson is no longer running for the Idaho House of Representative 1A seat. Instead, he's running as a write-in candidate for the Idaho Senate seat against GOP nominee Scott Herndon. The general election is Nov. 8.

Law enforcement can’t enforce commercial huckleberry picking restriction

The Boundary County Sheriff’s Office does not have the authority to enforce the commercial huckleberry picking restriction, that is a charge that needs to be investigated by the Forest Service as we do not have an Idaho law pertaining to commercial picking and selling of huckleberries.

BCL at risk of losing insurance

The Boundary County Library is at risk of losing its insurance when its policy comes up for renewal in October.

As Idahoans struggle with sky-high inflation, Democrats plan tax hikes

Even as Idahoans are reeling from pain at the pump, shock in the grocery aisles and continued erosion of their paychecks, Democrats continue to advocate for using partisan budget tools to raise taxes and increase spending, U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo writes in his weekly column.

Boundary County Calendar - Aug. 11, 2022

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

This Week in History - Aug. 11, 2022

The Boundary- Bonner counties picnic celebrating the completion of the north and south highway through the counties will be held on Labor Day.

Where are our Creston neighbors?

In efforts to encourage Canadian commerce from Creston, British Columbia, to return to pre-pandemic level the Boundary County Economic Development Council is advocating for the Porthill port of entry to return to pre-COVID-19 hours.

Legals for August, 11 2022

Fair Festivities Day 2 of the 102nd Boundary County Fair

The second day of the Boundary County Fair has been a busy with livestock shown, champions named, ice cream eaten and the beginning of a week of adventures. This photo gallery is some of the photos taken on Wednesday Aug. 10 at the fair.

102nd Boundary County Fair Now Open

The Boundary County Fair is open as Boundary County Future Farmers of America members kicked off the fun on Aug. 9.

Wesley A. Dirks, 77

Wesley A. Dirks, 77, of Inman, Kansas, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, surrounded by family at Hutchinson Regional Medical Center. He was a retired farmer, poultry producer, and carpenter.

Grizzly euthanized in Porthill after repeated attacks on livestock

On Aug. 4, after repeated attacks against livestock in north Boundary County a large adult grizzly bear has been euthanized.

Adult male grizzly euthanized after repeated livestock attacks

Repeated livestock attacks prompted a decision to euthanize a grizzly bear in North Idaho

Struggle Bear pulls permit for ‘private recreational' structures

Contends county ordinances don’t apply

Through its attorney, Struggle Bear LLC has pulled its permit applications for six structures it has to build on Earl Lane Road property, saying that under Boundary County ordinances that the permits are not needed for “private recreational manner.”

ITD to expand 45 mph zone on U.S. 95 and Deep Creek Loop Road

Speed zone changes in the vicinity of U.S. 95 and Deep Creek Loop Road are set to take place.

Homeschoolers get new, local, supplementary education option

ClearView Christian Co-op, a new co-op in Boundary County

There is a new Christ-centered homeschooling co-op coming this fall.

Sportsmen gain access to 23,000 acres of public lands through Myrtle Creek Preserve

After an 85-year closure to hunting, fishing and trapping, Myrtle Creek Preserve is once again open and accessible by sportsmen thanks to approval by the Idaho Fish and Game Commission in July.

It is time: Strengthening a kind and respectful community

Community can be defined as a group of people with diverse interests, beliefs and characteristics linked together with common bonds. Successful communities are those where people live and work together in a civil manner and respectfully embrace differences. Through the democratic process citizens have the opportunity to choose community leaders and make decisions for the common good.

Idahoans and their well-earned retirement savings

Idahoans work very hard. Some work well beyond a typical retirement age. Having the retirement savings necessary to enable Idahoans to choose whether to work, rather than needing to work, in senior years can better ensure a secure and enjoyable retirement. As Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, I worked with Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) to craft the Enhancing Americans Retirement Now (EARN) Act that would expand opportunities for Americans to increase their retirement savings and improve workers’ long-term financial well-being. The Committee approved the EARN Act unanimously (28-0), paving the way for its enactment.