Project seeks computers to help community’s youth

The coronavirus crisis is revealing many gaps in our society, ones we’ve always known existed like affordable childcare, adequate health care, and even our readiness to face a pandemic. One of those gaps is the digital divide where many students don’t have computers or internet service at home, while others do.

Staff, students, parents face changes due to coronavirus pandemic

Greetings from a very quiet BFHS. I believe this quote sums up the sums quarter quite well. “… The only thing predictable about life is its unpredictability.”(Sergey Grechishkin)

Badgers soar at PR Invite, duo places at Mooberry Relays

Bonners Ferry boys and girls Track and Field teams finished third and fourth overall at the 26th annual Priest River Track and Field Invitational on Saturday.

Pearl Theater receives Innovia Grant

The Historic Pearl Theater is a recipient of a $20,000 grant from Innovia and the Equinox Foundation. The grant will go to expanding artistic impact in Boundary County for the 2023-24 season.

Local kayaking duo aims to break records

Boundary County couple and kayaking duo Josh Friedman and Julie Kirk are setting their sights on breaking several records this year.

Looking back at a busy year

The following is a quick look back at the top stories in each issue of the Bonners Ferry Herald during the year 2018.

BFHS 23-24 sports success celebrated

Bonners Ferry High School athletes had a successful year with many earning state champions, placers, district champions, all league and all state honors.

Makin' wild things great

Face it ... Living in North Idaho very often involves eating wild critters. From trout to grouse, bear to elk, many times it is the result of a day afield that we serve up in a variety of ways. Here are a few simple tips and techniques to making your next meal from the wild ... taste just the opposite.

Alta garners major recognition for work in sustainability

Long known as the standard bearer in the timber industry, Alta Forest Products is garnering big-time attention for its progressive work in sustainability and energy efficiency. Alta’s Naples mill was recently named a recipient of the 2020 Idaho Awards for Leadership in Energy Efficiency.

Animals take advantage of trails in winter

When the snow becomes deep enough, we bring out our skis, snowshoes and snowmobiles to travel around. Even with snowshoes, slogging through knee-deep powdery snow can be exhausting if you are breaking trail. Worse is a thin icy crust that doesn’t support your weight and you punch through with each step. 

16 Badgers advance to state cross country meet

Bonners Ferry High School Boys and Girls Cross Country teams qualified for the state meet Saturday, Nov. 1, at Boise.

Hiatt, Hammond winners at Post Falls Invite

Bonners Ferry Senior Erin Hiatt won the Post Falls Cross County Invite, completing the course two minutes before the second-place finisher and leading the Lady Badgers to a first-place overall finish.

Where the wild things are

BONNERS FERRY — Photographers from north Idaho gathered on June 9, at the Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge on an unusually damp, cool day, to take part in the second Photography Adventure, sponsored by the Friends of Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge.

Cross-country teams prepare for districts

The cross country regular season came to a close last week as teams make final preparations for district competitions coming this week. The BFHS team traveled to Kellogg for the Ben Castro Invitational at Pinehurst Golf Course on Oct. 15. Golf course meets, such as the one at Pinehurst, tend to be flat courses with fast times and Kellogg’s home invite was no exception. The meet drew many small schools such as Potlach, Priest River, and Kootenai, but also attracted 4A Lakeland. Due to late start times and many teams having long travel distances, Kellogg made the wise choice to run all high school boys in one race and all high school girls in another.

Five ways lightning can strike a person

Rod Benders Jamboree brings cars from far and wide

It was a great day for vintage car enthusiasts two Saturdays ago, as cars from all over the region lined downtown Main Street for the Rod Benders’ Borders 3 Jamboree.

Lady Badgers begin postseason

BONNERS FERRY — The Lady Badgers continued their season-long rivalry with the Kellogg Wildcats, topping them at home in the regular season finale, then losing the opening game of 3A District 1 competition to Kellogg on Monday night at Timberlake High School.

BFHS wrestlers place at George Wild tournament

KELLOGG — The Bonners Ferry wrestling team performed well at this year’s George Wild Tournament, which took place in Kellogg on Saturday, Dec. 10, with a handful of Badgers placing in the top five of their respective weight classes.

A Day in the Life: BFPD

BONNERS FERRY — Many people drive down the road, happily chatting with passengers or listening to their favorite song on the radio. A glance in the rear view mirror reveals the ominous light bar perched on top of a patrol car. Their first instinct is often to tap the brakes, glance down at the speedometer, grip the steering wheel a little tighter, and wonder if all the lights are functioning correctly on their vehicle.

Yoder's Market is moving

BONNERS FERRY — With the turning of the year from 2017 to 2018, Boundary County will see changes throughout the new year. One of the first changes residents will see is Yoder’s Market moving from Main Street, up to their new building at the top of the North Hill, near 3 Mile. They plan to close the store Jan. 12-15, and reopen in the new location on Jan. 16.