Working to keep Idaho kids and teens safe online

We must do more on the Internet to protect the well-being of our youth. Unchecked access to harmful and obscene information on social media has had long-lasting, catastrophic effects on children and teens.

Karen Matthee listens to the voters

I support Karen Matthee for Idaho state representative, Seat A, District 1. She is passionate about the children of Idaho, and Karen listens to the voters.

Karen Matthee cares about the community

I wonder how many of us feel truly heard by our locally elected officials? Karen Matthee, candidate for Idaho Legislature, has made it her mission to hear us. ALL of us.

CWD in county, local hunters to participate in 'surveillance hunt'

In response to the first confirmed case of chronic wasting disease in a white-tailed deer in Boundary County, the Idaho Fish and Game Commission has announced a nine-day “surveillance hunt” beginning Aug. 24.

This Week in History - Aug. 22, 2024

Local history in Boundary County, from Naples to Porthill, and from Bonners Ferry to Moyie Springs.

Balancing beauty with function, Iron Mountain Engraving

Specialized engraving made simple is available at Iron Mountain Engraving, a new family-owned business in downtown Bonners Ferry, located in the old First National Bank building.

Boundary County Calendar - Aug. 22-Sept. 1, 2024

Upcoming events, activities, and meetings taking place in Boundary County.

New grizzly bear rules ahead for bear hunters

Idaho Fish and Game Commission recently approved temporary rules for black bear hunting in Idaho that include new requirements for bear baiting and a mandatory bear identification course for hunters.

Hunters: As season draws near, now's the time dial in your bow or firearm

Hunting season will be here before we know it. If you haven’t already, here’s why now is the perfect time to dust off that firearm or bow in preparation for the 2024 season.

Legals for August, 22 2024

Temporary traffic signals to return at McArthur Lake

Beginning Wednesday, drivers traveling between Bonner and Boundary counties will see the return of temporary traffic signals. However, their return is temporary to give work crews some breathing space, said Heather McDaniel, public information officer for Idaho Transportation Department. The signals are being reactivated to allow installation of a guardrail and temporary barrier.

BCSD Facility committee meets Wednesday

Boundary County School board of trustee will have a quorum in attendance at the facilities committee meeting on Wednesday, August 21 at 6 p.m., at the Boundary County Middle School.

Fish & Game sets CWD hunt in region

The Commission’s goal is to collect 200 samples from harvested white-tailed deer to gain a better understanding of disease prevalence and spread in the area, according to a press release from Fish and Game.

Raúl Labrador refiles lawsuit over Idaho ballot initiative to end closed primaries

The move comes just days after the Idaho Supreme Court rejected a similar petition for failing to file the complaint in a lower court and because it was too early to rule on the measure’s constitutionality.

Officials to study impact of coal mining in Kootenai River

The Kootenai River stems from British Columbia’s Elk Valley, about a two-and-a-half-hour drive northeast of Bonners Ferry.

The defense rests: Kootenai attorneys warn of looming crisis

County may face public defender shortage

County may face public defender shortage

Equinox Foundation announces $420K in grants

Almost 40 nonprofits in Bonner and Boundary counties were recently awarded grants totaling $420,798 through the Equinox Foundation Grant Program at Innovia Foundation.

Boundary Arts Connection: Volume 3

Did you get over to the Boundary County Fair last week? It is proof that the creative spirit in our community is alive and well!

BFHS moves to 4A sports classification

Bonners Ferry High School has moved from 3A to the 4A high school sports classification as a new classification system was voted on by the Idaho High School Activities Association.

Christopher Gene Gibbons, 59

Christopher (Chris) Gene Gibbons, 59 passed away on Aug. 7, 2024.