Voting Information May 16

On Tuesday May 16, city residents have the opportunity to vote on a proposed local option tax of 1% on taxable goods up to $1,000 to fund the police, fire and street departments. Those living in Boundary County Library Trustee Zones 5 and 3 have the opportunity to vote for candidates also at the May 16 election.

Local ceremony honored fallen firefighters

A local memorial ceremony was held for Idaho firefighters who have died in the line of duty since 1894, on May 5 at main Bonners Ferry Fire Station.

Legals for May, 11 2023

Districts Game One: Softball sees one hit

Casey Whaley pitched a one-hitter with five strikeouts and two walks as the top-seeded Tigers beat the second-seeded Badgers in Game 1 of a best-of-3 series for the 3A District 1 title and the district’s lone berth to state.

Districts Game One: Badgers fall by two run in extra inning

Seeds mean nothing between these two teams as the No. 2 seed Tigers, who had dropped four of five to the Badgers during Intermountain League play, upended the top seed in Game 1 of a best-of-3 series for the 3A District 1 championship and the district’s lone berth to state.

NIC trustee asks State Board of Ed to intervene

With a decision about North Idaho College’s accreditation on the horizon and board dysfunction continuing, one trustee has asked the Idaho State Board of Education to intervene in the hopes of saving NIC.

District 1 All-Star Track and Field: Abubakari wins discus

Badger athletes held their own at the District 1 Meet of Champions on May 4, facing competition against north Idaho schools of all classifications.

Colson running for library board

Incumbent William “Lee” Colson is running for the Boundary County Library Board of Trustees for Zone 5 in Naples.

BCFCH looking for next build

Boundary County Fuller Center for Housing is excited to announce they have come out of hibernation and are starting their next build.

Bohachek runs for reelection at library board

Aaron Bohachek is running for reelection as trustee for Zone 3 in Bonners Ferry for the Boundary County Free Library.

Several accreditation outcomes possible for NIC

The fate of North Idaho College is expected to be revealed in July, when the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities announces whether it will retain accreditation. If the college loses accreditation, it may be impossible to regain.

Fallen Firefighters to Be Honored at National Memorial

The U.S. Fire Service will pay tribute to the lives of firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2022 and in previous years during the 42nd National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service on Sunday, May 7.

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.

Support Wilson for post on library board

I have no doubt that Mary-Esther will bring forth the same dedication and work ethic while discharging her duties as a Boundary County Library trustee.

Wilson, Clark are not 'book banners'

Mary-Esther Wilson in District 5 and Lewis Clark in District 3. are running for Library Board seats. They are not "book banners"

Wilson's high moral character will serve library well

I had the honor of serving with Mary-Esther Wilson on the Library Policy Design Committee beginning in August 2022. It was here that I quickly recognized Mary-Esther's high moral courage and her value-based leadership.

Move is a step in the right direction

We are four months into the 118th Congress, and it is clear we face many challenges in the U.S. Senate and in Idaho. With the federal government’s outsized role in our state, especially in Boundary County, it is more important than ever to ensure the voices of Idahoans are heard in Washington, D.C.

Nancy Jean Hill, 69

memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Yates Funeral Home – Hayden Chapel, 373 E. Hayden Ave., Hayden, Idaho.

Harry Shearer, 87

Harry Francis Shearer, age 87, was called home to paradise by our Lord and Savior on April 2, 2023. He passed peacefully at home comforted by his family.

From the Archives - May 4, 2023

“Spring Into Summer” on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at the museum.