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Cd'A School District declares financial emergency
A financial emergency was formally declared by the Coeur d’Alene School District. Trustees voted 3-2 during a special meeting Friday to move ahead with the declaration. Chair Rebecca Smith, who attended via phone, Vice Chair Casey Morrisroe and Trustee Heather Tenbrink voted in favor. Trustee Allie Anderton, who also attended by phone, and Trustee Lesli Bjerke voted against the motion.
Former state trooper charged with murder
A former Idaho State Police officer has been charged with killing his wife. Daniel Charles Howard, 57, of Athol, was arrested Friday night and charged with first-degree murder in connection with the 2021 death of his wife, 48-year-old Kendy Howard. Jail records indicate that Daniel Howard also faces a felony domestic battery charge.
Emails show NIC trustees, lawyer planned meetings in private
Emails reveal that North Idaho College attorney Art Macomber and trustees Greg McKenzie, Todd Banducci and Mike Waggoner used personal email addresses to secretly prepare for the public meetings where the board majority hired Macomber and ousted NIC President Nick Swayne.
Emails show NIC trustees, lawyer planned meetings in private
Emails reveal that North Idaho College attorney Art Macomber and trustees Greg McKenzie, Todd Banducci and Mike Waggoner used personal email addresses to secretly prepare for the public meetings where the board majority hired Macomber and ousted NIC President Nick Swayne.
Boundary County Calendar - April 20-27, 2023
The events, activities and meetings taking place in Boundary County over the coming week.
City raises hourly wage for water and sewer department
City Council recently approved a $3 hourly wage increase for the water and sewer department as part of an effort to help recruit new staff for two vacant positions.
Fox settles with Dominion
On Tuesday afternoon in a Delaware courtroom, Fox made a settlement with Dominion Voting Systems for $787 million, by which process Fox will not have to answer a lot of difficult and embarrassing questions in court about their ongoing policy of intentionally lying to the American public in support of the Trump administration.
Bohachek offers stable leadership on library board
If you live in Library Zone 3 (as I do) or in Zone 5, you have an important, upcoming election to choose your zone's library board member. Check with the courthouse clerk to discover which library zone you are in.
Let's talk about war
Let's talk about war. Why are we constantly engaging in it? Who benefits? What is the military-industrial complex? The names of companies that might come to mind are Ford Motor Company, International Harvester, Caterpillar, Boeing aircraft and perhaps hundreds of others. But what about the Russian military-industrial complex?
Shane Ryan Brown, 30
Shane Brown, 30, passed away. This tragic loss is felt by many. He will forever be loved and missed.
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.
This Week in History - April 20, 2023
Local history in Boundary County, from Naples to Porthill and From Bonners Ferry to Moyie Springs.
Mary Lou Carol Venard, 70
Mary Lou Carol Whitney Venard of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, passed away on April 6, 2023, surrounded by family.
BF wrestlers compete at national competition
Bonners Ferry Wrestling Club’s Savannah Rickter, Nevaeh Therrien and Aubree Graves competed in the Women’s USA Freestyle National Championship in Spokane April 14-17, facing off against other elite wrestlers from across the country.
Museum event celebrates community's music, poem
When the community comes to a program offered in Portrait Hall on Saturday, May 6, they are in for a treat. That's because Gary Eller is returning to Bonners Ferry to share his "Songs and Poems of the Early Idaho Panhandle Region," an Idaho Humanities Council grant project that began in 2021.
Track Roundup: Finney Co-Ed Relays, IML Duals
Badger track and field teams have been busy, competing at the IML Duals and in Washington.
50 year Class reunion BFHS Class of ‘73
Bonners Ferry High School class of 1973 is having their 50th Class reunion August 18 and 19 in Bonners Ferry.
Public notice from Boundary County Noxious Weed Control
For 2023 the Boundary County Noxious Weed Department will continue to offer weed identification, site review, herbicide type/rate advice, rental sprayers, booklets, brochures, and other land management information. Spraying of Road Rights-of-Way: Many county roads will be sprayed with herbicides on weed infested rights-of way this season, mid-April through October.
Badgers sweep Lumberjacks, IML champs
Senior Blake Rice homered in both games and drove in 11 runs on the day to lead the Badgers to a nonleague sweep of the Lumberjacks at City Park.
Robotics makes lots of memories at Regionals
Boundary County’s First Team Alpha+2130 robotics team made a lot of memories at the Regional Competition in Nampa at the end of March, but unfortunately won’t be advancing to the next competition.