First responder training exercise is a success

First responders participated in a training exercise involving simulated live gunfire, multiple emergency vehicles, and over 40 first responders at Bonners Ferry High School last weekend.

March Madness at Republican Central Committee meeting

Local law enforcement are investigating claims of an alleged assault following a March 6 executive session by the Boundary County Republican Central Committee.

Lillian Brackebusch, 92

Lillian Virginia Brackebusch, 92, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2023, at the Sunset Home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

Special Olympics enjoys trip to Schweitzer

Bonners Ferry Special Olympics athletes recently enjoyed a trip to Schweitzer for a great day of tubing and have been out practicing snowshoeing.

Parks and Rec seeks volunteers, Walking Club returns

Boundary County Parks and Recreation’s Future Badger Basketball program still needs volunteer scorekeepers and referees.

Boundary County Court Records - March 16, 2023

Information on local cases in Boundary County.

Legals for March, 16 2023

Annual Pie and Dessert Sale hosted by BCHA

The Boundary Community Hospital Auxiliary invites all dessert enthusiasts to participate in their annual pie and dessert sale, scheduled to take place at the VFW Hall, 6635 Lincoln Street, on Thursday, March 16. The event will kick off at 9 a.m. and run until 1 p.m., or until all items have been sold.

JFAC approves Idaho higher education budget

Despite clearing initial hurdle, budget could still defund 56 diversity, equity and inclusion positions on state’s four-year campuses

Legislative budget-writers approved a spending plan for higher education — and basically followed Gov. Brad Little’s playbook. But that doesn’t mean the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee was of one mind Thursday morning — and JFAC’s debate illustrated some sharp differences on higher ed spending.

Idaho Senate votes to eliminate use of student IDs for voting

Little will now have the final say in whether the bill becomes law

The Republican-controlled Idaho Senate voted Thursday night to eliminate student IDs as an acceptable form of identification to vote in Idaho elections. If passed into law, House Bill 124 would remove a student ID issued by an Idaho high school, college, university or technical school from the list of forms of identification that are accepted at the polls.

STATE 3A BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Badgers take second for first time in school history

They didn’t walk out of the Ford Idaho Center with the state title like they wanted, but the Bonners Ferry Badgers still accomplished something no other Badger boys basketball team had done — reaching the state championship game.

Stephenson claims third in Idaho Sled Dog Challenge

Sandpint musher competing in 2023 Iditarod

A Sandpoint sled dog racer finished third in the recent 300-mile Idaho Sled Dog Challenge, held in early February in McCall. Jed Stephenson finished with a time of 52:03:42 — averaging 8.41 mph, race officials said. He is slated to compete as a rookie in the 2023 Iditarod, which kicks off on Saturday.

BFPD officers receive life saving award

A pair of Bonners Ferry police officers have been presented with the city’s Life Saving Award after acts of heroic service in 2022.

Barbara Jo (Foster) Dinning, 87

Barbara Jo (Foster) Dinning, 87, passed away peacefully at Schneidmiller Hospice House in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, with family by her side on February 20, 2023.

Month celebrates women's history, suffrage

Women's history is filled with stories of struggle and determination, and one of the most significant struggles women faced was the fight for voting rights. For centuries, women were denied the right to vote, and it was not until the early 20th century that significant progress was made in this area. In the United States, the suffrage movement began in earnest in the mid-19th century. Women's rights activists like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton led the charge, organizing protests and rallies to draw attention to the issue of voting rights for women. Despite their efforts, however, progress was slow. It was not until the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution was ratified in 1920 that women finally gained the right to vote.

No means no on M&O levy

No means no means no.

Family issues reward in 3-year-old murder case, continue quest for answers

Sunday will mark the third year to the day since chiropractor Dr. Brian Drake was murdered after an assailant shot him through his office window.

Enhancing health care options and delivery across Idaho, country

As Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, I am committed to a health care agenda that provides Idahoans with the affordability, quality, choice and control that they want, need and deserve. Access and affordability remain pressing challenges for far too many working families, especially in the face of rampant inflation and other economic pressures. Idahoans deserve an accountable, fiscally responsible government that advances meaningful solutions for patients at the pharmacy counter, the doctor’s office and the hospital. The reckless tax-and-spend policies of the past two years fall drastically short of that standard. Congress can and must do better.

Moyie Springs working on zone changes

The city council of Moyie Springs is proposing zone changes for a number of properties in order to remove the unrestricted zone use and to provide more legal definitions of zoning.

From the Archives - March 9, 2023

On Wednesday, March 1, 2023, the community's museum hosted the fourth graders from Mt. Hall, Naples, and Valley View schools. The occasion was to celebrate March 4 - Idaho Day. This year's theme for Idaho Day was "We the People, Serving Idaho." With a bit of community pride, the theme was changed to "We the People, Serving Boundary County, Idaho."