The North 16U competes in first travel softball tournament

The North rallies to defeat the Stealth, 3-2 in last game of tournament.

Bonners Ferry Wrestling Club April update

Bonners Ferry Wrestling Club hosted a freestyle/Greco wrestling tournament over the weekend with nearly 200 wrestlers competing from Montana, Washington and Idaho from ages 4-18.

Softball, full rooster and new coach

Badger softball is back at it, with a full rooster and a new head coach.

This Week in History - Oct. 19, 2023

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

This Week in History - Jan. 19, 2023

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

This Week in History - July 20, 2023

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

Teams shine at sectional rifle match

On Feb. 15, the Kootenai Valley Rifle Club, in Bonners Ferry, hosted a sectional rifle match. This is a match where individuals shoot at a local range then their score is sent to the NRA and all sectional scores are accumulated and their national ranking determined. Those results will be posted by the NRA later in the year. This year shooters from Sandpoint and the Kootenai Valley teams were represented.

Stephen Howlett

Stephen Howlett answers questions for voters for the Bonners Ferry Herald's Voters' Guide.

It’s not acceptable to delay our work

As the dust was still settling on September 12, 2001, and the horror of the day prior’s events were still being discovered, the 107th Congress did not stay home. The 65th Congress did not stay home during the Spanish Flu, nor did the 81st during the worst of the polio outbreak. The 37th Congress met while our country was engaged in Civil War. The 65th and 77th Congress carried on after the United States entered World War I and World War II, respectively.

Elderly Idahoans closer to front of vaccine line

Gov. Brad Little said Tuesday the arrival of a vaccine positions the state in the final round in its fight against COVID-19.

Digging into igneous rock formations

Ex-Bonners employee claims retaliation

BONNERS FERRY — A former city of Bonners Ferry employee has filed a tort claim against the city alleging retaliation and violation of a whistle blower statute.

Kids to get backpacks with food

How many children in Boundary County go home at the end of the week and don’t receive another meal until they return to school?

Plans for river restoration making progress

Streambank stabilization and lower floodplains are a few of the goals that the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho has for the Kootenai River. The Kootenai Tribe presented their habitat restoration plan on Thursday. 

The High Price of Injustice

If the saying knowledge is power is really true, then the residents and land owners of the Paradise Valley Fire District better start seeking knowledge and quickly.

Idaho guard to deploy for second time

BONNERS FERRY — The Idaho National Guard, including members from  Boundary County, will deploy to Iraq in September.

Month Horoscopes

Aries

Joe Mesenbrink

Joe Mesenbrink passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at his home in Moyie Springs after fighting a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren.

Three vie for fair royalty

You’ll see them handing out 4-H ribbons, helping with contests and games, and assisting the younger 4-H members at the fair. Three friendly young ladies are the face of the fair this year.

State issues of concern

Many readers may remember our area’s longest serving legislator Rep. Jim Stoicheff and his entertaining columns that would highlight various bills under consideration during the legislative session.