Bonners Ferry regains lead, downs Timberlake

Early on, it worked. By the end of Tuesday’s opening game in the best-of-3 3A District 1 championship series, Timberlake was happy, but still has work to do to catch top-ranked Bonners Ferry.

BCSD levy meeting attracts small crowd

Boundary County School District held an informational meeting on the proposed school maintenance and operations levy, also known as a supplementary levy — less than a dozen community members showed.

Three Badger girl wrestlers named district champs, off to state

Badger girl wrestling took second at the Division I & II District Wrestling Championships by one point, with three Bonners Ferry wrestlers taking first and earning the title district champion and four Badgers advancing to state this weekend.

GEAR UP presents Zach Gowen

Motivational speaker Zach Gowen will be presenting a free event for community building for parents and students on March 2 at 5:30 p.m.

Ice diving training at Smith Lake

A lot of times when you get a group of people together for the first time you may start with an “ice breaker.” Well, several divers did just that recently — literally.

We need adults to step up and serve

Last week, two special City Council meetings were held to discuss a local option tax and land use planning map. Both items were significant and urgent. Council scheduled these meetings, in advance, knowing some members found attendance at an Oregon golf event a higher priority.

Vote to support the county's future

I have lived in Boundary County my entire life, and I was blessed with a quality education and the opportunity to compete in a Badger uniform. I have taught for 24 years, I’m a coach, and a parent to three children.

Gary Walson, 73

Gary Dale Walson, 73, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

Let's give our children the opportunities they deserve

Twenty-five years ago, I walked into the old high school. It was like walking into a grade school from the early 1970s. It was 1998 and the school was like it was 1973.

From the Archives - Feb. 23, 2023

Without any written record, there seems to be some confusion with the date of birth for Eneas Louis Abraham. According to his wife, “Chief Eneas” was born on November 5, 1881, however, the Indian Census Roll taken in 1937 listed his birth year as 1886. As he had no formal education and could not read or write, Eneas had the World War II registrar fill out his Draft Registration Card on which his birth date was listed as November 15, 1885. On that 1941 card, he placed his mark, an “X,” to verify the information was true.

This Week In History — Feb. 23, 2023

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

Tax policy that will fuel a healthier Idaho economy

I am honored to continue to serve Idahoans as Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee in the 118th Congress. The Finance Committee has the largest jurisdiction of any congressional committee, overseeing all tax policy and giving Idaho a pivotal role in affecting policy shaping our nation’s economy. As this Congress gets underway, the following are my tax policy priorities to fuel a healthy economy.

Legals for February, 23 2023

Schools locked down due to threat

An anonymous caller Wednesday reported a threat to schools in Idaho, prompting several Boundary County schools to go into lockdown mode.

Correction for Sunrise Road Project

It was incorrectly reported that the Sturgeon Travel Center would be discussed at a Feb. 22 open house, rather the open house is scheduled for the Sunrise Road-Kootenai Tribe of Idaho and Boundary County road project.

Volleyball raises over $4,000 at Volley for a Cure

The 2022 “Volley for a Cure” fundraiser raised $4,516.36 for the Bonners Ferry Women's Cancer Group. The event was presented by the Bonners Ferry High School volleyball program.

Revolutionizing Education: The Rise of OpenAI's Chat GPT Model

In recent years, the field of artificial intelligence has made incredible advancements, and OpenAI's Chat GPT model is no exception. As a language model, Chat GPT has the ability to generate human-like text and has shown remarkable results in language generation tasks such as language translation and summarization. With these capabilities, it's no wonder that educators and students alike are exploring the potential of Chat GPT in the classroom.

Boys basketball on 12-game winning streak

hat was a 11 point lead with six minutes left in the game became a 4 point win for the 3A Bonners Ferry boys basketball team (18-1) versus 4A Sandpoint (8-12) last Friday. Badgers won 64-60, fresh off a win against 2A Kellogg, 76-55.

North Haven Campground: A new era for luxury log cabins and RV sites

Bonners Ferry residents Munro and Rachel Murdock have purchased five luxury log cabins, a log cabin-style bathhouse building and 21 RV sites situated on 3.7 acres from Log Inn.

Bill to eliminate two school election dates passes house

Legislation which would eliminate two of Idaho’s four school bond and levy elections dates passed in the Idaho House of Representatives on Feb. 10. House bill 58, which would eliminate election dates in March and August, now heads to the Idaho State Senate before becoming law.