Kimball named Bonners Ferry DYW
Bonners Ferry High School Junior Riley Kimball, participant #9, was named the Distinguished Young Woman of Bonners Ferry on Saturday April 26, at Beckle Auditorium at Bonners Ferry High School.
SPOT Bus seeking additional riders
The Selkirk-Pend Oreille Transit, or SPOT bus is an ADA compliant and paratransit seeking additional ridership in Boundary County.
TRACK and FIELD: Boys take second at Timberlake Invite
Asher Williams, Ireland Grady, Asha Abubakari and the Bonners Ferry girls 4X100m relay took first place at the Timberlake Invitational on Friday, April 26.
MAY NIBJ: Jake’s Landing, bouncing back from COVID
Right on the Selkirk Loop, Jake’s Landing is pressed between a mountain range, the Kootenai River and the Canadian border.
Republican Legislative candidates attended PRW forum
District 1 legislative Republican candidates gave their pitch to voters as to why they should be elected at the May 21 Primary at a forum hosted by the Panhandle Republican Women at the Boundary County Middle School on April 18.
PREP Golf: Girls win three out of four matches on the road
Braylyn Bayer shot a perfect round at 72, earning individual medalist honors and leading Bonners Ferry girls golf to another first place team victory at the Circling Raven Golf Course on Tuesday.
Pioneer Lodge, a venue meant to be shared
Pioneer Lodge is a turn-key venue just 20 minutes north of Bonners Ferry, whether you’re looking for a family staycation or a wedding venue.
Second-degree murder and arson case advances to district court
A second-degree murder and arson case is advancing to district court following a two-day preliminary hearing that concluded Tuesday.
Scavenging at solid waste sites not allowed
Scavenging or salvaging at Boundary County solid waste public collection sites and landfill is not allowed.
Prep Track and Field: Boys win at Priest River, Abubakari wins discus at Oregon Relays
Devin Sceppe took first in the 110m and 300mn hurdles and Milan VonBuskist took first in the 400m, leading the Bonners Ferry boys track team to first place at the 27th annual Priest River Invitational on Saturday.
Moyie Springs, Idaho Forest Group working on easement
Moyie Springs is working with Idaho Forestry Group on a new easement to access the city’s wells by a different route following a failure to the city’s main water line.
BCSD office moved to Valley View
Boundary County School District office has moved from Oak Street to Valley View Elementary on Augusta Street.
ALL-IDAHO BOYS BASKETBALL: Father and son duo name player and coach of year
Asher Williams named 3A Player of the year, again
Bonners Ferry junior guard Asher Williams was named 3A boys Player of the Year for a second straight year, announced by The Idaho Statesman newspaper of Boise following voting by coaches statewide
Local man faces bomb possession charges
A Boundary County man is facing a felony charge of unlawful possession of bombs and destructive devices.
Moyie Springs planning water main repairs
Facing emergency replacement of its water main, Moyie Springs officials are proposing to move the city water main to flatter terrain to better be able to access the well field and filter plant booster station.
Track and Field: Badger girls dominate, relay teams shine
The Bonners Ferry girl track team was a dominated force at the 3A Intermountain League duals, beating out Timberlake 75-71 and Coeur d’Alene Charter 103-42 on Wednesday, April 3 at Timberlake High.
2 the Border Motorcycle Rally revving up for this summer
2 the Border Motorcycle Rally is returning to Boundary County for a second year with additional events on June 28-30.
Senior center changes prompts town hall
Tension and accusations flowed in equal measure at a Tuesday town hall on the community’s senior center and its sudden change in administration.
PREP BASEBALL: Badgers fall to Lions, beat Sandpoint first time in 8 years
Fresh off a victory over 4A Sandpoint, the Badgers (4-11) fell to the Lincoln County Lions in a double header.
Softball comes close against Trojans
In the fourth inning the Badger worked on a comeback over the Troy Trojans on April 2.
Senior Hospitality Center closed until further notice
The Senior Hospitality Center has been closed until further notice to give officials time to investigate claims that funds have been misappropriated, interim director Misha Davis said Monday.
Schuman retires from BCSO, remains sheriff candidate
Dave Schuman, who is running for Boundary County sheriff, retired from the Boundary County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, April 1.
Mudslide in Moyie caused by water line break, water conservation issued
When the city's main water line broke early Sunday morning, it caused a several hundred foot mudslide and led the city to declare a local state of emergency.
Sheriff candidate debate, more of Q&A
Boundary County’s three sheriff candidates gave their pitch to voters on March 21 to a packed Bonners Ferry High School gymnasium.
Golf at Season Opener: Bayer sisters on top
Senior golfer Braylyn Bayer earned girls medalist honors with 77 strokes for Bonners Ferry in the Lewiston Invitational Bryden Canyon Golf Course for the season opener on March 21 against St. Maries.
Seventh grade hoops finished the season undefeated
The future looks bright for Bonners Ferry boys hoops, as the seventh-grade boys basketball team won the 76th annual Bonners Ferry Tournament and finished the season undefeated, 10-0.
Baisden takes first in sprints at Lewiston Invite
Sophomore sprinter Makenna Baisden took first place in the 200m and 400m at the Lewiston Track and Field Invite, earning two new personal records on March 22 for Bonners Ferry.
Water line break in Moyie, water conservation issued
A water line break Sunday has prompted Moyie Springs officials to issue a water conservation notice.
New traffic lights operational Tuesday
Area drivers stay attentive at Three Mile Junction as new traffic lights at the intersection of Hwy 95 and Tobe Way will be operational on Tuesday, March 26.
Badgers shake off the cobwebs at BF Invite
The sun came out for the Bonners Ferry Invite and season opener with the boys taking second and the girls finishing in third on Saturday, March 16.
County candidates for May 21 election announced, voter registration
The slate of Boundary County candidates for the May 21 primary election is set with the passing of the file deadline.
Council passes new public comment resolution
The Bonners Ferry City Council unanimously approved a motion Tuesday to add guidelines for public comment at city meetings.
Seeking hidden gems at the Rusty Trunk
Julie Kern was 5 years old when she first started antiquing with her grandmother when she was five years old, now she’s made her fascination with rare finds and knickknacks into a business with Gypsy Girl and The Rusty Trunk.
BFHS athletes, teams and coaches finalist for 61st NIHOF
Eleven Bonners Ferry athletes, two teams and two coaches have been selected as finalists for the 61st annual North Idaho Athletic Hall of Fame awards.
Sheriff candidate debate tonight at BFHS
Boundary County sheriff’s candidates will debate tonight at the Bonners Ferry High School gym, starting at 6 p.m.
PREP BASEBALL: Woods strikes out five, first season win
Badger baseball (1-4) earned their first season win against the North Central Wolfpack (1-2) of the 2A/3A/4A Greater Spokane League, 6-4 on Thursday, March 14.
Open house at NICA this Friday
North Idaho Classical Academy is hosting an open house and campus walk on Friday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
SEASON OPENER: Softball triple header against Maniacs
3A Bonners Ferry softball opens the season against the Orofino Maniacs of the 2A Central Idaho League in a triple header, going 0-3.
SEASON OPENER: Badger baseball warms up at Orofino triple header
A Bonners Ferry basketball opened the season against the 2A Orofino Friday, March 8 for a three game contest.
75 participants flock to track and field
Seventy-five athletes have come out for track and field. Bonners Ferry head coach Travis Hinthorn said he doesn’t expect all seventy-five participants to stay for the whole season, but many participants show promise and are qualified athletes.
Golf returns to the fairway, girls state champs, boys district champs
Seventeen Badger athletes came out for golf, some for the first time. Eight girls and nine boys have joined the Bonners Ferry high school golf program.
U.S., Canada take steps to address mining pollution in Kootenai Watershed
On Monday, the Ktunaxa Nation, U.S. and Canada took the first step to address mining pollution in the Elk-Kootenai Watershed, by submitting the issues to the International Joint Commission.
Seventh grade hoops still undefeated, 6-0
The Boundary County Middle School seventh grade boys basketball team are undefeated at 6-0 with only two more games until districts.
SEASON OPENER: Badger softball fights at triple-header against Maniacs
3A Bonners Ferry softball opens the season against the Orofino Maniacs of the 2A Central Idaho League in a triple header, going 0-3.
Sheriff candidate debate on March 21
Boundary County sheriff’s candidates will meet in a March 21 debate at the Bonners Ferry High School gym. The debate will begin at 6 p.m.
Badger softball up to bat, primed for season
Badger softball has had unprecedented growth over the past three seasons, from being a one team program in 2021, to over 30 girls coming out to play the following years.
Spring snow can’t keep Badger baseball down
Thirty-three participants have come out for Badger baseball, resulting in the program expanding to three teams.
Trains collide near Mirror Lake Road, crewman injured
A railroad crewman received minor injuries after two trains collided on a Union Pacific track on Monday shortly before noon near Mirror Lake Road west in Boundary County.
Girls Hoops Season Review: All league, Bateman MVP
It was a season of ups and downs, of victories, defeats and breaking personal and program records for the Bonners Ferry girls basketball team.
Sandpoint man dies in avalanche, GoFundMe set up
A GoFundMe campaign has been created for the family of a Sandpoint man killed in a Friday avalanche.