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Bonners Ferry rejects Idaho flag order

City proclaims yearlong "special occasion" to skirt state's lawsuit threat

Following a directive from the Idaho Attorney General’s Office to remove the Canadian flag from city grounds, the Bonners Ferry City Council on May 6 voted to declare a 365-day special occasion honoring its Canadian neighbors — effectively sidestepping the new state law limiting which flags may fly on government property.

PREP BASEBALL: Badgers drop District Championship series at Timberlake to close out season

The Bonners Ferry Badgers finished the year with a 6-14 record after dropping four of five against a highly competitive Timberlake Tigers squad, which advances to the 4A state tournament after finishing the regular season 14-3.

Forest Funds revert to 1908 law, slashing payments to Boundary County

Federal payments to Boundary County have dropped sharply this year following the expiration of the Secure Rural Schools Act, a program that for over two decades provided steady funding for the county’s Road and Bridge Department and local school maintenance projects.

PREP SOFTBALL: Badgers finish season 11-11

The Bonners Ferry Badgers dropped two straight against the Timberlake Tigers to close out the season with a .500 record of 11-11, a strong year despite competing with a roster of mostly freshmen and sophomores.

PREP BASEBALL: Badgers split double-header against Timberlake, travel for district tournament

The Badgers mounted an eight-run comeback Saturday in the final inning against Timberlake to win their final home game of the season 11-10.

The growth predicament in Bonners Ferry and Boundary County

Can housing demand be met without sacrificing historic, rural charm?

Bonners Ferry is approaching its housing limit. RVs are parked in residential neighborhoods, a former church on Jackson Street has been converted into an unpermitted apartment building, and all 32 affordable units in a recent South Hill project were claimed before construction was complete.

PREP SOFTBALL: Badgers win on Senior Night, drop games to Timberlake and Post Falls

The Badgers softball team (11-9) breezed past the Priest River Spartans (0-12) on an April 23 double-header in Bonners Ferry, winning the first game 18-3 and the second game 17-8.

Rotary to hold free breakfast Saturday

The Bonners Ferry Rotary Community Breakfast and Silent Auction will be held May 3 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at the Boundary County Fairgrounds Memorial and Exhibit halls.

Redevelopment vision emerges for long-abandoned mill site

With Classical Academy as anchor, the mixed-use zone could also meet affordable housing demand with high-density rentals

The Bonners Ferry Planning and Zoning Commission agreed to recommend a new city zoning map to the City Council April 17 that would convert the 80-acre industrial lot behind the Boundary County Fairgrounds into a mixed-use zone.

PREP BASEBALL: Badgers rout Kellogg, will host Timberlake Friday

After a decisive 10-run home victory over Kellogg, the Badgers baseball team (5-11) dropped its first of three straight matchups against district rival Timberlake in a close, well-played seven-inning showdown.