Museum is more than just a tourist attraction
When you think about museums, you might think about the Metropolitan or the Louvre, those large, popular tourist attractions known worldwide. Important both culturally and historically, museums give us a glimpse of life in another place and time, providing a snapshot of a world long past or facing extinction.
Electrical work for Riverside Road project on temporary hold
City engineer Mike Klaus presented a plan to convert sections of overhead power on Riverside Road to underground in April 2022 at Tuesday’s city council meeting.
City Council still negotiating city planning rates with Ruen-Yeager
The City Council tabled discussions, and the signing of an agreement between the city and Ruen-Yeager & Associates, for a third time Tuesday.
BFHS grad honors parents, receives BPSA scholarship
The Border Patrol Supervisors’ Association motto, “Patronus Nostros” — “We take care of our own” — is something that 2018 BFHS graduate Reece Bell grew up with. After all, his father has worked as a Border Patrol agent since he was a small child. Now, as a BPSA scholarship recipient, Bell has his sights set on following in the footsteps of his father.
City Council still negotiating city planning rates with Ruen-Yeager
The City Council tabled discussions, and the signing of an agreement between the city and Ruen-Yeager & Associates, for a third time Tuesday.
BFHS grad honors parents, receives BPSA scholarship
The Border Patrol Supervisors’ Association motto, “Patronus Nostros” — “We take care of our own” — is something that 2018 BFHS graduate Reece Bell grew up with. After all, his father has worked as a Border Patrol agent since he was a small child. Now, as a BPSA scholarship recipient, Bell has his sights set on following in the footsteps of his father.
City council approves change orders for water relocation project
Tuesday night’s City Council was short and sweet with the majority of discussion focusing on the U.S. 95 water relocation project.
City council approves change orders for water relocation project
Tuesday night’s City Council was short and sweet with the majority of discussion focusing on the U.S. 95 water relocation project.
9B Trails gives updates on projects
9B Trails has been working hard to create public trails for mountain biking, hiking, horseback riders and cross country skiers throughout Boundary County.
Trevor Pew comes home to take on challenge of Wells Fargo branch manager
Trevor Pew loves his hometown and wanted nothing more than to move back to Boundary County, so when he was offered the position of branch manager at the Bonners Ferry Wells Fargo, he knew his answer would be yes.
9B Trails gives updates on projects
9B Trails has been working hard to create public trails for mountain biking, hiking, horseback riders and cross country skiers throughout Boundary County.
Trevor Pew comes home to take on challenge of Wells Fargo branch manager
Trevor Pew loves his hometown and wanted nothing more than to move back to Boundary County, so when he was offered the position of branch manager at the Bonners Ferry Wells Fargo, he knew his answer would be yes.
Idaho Songs Project comes to Bonners Ferry
Born and raised in West Virginia, Gary Eller has a deep love for the historical stories and songs that originated from his home state.
Misleading mailings lead to settlement with Idaho AG
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has announced a consumer protection settlement agreement with a Boise-based lead-generation company operating nationwide.
City council gets update on Moyie Dam rehab
The Moyie Dam spillway rehab project was the focal point of Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. Concern over the spillway’s deterioration, which led to crumbling, missing chunks of concrete and significant cracking, prompted the project.
City council gets update on Moyie Dam rehab
The Moyie Dam spillway rehab project was the focal point of Tuesday night’s City Council meeting. Concern over the spillway’s deterioration, which led to crumbling, missing chunks of concrete and significant cracking, prompted the project.
Idaho Songs Project comes to Bonners Ferry
Born and raised in West Virginia, Gary Eller has a deep love for the historical stories and songs that originated from his home state.
School district and city work together to complete Garden Lane project
The city received a $200,000 grant from the Local Highway Technical Assistance Council to turn Garden Lane from a dead end to a through street but found themselves short of the funds needed to fully fund the road construction.
Fighting wildfires: what you should know
2021 has been an extreme drought year across the Idaho panhandle, creating extreme fire danger throughout the region.
Fighting wildfires: what you should know
2021 has been an extreme drought year across the Idaho panhandle, creating extreme fire danger throughout the region.
Local artist paints the town
Hannah Sucsy loves all the arts. She majored in English (home-schools and tutors), writes songs and plays music (garage band), and has spent the last two-and-a-half years focusing on painting (mostly acrylic).
Boundary County Museum hosts a new cemetery walk
Susan Kemmis and Dottie Gray of the Boundary County Museum and Historical Society share a love of cemeteries.
Boundary County Museum hosts a new cemetery walk
Susan Kemmis and Dottie Gray of the Boundary County Museum and Historical Society share a love of cemeteries.
Local artist paints the town
Hannah Sucsy loves all the arts. She majored in English (home-schools and tutors), writes songs and plays music (garage band), and has spent the last two-and-a-half years focusing on painting (mostly acrylic).
Hope House offers school supplies at back to school bash
“I remember having 22 cents and needing milk, gas and diapers,” said Aimee Christopherson, volunteer director of Hope House. As a widowed mom facing a mountain of medical bills and a young daughter to care for, she found herself all too familiar with not having the resources to meet her needs. It was a lesson that led her to creating Hope House.
Stop and smell the stinky roses
The Bonners Ferry Farmers Market is prepping for one of its most popular (and maybe smelliest) events: the annual Garlic Festival, this year celebrating its 15th anniversary.
Stop and smell the stinky roses
The Bonners Ferry Farmers Market is prepping for one of its most popular (and maybe smelliest) events: the annual Garlic Festival, this year celebrating its 15th anniversary.
IDFG investigate deer deaths in greater Kamiah
Idaho Department of Fish and Game is investigating recent reports of dead deer in the greater Kamiah area, testing the animals for several diseases as they try to ascertain what is causing the deaths.
IDFG investigate deer deaths in greater Kamiah
Idaho Department of Fish and Game is investigating recent reports of dead deer in the greater Kamiah area, testing the animals for several diseases as they try to ascertain what is causing the deaths.
2021 grad Emmet Melior receives Alta scholarship
“All my life I have loved the outdoors,” Bonners Ferry High School graduate Emmet Melior wrote in his winning 2021 Alta Forest Products Skilled Trade and Forestry Scholarship essay.
Idahoans set to receive tax relief
Idahoans will begin receiving direct deposits or mailed checks in the form of income tax relief starting this week, following the passage of Governor Brad Little’s tax relief package earlier this year.
2021 grad Emmet Melior receives Alta scholarship
“All my life I have loved the outdoors,” Bonners Ferry High School graduate Emmet Melior wrote in his winning 2021 Alta Forest Products Skilled Trade and Forestry Scholarship essay.
NLI members report aggressive scam callers
Northern Lights Inc. has received around two dozen reports in the last week of aggressive scam callers falsely claiming to be Northern Lights.
Fulcher comments of revival of WOTUS regulations
Congressman Russ Fulcher is pushing back on the Environmental Protection Agency’s recent announcement that it will look into restoring rules and definitions for the Waters of the United States regulations implemented by the Obama Administration. In 2015, this rule established definitions that allowed the federal government to regulate bodies of water.
NLI members report aggressive scam callers
Northern Lights Inc. has received around two dozen reports in the last week of aggressive scam callers falsely claiming to be Northern Lights.
Parks and Rec host bocce ball lessons
Bocce ball has been around for thousands of years. The first recorded instance of the game dates back to a 5200 B.C. painting of two boys playing a version of the game, discovered by English scientist Sir Francis Petrial in an Egyptian tomb.
Parks and Rec host bocce ball lessons
Bocce ball has been around for thousands of years. The first recorded instance of the game dates back to a 5200 B.C. painting of two boys playing a version of the game, discovered by English scientist Sir Francis Petrial in an Egyptian tomb.
Funeral home has a new owner
Mick Mellett has been a fixture in Bonners Ferry for over four decades as the director of the Bonners Ferry Funeral Home. New owners Chad and Abbi Workman acknowledge they have some big shoes to fill.
Museum releasing book all about Boundary County
The dedication page of the Boundary County Museum’s new book, “Small Towns, Big Dreams” reads “dedicated to the “dreamers” who came before and to those who will come after.”
Museum releasing book all about Boundary County
The dedication page of the Boundary County Museum’s new book, “Small Towns, Big Dreams” reads “dedicated to the “dreamers” who came before and to those who will come after.”
Funeral home has a new owner
Mick Mellett has been a fixture in Bonners Ferry for over four decades as the director of the Bonners Ferry Funeral Home. New owners Chad and Abbi Workman acknowledge they have some big shoes to fill.
Volleyball camp debuts new training program and new varsity coach
The gymnasium at Bonners Ferry High School was buzzing with enthusiasm and activity on Wednesday, day three of the Gold Medal Squared high school volleyball camp.
Volleyball camp debuts new training program and new varsity coach
The gymnasium at Bonners Ferry High School was buzzing with enthusiasm and activity on Wednesday, day three of the Gold Medal Squared high school volleyball camp.
Enthusiasm high at summer basketball camp
Enthusiasm and team spirit was high at Wednesday’s boys basketball camp. The Bonners Ferry High School gym was filled with the noise of balls hitting the floor, squeaking sneakers and kids yelling encouraging words at each other, all punctuated with the sound of athletic director Nathan Williams’ whistle.
Mountaintop Plumbing comes to town
When Mike and Terisa Dunson visited Bonners Ferry in 2020 to see her father, they didn’t realize it would be a life changing trip.
Enthusiasm high at summer basketball camp
Enthusiasm and team spirit was high at Wednesday’s boys basketball camp. The Bonners Ferry High School gym was filled with the noise of balls hitting the floor, squeaking sneakers and kids yelling encouraging words at each other, all punctuated with the sound of athletic director Nathan Williams’ whistle.
Mountaintop Plumbing comes to town
When Mike and Terisa Dunson visited Bonners Ferry in 2020 to see her father, they didn’t realize it would be a life changing trip.
Chamber of Commerce announce hire of new representative
Chamber representative Nancy Croll has stepped down from the position to spend more time with her family, according to Bonners Ferry Chamber of Commerce officials.
Parks and Rec offers soccer and tennis programs
Summer is here, which means Boundary County Parks and Rec has two more sports programs for area kids to participate in.
City pool open for business
Summertime brings the heat and what better way to cool off than a day of swimming? The Bonners Ferry Municipal Pool offers community members exactly that.