Author: Katie Banning

This scared geriatric dog would love to go home to his family. He was found about five days ago off Highway 95 near Mountain Traders. In the meantime, if anyone […]

Second Harvest Inland Empire is scheduling a mobile food distribution delivery to Boundary County on Thursday, January 15, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This is a special truck […]

In a small community like Boundary County, teamwork is everything. For years, the Boundary County School District (BCSD) has found a dedicated partner in the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho. Through […]

At about 11:30 a.m. Thursday, January 8, Mika Waltering and Tristen Hafner were waiting for a tow after they lost control of their pick-up that came to rest in a […]

Felonies and misdemeanors December 27, 2025 through January 2, 2026 Judge Justin Julian Roy L Brown II, Boundary County Sheriff, born 1969, charged with weapon, unlawful possession by convicted felon, […]

4-H Enrollment ends on Jan. 10, 2026. Step 1: Log in to https://4h.zsuite.org and Register. Step 2: Come to the Boundary County Extension Office located at 6791 B Main Street […]

A message from the Bonners Ferry Police Department: Over the next few weeks, we will be outfitting our patrol vehicles with AED units. These units were purchased by obtaining a […]

Buddy and Hugo are the pets of the week this week at Second Chance Animal Adoption. Don’t forget that the pets of the week are 50% off the regular adoption […]

According to Northern Lights Electric Cooperative at 7:20 p.m. PST Our crews are responding to a power outage caused by a vehicle collision with a power pole near our Mt. […]

The Montana Tech Orediggers took the road tonight to windy North Dakota to take on the Bismark State Mystics. Why does 9B.News care about a Montana and North Dakota game […]

Badgers Basketball made the 260-mile round trip trek to Reardan, Washington twice this week to take part in the Lion’s Club’s 79th annual Reardan Christmas Tournament at Reardan High School. […]

Felonies and misdemeanors December 20 through December 26, 2025 Judge Justin Julian Jesse Robert Gondek, Bonners Ferry, born 1991, charged with petit theft, a misdemeanor, December 23, 2025, Bonners Ferry […]

Boundary County Sheriff’s Office has some non-emergency phone lines that are down today. 911 lines have not been affected. Personnel are still working on getting all non-emergency phones lines restored.

“In 1988, a small group of us locals started the North Idaho Chapter of the National Audubon Society. The North Idaho chapter was both Bonners Ferry and Sandpoint …” Jan […]

In November, Kootenai Health announced that they were unable to reach an agreement with Regence BlueShield and would be out of network for thousands of patients beginning January 1, 2026. […]

A generous community donor has made it possible for local residents to take advantage of a special holiday ticket promotion for the upcoming Boots & Bling Cowboy Ball, a New […]

Kat Baron and her husband recently moved their family from the Coeur d’Alene area to beautiful Bonners Ferry to escape the fast-paced city life and start their homesteading journey and […]

Cynthia Cummings, a friend to all who meet her, your hometown volleyball coach, wife to Brian, a mom of four and a grandma of three, was recently diagnosed with invasive […]

FINAL: Orediggers WIN 82-75. Bonners Ferry’s own Asher Williams, as a freshman, was point leader for the Orediggers and a point leader with 20 for the game second to Montana […]

Update from Northern Lights Electric: Wednesday, 3:00 P.M. PST Crews continue working across our service area to restore power as safely and quickly as conditions allow. Today’s storm damage is […]

Jaxon and Buddy are the pets of the week this week at Second Chance Animal Adoption. Don’t forget that the pets of the week are 50% off the regular adoption […]

By Panhandle Republican Women In March 2024, we hosted a Sheriff’s Debate that brought over 600 people together in one room. The questions weren’t scripted. They came directly from public […]

Froyo Mama, your favorite neighborhood spot known for refreshing frozen yogurt and creative flavors, is expanding its menu in a delicious new direction. The owners of both Froyo Mama and […]

“After a tough battle on the court against Lewiston on Friday night, several of the varsity Badger boys along with their coach, Greg Kissee showed true Badger Pride by giving […]

Northwoods Tavern, along with friends and family of Bill Markgraff are holding a benefit fundraiser on January 25, 2026, at 1 p.m. to help offset the financial hardships for Jessical […]

Inspire Girls Basketball Club’s 7th grade team coached by Tomi Bateman and Clint Arthur participated in the Lake City Jamboree on Friday in Coeur d’Alene where middle school basketball players […]

Santa Claus is coming to town in Chariots of Fire On December 20, a brilliant parade of fire engines decked out in an array of Christmas lights will carry Santa […]

Boundary Community Hospital is proud to announce the successful three-year redesignation of our Stroke and STEMI (Heart Attack) programs under Idaho’s Time- Sensitive Emergency (TSE) system. These designations confirm that […]

Tuesday, December 2 is “Giving Tuesday” at Foundations School located at 86 Latigo Lane in beautiful Naples, Idaho. Your donations matter and are a necessary part of the daily operations […]

The 9B Angel Tree is back at 9B Family Foundations, and they are excited to host again this year. 9B Angel Tree is a program designed to help families in […]

Sandpoint, Idaho – The Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) has confirmed the detection of the invasive spongy moth (Lymantria dispar), formerly known as the gypsy moth, in Sandpoint for the second […]

The jury trial that was set for Monday, December 8, for local woman Katherine Cowell has been postponed. The trial date has been re-scheduled to February 9, 2026, with Judge […]

A gripping new novel rooted in the rugged West — and shaped by firsthand connections to one of the nation’s most controversial standoffs — is now available in bookstores and […]

By Katie Banning On Thursday, more than 450 people funneled through the doors of the Three Mile Cafe to partake in the 36th annual Thanksgiving feast that came from deep […]

36 years ago, Chuck Quillin had a dream. A dream that would come to fruition and continue even after his death in 2023. In 1989 Chuck Quillin, the owner of […]

By Katie Banning More than 30 people piled into a Bonner County courtroom today to listen intently to a much anticipated and long-awaited sentencing in the case of Richard Cowell […]

By Jodi Holman Calling all Willy Wonka fans! This Thursday, Friday and Saturday November 6, 7 and 8, come and immerse yourself with Charlie Bucket and crew in the wonderful […]

The City of Moyie Springs proudly announces the retirement of Fire Chief Steve Economu, marking the close of a remarkable chapter in the city’s history of volunteer service and community […]

Please share! This lonely old dog was brought into Second Chance Animal Adoption on October 28 and is still missing his family. He seems friendly and is neutered but no […]

On November 1 traffic was stopped for just ten minutes when a mid-size pine tree decided to take an afternoon siesta on US-95 by mile marker 515. The lucky few […]

Bonners Ferry Laundry wants to thank our veterans and offer free laundry washing each Friday for the month of November. There will be an attendant, who is also a veteran, […]

There is a confirmed case of measles in Boundary County. From Panhandle Health District, Boundary Community Hospital and Boundary County School District: Measles is a very contagious sickness that spreads […]

On October 11, bodybuilding duo Tessa Kelley and Tom Chaney known as Team Phoenix or Team T&T, stepped on stage for the second year in a row at the Night […]

In 2024 Lance Clifton was diagnosed with stage four cancer that had spread throughout his abdomen causing a multitude of medical issues. His health has fluctuated up and down over […]

Buddy and Spice are the pets of the week this week at Second Chance Animal Adoption. Don’t forget that the pets of the week are 50% off the regular adoption […]

The names in this article have been changed to protect the victim. This is Bonners Ferry. Yes, scams can happen even here, especially to the elderly. Though they can happen […]

Do you or someone you love, carry a Medicare advantage health plan in lieu of standard Medicare? Beginning January of 2026, some of these plans will be withdrawing from Idaho. […]

By Katie Banning For the second year in a row, Accurate Northwest Autobody has sponsored a meat drive in support of our local senior center. On October 16, the Senior’s […]

A grizzly bear was caught on a trail cam on the north side of Smith Lake earlier this week. “It’s a good reminder and a bit of reality check.” our […]

Piper and Hugo are the pets of the week this week at Second Chance Animal Adoption. Don’t forget that the pets of the week are 50% off the regular adoption […]

“I’m just a farm kid from Oregon.” Todd Achilles told 9B News, “I was involved in 4H as a kid and after high school joined the military where I served […]

It’s not every year, but when it happens, it really happens!  The Boundary Tractor Pumpkin Drop is back in all its glory and will be here at 4 p.m. Halloween […]