Author: Katie Banning

Felonies and misdemeanors March 28, 2026 through April 4, 2026 Judge Justin Julian Phyllis Martina Kerns, Bonners Ferry, Boundary County Sheriff, born 1972, charged with possession of a controlled substance […]

Riverside Road will be under construction until October 30, 2026, and will cover 1.62 miles of roadway work. Coming up the week of April 13, the contractor will begin embankment […]

A Bonners Ferry family’s life turned upside down in an instant when their pick-up collided with another last Saturday evening. Kari Bradford was driving Cow Creek Road home with her […]

The Bonners Ferry Distinguished Young Women program is excited to welcome Kris Crocker back to Bonners Ferry to emcee this year’s Distinguished Young Women scholarship program, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. […]

The annual Rotary Egg Hunt hopped along without a hitch last Saturday morning, blessed with sunshine and a full crew of Rotary volunteers — plus a very busy Easter Bunny. […]

Update as of April 8, 2026 – After a slew of surgeries and hospital rooms following a horrific head-on collision on April 4, Hunter is still in the hospital and […]

On March 12, 2020, Dr. Brian Drake was shot in the back at his chiropractic office in Bonners Ferry. Dr. Daniel Moore, also a practicing chiropractor, was accused of second-degree […]

The Bonners Ferry Eagles presented a check to Naples Helping Hands last Friday in the amount of $457 from the donations received from the community breakfast held on March 15. […]

Does your pup need a spring clean-up? Meghan Parker, a Bonners Ferry native, will be back in town from her home in Washington for one day only. On April 16, […]

Ireland Grady– Participant No. 9 Beta Sigma Phi is happy to sponsor Ireland Grady. Ireland is the daughter of Ansen and Lindsey Grady. After graduation, Ireland would like to attend […]

Felonies and misdemeanors March 21, 2026 through March 27, 2026 Judge Justin Julian Brooklyn M. Beyer, Bonners Ferry, born 2007, Boundary County Sheriff, March 23, 2026, charged with Driving Under […]

A Moyie Springs man is free on $10,000 bond after being charged with indecent exposure March 17 for allegedly exposing his genitals to a woman walking home from a trip […]

Kyalynn Comer, a member of the Kootenai Valley Jr Rifle Club has received an invitation to participate in the Civilian Marksman Program (CMP) Western Regional three position Air Rifle Championships. […]

Many of you have probably seen Laura or some of her awesome kiddos helping around the store lately. You might also have noticed the amazing new accessories, and the lively, […]

By Boundary County School District Superintendent Jan Bayer You will soon be able to see the transformation at Valley View Elementary School. Changes are quickly approaching as we prepare to […]

Eva Willis– Participant No. 1 American Legion Post 55 is happy to sponsor Evangeline (Eva) Willis. Eva is the daughter of Hannah Sucsy and Hank Willis. She has one sister, […]

UPDATE: 5:03 p.m. – Located. Bonner County Sheriff’s Office thanks any and all for your assistance. Bonner County Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance in locating two runaway juveniles 16 year […]

At about 10:18 p.m. Thursday, July 24, 2025, calls flooded into Boundary County sheriff’s dispatch of a domestic disturbance at a residence in Kaniksu Trailer Court on Bonners Ferry’s North […]

UPDATE: Elliott was located and returned home safely. Bonner County Sheriff’s office is requesting assistance in locating Elliott Picard, 13-year-old white male, 5’04”, about 142lbs, blue eyes, brown hair, possibly […]

A message from the U.S. Forest Service – Spend your summer in the beautiful forests of north Idaho! The Bonners Ferry Ranger District is seeking summer campground hosts for Snyder […]

Former Coeur d’Alene Realtor Scott D. Smith was taken into custody in November on Boundary County charges of lewd and lascivious conduct with a minor under 16 and three counts […]

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho – Fifteen-year-old Mariah’s wish to be a published author was granted by Make-A-Wish® Idaho on March 12 at a launch for her debut novel Dragon Slayers, the […]

The Cummings family have always been givers; the ones who would deliver the meal, donate to the cause, host the dinner, give of their time, their money and themselves. They […]

  “We are very grateful for the incredible support our community has shown as North Idaho Classical Academy moves forward.” Principal Jacob Francom says, “From construction progress to the lottery […]

A dozen of Bonners Ferry’s outstanding junior girls will be given an opportunity to win scholarships in the annual Bonners Ferry Distinguished Young Women program at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April […]

From Boundary County Sheriff’s Office Boundary County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) and the United States Forest Service (USFS) are asking for your help to identify anyone shooting near the powerlines North […]

The Bonners Ferry Police Department is aware of a social media campaign being circulated in opposition to Sergeant Scott Davis’s current assignment as a school resource officer. The Bonners Ferry […]

March 11, 2026 — The Bonners Ferry Police Department has been notified of multiple fraudulent text messages being sent to residents, claiming they have unpaid fines. These messages are a […]

Members of the community have notified the Sheriff’s office and the DMV that they are receiving messages stating that they have unpaid traffic tickets and if not immediately paid their […]

Did you know that there is a group in Boundary County called Boundary County Clean-Up Project? This Boundary County Cleanup Project | Facebook page is a hub for volunteers to […]

Many of you may remember Marianne and Roy Hale. Marianne worked for Boundary County School District for many years and only a few years ago, they retired and relocated to […]

After 87 years, the man who was called in as a mediator during the 1992 Ruby Ridge Standoff, James “Bo” Gritz, has died. Bo served as a Special Forces officer […]

Mina 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 proud of this team. They have come such a long way since our first game.” Head Coach Greg Kissee said Tuesday, “This is going to be a great experience, […]

By Kristie Campbell Although the competition in the 108th Spokesman-Review Trapshoot is over, final results weren’t in by the end of the weekend. Final standings will be reported next week. […]

The Bonner County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating runaway juvenile, Anjellic Baker. Anjellic is a 16-year-old female described as 5’7″, 130-pound, hazel eyes and blonde hair. […]

Many of you may remember Travis and Sarah Inman. They called Bonners Ferry their home for several years with Travis working at the border and Sarah working as a registered […]

According to Wikipedia – Fentanyl is a highly potent synthetic opioid of the piperidine family, used primarily as pain medication. It is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine. Its primary clinical use is in pain […]

Are you planning on traveling to Mexico in the near future? Read this security alert before you make travel plans. According to the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Mexico website […]

“They took on the challenge and they won!” Tom said, “I wanted to inspire and I was happy to lose this challenge. The employees took the bull by the horns, […]

Second Chance Animal Adoption dogs and board members were set up at Tractor Supply today taking tickets for the goodie basket raffle, donations for the shelter and applications for pet […]

Former Badger, Helene Rae, daughter of Brian and Teresa of Bonners Ferry, is making waves as a Yote. As a freshman, Helene threw an impressive 45.87 feet in the shot […]

  The first ‘honor roll’ dates back to as far as 1776 when the College of William and Mary first introduced the honor roll system. As it has morphed over […]

Felonies and misdemeanors February 7, 2026 through February 13, 2026 Judge Justin Julian Zap Jospeh Andrejczak, Bonners Ferry, Bonners Ferry Police Department, born 2005, charged fail to stop for damage […]

By Kristie Campbell In the Spokesman-Review Trapshoot, Bonners Ferry retook 9th place in Division III for Week 6. The top scorers for Week 6 were Ron Campbell and Donald Donoho […]

The Valentine’s Day matchup between the Spokane Falls Community College Sasquatch and the Treasure Valley Community College Chukars ended with a strong finish and another win for the Chukars! Former […]

On February 2, 2026, the Roadrunners 4-H Club had their first meeting of the year. The Roadrunners are one of five 4-H Clubs here in B0undary County. The Catacootas, Groom […]

Some of you may remember Hannah and Adrian Teutsch and their sweet baby girl, Hadrianna. In August of 2024 at just two months old, Hadrianna passed away from SIDS. Fast […]

According to the Idaho Transportation Department, on Friday, January 23, a hypodermic needle was found hidden beneath a handrail inside a restroom stall at the Lenore Rest Area, approximate 23 […]

Community pillar, Bruce Merrifield was taken to Boundary Community Hospital on February 6, 2026, with severe chest pain. The doctors discovered that this was caused by a severe aortic dissection […]

Many of you may know the wonderful man who has been a local pilar of this community for years. You may have seen him at church, or at his shop […]

By Katie Banning The trial of Boundary County woman Katherine Cowell accused of two counts of lewd conduct with a child under 16 in February 2025 is over after just […]

By Katie Banning The trial of a Boundary County woman accused of two counts of lewd conduct with a child under 16 in underway in Bonner County. On February 5, […]

Luke Skywalker and Sparky 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 […]

In 2025, Boundary County Library had around 60 people complete the Book Nerd Challenge (read 10 books in different categories) and 45 people complete our Book Dragon Challenge (read 50 […]