Author: Katie Banning

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 […]

Festival of Hearts Returns Feb. 28 with “Golden Era Glamour” Gala Night to Benefit Boundary Community Hospital Get ready for a night of sparkle, celebration, and community spirit. The Fry […]

On January 29 a Motion in Limine was filed to exclude evidence of silence in the case of lewd conduct with a minor under the age of 16 against Katherine […]

Henry and Luna 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 […]

Meet Charlee Schmitz – age three, full of throttle and already chasing that checkered flag! Charlee is seeking sponsorships for the 2026 season of arena cross and is ready to […]

In the Spokesman-Review Trapshoot, Bonners Ferry stayed in 9th place in our Division for Week 4. The top scorers for Week 3 were Dustin Myers, 25; Ron Campbell 24, Donald […]

Suspicious circumstance reported. On January 30 at 10:37 a.m. Boundary County dispatch responded to a call from Columbia Bank personnel reporting a threatening letter addressed to all of the bankers […]

By Foundations School At Foundations School, we believe education should shape the whole child heart, mind, and hands. We are a Bible-based, trade-focused K–12 school offering hands-on learning paired with […]

The Boundary County Restorium is seeking donations for the residents for the “Lucky Buck Store.” The residents earn “Lucky Bucks” attending activities once and month then use their earned bucks […]

The Bonners Ferry FFA Chapter traveled to Moscow, Idaho on Friday for the District 5 Farm Bureau Discussion Meet and Speech Contest. Let’s give a round of applause to Ethan […]

North Idaho Classical Academy (NICA) is set to open its doors in August 2026, offering a tuition-free, public charter school experience grounded in classical education principles. Located in Bonners Ferry, […]

North Idaho Classical Academy is intentionally screen-free – not because technology is bad – but because children learn best through direct instruction, thoughtful discussion, and engagement with great books. Screen-free […]

On January 18, the Bonners Ferry Eagles Aerie #3522 hosted a huckleberry pancake breakfast complete with eggs, sausage, fruit and coffee with all proceeds being donated to Second Chance Animal […]

Boundary County Parks and Recreation Basketball Update: More Boys 3rd/4th and Girls 3rd/4th players are needed and an additional coach for each division. The current teams are big but there […]

By Kathy Konek On January 17 and 18, the Kootenai Valley Rifle Club, in Bonners Ferry, hosted the Idaho State Junior Olympic Rifle Championship. Shooters from around the region participated. […]

Foundations School executive director Charlisa “Charli” Turner has been nominated for National Life Group’s 2025-26 LifeChanger of the Year award. National Life Group’s LifeChanger of the Year recognizes and rewards […]

Felonies and misdemeanors January 10, 2026 through January 16, 2026 Judge Justin Julian Rose Marie Abraham, Bonners Ferry, Boundary County Sheriff, born 1989, charged with possession of a controlled substance […]

Nyx and Zelda 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 Kristie Campbell Hi Gun Club Members and Guests! Welcome to 2026 and the next season of Winter Leagues. Our soft launch into the season began last week with the […]

Mr. Speaker, Mr. Pro Tem, Mr. President, honored legislators, my fellow constitutional officers, Mr. Chief Justice and members of the judiciary, my wife and your First Lady, Teresa, our family, […]

The Pro‑Voice Project Presents: OBGYN Care on the Line, a Community Conversation at the Sandpoint Library SANDPOINT, IDAHO — The Pro-Voice Project will host “OBGYN Care on the Line: A […]

Spring planting season will be here soon, and the Boundary Soil Conservation District is now taking orders for their annual Tree Seedling Sale- with locally sourced seedlings arriving early April. […]

UPDATE: Family found and will be reunited soon! This scared geriatric dog would love to go home to his family. He was found about five days ago off Highway 95 […]

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 […]