Sofas, chairs and more on sale at Beck’s

Stationary sofas, sectionals, loveseats and chairs are on sale until July 31 at Beck’s Furniture, strategically placed on the showroom floor so you can test seat height and seat depth […]

A stream runs through it

I loaded the car with two fly rods, a backpack full of fly boxes and coffee making paraphernalia, my wife and my son then we were on the road towards not the nearest creek nor the furthest creek but a creek nonetheless.

Idaho PILT monies allocated

Idaho will receive a total of $42.9 million in Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) funding for 2025. Since local governments cannot tax federal lands, annual PILT payments help cover […]

Fair board seeking summer help

The Boundary County Fair Board is seeking applicants for two temporary summer fairgrounds maintenance/janitorial positions. The primary job responsibilities are to perform a variety of duties related to maintenance, janitorial, […]

Mirror Lake closing for maintenance

Mirror Lake Golf Course will be closed from sunrise to about noon Friday, July 25, for course maintenance. This includes all early morning rounds before tee times begin. Management apologizes […]

Commissioners continue to press for USFS action

Boundary County Commissioners continue to press U.S. Forest Service officials to allocate funds and expedite timber harvest on federal lands within the county to mitigate potentially catastrophic fire risk, penning […]

Blue Lining: The zenith of Boundary County fly fishing

The average person just sees a bug. A fly fisher can see the caddis or the mayfly, the salmon fly and stonefly. They see a running current; at the same time a frightening, powerful phenomenon and a thing of beauty. A fly fisher sees the way the water curls over a large rock, the trout nearby waiting for the next course to their meal behind it. The fly fisher sees the water in a different way; it is a whole different experience. A better experience.

Road striping to begin in county Monday

Drivers traveling through Boundary County should expect slower traffic and possible delays as crews with the Idaho Transportation Department paint highway lines beginning Monday. Drivers traveling U.S. Highway 95 through […]

Gentry, Daley Restorium employees of the month

Connie Gentry and Aiden Daley are the Ray Olson We Care employees of the month at the Boundary Community Restorium. Connie Gentry; May recipient, is a Med tech (PSA2) and […]

Anne Louise Dahnke Remaley

Anne Louise Dahnke Remaley, beloved sister, mother, aunt, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away in Pullman on Saturday, June 21, 2025, of natural causes related to interstitial lung disease. She was […]

Troy mountain biker has confrontation with bear

A mountain biker safely managed a close encounter with a bear while riding on the Starry Goat Trail on national forestland near Troy last week. The incident occurred when the […]

Clover Fire close to contained

As of 5 p.m. today, the Boundary County Sheriff’s Office has rescinded all “Ready, Set, Go” evacuation status on the Clover Fire and all evacuation zones are back to normal […]

Pro and con: Is we woke or is we welcome?

Attorney general Raul Labrador says an Idaho teacher displayed a sign in her classroom designed to signal adherence to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Emma Epperly, idednews.org, says it’s time Labrador wake up.

IDL reports good progress on Clover Fire

Firefighters have been making progress battling the fire, which has spread to approximately 30 acres, and is now 75- percent contained as of 2:57 p.m. today. The power in the […]

Rapid, effective response averts disaster on Clover Fire

By Andrew O’Neel Emergency Manager/Public Information Officer On Monday morning the Clover Fire in Boundary County was estimated at 20 acres, is about 25-percent contained, and has approximately 80 personnel […]

Free school sports physicals offered July 29

Boundary Community Hospital (BCH), in partnership with Boundary County School District 101, is proud to offer free sports physicals for Boundary County students from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July […]

IDL assumes control of Clover fire

11:44 p.m.: From Boundary County Emergency Management — Fire crews will be patrolling and monitoring the Clover Fire throughout the night. Flames and smoke will continue to be visible, though […]

Rare July cold front on the way

A strong cold front, rare for July, will push south and west into the region from Canada Monday evening, bringing gusty winds, cooler temperatures and a chance of thunderstorms. The […]

The Old Man and the Fly Rod

… now I wanted to play catch and release rather than kill and grill. This drove my father crazy. He fished and hunted to put food on the table, and now his only son of four kids wants to let that beautiful 18-inch rainbow he caught on a stonefly imitation go back into the water rather than into his and his family’s stomachs.

Moyie Springs City Council meeting Wednesday

City of Moyie Springs City Hall 3331 Roosevelt Rd. Moyie Springs Idaho Agenda Regular Meeting – 7 p.m. Wednesday,  July 9 1. Approve Minutes – Regular Meeting – June 4th, […]

U.S. Marshals seeking Travis Decker

The U.S. Marshals Service Greater Idaho Fugitive Task Force is seeking the assistance of the public who were recreating in the Sawtooth National Forest in the last 24 hours – […]

Dr. Troutlove; or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Moyie

Maybe the Moyie is what you could call a Pabst Blue Ribbon river: by myth, it won the award for “America’s Best” in the past–hypothetically at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition for the PBR–but in reality no one really knows if that is the truth or not. All we know is that they are both cheap, fun, will give you a slight buzz if you really try, and are made mostly of water.

Eardhardt graduates POST top five

Congratulations to Boundary County Detention Deputy Andrew Eardhardt on graduating from the Idaho POST Academy today! Deputy Eardhardt finished in the top five academically and represented the Boundary County Sheriff’s […]

More about Idaho missing persons alerts

In recent weeks, Idahoans have seen a noticeable increase in alerts for missing individuals. These notifications, directly pushed to mobile devices, raise understandable concerns and valid questions. Why do some […]

Richard Cowell admits guilt

Richard Cowell III pled guilty today to a charge of conspiring with his wife, Katherine, to sexually abusing two of their five children and took an Alford plea regarding a […]

Local emergency!

On June 2, the Boundary County commissioners declared a “local emergency.” They are concerned, they say, about “an imminent threat to public safety, property, and local emergency response capacity” related […]

Crapo cheers passage of”Big Beautful Bill”

U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) today hailed Senate passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act: “With this bill’s passage, the United States Senate is fulfilling President […]

Flags to half-staff for fallen firefighters

Governor Brad Little has ordered U.S. flags and State of Idaho flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor the firefighters killed in an ambush attack in North Idaho. Flags […]

Major incident underway in Kootenai County

A major law enforcement incident is underway in Kootenai County, with Kootenai County Emergency Management issuing notice at about 3:25 p.m. today for those in the area of Canfield Mountain […]

Richard Cowell set to change plea

A change of plea hearing has been set for 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, for Richard Cowell III in Bonner County court before Judge Susie Jensen. He was charged with […]

Boaters need ISF sticker on Idaho waters

A reminder for everyone heading out this summer to enjoy the beautiful waters in Idaho! Idaho law states that any motorized or non-motorized boat operating in Idaho is required to […]

Trash Leaves Trash 2: Electric Boogaloo

In a place like the Moyie River, I want the only trash in there to be the quality of fishing. It makes getting skunked a heck of a lot more enjoyable when I don’t have to clean up the area every single time I am out there.

George Wallace Davidson

George Wallace Davidson passed away peacefully in Spokane on June 13, 2025. A celebration of George’s life will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, September 6, at the […]

In memory of the affable and empathetic Leroy Timm

By Darrell Kerby Leroy Timm passed away earlier this week at Boundary Community Hospital after a long and courageous battle with health challenges. If success in life were measured by […]

Road striping projects underway

Striping crews in North Idaho have been hard at work through June and have more work ahead on some of the busiest stretches of highway as we cruise into July! […]

LullaBelle “Dudie” Lavonne Moots

LullaBelle “Dudie” Moots was called to rest on May 19, 2025, in Moyie Springs. A Celebration of Life for Dudie will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 10, at […]

Idaho Amber Alert issued for two teens

An Amber Alert has been issued for 13-year-old Allen Fischer and 15-year-old Rachel Fischer, who were last seen in Monteview, Idaho, at 7 p.m. Sunday and may be with adult […]

Sharlene Krohmer

Sharlene Krohmer, lovingly known by many as “everyone’s grandma,” passed away peacefully this morning, leaving behind a legacy of warmth, laughter, and unconditional love. “It’s with heavy heart that I […]

Time to get bidding for BoCo Backpacks!

Welcome to the Boundary County Weekend Food Kit Program’s third annual online auction, on now until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, on Facebook. For those of you not familiar […]

Dale Arthur Wanamaker

Dale Arthur Wanamaker, 71, passed peacefully at home on June 14, 2025 due to complications from a stroke. Dale was a mischievous man who often had a twinkle in his […]

The bad “Big Beautiful Bill” just got worse

By Toni Lawson, Chief Advcocacy Officer Idaho Hospital Association Imagine you work hard to run your business and make a living. You sell a product that costs you $100 to […]

One last cry for public lands

What we all need to do is give our representatives a call before they vote on this bill. This needs to change so we can continue enjoying the public lands that we call home. This is our future at stake, and the vote is soon.

Wish Carol Julian a happy retirement

After 18 years as manager of now Umpqua Bank, Carol Julian is retiring and setting off on a new adventure, and the community is invited to stop in and wish […]

Veterinary clinic passed from Coug to Coug

By Devin Rokyta WSU College of Veterinary Medicine Dr. Roland Hall (’78 DVM) and Dr. Sierra Temple (’23 DVM), both graduates of Washington State University’s veterinary program and natives of […]

Celebration of Life set for Debbie Miller

A celebration of life for long- time Boundary County resident Debbie Miller will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 20, at the Boundary County Fairgrounds Pavilion. Miller, […]

Harry Eby

Harry Eby, 72, a lifelong resident of Bonners Ferry, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Harry’s celebration of life will be held at 4 p.m. […]

Early morning fire destroys Bethlehem Road home

South Boundary, North Bench, Paradise Valley and Hall Mountain Fire Departments all responded to an early morning residential fire on Bethlehem Road Sunday. Initially reported as partially involved, the home […]

Katherine Cowell trial to proceed as scheduled

There were no surprises at a very quick pre-trial conference for Katherine Cowell before Judge Judy Jensen in a Bonner County Courtroom this morning, and five-day jury trial is expected […]

Family hopes for justice for five-year-old

A pre-trial conference and motion to dismiss multiple felony charges including vehicular homicide against Rick Quinton Gross, Moyie Springs, is set for 1:30 p.m. Monday in the Bonner County Court, […]

Dr. Francom joins Moyie Springs City Council

Longtime Moyie Springs resident Dr. Jacob Francom was sworn in as a member of the Moyie Springs City Council June 4 by Mayor Geoff Hollenbeck. Francom was the sole applicant […]

Duke’s Claybusters heading for state

Seven members of the Duke’s Claybusters Bonners Ferry High School trapshooting team heading south this weekend to the Boise Gun Club in Kuna, Idaho, to compete in the Idaho State […]

Second half property taxes due by Friday

Boundary County Treasurer Jennifer Economu reminds all Boundary County taxpayers that the deadline for paying the second half of the 2024 property taxes without penalty is Friday, June 20. **REMINDER:+- […]

Four county organizations awarded Innovia grants

Innovia Foundation is awarding $1,250,414 in grants to 113 organizations in Eastern Washington and North Idaho through its annual Community Grants Program, including $26,793 four grants to Boundary County organizations. […]

Virginia Whetsler

Virginia Whetsler passed away June 4, 2025, in Bonners Ferry. She was 97 years old. She was born July 30, 1927, in Yoder, Wyoming, to Harry and Violet Robinson, joining […]

‘I Am Haunted by Waters’

In my mind, and the minds of many other anglers, there is always a trout rising in the back of our head.

The Class of ’25 takes wing

Story by Mike Weland, Photos by Mike Weland, Katie Banning, Piper Banning, Patty Beckle, Carol Graham       Every graduating class in the history of Bonners Ferry High School […]

Suspect in murder of three daughters on the loose

The Wenatchee Police Department in saddened to report that three girls reported missing since Friday have been found deceased. At about 9:45 p.m. Friday, May 30, the Wenatchee Police Department […]

Commissioners wise to be proactive on fire danger

By Darrell Kerby Bonners Ferry Boundary County Commissioners have taken a proactive stance on addressing the extreme fire risk created by the U.S. Forest Service’s current inability to mitigate wildfire […]

ITD warns of statewide scam

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is warning residents about a scam text message circulating in the state that falsely claims recipients owe money for unpaid traffic violations. The message typically […]

Commissioners declare emergency due to wildfire risk

With temperatures climbing, the weather drying and the fuel load in our forests reaching critical levels, Boundary County Commissioners this morning approved Resolution 2025-10 declaring a local emergency and to […]

A child’s first fish

My son Olaf spent all of last summer wading in the creeks, climbing over boulders, helping to net fish, and running full bore from nests of angry yellow jackets with me but he had not yet tried his hand in fishing with a fly rod.

Lane splitting is illegal in Idaho

With warmer weather returning and more motorcycles taking to Idaho roads, law enforcement agencies across the state are seeing an increase in aggressive motorcycle riding—and with it, public confusion over […]

Ronald Douglas ‘Doug’ Zimmerman

Ronald Douglas “Doug” Zimmerman, 60, a resident of Bonners Ferry, died at his home Sunday, May 25, 2025. Doug was born on September 6, 1964 to Ron and Carol Zimmerman […]

The Badger Class of ’25 boldly reaches for all that lies ahead

The Bonners Ferry High School Class of ’25 has had a spectacular four years of championships, achievement and growth, and now they are ready to make the great leap of discovery to find what their futures hold and where it will take them. Graduation takes place at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 31. Here is one last look of these young men and women as a group.

Kids make gifts for first responders, get treat

Students at Foundations School and the VanGesen family assembled “Law Enforcement Survival Kits” for Boundary County first responders. The Leadership Class from Foundations K-12 School and the 9B Family Foundations […]

Memorial Day schedule

The Boundary County Memorial Day remembrance for those of the nation’s armed forces who gave the last full measure of devotion, who laid their lives on the altar of freedom […]

Keep public lands public

As Gingrich wrote, “a trout is a moment of beauty only to those that seek it” … I hope we can keep our minds in the right place and keep our public lands public…we must make our voices heard if we want to save our public lands. For you, for me, for our families, our children, and our children’s children.

Ryan Becker gets reprieve

As … Gingrich wrote, “a trout is a moment of beauty only to those that seek it” … I hope we can keep our minds in the right place and keep our public lands public…we must make our voices heard if we want to save our public lands. For you, for me, for our families, our children, and our children’s children.

Cecil H. Stephens

Cecil H. Stephens passed away May 21, 2025, after living through Alzheimer’s. His age was 86 years. He was born in Greenfield, California to Emery and Gladys Stephens. He attended […]

Beckers ask bureaucracy to show humanity

By Mike Weland The largest organ of the human body resides on it, not in it. The skin is an incredibly complex and amazing structure, about 21-square feet of it […]

Echoes make big news at BCH

Pediatric Echocardiography is now available at Boundary Community Hospital, and they’re proud to offer this specialized service right here in Bonners Ferry, giving families access to expert cardiac care for […]

Happy birthday, Kristie Rickter … aka Mom!

Savannah sends happy birthday wishes to her amazing mother, Kristie Rickter. “I love you beyond words and I don’t know where I would be without you,” she writes. “You constantly […]

Wilderness Road to be closed June 3

GeoEngineers will be conducting a subsurface exploration on the north side of the existing bridge on Wilderness Road over Deep Creek between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 3. […]

Gerald Dale ‘Jerry’ Shields

Gerald Dale “Jerry” Shields was born in Kellogg, Idaho on June 24, 1937 to Albert John Cecil Shields and Mary Lydia Yount Shields. He lived in Cataldo, Idaho, until the […]

Deanna Marie Short

Deanna Marie Short, 85, Bonners Ferry, Idaho, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2025, surrounded by her loving family and staff at Sunset Home Assisted Living. Born at home on […]

Margaret Kammritz Sanford

Margaret Kammritz Sanford passed away at the age of 95 at the Community Restorium in Bonners Ferry on Thursday, March 20, 2025. The family wishes to express a heartfelt thank […]

Invest in our kids and our community’s future

We all benefit from strong schools. That’s why it’s essential we come together on May 20 to vote YES on the school district’s replacement Maintenance and Operations (M&O) levy. We’ve […]

Peter ‘Pete’ Andreas Polt

Peter “Pete” Andreas Polt of Naples passed away February 24, 2025, at the age of 68 years old. Peter was an amazing husband, dad, brother and Opa and will be […]

Marine doctorate student shaped by BCSD #101

My name is Tanner Liermann. I’m a Marine Corps veteran, a recent graduate of the University of Montana, and someone who was born and raised in Boundary County. I’m writing […]

Eugene ‘Gene’ Vetter

Eugene “Gene” Vetter passed away from heart failure at his home in Pollock Pines, California, on November 27, 2024. Gene was born July 23, 1948, in Grangeville. He was the […]

Continued discussion of a complex issue

Dear Mr. Lyndaker (“Misconceptions and misunderstandings,” May 16, 2025), Thank you for your thoughtful critique. I appreciate the opportunity to clarify my original points and to delve deeper into these […]

Locals enjoy fine shooting in Libby

Members of Bonners Ferry Gun Club and the Bonners Ferry High School Claybusters traveled to a 2 day ATA trap shoot in Libby. We had two days of fantastic trapshooting. […]

Rhonna Jeanette Russell

Rhonna Jeanette  Russell, a beloved wife, stepmother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Copeland, Idaho, on May 6, 2025. She was 65 years old. […]

Confirmation at the river’s edge

There is movement of the water, the decaying dead things, the fish that feed our obsession, the change of sediment, the deer that drinks not fifty yards from me with its feet dug deep into the muddy bottom of the Kootenai. And under the slow moving foam, in the uncleared and slightly brown waters, are trout waiting as patiently as I am.

School board meeting 6 p.m. May 19

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ABOVE-NAMED SCHOOL DISTRICT IS SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, MAY 19, 2025 – 6 PM Boundary County […]

Compliance checks lead to multiple charges

On the evening of May 14, the Boundary County Sheriff’s Office, in close cooperation with Boundary County Probation and Parole and with support from the Bonners Ferry Police Department, conducted […]

Sheriff’s office inundated with crank calls

The Boundary County Sheriff’s Office is issuing an urgent public notice regarding the misuse of our non-emergency dispatch line. Over the past several days, our dispatch center has received approximately […]

M&O levy about more than funding programs

By former BCSD 101 teacher Darrell Kerby Over 40 years ago, I stepped out of the classroom and into the unpredictable world of local government and private business. But no […]

A year of Rotary FIRSTS

By Sandy Johnstone President, Rotary Club of Bonners Ferry The year of the Magic of Rotary has found our Bonners Ferry Club celebrating a season of FIRSTS! Our FIRST meeting […]

BCH gearing up for health fair

Boundary Community Hospital invites the community to lace up their sneakers and take charge of their health at the BCH Health Fair & Fun Run, happening from 9 a.m. to […]

Coming home again

… what has mainly stayed the same as it was 30 years ago is nature. Our surroundings. Objectively the best part of this area; a wholly unique and beautiful part of the country at large. And the best part of that nature is in the waters.

Rotary helping bring May food truck

The Rotary Club of Bonners Ferry is helping sponsor the May 19 Second Harvest mobile food truck with a $500 dollar donation.  The truck will again be at the Fairgrounds […]

Nazis and nonviolence

In 1939, Nazi officials established gas chambers and began murdering tens of thousands of German citizens they considered “unfit.” The victims of the so-called “T-4” program included elderly Germans and […]

Rebuttal to Herndon: We are not impressed

By Mike Weland America has a long and proud history, Mr. Herndon, of directly raising its middle finger at stupid laws passed by those idiots we on occasion mistakenly elect, […]

Team 2130 Alpha + congratulates Clinten Hopkins

Bonners Ferry High School Robotics Team 2130 Alpha + congratulate alumni Clinten Hopkins for his graduation this Saturday from Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York. He is graduating with […]

Thank you, city council, for doing the right thing

On Tuesday, the Bonners Ferry City Council in one small but profound gesture threw down the gauntlet against the stupidity that is the radical right’s anti-woke agenda, establishing a year-around celebration proudly proclaiming this city’s appreciation for our neighbors to the north and even more proudly hoisting the Canadian flag back to its place.

Burn permits required as of May 10

Idaho residents outside city limits are required to obtain a burn permit for most outdoor burning activities starting May 10. The annual closed burning season runs through October 20, ensuring […]

Where is the flag?

Have you noticed? The Canadian flag no longer flies next to the American and Idaho flags near the visitor center in downtown Bonners Ferry, welcoming our friends from the North. […]

Tuesday’s Trouble wraps their season

By Michelle Sweet INDIVIDUAL Liz Cada (Spruce) achieved high scratch game with 183, high handicap game with 271, and high handicap series with 681. Pertineer the same as last week; […]

A week without fishing

As a working family man, I can’t always get out when I want to (especially when I run out of good excuses). However, there are still things I can do in the meantime to soften the blow of not having my feet in the river.

Why I voted Yes for the two-year BCSD levy

While my wife and I do not have children or grandchildren currently attending schools in our district, we recognize that the school district represents the heart of our community. It […]

BCSD 101 Public Notice

ABoundary County School District #101 is an equal opportunity employer. Applications for all positions are accepted any time during regular business hours. These applications are reviewed whenever an opening occurs […]

Why has Risch gone silent on NATO and Ukraine?

By Jim Jones, Idaho Capital Sun May 1, 2025 Although U.S. Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, is one of those congressional lifers who does not have a particularly distinguished record on […]

William R. “Bill” Lefebvre

William R. “Bill” Lefebvre, 83, of Bonners Ferry, died April 24, 2025 at Sunset Home Assisted Living after a short hospitalization. A private burial ceremony was conducted April 28, and […]

Helping build a fence for Bronnie

Andrew Cunningham is a 100-percent disabled vet from his service during the First Gulf War, still needs a fence so he and his service dog, Bronnie, can go outside and […]

Restorium seeking craft supplies

The Restorium is looking for materials for resident activities, to include yarn of any color, clean socks with no holes, pipe cleaners of all colors. Any spare arts and craft […]

9B.News adopts new letter/comment guidelines

9B.News gratefully welcomes comments on articles and letters to the editor on any subject of topical interest subject to the following policies. 9B.News will no longer accept letters to the […]

Every vote counts: Vote yes for our schools

When I scroll through my Facebook page, the vast majority of my posts are about our students—the incredible activities they’re involved in, the memories they’re making, and the pride they […]

I can’t in good conscience blame Trump

I admit I’m only one of millions of people angry at President Trump’s lawlessness; preempting the other two main branches of government; defunding of vital services and research; mass firing […]

Paulus Restorium Employee of the Month

On behalf of the Friends of the Restorium, the Restorium Residents Council recognized personal services assistant Linda Paulus as the March 2025 recipient of the Ray Olson Employee of the […]

Is Sheriff Bob getting special treatment?

On February 22, at a “town hall” in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho (CDA), sponsored by the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee (KCRCC), a gang of five men, at the direction of […]

Sheryl Tolson

Sheryl Tolson passed away peacefully from cancer in Bonners Ferry on April 22, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Viewing will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Friday, April […]

Fighting the good fight

By Dorothy Moon IDGOP Chairwoman If it’s worth having, it’s worth defending. Our Founding Fathers understood that defending their liberty was worth even more than their lives, their fortunes, and […]

Let us hold to true conservative values

By former Mayor Darrell Kerby Bonners Ferry With the close of 2025 Idaho Legislature, let us again reflect on who we truly are and what it means to be an […]

I had a dream

I had a dream last night … maybe it was from the spicy pizza … who knows where dreams come from? Anyway, I seemed to hear voices from a long […]

Generic prescription users could be due compensation

Attorney General Raúl Labrador urges consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases as Idaho has joined 50 states and territories in seeking preliminary approval for […]

Little prepares for “Freeing our Forests”

Governor Brad Little issued a new executive order today, the “Make Forests Healthy Again Act,” directing the Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) to expand its partnership with the U.S. Forest […]

Tuesday’s Trouble sends eight to state

Tuesday’s Trouble women’s bowling league sent eight players to the Idaho State Championships. The event was held on three separate weekends and in two cities to accommodate all bowlers. The […]

Tuesday’s Trouble stats for week 31/32

By Michelle Sweet Individual Liz Cada (Spruce) achieved high scratch game with 176, 3third high scratch series with 471, high handicap game with 269, and high handicap series with 750. […]

Hope House, Senior Center get Innovia grants

Innovia Foundation’s Leadership Council for Bonner and Boundary Counties announced grant awards totaling $30,000 at the community celebration of the Live Give 7B campaign on April 18. The grants will […]

Flags to half staff in memory of Pope Francis

HONORING THE MEMORY OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION UPDATE: Flags return to full staff at sunset on Saturday, April […]

Isaiah makes strides through the weekend

To donate, click here UPDATE: 1:29 p.m. Monday, April 21 — It was an amazing weekend for Isaiah. His mom, Maygen says they are in a regular room and working […]

SCAA seeks input on fostering

Second Chance Animal Adoption is working to improve their foster system by shaping to better fit needs of their animals and the community, and they’ve launched a survey to held […]

Bears … Oh my!

By Former Bonners Ferry Mayor Darrell Kerby The Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee may soon become obsolete. For 55 years, this group of bureaucrats has been utilized by federal agencies to […]

County residents stand up against Trump

By Mike Weland The “liberals” are marching. After 10 years of mostly lying low as the era of Donald Trump here in “Trump Country” grew ever more bizarre and inimical […]

Fair board hiring for season

As the season starts warming up, the Boundary County Fair Board is looking for a few good hands; three fairgrounds bartenders, two temporary maintenance and janitorial workers and one year-around, […]

Meet the final four DYW participants

The Bonners Ferry Distinguished Young Women program receives its funds and support entirely through the donations of local community members and businesses. Without this support the program would not exist. […]

One for the kids: A Bonners Ferry Easter

By Mike Weland There’s a bit of magic underway in Bonners Ferry and while some of our neighbors know their roles in the mysterious dance now being orchestrated, there’s only […]

Viola Gedeon

Viola Gedeon, 97 of Bonners Ferry, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on April 16, 2025. Rosary will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday April 23, at St. […]

Paean to the panfish

Ah, the panfish. The fish type that is named after the fact that they never will quite outgrow a pan you plan to cook them in. A fast growing, short […]

IPNF prescribed burns are underway

 Idaho Panhandle National Forests prescribed fire operations started today. We estimate this work to continue through the spring as weather conditions allow. We use prescribed fires to help reduce overgrown […]

County losing on recycling program

The Boundary County Board of Commissioners are announcing modifications to the county recycling program. This is due to increasing operational costs, decreasing participation, and the challenges of the global recycling […]

Robert Allen Copeland

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Bob Copeland. Robert Allen Copeland was born May 22, 1974, in Bonners Ferry, to Roy and Sandy Copeland. A […]

A Boundary County icon remembered

By Mike Weland Spokesman Review columnist Jim Kershner remembered how a renowned rural prosecutor started his career in Boundary County 50 years ago in today’s edition of  “This Day in […]

Commissioners town hall tonight

The Board of Boundary County Commissioners will host a town hall meeting at 6 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, April 16, in the Memorial Hall at the fairgrounds,6567 Recreation Park Road, Bonners […]

Meet four of this year’s DYW participants

In 1966, a group of young Boundary County high school students, girls all, 16 to 17 years old, most of them, embarked on a short but intense journey of self […]

Robert Lynn ‘Crazy Bob’ Chaney

1957 – 2025 After 67 years of a full-spirited, adventure-filled life, Robert Lynn Chaney — lovingly known as “Crazy Bob” — was called home on April 7, 2025. He leaves […]

Naples man dies in fiery collision

A Naples man died today and his juvenile passenger was LifeFlited to an area hospital following a fiery three-vehicle collision on Highway 95 near mile 495. According to the Idaho […]

Meeting set to form Copeland Grange

A community informational meeting about starting a new Grange charter in Boundary County will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, April 18, at the Copeland Community Hall, 3208 Highway 1, […]

New era for local Rotary begins Tuesday

The new era of the Bonners Ferry Rotary Club begins noon Tuesday, April 15, at the Kootenai River Inn. Stage 2 of this amazing club … where the Magic of […]

Neither rain nor snow can slow 9B Cropswap

For the fifth year, the Worzala family has been hard at work since March adding more garden space around their home near the Bonners Ferry City Pool, not to stock […]

Talking the mop fly

Spring has sprung, and the snow is melting. Quickly. And with the melt, most of my favorite and very fish-able lakes (and Dawson) have melted off and the fishing is beginning to pick up.