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Free Development Screening for children from birth to fifth birthday. This is a screening to assess your child’s development in speech and language, large and small muscles, academic concepts, self-help […]

The second Safe Haven Baby Box in the State of Idaho was installed and was dedicated on August 4, 2025, in Sandpoint Idaho at 521 S. Division Street. According to […]

A fire, started by a swather, broke out on a District 5 field about two miles past Mission Road on Thursday. According to a bystander, “There was an awesome response […]

The Bonners Ferry Special Olympics team is selling raffle tickets at their Boundary County Fair booth to win a 2025 Toyota Tundra. It is a statewide raffle with 100,000 tickets […]

Wednesday, August 6 City Hall 3331 Roosevelt Road Moyie Springs Agenda Special Session – 6:45 PM Kennon McClintock – Legacy Project Update – Support Letter Action Item Regular Meeting – […]

On Aug 4, 2025 , the Boundary County School District was awarded over $13.2 million to replace Valley View Elementary without the use of a bond. The district is also […]

The Lightning Creek Fire was reported late Wednesday night, 30 July, up the Lightning Creek drainage approximately 8 miles east-northeast of Hope, ID. August 5, 2025: 79 Total Personnel; 3 […]

PRESS RELEASE – August 4, 2025 BONNERS FERRY – Dave Wenk, long-time community leader and dedicated public servant, is officially announcing his candidacy for Boundary County Commissioner – District 1. […]

Buddy and Princess Leia 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 […]

Authorities launched a manhunt today after a shooting at an Anaconda, Montana, bar that left four people dead. According to http://www.cdapress.com, “The suspect, who was identified as 45-year-old Michael Paul […]

On June 19, Sean Comer suffered a massive stroke. He was life flighted to Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene where he is in the fight for his life. Physicians have […]

 Meat the Need, Give Today Accurate Northwest Auto Body welcomes the community’s support in donating to their second annual meat drive in efforts to support the Boundary County Senior Center. […]

The annual Hope House Back to School Bash will be here before you know it and it’s just about time to sign up for those free back-to-school shoes! The Hope […]

***Monday, July 14, 2025 at 9:00 a.m., Commissioners met in regular session with Chairman Ben Robertson, Commissioner Tim Bertling, Commissioner Lester Pinkerton, Clerk Glenda Poston, and Deputy Clerk Stephanie Sims. […]

Concerned citizen suspects mountain lion in the Copeland area off Highway 1 in Boundary County. “Something large drug a deer off into the wooded area behind my son’s house a […]

News from http://www.cbc.ca Creston, B.C.-  A man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries following a grizzly bear attack near Creston, B.C., officers say. The B.C. Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS) said in a […]

The International Elk-Kootenai/y Watershed Study Board is seeking public input through a listening session, and they are inviting the public to participate. The International Elk-Kootenai/y Watershed Study Board (Study Board) […]

July 24, 2025 – The Boundary County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Border Patrol, and Kootenai Tribe of Idaho Law Enforcement, successfully completed a […]

Starting Monday the Idaho Transportation Department will begin a two-week, nighttime project to grind and repave the center of U.S. Highway 95 from Granite Loop Road to Blacktail Road north […]

Following a men’s retreat in the mountains this week at Boulder Meadows, one of the men accidentally left a lever action Winchester 30-30 at the trail head leaning against a […]

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 […]

Helping Hands of Naples is a non-profit organization that helps and supports the community of Bonners Ferry. You will find Helping Hands of Naples at their booth in the Exhibit […]

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, […]

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 […]

The North Bench Fire Chief has received many calls regarding duplicate dues notices being mailed out. This is no cause for alarm. North Bench Fire District has been made aware […]

The Boundary County Fair is right around the corner, August 5 through August 10 to be exact, and that means there will be market animals to bid on at the […]

Second Harvest Inland Empire Mobile Market will be returning to Bonners Ferry on July 23, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Boundary County Fairgrounds located at 7128 […]

The Boundary County Fair is upon us and that means action packed days of rodeo. For two nights, August 8 at 7 p.m. and August 9 at 5 p.m., Bonners […]

For the Fourth of July this year, 9B.News asked for submissions of pictures from the festivities around the county. Hundreds if not thousands enjoyed what Boundary County has to offer […]

We’re a little late to the party today, but would you all join us in wishing Mr. John Becker a happy birthday? John is a giver. He is Mr. Community […]

Little Badger Lunch Bags will be hosting an additional lunch bag give away at the Bonners Ferry Municipal Pool for one day only, Monday July 28 starting at 1:30 p.m. […]

Will you join us in wishing Triston Howell a very happy birthday? His family would like him to know that they are so proud of the man, husband and father […]

On July 11, 2025, it was reported to the Bonners Ferry Police Department that between the hours of 3:55 and 4:13 a.m., an unknown suspect entered Far North Outfitters by […]

This beautiful young lady turned 15 years old today! Will you all join us in wishing her a very happy birthday? “She’s an intelligent woman, very kindhearted and always knows […]

Today, Ladonna is turning 40 years old! Will you all join us in wishing her a very happy birthday? “We are proud of you and are so excited to see […]

Bubba and Charlie 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 […]

David Popped the question and Alera said YES! David and Alera met when they both worked for the Bonners Ferry Burger Express. After two years of dating, David decided that […]

The jury trial that was set for Monday, July 14 for local woman, Katherine Cowell has been postponed. The trial date has been re-scheduled to September 29 with Judge Susie […]

This Bonners Ferry gem is celebrating another trip around the sun today. Would our 9B.News family join us in wishing Flora Wolf a very happy birthday? Flora has been a […]

In the early hours of Father’s Day morning, June 15, 2025, the Bales family was awoken to the sound smoke alarms and smoke billowing through their nearly finished home. By […]

December 25, 2020, a day that the residents of Boundary County would not soon forget. One of their own; their blood, their heart, their friend was found deceased following a […]

As summer unfolds and wild berries begin to ripen across the landscape, bears are on the move—and recent sightings in the Panhandle are a good reminder that humans share this […]

This little guy has been missing since July 7 from a construction site on Westwood Drive in Moyie Springs. He may have dry wall mud in his hair. Please call […]

Boundary County was formed in 1915 and according to the 2020 census, is home to 12,056 people. Boundary County takes pride in its country, its history and its employees and […]

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, […]

By the Idaho Transportation Department We want your feedback on the draft Idaho Transportation Investment Program (ITIP) that outlines transportation priorities and guides investment decisions for the next seven years. […]

By Second Chance Animal Adoption board members Second Chance has a special request. The shelter is currently supporting 43 animals. Many of these animals are at our facility, and others […]

Show us your Fourth of July pictures! We will be drawing a winner on Friday, July 11. The winning picture will be posted as a feature for the rest of […]

Despite the rain, Bonners Ferry fireworks are set to begin at 10:10 p.m.

We are receiving reports of a large grizzly bear being sighted in Moyie Springs around the area of Idaho Forest Group 3082 Roosevelt. Please be cautious.

Need to renew your driver’s license or take a written test? Well, you’re going to have to wait a while. Bonners Ferry driver’s licensing, located at 6566 Main Street, will […]

The 22nd Annual 4th of July Parade will commence at 1:00 p.m. All United States and Canadian residents are encouraged to participate or be a spectator in this unorganized and […]

By FIRST Team 2130 – Badger Robotics We are excited for summer camp next week with 30 kids signed up and 16 team members and middle school team members helping […]

Starting this Saturday, July 5 (running through July and August) Bonners Ferry Farmers Market Manager Booth is hosting FREE Little Badgers Lunch Bag giveaways. In partnership with Community Action Partnership, […]

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 […]

The approach from Kootenai Street onto Highway 95 is now a ‘Right Turn Only’ route. Traffic signs and cones have been placed at the intersection to notify drivers. This change […]

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 […]

by Alex Brown, Idaho Capital Sun July 1, 2025 Hunters, hikers and outdoors lovers of all stripes mounted a campaign this month against a Republican proposal to sell off millions […]

Boundary County Commissioners Seek Applicant to Serve on the Parks and Recreation Board Boundary County is seeking letters of interest from qualified individuals interested in volunteering as a Boundary County […]

PRESS RELEASE BONNERS FERRY – The Boundary County Board of Community Guardians was established in October of 1993 pursuant to Idaho Code Title 16, Chapter 6. Idaho Code allows for […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 30, 2025 Bonners Ferry Police Department Ahead of July 4th celebrations, Idaho law enforcement agencies urge drivers to plan a sober ride. BONNERS FERRY, ID — […]

Brianna Nash from Idaho Cottage Creations located right here in Bonners Ferry, is holding a fundraiser for the families of the fallen first responders in the June 29 ambush in […]

While we greatly appreciate so many contractors wanting to assist with the Nettleton Gulch Fire, we ask they not call Idaho Department of Lands at this time. If additional resources […]

9:30 a.m. Sheriff Bob Norris “It is a sad day in Kootenai County. Very very sad day…It was a total ambush.” At 1:32 p.m. a call was received to report […]

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 […]

UPDATE 9:26 p.m. June 29 from Tiffany: Alec will be having a MRI on his head tomorrow to determine the level of injury. The liver laceration is being watched. Bree […]

Beginning July 1, 2025, a fresh batch of laws will be in effect for Idaho residents. The new laws or changes in laws include but are not limited to; requiring […]

The City of Bonners Ferry has created a new Facebook page for general public information in addition to the Bonners Ferry City Pool Facebook page. Like and follow both pages […]

UPDATE from Leslie: Sean got moved today to the North Idaho Advanced Care Hospital in Post Falls, Idaho. He’s doing fine but not yet out of the woods. But he’s […]

Maggie and Storm 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 […]

PRESS RELEASE Bonners Ferry Police Department On June 13, 2025, it was reported to the Bonners Ferry Police Department that between May 30 and June 12, 2025, approximately 48 wooden […]

The Hammersberg family of Sandpoint was involved in a horrifying fatal crash in Montana on June 13, 2025. Mike Hammersberg was killed on impact, meanwhile Miki was trapped under the […]

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! […]

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 […]

By Mike Weland Boundary County is Trump Country according to a sign on Highway 95 leading into Bonners Ferry that so proclaims, the assertion given credence by the many U.S. […]

A pre-trial conference and motion to dismiss multiple felony charges including vehicular homicide against Rick Quinton Gross, Moyie Springs took place today at the Bonner County courthouse. The motion to […]

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 […]

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, […]

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:+- […]

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. […]

  This is Atlas and Orion. They are eight-week-old brothers, and they are excited to meet their forever families. Meet Atlas – I am the more outgoing of the two […]

Jesse Dunham and Brook Larson exchanged vows and joined hearts in an afternoon ceremony today, surrounded by family and friends. Jesse is a local, All-American boy that married the girl […]

Scammers in Bonner County could migrate north. Please be aware. Public Service Announcement from Bonner County Sheriff, Daryl Wheeler The Sheriff’s Office is advising citizens that there is a Paving […]

Many of you may have known Tim Fellows. He was a family man and a great friend. “He made a great impact on his family and was very loving.” One […]

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 […]

Bubba and Storm 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 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 […]

Second Chance Animal Adoption hosted their customer appreciation event on Saturday complete with the Girl Scout troop volunteering and four of their fuzzy friends being adopted out. Second Chance would […]

Thank you, thank you, thank you to every volunteer who showed up and helped this morning. We had the largest turnout for a Huckleberry Pancake Breakfast ever – 260 people […]

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 […]

The United States and Canada share three oceans and the world’s longest border. About 400,000 people and more than $2.5 billion worth of goods and services move across the U.S.-Canada […]

Fry Healthcare Foundation Golf Tournament Returns June 27 Funds Will Complete Flooring Upgrade for Med/Surg and Extended Care Facility. Bonners Ferry, ID — The Fry Healthcare Foundation is proud to […]

At about 10:05 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a child who had been shot at 64 Granite Creek Road in Lincoln County, […]

The Union Pacific Railroad will be performing crossing repairs at two locations listed above on Moyie River Road on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, and Friday, May 30, 2025. Please take […]

Temporary Road Closure – Wilderness Road Bridge over Deep Creek From Boundary County Road and Bridge On Tuesday, June 3, 2025, between approximately 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., GeoEngineers will be conducting […]