Category: News

Ana Chase will take the stage at the Becker Auditorium one final time on Saturday as the Distinguished Young Woman of Bonners Ferry to welcome a new recipient of the […]

By Mike Weland It was 12 years ago yesterday my life changed between one blink and the next and I didn’t even realize it had happened. It was a stroke, […]

U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho), along with Representative Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) and Idaho State Treasurer Julie Ellsworth, announced Idaho counties will receive a total of $22.8 […]

All times are tentative unless identified as a specific appointment or public hearing & the Board will address items on the agenda as they are completed, which may either shorten […]

Regarding the upcoming Pride event: This event is a rental as well as a collaboration for the elements that fit into our mission statement. The Historic Pearl Theater does not […]

Governor Brad Little has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of Representative Sue Chew, 66, who passed away Wednesday after her battle with cancer. American flags and […]

A new feature on the Idaho Secretary of State’s elections website allows users to track the status of absentee ballots statewide (as of close of business Wednesday, 25,121 absentee ballots […]

Due to the expected increase of traffic and workload in the office for the upcoming primary election, the Boundary County Clerk’s office will suspend all passport application processing from May […]

Felonies and misdemeanors April 6 – 12 Judge Justin Julian Anthony A. Ciallella, San Diego, born 2001, charged with possession of marijuana February 19 by the Boundary County Sheriff’s Office, […]

Somebody apparently helped themselves to the large empty boxes at the Community Action Partnership Food Bank, 6665 Main Street, Bonners Ferry, curtailing how much food they are able to bring […]

Felonies and misdemeanors March 30 — April 5 Judge Lamont Berecz Robert Glen Wolf, Moyie Springs, born 1984, charged with felony possession of a controlled substance May 9, 2023, charging […]

Beginning today, April 8, Idahoans will need to dial new phone numbers to reach the Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The DMV has new phone service provider which required […]

Photos added: The Cabinet Mountains Water District is selling surplus equipment by sealed bid auction. The equipment that is available for purchase is: 1991 GMC Sierra 1500 regular cab long […]

Notice is hereby given that public hearings pursuant to Idaho Code and Boundary County code have been set for the Boundary County Planning & Zoning Commission on APRIL 25, 2024, […]

Boundary County First Judicial District Court dispositions Felonies and misdemeanors March 23 – 29 None adjudicated

Dan Rose announced today the launch of an Independent candidacy for the position of State Senate, Legislative District 1. I’m running for Idaho State Senate to represent the people of […]

In alignment with “Building Connected Communities,” the Idaho State Police (ISP) proudly announces its ongoing commitment to enhancing access to crucial support services for survivors of sexual assault throughout Idaho […]

BREAKING: At about 9 a.m. today, patrol corporal Dave Schuman, also a candidate for Boundary County Sheriff, posted the following to his Facebook age: “I am officially retired from the […]

The Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad crossing on Highland Flats Road will be closed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, for track repair, and crews will return […]

The Idaho State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 2:07 p.m. Wednesday on US Highway 95 at West Elmira Road in North Bonner County. The driver […]

Pursuant to Idaho Code § 67-2320, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that North Idaho Classical Academy (NICA) is soliciting statements of qualification for Design Build Services for the construction of K-6 school facility at 147 Emerson Lane, Bonners Ferry, Idaho 83805.

Felonies and misdemeanors March 16 – 22 Judge Justin Julian Jesse Robert Gondek, Bonners Ferry, born 1991, charged with malicious injury to property February 15, charging agency not listed, pled […]

3:15 p.m.: The 14-year-old is back in custody, one of two cars he allegedly stole in Bonners Ferry is being towed back home and the keys to a first car […]

This pretty lady was turned in at Second Chance Animal Adoption Center this afternoon after being found wandering around town. She may be in a family way and she clearly […]

I am Kathryn Larson, and I am running for Idaho House District 1, Seat B, because I care very deeply about Boundary and Bonner counties and our democracy. I do […]

Felonies and misdemeanors March 2 – 15 Judge Justin Julian James Patrick Bennett, Newport, state not listed, born 1983, charged with driving without privileges April 14, 2023, by the Bonners […]

The Rotary Club of Bonners Ferry is a non-profit organization open to all individuals interested in expanding their sense of self and community. The Rotary Scholarship is offered to any […]

The filing period for declarations of candidacy for the May 21 primary election ended at 5 p.m. Friday, and we have the full slate of state candidates who will appear […]

Ahead of the 2024 elections, Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane reminds Idahoans to look to the Idaho Secretary of State, County Clerks, and local election officials as the trusted […]

The Idaho Transportation Department will reach the halfway point this spring in a four-year reconstruction of the I-90/SH-41 interchange in Post Falls. Motorists can expect several changes throughout the construction […]

It’s spring and time once again for the flood of phone solicitations for the policeman’s ball, the funds for the families of the fallen and many more, and while there […]

Felonies and misdemeanors February 17 to March 1 Judge Lamont Berecz William Allen Koch, Kingston, state not listed, born 1967, charged with felony possession of a controlled substance with intent […]

Meta’s family of apps including Facebook and Instagram were experiencing widespread technical problems Tuesday, with thousands of users logging errors in accessing the social media services. Users reported problems including […]

The American Dream needs a serious upgrade. Our great nation is buried in outdated 20th century systems that do not position us to be leaders in the 21st century. America […]

Shortly before noon today, Sheriff’s Dispatch received a call from Union Pacific that two trains had collided on the UP track where it crosses Mirror Lake Road, about a half-mile […]

A total of 526 Boundary County Republicans signed in at the middle school for the 2024 GOP presidential caucus and overwhelmingly gave their support to Donald Trump, giving him a […]

What: The results of polling today, conducted by the Idaho Republican Party and not the Idaho Secretary of State, will choose the allocation of votes for the 32 members of […]

The National Weather Service, Spokane, has issued a winter storm warning for heavy snow and high winds in North Idaho, in effect from 10 p.m. today until 4 p.m. Thursday. […]

The National Weather Service, Missoula, has issued a winter storm warning for the Kootenai/Cabinet Region, in effect from noon Sunday to eight a.m. Monday. Up to four inches of valley […]

The period for filing declarations of candidacy petitions in Boundary County for the May 21 primary election will open at 9 a.m. Monday, March 4, and run from 9 a.m. […]

  This serves as official notice that the Idaho Republican Presidential Nominating Caucus will be on Saturday, March 2. The caucuses will be held at locations in every county across […]

Felonies and misdemeanors February 10 – 16 Judge Justin Julian James Lee Cornett Jr., Bonners Ferry, born 1987, charged with DUI January 26 by the Boundary County Sheriff’s Office, pled […]

Welcome to tonight’s City Council meeting! The elected officials of the City of Bonners Ferry appreciate an involved constituency. Testimony from the public is encouraged for items listed under the […]

A bat found in Kootenai County on February 7 tested positive for rabies according to Panhandle Health District (PHD) and the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (DHW). A Kootenai […]

Taking advantage of the mild winter weather, crews are getting early season jump start on a two-phase project to resurface the Long Bridge in Bonner County, with crews set to […]

The U.S. Navy’s newest Virginia-class submarine, the future USS Idaho (SSN 799), will be formally christened and named on Saturday, March 16, at General Dynamics Electric Boat shipyard in Groton, […]

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help in identifying two burglary suspects. In the early morning hours of February 6, the two broke into Meadowlark Log Homes […]

Felonies and misdemeanors, January 27 to February 9

5:27 a.m.: It’s 34-degrees in Bonners Ferry and it appears we missed the predicted nasty weather, and what did fall below 2,500 feet across the region, the Spokane office of […]

The U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management are seeking feedback on a proposal to treat more than 11,000 acres of forested public lands near Bonners Ferry to […]

Governor Brad Little issued a statement today following the introduction of the school facilities funding and tax relief bill Thursday. “I am so grateful to my partners in the Legislature […]

The Town of Creston will be hold a by-election to fill the vacant Councillor positions resulting from the resignation of Councillors Jim Elford and Anthony Mondia in 2023. General Voting […]

The National Weather Service, Spokane, has issued a winter weather advisory as a quick burst of snow is poised to fall ahead of the Friday morning commute. Combined with a […]

Cornel Rasor is a conservative community leader North Idahoans trust. He was raised in Bonner County, growing up on his parent’s ranch. Cornel and his wife Kim have been married […]

From the Boundary County Human Rights Task Force Imagine millions of people stolen from their homes and sent to a foreign land, hundreds at a time shackled tightly together naked […]

Students applying for the Idaho Opportunity Scholarship now have until March 31, 2024, to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), rather than March 1. The FAFSA is […]

The Idaho State Police (ISP) is actively seeking qualified and driven individuals to join our team of dedicated men and women who safeguard the residents of Idaho. Embark on a […]

At present, there are 33 registered sex offenders living in Boundary County, up six from January 2, 2023, when this list was last published. There are currently no registered juvenile […]

My name is Chuck Lowman. I’m asking for your vote on May 21 to serve as your representative in the Idaho House of Representatives for District 1-B. In running for […]

The Bonners Ferry Veterinary Clinic is continuing its efforts to address the overpopulation of the county’s feral cats by hosting another sterilization clinic, its third cat spay and neuter clinic […]

… charged with DUI October 26 by the Bonners Ferry Police Department, pled guilty and sentenced to a 180 day drivers license suspension, $297.50 fine, $202.50 fine, judgment withheld, and 364 days probation …

House Bill 415 as written is a disaster waiting to happen with implications to lessen school safety instead of enhancing it. It is a piece of legislation unsolicited by any school district or school related entity in Idaho, and it was written in a vacuum and pushed onto our state by the National Rifle Association. This bill is redundant and needs serious revision so that all Idahoan stakeholders can have input

Despite fervent opposition from school trustees, administrators and teachers as well as concern from law enforcement officials, Idaho Republicans advanced a bill that would grant school employees the right to carry guns in classrooms and give them legal immunity if they engage in a gunfight on campus.

All Boundary County School District 101 schools are closed today, Wednesday, January 17, due to adverse weather conditions.

The U.S. Forest Service is recruiting up to five volunteers in North Idaho to serve on a Resource Advisory Committee that will help make funding recommendations for natural resource projects […]

The National Weather Service, Spokane, has issued a winter weather advisory for heavy snow moving into the region Tuesday night and a winter storm warning for the system it will […]

The National Weather Service, Missoula, has issued a winter storm warning for heavy snow in the Kootenai Cabinet Region, in effect from 5 a.m. Wednesday through 11 a.m. Thursday. Between […]

Felonies and misdemeanors January 6 – 12 Judge Justin Julian Michael Jason Bean II, Bonners Ferry, born 1994, charged with possession of marijuana November 11 by the Boundary County Sheriff’s […]

What’s in a Name? • May 3, 1963. 700 Black children marched peacefully in Birmingham, Alabama to protest racial segregation and were met with police brutality that shocked the country […]

Mayor Alonzo called the Special Council Meeting to order at 12:01pm. Council members present were Ron Smith, Brion Poston and Adam Arthur joined by Zoom. Staff members present were City Engineer Mike Klaus, City Clerk/Treasurer Deborah Garcia. No Public were present.

Mayor Alonzo called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Council present were Ron Smith, Val Thompson, Adam Arthur, and Brion Poston. Staff present were City Administrator Mike Klaus, City Attorney Andrakay Pluid, Police Chief Brian Zimmerman, Clerk/Treasurer Deborah Garcia. Public present …

Mayor Alonzo called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Council present were Ron Smith, Val Thompson, Brion Poston, Adam Arthur. Staff present were City Engineer Mike Klaus, City Attorney Andrakay Pluid, Clerk/Treasurer Deborah Garcia, Planner Tess Vogel, Planner Clare Marley

Panhandle Health District (PHD) is reporting North Idaho’s first influenza-related death for the 2023-24 flu season. The individual, who was in their 20s, died due to complications from an influenza […]

Blizzard conditions across much of the state has caused the Idaho Transportation Department to close several routes. Plows will be out in full force today and until the winter weather […]

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of $279,580 to seven drinking water and wastewater systems to help the facilities evaluate system deficiencies and determine necessary […]

By Andrew O’NeelBoundary County Public Information The National Weather Service is forecasting very cold temperatures in Boundary County starting tomorrow, January 12. Forecasted daytime temperatures near zero during the day […]

The National Weather Service, Missoula, has issued a wind chill warning for dangerously cold conditions, in effect until noon Saturday in the Kootenai/Cabinet Region of northwest Montana, with wind gusts […]

The National Weather Service, Spokane, has issued a wind chill warning for dangerously cold conditions, in effect from 10 p.m. today through noon Saturday. The thermometer is expected to drop […]

The Idaho Panhandle Avalanche Center, Sandpoint, has issued an avalanche warning indicating high avalanche hazard for the entire forecast region. Danger will remain high through Thursday at elevations above 5,500-feet in the St. Joe Mountains of the Silver Valley, Selkirk Range and Cabinet Mountains of Northern Idaho and Western Montana.

What do you do when a propane truck weighing twice as much as an old timber bridge is rated for needs to get across the bridge to deliver to a […]

2:20 p.m.: The winter storm warning in northwest Montana will remain in effect through 11 a.m. Wednesday for the Kootenai/Cabinet and Upper Clark Fork regions, and it will be followed […]

  Montana winter storm warning to be followed by storm watch 2:20 p.m.: The winter storm warning in northwest Montana will remain in effect through 11 a.m. Wednesday, and it […]

Felonies and misdemeanorsDecember 30 to January 5 Judge Justin Julian Raymond D. Edwards III, Moyie Springs, born 1998, charged with misdemeanor battery November 5 by the Boundary County Sheriff’s Office, […]

The first predicted major winter storm of this year is approaching as of 2 p.m. and a little behind schedule; it is now estimated that snow will begin falling in Bonners Ferry at about 6 p.m. today. In the days ahead, I will be standing by to bring you news as I receive it, and I encourage everyone to share with me any breaking news you might have, no matter the time, day or night.

The full transcript of Idaho Governor Brad Little’s sixth State of the State Address, delivered today in Boise.

Take Back Idaho PAC, which is dedicated to protecting Idaho from extremism and misinformation, are ramping up their nonpartisan efforts to ensure a more informed electorate and over time, a […]

This week’s weather is shaping up to be frightful, with snow forecast to begin falling in Bonners Ferry at about three p.m. today and continuing nearly nonstop through about 11 […]

A winter storm advisory for North Idaho and watch issued Saturday for the Kootenai/Cabinet and Clark Fork regions of northwest Montana have been elevated to winter storm warnings, meaning that […]

The National Weather Service, Spokane, has issued a winter storm watch for North Idaho, which will go into effect Monday morning after a current winter weather advisory now in effect […]

The National Weather Service, Missoula, has added a winter storm watch on top of a winter weather advisory issued Friday for the Kootenai/Cabinet and Lower Clark Fork Regions. The advisory […]

Junior students and parents! The spring 2024 Scholastic Assessment Test, SAT, exam will be offered at Bonners Ferry High School on Wednesday, March 6, your one time free test offered […]

By Mark Sauter It’s been nearly two years since a couple of friends called and encouraged me to run for the state legislature. It’s been a good learning and working […]

The U.S. Supreme Court today lifted a lower court’s stay on the State of Idaho’s right to prosecute cases under the state’s strict new abortion laws enacted in the wake […]

The National Weather Service, Spokane, has issued a winter weather advisory for North Idaho and northeast Washington for snow and slick driving conditions, in effect from 10 p.m. Friday through […]

BOUNDARY COUNTY, IDAHO SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE #24-6 BOUNDARY COUNTY PLANNING & ZONING FILE #23-0065 STEVEN & LENA KAUFFMAN ZONE CHANGE RURAL RESIDENTIAL TO RURAL COMMUNITY/COMMERCIAL TITLE: AN ORDINANCE OF BOUNDARY […]

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has prepared a Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) to analyze the potential environmental impacts from the proposed expansion and modernization of the existing Porthill Land […]