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BCSD board meeting changes locations
March 15, 2024 4 p.m.

BCSD board meeting changes locations

Monday's Boundary County School Board meeting has changed locations to the Boundary County Middle School library.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Journey to a title in Bonners — with a brief stop in Cd’A
March 14, 2024 1:30 a.m.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Journey to a title in Bonners — with a brief stop in Cd’A

“The whole process has been completely amazing,” said Nathan Williams, now in his fourth season as the Badgers boys basketball coach. “And the parents … it’s an hour and a half to Spokane, Coeur d’Alene, when we’d play an AAU game, and an hour and a half back, and there were so many times there was 6, 8 inches of snow. And we’ve got a game at 8 a.m. They’d always schedule us at 8 a.m., coming from Bonners. So we’re waking up at 5 … it was crazy. But the commitment from the parents and the kids has been amazing.”

Just like zombies, bad bills keep returning
March 14, 2024 1 a.m.

Just like zombies, bad bills keep returning

This week I voted in favor of Senate Bill 1252, and it passed 27-8 on the Idaho Senate floor. This important piece of legislation would prohibit the deployment of the Idaho National Guard into combat for the United States without a declaration of war by the United States Congress.


2024 DYW participants 1-3 unveiled
March 14, 2024 1 a.m.

2024 DYW participants 1-3 unveiled

The first three participants of this years Bonners Ferry Distinguished Young Women program have been announced.

This Week In History - March 14, 2024
March 14, 2024 1 a.m.

This Week In History - March 14, 2024

Local history in Boundary County, from Naples to Porthill, and from Bonners Ferry to Moyie Springs.

March 14, 2024 1 a.m.

Investing in the state's forestry workforce

It’s no secret that forestry is an important part of Idaho’s economy. A 2023 University of Idaho study found that the forest products business sector contributed $2.5 billion to Idaho’s gross state product in 2022. The vast majority of the $61 million in state endowment lands money that went to public schools in 2023 came from timber harvesting proceeds. That means close to 30,000 of our friends, families and neighbors work in Idaho forests. They’re the loggers, truck drivers, mill workers, foresters, sales and accounting professionals who sustainably manage our forests to produce lumber, paper products, furniture and other wood products.


Athlete of the Week: Sumpter and Frederickson, softball
March 14, 2024 1 a.m.

Athlete of the Week: Sumpter and Frederickson, softball

Senior team captains Taylor Sumpter and Ava Frederickson are named Athlete of the Week for Badger softball.

Safety first this St. Patrick’s Day
March 14, 2024 1 a.m.

Safety first this St. Patrick’s Day

Don’t test your luck this St. Patty’s Day, plan for a sober ride home.

March 14, 2024 1 a.m.

Sheriff candidate debate on March 21

Boundary County sheriff’s candidates will meet in a March 21 debate at the Bonners Ferry High School gym. The debate will begin at 6 p.m.


Boundary County Calendar - March 14-24, 2024
March 14, 2024 1 a.m.

Boundary County Calendar - March 14-24, 2024

Upcomimg events, activities, and meetings taking place in Boundary County.

75 participants flock to track and field
March 14, 2024 1 a.m.

75 participants flock to track and field

Seventy-five athletes have come out for track and field. Bonners Ferry head coach Travis Hinthorn said he doesn’t expect all seventy-five participants to stay for the whole season, but many participants show promise and are qualified athletes.

Badger softball up to bat, primed for season
March 14, 2024 1 a.m.

Badger softball up to bat, primed for season

Badger softball has had unprecedented growth over the past three seasons, from being a one team program in 2021, to over 30 girls coming out to play the following years.


SEASON OPENER: Badger softball fights at triple-header against Maniacs
March 14, 2024 1 a.m.

SEASON OPENER: Badger softball fights at triple-header against Maniacs

3A Bonners Ferry softball opens the season against the Orofino Maniacs of the 2A Central Idaho League in a triple header, going 0-3.

Seventh grade hoops still undefeated, 6-0
March 14, 2024 1 a.m.

Seventh grade hoops still undefeated, 6-0

The Boundary County Middle School seventh grade boys basketball team are undefeated at 6-0 with only two more games until districts.

Spring snow can’t keep Badger baseball down
March 14, 2024 1 a.m.

Spring snow can’t keep Badger baseball down

Thirty-three participants have come out for Badger baseball, resulting in the program expanding to three teams.


U.S., Canada take steps to address mining pollution in Kootenai Watershed
March 14, 2024 1 a.m.

U.S., Canada take steps to address mining pollution in Kootenai Watershed

On Monday, the Ktunaxa Nation, U.S. and Canada took the first step to address mining pollution in the Elk-Kootenai Watershed, by submitting the issues to the International Joint Commission.

CLUB WRESTLING: Sherrill wins in both Freestyle, Greco-Roman at Victory in the Valley Tourney
March 14, 2024 1 a.m.

CLUB WRESTLING: Sherrill wins in both Freestyle, Greco-Roman at Victory in the Valley Tourney

Sherrill went 6-0 on the weekend to capture both titles for BFWC.

Badger Sports Calendar: March 14- 21
March 14, 2024 1 a.m.

Badger Sports Calendar: March 14- 21

BFHS Spring sports for the March 14-21. North Idaho Middle School Basketball Tournament at BCMS and BFHS on Saturday.


Red, White, & Blue, This Fair’s For You
March 14, 2024 1 a.m.

Red, White, & Blue, This Fair’s For You

The Boundary County Fair may not be taking place until late summer, but organizing and fundraising for the event has already started. Among those efforts are supporter and sponsorship opportunities for 2024, fair officials said.

Golf returns to the fairway, girls state champs, boys district champs
March 14, 2024 1 a.m.

Golf returns to the fairway, girls state champs, boys district champs

Seventeen Badger athletes came out for golf, some for the first time. Eight girls and nine boys have joined the Bonners Ferry high school golf program.