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SPOT connects communities with free public transit
Selkirks-Pend Oreille Transit Authority (SPOT bus) provides public transit in the two most northern counties in Id…
Center notes change in executive leadership
The Boundary County Senior Hospitality Center, a leading organization dedicated to serving the elderly community in Bonners Ferry, recently announced a signifi…
Historic Pearl Theater brings the community together
Along with rugged beauty and vast outdoor experiences, Bonners Ferry is known for its quaint charm and long history. Among the historic buildings in the city’s…
Boundary County Museum showcases, celebrates community
Keeping Boundary County Museum growing and moving forward is of prime consideration for the board of trustees, museum staff, and volunteers. This past year has…
Community support behind BCSD's success
Boundary County School District No. 101 is thankful for our students, parents, staff, and community.
BCSO dedicated to community's safety
The Boundary County Sheriff’s Office has partnered with the Boundary County School District and the Bonners Ferry Police Department to staff an additional scho…
BFPD remains focused on serving, protecting
For the Bonners Ferry Police Department, calendar year 2023 into the first quarter of 2024 has yielded significant change within our department.
NICA sees a year of milestones
Looking back, North Idaho Classical Academy has had some significant milestones this past year:
Kootenai Tribe sees continued success
The Kootenai Tribe of Idaho had a phenomenal 2023. We continued to see success in both our government projects and our commercial enterprises.
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 …
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 follow…
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.
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.
JAN NIBJ: Business comings and goings
The Marcus Anderson building under construction at 8182 N. Wayne Drive in Hayden has commercial units to be occupied by Ascent Counseling and Marcus Anderson F…
JAN NIBJ: Economic outlook good for 2024
In the finance world, 2023 was a bit like something out of a fairy tale and 2024 is shaping up to be even better.