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From the Archives - July 25, 2024
Happy 100th birthday to the Myers & Strom building which houses the Rusty Moose, Goat Mountain Pizza, Hope House, Ronnie's Salon, and the Kelson Apartments. From the Bonners Ferry Herald ~ This Week in History ~ 100 years ago. "Myers and Strom plan to open the new Club Cigar Store...
Destructive device and bomb possession case to go before jury in October
BONNERS FERRY — A Good Grief man accused of unlawfully possessing bombs and destructive devices is scheduled for an October jury trial. Daniel Peter Floyd, 58, of Good Grief, was arrested on April 4 in the 100 block of Addie Road. According to court records, a witness claimed Floyd...
Frontline Training & Consulting offers self-defense course Saturday
BONNERS FERRY — Young woman have the opportunity to take a personal protection training class this Saturday with Frontline Training and Consulting, as they prepare themselves to go out into the world. From noon to about 2 p.m. Saturday, July 27, women ages 17 to 20 have the chance...
TRAVEL SOFTBALL: The North 16U takes second at Summer River Bash
POST FALLS — Bonners Ferry High rising senior Jaydin Falck was 7-for-13 with three extra-base hits and nine RBIs, Thompson Falls High rising senior Sarah Koskela threw a four-inning no-hitter, and The North 16U travel softball team took second place in the silver bracket at the Summer River Bash tournament held July 19-21 at Post Falls High.
Badger basketball state champs receive rings
BONNERS FERRY — The 3A boys basketball state champions, Bonners Ferry, received their championship rings on July 8 and were honored before their families, friends and coaches. 2024 marked the first time Bonners Ferry boys basketball has won the state championship. The Badgers finished the season 23-3, defeating Teton...
River Run sees large turnout, youths take all
BONNERS FERRY — The heat couldn’t keep runners away, nor the fun times, as 220 registered runners competed in this year’s Kootenai River Run. The race, which is a fundraiser for Bonners Ferry High School senior runners and features 5K and 10K distances, was held Saturday, July 20, as part of Kootenai River Days.
Hazy sunshine today with highs near 100 degrees
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — A cool front followed last night's storms. This will slowly cool temperatures as we head into the weekend. Today's highs will be in the upper 90s with many areas approaching 100 degrees. Look for hazy sunshine today with dry conditions through the weekend. There is...
Troy Reinbold resigns from West Bonner School Board
The West Bonner County School District is down to four trustees after Troy Reinbold advised fellow board members he was stepping down due to work and family commitments. "Finally, I would like to thank Trustee Reinbold for his service over the last 4-plus years," board chair Margaret Hall told the Daily Bee. "He brought to the table an important, valuable and unique perspective."
Festival at Sandpoint: Know before you go
The Festival at Sandpoint summer concert series is back, and whether you’re a first-timer or have attended the iconic shows since the Reagan administration, there are always a few things concertgoers need to be aware of before the first band takes the stage. Tickets are available for purchase at...
Brush fire ignites along Interstate 15 south of Blackfoot
BLACKFOOT — Firefighters extinguished a brush fire that ignited along Interstate 15 south of Blackfoot on Wednesday. The blaze along Interstate 15’s southbound lanes was reported around 4 p.m. and contributed to significant traffic congestion on the freeway. The fire scorched about two acres of farmland on the west side of the freeway before firefighters from the Blackfoot and Fort Hall fire departments extinguished the flames. ...
Why All Idahoans Should Be Keeping a Quarter in Their Freezer
We know 23,000 Idaho Power customers that wish that they would’ve known about this lifehack sooner!. According to Payless Power, there’s a handful of states where prolonged blackouts don’t really shock residents. When they examined the number of people affected by power outages over the last two decades, Florida came out on top. It shouldn’t surprise you that the number of hurricanes that smack the Sunshine State had something to do with that. When they examined the number of power outage events during those same 20 years, California led the way with 2,684.
Are Idaho’s Public Schools Really That Bad?
WalletHub has posted a list of states with the best and worst public school systems in the country. Can you guess where Idaho ranks? Here's a hint: you'll be scrolling for a while before you find us. WalletHub looked at several factors to determine the rankings. Idaho stood out in...
New lawsuit seeks to stop enforcement of Idaho library materials bill
Editor’s note: This story was updated Thursday afternoon to include a quote from a representative of the Idaho Family Policy Center, a conservative Christian advocacy group who helped draft House Bill 710. A group of lawyers on behalf of private Idaho schools, privately-funded public libraries, parents and their children have sued Idaho officials in federal […]
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