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Local newspaper for Bonners Ferry and Boundary County Idaho since 1892.

01/08/2026

After time off during the holidays, Gaige Johnson, Kylie Calderone and Taylor Dodd finished in first place in their respective brackets as eight Bonners Ferry High School wrestlers placed in the top four to kickstart the new year.

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From left to right: Taylor Dodd, Gaige Johnson and Kylie Calderone, who all finished in first place at the Backwoods Brawl wrestling tournament.

01/08/2026

At the Jan. 6 Bonners Ferry City Council meeting, council members Brion Poston, Adam Arthur and Ron Smith were sworn in for new terms following the November election, along with Mayor Rick Alonzo. Valerie Thompson was the only council member not up for re-election.

Arthur was re-elected as city council president after a motion by Thompson and seconded by Poston.

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Bonners Ferry city councilmember Ron Smith is sworn in for another term at the Jan. 6 council meeting. Photo By NOAH HARRIS

01/08/2026

Boundary County law enforcement has a new gator on its side. But this critter isn’t a reptile, it’s a canine.

Gator, a narcotics detection K-9, officially joined Boundary County Probation in late fall 2025. On Jan. 5, Boundary County commissioners approved $24,000 to fund his training and certification.

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BONNERS FERRY — Boundary County law enforcement has a new gator on its side. But this critter isn’t a reptile, it’s a canine.

01/04/2026

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

01/03/2026

Boundary County Calendar - Dec. 31-Jan. 11, 2025

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

01/03/2026

Idaho state officials voted Dec. 19 to pay to refurbish the replica Liberty Bell on display on the front steps of the Idaho State Capitol in Boise.

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daho received the bell in the 1950s, Idaho State Historical Society Executive Director Janet Gallimore said.

01/03/2026

A blueprint addressing Idaho’s physician shortage is one step closer to a finished product.

A state working group unanimously approved the medical education plan Friday afternoon.

The plan will now go to Gov. Brad Little and the Legislature. And it sets the table for an ongoing legislative debate over medical education — and how the state should spend millions of dollars to support Idaho students.

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Idaho’s medical education plan moves forward to address physician shortages.

01/02/2026

Tuesday's Trouble stats for week 16 of 32

01/02/2026

Mike Facha and his son Hunter have returned to Bonners Ferry after venturing to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, where they performed with a group called Extreme Mudfest for a racing event at the Liwa Festival on Dec. 19 and 20.

Mike Facha said the magnitude of the trip took time to sink in.

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Mike Facha is featured on a large festival billboard at the Liwa Festival in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Courtesy Photo)

01/02/2026

Front page news - BF Herald ~ "Eagle Herman Sloot makes awards on Sunday at awards banquet at Fairgrounds. Awarded the "Top Parents" award, but unable to attend, were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Galloway. Brief resumes of award winners are being prepared for publication ... along with Eagle essay and poster contest winner pictures."

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This Week in History ~ 50 Years Ago ~ "Eagles Name Top Citizens: Mary Jean Leach- Top Local Nurse; Helen Simon- Top Teacher; Sheriff Chris Ketner- Top Police Officer; Bob Meeker- Top Fireman; Mr. and Mrs. Lawson McDonald- Top Senior Citizens; Lela Mae Kranz- Top Eagle Mother."

01/01/2026

It was a banner year for Bonners Ferry athletics. From state championships to milestone moments and hall of fame inductions, local athletes delivered performances that many will remember. Here are 10 stories that highlight the best of Boundary County sports in 2025.

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Bonners Ferry High senior Asher Williams, followed by his teammates, holds up the 4A State Championship trophy after the Badgers clinched back-to-back state titles with a 65-51 win over Snake River at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa. Photo by Jason Duchow Photography

01/01/2026

It was a packed year in Bonners Ferry and Boundary County. With everything from illegal huckleberry picking to sting operations to the announcement of a new elementary school building, 2025 was one for the books.

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