Mike Weland

Several Boundary County residents participated in the second annual Women's March at Sandpoint Middle School Saturday, where a diverse and varied crowd enjoyed a variety of booths, including Sandpoint Seniors, Paulette Jordan for Governor, and…

Drop off points for delivery to the family by Christmas Day If dropped of by 3 p.m. Sunday, donations can be delivered by Christmas Day Troy Dispatch, E301 Kootenai Avenue in downtown Troy - 24/7 South Boundary Fire Station 1, 20 Stagecoach Road,…

Here's an improbable story about two kids growing up on opposite ends of the country, both watching the original Star Trek, and both playing the various roles of the crew of the USS Enterprise; Captain Kirk, Spock, Scotty, Mr. Sulu, et al, in…

When she first learned that the 2017 National Christmas Tree was going to be harvested on the Kootenai National Forest (KNF), U.S. Forest Service National Environmental Policy Act coordinator Lisa Osborn knew that the tree wouldn't be complete…

Editor A lot of people tell me they're surprised and pleased to find news of their organization that I've picked up from a website or on Facebook, or found on a poster on a wall downtown. I will keep looking and sharing, but instead of waiting for me…

Valerie Thompson wants to give back By Mike Weland Valerie Thompson freely admits, when she first begins to talk of her decision to run for Bonners Ferry City Council, that she originally felt way out of her comfort zone with “the whole political…

Story by Mike Weland Photos by Mike Weland and Dave Kramer It was a dull, gray day in Bonners Ferry, and a Friday the 13th at that, but neither the cold of fall or the omen of the date could stop a good crowd from turning out at 11 a.m. to watch as…

Told she'd never walk, Ahrens is running again Danielle Ahrens has never shied from a challenge, taking on one of Idaho's most popular sitting Senators twice when, after having volunteered to serve in Boise and seen first-hand, she determined that…

Memorial Day in Bonners Ferry is always a kaleidoscope, smiles and laughter through the parade, kids scrambling for candy from the passing fire trucks and cool cars, the solemnity of each year's remembrance of those of who lie in Grandview Cemetery,…

Editor In the face of another winter storm poised to arrived almost on the heels that just left the region reeling, the National Weather Service has canceled a snow advisory issued Monday and issued a winter storm watch for snow, rain and ice in its…

Photos by Mike Weland Story by Michael Meier Boundary County Public Information This morning Boundary County law enforcement and schools presented a graphic crash simulation to the students of Bonners Ferry High Schools, and the entire program had…

by Mike Weland When Robert Boone came to Bonners Ferry he came to retire after a 30-plus year career in law enforcement in San Bernardino County, California. He didn't come to launch a new career, something he made clear to the Bonners Ferry City…

PRIMARY ELECTION - THIRD TUESDAY IN AUGUST, 8/19/2014 REAA ELECTION - FIRST TUESDAY IN OCTOBER, 10/7/2014 GENERAL ELECTION – TUES. AFTER THE 1ST MON. IN NOVEMBER, 11/4/2014 REAA ELECTION - FIRST TUESDAY IN OCTOBER, 10/6/2015

It's hard to imagine finding a bona fide publishing house in a more remote setting, but if you travel down Grouse Hill Road in Boundary County, take the third drive on the right and wind your way back into the woods about a quarter of a mile, you'll…

Monday, March 03, 2014, Commissioners met in regular session with Chairman Dan Dinning, Commissioner Walt Kirby, Clerk Glenda Poston, and Deputy Clerk Michelle Rohrwasser. Commissioner LeAlan Pinkerton was out of the office tending to other…

***Monday, February 17, 2014, Commissioners did not meet due to the President’s Day Holiday. ***Tuesday, February 18, 2014, Commissioners met in regular session with Chairman Dan Dinning, Commissioner LeAlan Pinkerton, Commissioner Walt Kirby, Clerk…

Charles Raymond Peters, 39, charged in Wasilla with fourth degree assault. Jonathan M. Cole, 33charged in Big Lake with DUI, BAC .215. Ryan Eugene Lewis Palmquist, 37, charged in Palmer with DUI, BAC .161. Lanny F. Barrett Jr., 17, charged in Big…

Story by Mike Weland Photos by Stewart Amgwert To people of a certain bent, there's something almost mystical about a rough-hewn old barn. I don't know if its born of a love of old craftsmanship, an appreciation for timber rough-shaped with old…

After more than a decade of sitting empty, an historic Porthill establishment is once again open and vibrant, with a new look in keeping with the old, a spirit of days long missed, and a return to fun and food the entire family can enjoy. For…

On Friday morning, Super 1 manager Brian Ennis had to call employee Bernadette Kirk-Bonner upstairs to the office, and she left in tears. "You deserve this, Bernie," he said. What she deserved was given her by members of her own family; her daughters…