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Join Bonners Ferry Herald staff writer Emily Bonsant as she interviews high school senior Trinity Gaffield's recovery and victory after recovering burns in a fire.

This interview is from  the story "Boundary County Excellence: Trinity Gaffield overcomes burns to shine at BFHS" which ran in the March 2 edition on the Bonners Ferry Herald.

Boundary County Excellence, is a new column at the Bonners Ferry Herald which will feature community members that inspire others whether through accomplishments, community service or life experiences. If you know someone who is an example of Boundary County Excellence, email us at [email protected].

For more North Idaho news follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @BFHerald. 

Join Bonners Ferry Herald staff writer Emily Bonsant as she sits down with BCSD101 Superintendent Jan Bayer to discuss how the district is responding to a the Title IX Compliant , which alleges BCSD is not providing equal opportunities for female athletes.

For more information on the complaint visit our website and read articles: 

To learn more about BCSD proposed Supplementary Levy,  also known as a Maintenance and Operations levy, which will be on the March 14 ballot visit bcsd101.org  or attend the community presentation at the Bonners Ferry High School on Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. 

In this week's 7Bee Podcast, reporter Caroline Lobsinger talks to Keon Hedayati, writer and director of "Karma Bums", a new independent movie about two vagabonds who are fed up with their lives and decide to head north to Canada to start their lives anew. Joining the conversation is lead actor Brandon O'Dell.

Join Bonners Ferry Herald staff writer Emily Bonsant in this week's episode covering the city of Bonners Ferry considering a local option tax in order to pay for the shortfall in the general budget.

This podcast is the second part of BFH Episode 9: City of Bonners Ferry budget shortfall.
To learn more about the budget shortfall and the proposed local option tax or visit our website and read the stories written on it:

• City consider LOT to fund general budget
• City considering local option tax
• Council invites public to help solve shortfall
• County to pay to keep pool running for a year

Join Bonners Ferry Herald staff writer Emily Bonsant covering all things Bonners Ferry High School winter sports.

Hear about badger boys basketball program eyeing state, Braeden Blackmore making 1,000 point in his high school career, Badger girls wrestling take first at tournaments, Badger cheer in competition mode and much more.

Follow us on Facebook at Bonners Ferry Herald, on Instagram and Twitter @BFHerald
Visit our website at bonnersferryheral.com 

Join Emily Bonsant in learning how the Porthill Border Crossing  decreased hours of operations  are affecting Boundary County and north Idaho, economically and socially. 

Full story at Herald website. 

Join Emily Bonsant in this edition of "What's in the Community" where we look at upcoming community events in Boundary and Bonner Counties.

Event information below. 

Boundary County
The Care-N-Share program- goal to provide Christmas gifts to children in Boundary County.  Sponsor a local child by picking a tag off the tree at Mountain West Bank or the Boundary County Courthouse.

Festival of Trees at Boundary Community Hospital provided by the Fry Healthcare Foundations-trees are on display until December 14, when the silent auction closes in the Outpatient Lobby. Bidding is accepted online or in-person. Bids will be reconciled between online and in-person with the most current high bid daily.

If you wish to just donate towards BCH’s fund-an-item, the Stryker Defibrillators, visit www.boundarycommunityhospital.org/fyr-healthcare.

Bonner County
Toys for Tots-Donations can be dropped off at the front desk at the Bonner County Daily Bee, 310 Church St., from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. You can also drop off donations at Columbia Bank’s Sandpoint branch, 414 Church St., or at the Ponderay branch, 300 Bonner Mall Way; the Ponderay Starbucks, and the Ponderay Mountain West Bank.

Donations may be mailed to the Sandpoint Lions Club, Box 414, Sandpoint, ID 83864. Information: Sandpoint Lions Club, 208-263-4118

Pend Oreille Chorale and Orchestra Christmas Concerts- with selections from Handel’s "Messiah" at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9; and at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11 at 4 p.m. in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on North Boyer across from the fairgrounds.

Join Emily Bonsant, staff writer at the Bonners Ferry Herald as she covers the City of Bonners Ferry's budget shortfall as announced at the Nov. 1, 2022 city council meeting. For the full story visit our website www.BonnersFerryHerald.com.

Link to story that ran in the Herald Nov. 3., "City faces $450,000 budget shortfall."https://bonnersferryherald.com/news/2022/nov/03/city-faces-450000-budget-shortfall/ 

In this week's 7Bee Podcast, Bonner County Daily Bee reporter Daniel Radford talks to Jacob Gabell about the  process of updating the county's Comprehensive Plan and what happens next.

Join Bonners Ferry Herald staff writer Emily Bonsant in this week's podcast covering Bonners Ferry High School football players bring s back  "Badger Buddies" by visiting Boundary County elementary schools. 

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