EMILY BONSANT
I have deep North Idaho roots and graduated from Eastern Washington University with an English degree with a creative writing emphasis with a minor in film.
I worked at at the Bonner County Daily Bee before coming to work at the Bonners Ferry Herald in August 2021. I enjoy writing for the paper that my great-grandfather read and covering the same small town community that is still alive today.
I cover all things Badger sports, local politics and government, community news, business, outdoors and appear on the 7Bee podcast for the Herald's update.
When I'm not working I can be found reading a good book and sipping tea, knitting or attempting to sign opera.
Recent Stories
Boundary County School District receives Title IX complaint
Rossmiller previously filed a Title IX complaint against LPOSD in 2021
Boundary County School District has received a Title IX complaint allegedly the district is not providing equal opportunities for female high schoolers to play sports.
Petition seeks change to border crossing hours
Area residents recently launched a petition drive calling on the federal government to return Porthill border crossing to pre-COVID-19 hours citing the economic and social impacts of the reduced hours.
Boundary County Library’s future in question
Threatening behavior, combative meetings, pending loss of its insurance and a recall against four of its trustees may put the future of the Boundary County Library in question.
Man likely shot wolf-dog hybrids, not wolves
The animals shot and killed July 10 by a Troy, Mont., man are likely wolf-dog hybrids and not wolves as originally reported. Dillon Tabish, with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, advised local media by email Thursday that additional information had come to light after the agency learned of a local resident who was keeping wolf-dog hybrids in close proximity to where the alleged wolves had been shot.
GPS takes visitors the wrong way
Bad GPS directions led visitors to an unused bridge — and left them lost in a remote section of the county.
Quick thinking saves life in Peterson Hill crash
A Boundary County man was taking a bath when he heard a crash. At first, the man, who asked that his name not be used because he did not want recognition, told the Bonners Ferry Herald that he thought it was a gunshot.
Bonners Ferry Police reducing patrols
Staffing shortages are causing the Bonners Ferry Police Department to temporarily reduce police coverage.