New Boundary County Justice Center to host open house

BONNERS FERRY — The new Boundary County Justice Center is expected to open Monday, Nov. 23. Court will be in session starting at 9:00 AM, and there will be an open house for the public to check out the new facility between 4 to 6 p.m.

While county employees will be working, court will be in recess during the open house.

The new justice center will be located in the former Safeway building at 7168 1st Street, in downtown Bonners Ferry. The approximately $5.5 million facility will house the county’s magistrate and district courts as well as offices for the county prosecutor and court clerks.

The move will provide more office space and bring the county court facilities into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. County services such as property tax payments, commissioners, passports, recording, and election questions will remain at the existing courthouse at 6452 Kootenai St.

“The open house is an opportunity to peek inside the courtrooms and look at what we’ve done for the community,” said Boundary County Clerk Glenda Poston.