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Boundary County Archives ~ May, 2012 |
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May 30 |
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Borders 3
Jamboree is on! Despite a short-lived scare that the biggest car
show in Boundary County would need a new venue,
the concerns have been ironed out and the 13th
annual Borders Three Jamboree will once again
fill downtown Bonners Ferry with classics this
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May 29 |
 Lethrud
gets chance to avoid hard time: Preston
Lethrud, 23, Bonners Ferry, was sentenced to up
to seven years in prison on a charge of
aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and up
to six years for second degree kidnapping May 8,
but Judge Steve Verby gave him a chance to avoid
prison.
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Bomb threat closes
BFHS: With the final day of school just two days away
for seniors and today a day for final tests,
Bonners Ferry High School had to be evacuated
and school canceled for the day after a bomb
threat was called in to the sheriffs office.
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Community
shines on Memorial Day: For the first time in
memory, the people who packed downtown Bonners Ferry Monday
on a clear, brisk Memorial Day didn't witness a parade led
off by a color guard made up by the veterans of American
Legion Post #55. A News Bonners Ferry pictorial.
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Court dispositions
and sheriffs log |
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May 24 |
Camano Island
figures in local aviation ... again: For some reason, there seems to be some bad mojo
at work when it comes to the beautiful Camano
Islands, which lie off the Washington coast near
Seattle, and the Boundary County Airport.
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Protest planned at
Idaho Run for the Fallen: Members of the infamous Westboro Baptist Church,
Topeka, Kansas, plan to picket the second
Idaho Run for the Fallen, a
four-day event that begins tomorrow in
Pocatello, but organizers believe the
protesters may just as well be passing gas in a
Kansas whirlwind.
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Fourth fundraiser
meets goal: After no Fourth of July fireworks celebration
in Bonners Ferry last year because no one stepped in to fill the
shoes of Skip O'Fallon, who retired and couldn't
find anyone to take his place as organizer, the
celebration is once again on this year, and the
community appears grateful.
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Court dispositions |
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County Commission
minutes, May 7 |
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May 22 |
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Bill McCabe, who's been
buying tickets for four years, is happy to be the
winner of this year's spring basket raffled by the
Friends of the Restorium. The basket is chock full
of valuable items donated by area businesses,
including Akins Harvest Foods, Zip Trip and Moose
Valley Farms. Donna Jo Dirks had a great time
assembling the basket. Congratulations, Bill! |
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BVA issues ultimatum:
On March 29, 2012, Boundary Volunteer Ambulance
Service, Inc. ("BVA") notified the Boundary County
commissioners that it wanted to enter into a new contract
with Boundary County that paid BVA significantly more money
to provide ambulance services to Boundary County's
residents.Without additional funding, BVA will have no
choice but to close its doors and stop providing ambulance
services at 12:01 a.m. June 14, 2012.
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Reward offered
for shooting of grizzly, cub: A hiker came across the carcass of a nursing
female grizzly on Hall Mountain in northern
Boundary County last Friday, May18, and further
investigation into the shooting turned up a
carcass presumed to be her cub, also shot.
A reward of $10,000 is being offered for
information leading to the conviction of whoever
is responsible.
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Local
Rotary awards scholarships for 10th year: The Bonners Ferry Rotary Club announced
the recipients of the 2012 scholarships and
honoured them at a dessert reception last
Thursday at the
Kootenai Inn.
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Americans 'Never Too
Old to Play:' Every May since 1963, when President John F.
Kennedy designated May as “Senior Citizens
Month,” people in towns and cities across the
country have come together to celebrate the enormous
contributions of older Americans.
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Sheriff's Log |
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May 20 |
Legion sets
Memorial Day schedule: American Legion Boundary Post 55 is pleased to
once again sponsor Bonners Ferry’s annual
Memorial Day Parade onMonday, May 28. “Service
to Country” is the theme of this year’s event.
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Youth Theatre
gearing up for 2012: The Bonners Ferry Summer Youth Theatre is
seeking performers ages 3 to 20 who are
interested in being involved in our fifth season
of bringing musical theatre to North Idaho.
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A lot going on at
Valley View: As you can see from the list below, we have A
LOT going on at Valley View! For the volunteers
who have helped us all year, please join us at
the Volunteer Appreciation on June 4th at 9 a.m.
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Mutt Strut
coming Saturday: This
May will mark the second year that Pawsitive
Works has sponsored the ever popular
community "Mutt Strut," a 5k dog run. On May
26 at
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a.m.
dogs and humans will take off from the
fairgrounds to run or walk along the scenic
Kootenai
River. |
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May 18 |
Dual credit
opportunities growing at BFHS: It took her several years to be able to offer it
to her students, but Bonners Ferry High School
Spanish teacher Linda Hall jumped through myriad
hoops to make hers the first academic class in
Boundary County to offer students dual credit,
saving them big dollars when they graduate and
move on to college.
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Free rapid HIV
testing offered: In recognition of National HIV Testing Day on
June 1, Panhandle Health District will offer
free Rapid HIV testing in its offices in all
five northern counties at specific times
throughout June. The rapid tests produce results
in about 15 minutes.
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Venus to transit
sun in rare display: On June 5, 2012, Venus will pass across the face
of the sun, producing a silhouette that no one
alive today will likely see again. |
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May 16 |
Readers respond to Smith
upset: I've been covering local elections in Boundary
County for more than 20 years, and yesterday's
primary went pretty much as I'd anticipated with
one exception; Commissioner Ron Smith's 198-vote
loss to challenger Lee Pinkerton.
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Museum gets $2,000
grant: The Boundary County Historical Museum, Bonners
Ferry, was awarded $2,000 for local interpretive
exhibits to accompany the Smithsonian exhibit
"The Way We Worked," on display from May 12
through June 23, 2012.
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New road-kill
rules take effect: New rules approved during Idaho's recent
legislative session allow people to recover,
possess and sell certain wildlife killed by
accidental vehicle collisions.
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Solar eclipse coming
Sunday: Something strange is about to happen to
the shadows beneath your feet.
On Sunday, May 20, the Moon will pass in front
of the sun, transforming sunbeams across the
Pacific side of Earth into fat crescents and
thin rings of light. |
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May 15 |
2012 Boundary
County primary election results
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Pinkerton
upsets Smith: With 32.8% of registered Boundary County voters
casting ballots today, only one race saw a
primary incumbent ousted, as long-time public
servant Ron Smith, who has served the county as
both sheriff and county commissioner, fell to
challenger Lee Pinkerton, 999 votes to 801.
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Tuesday, May 15, was Valley View's "dress as
your favorite character from a book or famous
person from history day." All participants
earned a certificate and classroom winners
earned a giant pencil. "It was really awesome,"
said fifth grader Randy Burdett from Mrs.
Johnson's class. The classroom winners
were: Presidents JFK and Richard Nixon, Elvis
Presley, Laura Ingalls, Paul Bunyan, Lucy
Pevancy, Nancy Drew, Derek Jeter, Batgirl,
Bellatrix Lestrange, Dorothy, and Sacagewea.
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'Handsome Men'
vie for Mr. BFHS: On the night of April 20, 2012, the lights of
the Becker Auditorium shone down on 17 elated
high school senior men, also known as The
Handsome Men’s Club. |
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Time to fly!
Spring is really here! This is one of the most
beautiful times of year to be outside - the
fields and trees are a vibrant green, and the
brilliant blue sky outlines the snow peaked
mountains and the brilliant white clouds. It is
the time of year fill the plane with gas and
take to the skies! |
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Crapo, Risch work to
save PILT funding: Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch have
sent a letter to the Senate conferees of the
transportation conference committee, urging them
to keep the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) and
county payment programs in the final version of
the legislation. |
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U.S., Canada work
to ease cross-border business: Secretary of Homeland Security Janet
Napolitano and Canada's Minister of Citizenship,
Immigration and Multiculturalism, Jason Kenney,
announced yesterday joint consultations with
stakeholders on cross-border business -
increasing efforts to facilitate business travel
between the United States and Canada. |
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PHD hosting
free teen dental party: Panhandle Health District will give teens from
low-income families residing in Bonner and
Boundary counties protection for their teeth and
more at a dental party May 31 at the Sandpoint
Teen Center, 104 S. Division Ave. in Sandpoint. |
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Count Commission
minutes, April 30 - May 1 |
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Court dispositions
and sheriff's log |
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May 14 |
Coming back ...
slowly: It happened in an instant April 22, so sudden
and subtle that I didn't even know my life had
changed profoundly until I reached for a glass
of ice tea. It's the reason you've seen so
little change on these pages for the past
several weeks. By Mike Weland.
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Ashby to
receive Idaho Medal of Honor: Idaho State Police Corporal Allen Ashby, the son
of Mike and Linda Ashby, Moyie Springs, is one
of 10 peace officers and two firefighters set to
recieve the Idaho Medal of Honor from Governor
Butch Otter on Friday, May 18.
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The Pearl
celebrates youth: "Swingin' on a Star," the award-winning Bonners
Ferry children's choir, takes the stage at the
Pearl at 7 p.m. Friday May 18. The celebration
of Bonners Ferry's amazing talented youth
continues at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 19, when "On
Stage at the Pearl" presents Gabriel Feller and
Lauren Skye Palmer in concert.
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Open house set at
Snyder Guard Station: The
Bonners Ferry Ranger District is proud to
announce a celebration of the history and recent
renovation of the historic Snyder Guard Station.
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Curves celebrating
Women's Health Week: Curves of Bonners Ferry will give a free 30-day
membership to any non-member who visits the club
during regular operating hours throughout
National Women’s Health Week, May 13-19. |
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There were no newsbf.com updates from May 1 through
May 14 due to publisher Mike Weland's stroke April 22. |
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Obituaries |
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Darryl G.
“Bud” Larsen, February 7, 1936 ~ May 23, 2012 |
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Sun
Yong Frederickson: March 8, 1938 ~ May 18, 2012 |
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Mary A. Nail,
December 18, 1936 ~ May 19, 2012 |
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Sports |
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Volleyball opportunities abound this summer:
Even though we're still waiting for that final
day of school and the start of summer vacation,
Badger head volleyball coach Janis Tucker is
encouraging players to "keep moving," and there
are several upcoming camps to ensure you're
moving in the right direction. |
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Badgers
represent community well: I had a great
weekend traveling to Eagle, Idaho, with the Badger track
team for the State 3A Championships. They represented
Bonners Ferry well! |
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Adam Hall
competes at 2012 Olympic trials: Every
wrestler dreams of the Olympics, including Adam
Hall, former Bonners Ferry Badger and current
assistant wrestling coach at Columbia
University. Hall, the son of Roland and Linda
Hall, Bonners Ferry, competed in the 2012 Olympic
Trials in Iowa City in an effort to represent
the United States at the 2012 Summer Olympics in
London. |
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June 9
is Free Fishing Day in Idaho:
Saturday, June 9, is Free Fishing Day in Idaho,
and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game
invites veteran and novice anglers of all ages,
residents and nonresidents alike, to celebrate
the day by fishing anywhere in Idaho without a
license. |
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Letters |
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Al Amato: The Boundary Volunteer Ambulance Association
ultimatum moved me to contact you because we
served together on the ambulance. I served on
BVA for 17 years, and paid quite a price in my
personal life doing so, but I did it because I
couldn't stop. I felt a responsibility to help
my neighbors ... |
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Edna
Runyan: Well, the date is arriving soon. Next Friday,
June 1, is our next meeting at the ambulance
barn at 4:15 p.m. to continue to plan out the
July 4 BBQ event to benefit stroke victim Mike
Weland. |
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