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Boundary County Archives ~ September, 2013 |
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September 30 |
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Tribe
hires police chief: While details are sketchy, it has been verified
that the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho has hired its
first official police chief, possibly affecting
years of contracting with Boundary Country and
the City of Bonners Ferry to provide tribal law
enforcement. |
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Porthill fire hall going up: Hall
Mountain Fire Association's new Porthill Fire Hall #1
is now under
construction. The new fire hall provides much
needed room for the apparatus and space for
indoor training. |
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Idahoan's personal income up slightly:
Rising wages offset lower business profits last
spring, edging Idaho’s total personal income
upward. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
estimated Idaho’s second quarter personal income
at $56.4 billion on an annualized basis, up
four-tenths of a percent from the first quarter. |
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Court
records and sheriff's log |
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September 27 |
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Flash
flood watch issued: The National Weather Service has issued an areal
flash flood warning for Boundary, Bonner and
Kootenai Counties, in effect from Saturday
morning through late Sunday night. |
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Caribou
Pass Road to close: The Bonners Ferry Ranger District announces the
temporary closure of Forest Service Road 1007,
Caribou Pass Road. The closure will be from
October 1 through October 4, and again
October 7 through October 11, to allow
visitor access along the road during the
weekend. |
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Road
closure dates firmed up: Firm dates for two road closures are now
established. Lion's Den Road will be closed
beginning Monday, September 30, and will remain
closed for three to four weeks. Access to Snow
Creek will remain open from the south only. |
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September 26 |
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County
payments bill sent to President: Federal legislation that will send $270 million
to rural counties to help offset tax-free
federal land within their borders is on its way
to the President’s desk for signature. |
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Forest
health bill passes House: Last week, the House passed legislation I’ve
been championing for the past three years to
empower Idaho’s rural communities by allowing
greater state involvement in managing our
forests. By Congressman Raul Labrador |
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Girls
to attend 'Women in Science Day:' Women in Science Day will bring about 200 high
school sophomores together at the University of
Idaho Coeur d’Alene Center October 1- 2. The
program is designed to inspire young women to
pursue careers in STEM areas (science,
technology, engineering and math). |
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September 25 |
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Meeting to be held on IDYCA: Representatives from the Idaho Youth ChalleNGe
Academy will host an information session at 5
p.m. Friday, October 4, at the Bonners Ferry
Armory, located at 6566 Main Street. |
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September 24 |
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Commissioners call emergency executive session:
In accordance with Idaho Code 67-2343, the Board
of Boundary County Commissioners will meet to
hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday,
September 25, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. |
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Fry Foundation buys portable x-ray:
Bill’s contagious enthusiasm put a smile on the
faces of five of the members of Fry Healthcare
Foundation as they watched him wheel a new
portable x-ray machine into position next to an
emergency room hospital bed. |
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Commissioners make counter offer to BVA:
After meeting in special session last Friday to
further consider proposals from three
organizations offering to provide ambulance
service to the county, Boundary County
Commissioners rejected all three, and on Monday,
they submitted a counter offer to Boundary
Volunteer ambulance. |
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Getting
productive at Valley View: In the third week we are leaning into our new
norm. Safe and civil behaviors are easy to
recognize. Safe is seen through our physical
actions: hands and feet to ourselves, no
knock-down games and positive comments. By
Principal Gary Pfleuger |
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Roadwork may cause detours, delays: Be advised the Deep Creek Loop and Lion's Den
Road temporary road closures could occur on both
of these routes as early as next week due to
Federal Emergency relief projects. |
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Coats
for Kids underway at VVES: Valley View Elementary is beginning its annual
Coats for Kids drive. Anyone may drop off their
gently used, clean coats with working zippers. |
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Burn
permits available: The arrival of cool, moist weather has reduced
fire danger to the “low” level, enabling fire
managers to issue fire safety permits for
burning yard debris, hand piled slash, and
orchard clippings. |
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Northwest Small Farms conference set:
On October 19, the Spokane Conservation District
and the Washington State University Extension
will host the third annual Inland Northwest
Small Farms Conference. Farmers from across
Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho will
convene to explore the conference theme,
“Country Living with Purpose and Profitability.” |
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County
commission minutes, September 9-10 |
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Court
records and sheriff's log |
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September 21 |
 Male
dog nearly hit: This
male dog, which appears to be a brindle boxer,
was nearly struck by a vehicle at about 3 a.m.
on Highway 2 near Division Street in Moyie
Springs. |
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September 20 |
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| The Bonners Ferry Badgers
football team joined in a spirited Homecoming Parade today as
they prepare to face the Freeman Scotties tonight at 7 p.m. For
more parade photos,
click here. |
 Friendly
Dobie followed kids home: This
handsome fellow followed some children home
yesterday in the area of Buchanan Street. He is
a friendly young adult male (neutered) and very
handsome! If anyone recognizes him please let
his owners know that he is at Second Chance
Animal Shelter, or call the shelter at (208)
267-7504. |
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September 19 |
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Crapo,
Risch work to protect privacy: Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are
co-sponsoring a new bill introduced by the
Finance Committee Ranking Member Orrin Hatch. The Trust But Verify Act will prevent
the implementation of health insurance exchanges
established under Obamacare until the U.S.
Government Accountability Office and U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services
Inspector General can verify that the proper
tools are in place to protect the private
information of enrollees. |
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Fire
alarm at high school not intentional:
For the second time in two days, Bonners Ferry
fire crews were called to Bonners Ferry High
School Wednesday morning for a fire alarm that
turned out to be false, sparking concerns of a
new twist on last year's oft-repeated bomb
threats. |
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Prescribed burns planned: The Priest Lake, Sandpoint and Bonners Ferry
Ranger Districts are planning several prescribed
burns this fall to reduce potential wildfire
impacts, prepare areas for tree planting and
improve wildlife forage. |
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September 17 |
 Puppy
found at Safeway: This cute little
girl was found Monday, September 16, in the
Safeway parking lot. She was wearing a red
collar with black trim but no identification
tags. If anyone recognizes her please let her
owners know that she is at Second Chance Animal
Shelter. Call (208) 267-7504. |
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Brown
pleads guilty to arson: Gary Lee Brown, 19, Bonners Ferry, entered a
plea of guilty earlier this month to
second-degree arson for a string of early
morning fires set July 16 in Copeland, burning
several tons of hay, a storage shed and farm
equipment. |
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Last
EEA Pancake Breakfast for the season:
The local Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA
Chapter 757) will hold the last of the summer
pancake breakfasts at the airport on Saturday,
September 28, from 8 to 10:30 a.m. |
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Flags
to be lowered for Navy Yard victims:
Flags across the nation will be lowered to half
staff Friday to remember the 12 killed and eight
wounded Monday in a shooting rampage at the
Washington Navy Yard. |
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Three ambulance proposals considered:
Boundary County Commissioners will spend much of
the day today pondering the future of ambulance
service in the county, having received proposals
from three organizations interested in providing
service on Monday. |
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Court
records and sheriff's log |
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September 15 |
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Severe
thunderstorm warning issued: A severe thunderstorm warning was issued at 9:40
p.m., effective until 11 p.m. today, for eastern
Washington and North Idaho, including Boundary
County. |
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September 13 |
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CNA class
to begin at BCH: Boundary Community Hospital provides classes to
earn certification as a Certified Nursing
Assistant (CNA) four times a year. These classes
are a great way to be eligible for steady work.
A new class will begin Tuesday, September 24 and
continue through November 14, 2013. |
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September 12 |
 Updated:
Female
border collie at Second Chance:
This pretty border collie was
found Tuesday evening near Highway 95
and Denver Street. She is sweet and well
mannered, but very worried about being
in the shelter. If anyone knows who she
belongs to please have them call (208)
267-7504 or come to the shelter. GOING
HOME! Thank you! |
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September 11 |
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School
board addresses issue, for now: School District 101 Superintendent Dick Conley
was right when he said there were no easy
answers to staffing issues in the district's
three elementary schools, and there was dissension
within the board on how to remedy the situation,
at least for now. |
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Crapo
responds to Obama's Syria stance: Idaho Senator Mike Crapo issued the
following statement Tuesday after listening to
President Barack Obama’s prime time address to
the nation on the subject of American military
action in Syria and the possibility of an
international agreement for Syria to surrender
its remaining chemical weapons stockpiles to
outside control. |
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Tort
filed against school district: Boundary County School District 101 was notified
September 6 of a tort claim seeking $250,000 in damages by a
local family contending wrongful suspension from
Bonners Ferry High School last March in relation
to a bomb threat. |
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County commission minutes, September 2-3 |
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County commission minutes, August 19-20 |
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County commission minutes, August 12-13 |
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County commission minutes, August 5-6 |
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September 10 |
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Labrador against use of force in Syria:
Congressman Raúl Labrador announced today that
he will vote against any Congressional
authorization of the use of force against Syria. |
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School
district giving away books: Back in a small corner of the Boundary County
Middle School is a room filled with thousands of
books, all free for the taking. |
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Bonners Ferry Farmers Market honored:
The Bonners Ferry Farmers Market, which fill the
city parking lot each Saturday from May through
September, has been recognized as one of the top
farmers markets in the nation by the website,
The Daily Meal. |
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Flags to half staff Wednesday: Twelve years ago this month, nearly three
thousand innocent men, women, and children lost
their lives in attacks meant to terrorize our
Nation. They had been going about their day,
harming no one, when sudden violence struck. We
will never undo the pain and injustice borne
that terrible morning, nor will we ever forget
those we lost. By President Barack Obama. |
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Allergy support group formed: Living with an allergy can be hard. It is even
harder for a child. The mother of one local boy
who has been struggling with a life threatening
peanut/tree nut allergy has decided to help
others with such an allergy, young and old
alike. |
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BNSF
offers hazmat classes: The BNSF Railroad is sponsoring the 2013
Railroad Hazardous Material Awareness Class to
be held Friday, September 13, from 9 a.m. to
noon at the Sandpoint City Council Chambers
located at 1123 Lake Street, Sandpoint. |
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September 9 |
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No easy
answers, Conley says: The Boundary County School District 101 Board of
Trustees will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the
middle school library, and among the myriad
issues they'll be called upon to consider is one
that has no easy answer. |
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Laffoon safe, Savage arrested: Troy, Montana, Police, working with
law-enforcement officers in Portland, Oregon,
have located DJ Savage and Sandra Laffoon in a
hotel. |
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Court
record and sheriff's log |
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September 6 |
 Idaho
Amber Alert issued: An Amber Alert has been issued by the Idaho
Falls Police in an attempt to find a five year
old Idaho Falls girl believed to have been
abducted by her non-custodial grandparents, who
are allegedly taking her to Mexico. |
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Three
way race for BF City Council: Unless there are candidates who file as
write-ins, three people will vie for two seats
on the Bonners Ferry City Council in November,
with the top two vote getters filling the slots.
The deadline for filing to be on the ballot
ended today. |
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Unemployment payments at six year low:
The number of Idaho unemployment insurance
payments dropped below 10,000 the first week in
September, the first time weekly benefit
payments have been that low since the end of
November 2007. |
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Suit
filed over bull trout: Cascadia Wildlands
says it has filed a 60-day notice of intent to
sue the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land
Management over “their failure to consult and
consider the impacts of projects and actions on
the critical habitat of federally threatened
bull trout throughout its range in the Pacific
Northwest.” |
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County
puts out call for ambulance proposals:
Boundary County is soliciting proposals
from qualified providers for the delivery of
Basic Level Ambulance service for the geographic
area of Boundary County, with a response
capability of 24/7. |
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Holiday basket programs need help: Our beloved Deacon Joe Nicholas has announced
that he and his wife, Lorraine, are retiring as
chairs of the annual Thanksgiving and Christmas
Basket program, sponsored by the Boundary County
Ministerial Association. |
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Prescribed burns planned in Panhandle:
National forest visitors this fall can expect to
see occasional smoke and short term area
closures due to planned prescribed fires in
various locations across the Idaho Panhandle. |
 Troy
woman missing, may be in danger: The Troy, Montana, Police Department is looking
for assistance in locating Sandra Laffoon, who
has been missing from the Troy area since
Monday, September 2. |
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September 5 |
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Severe
Thunderstorm watch issued: The National Weather Service has issued a severe
thunderstorm watch for the Panhandle beginning
tonight and lasting through 2 p.m. Friday. |
 Local
students get world class advice: Bonners Ferry High School students received a
rare treat Wednesday when possibly the most
stoic actor in history, an economics professor
whom many of the students had seen portray an
economics professor in the movie, "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." |
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BCSDR hones tracking skills: Boundary Search and Dive Rescue Team hosted a
one day tracking class over Labor Day weekend. |
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September 4 |
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Flash
flood watch issued: The National Weather Service has issued a flash
flood watch for the region, including Boundary
County, in effect from late tonight through
Friday afternoon. |
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September 3 |
 Documentary
to explore love of Boundary County: I'm sure some of you have heard, but for those
who haven't, Rob Tenas and I were hired by
Boundary County to shoot a documentary. The
documentary will be showing what an amazing
place our county is and telling the unique story
that we have to tell. A request from film
maker Kyle Flory |
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Court
records and sheriff's log |
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September 2 |
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Restorium rates increasing: On Tuesday, August 27, county commissioners
voted for raising the rates for new tenants at the Community
Restorium rather than seek an increase in
property taxes. |
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September 1 |
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Thanks
to many, Abby has a safe place to play:
The Abby Bliss fence project was completed on
August 23 at around 2 p.m. This was a full
three day project, and well worth the work. |
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City
residents should lock vehicles: It's not something most Bonners Ferry residents
want to hear, but city police are reluctantly
encourage residents to lock their vehicles after
a spate of brazen break-ins over Labor Day
weekend. |
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Commissioners clarify ambulance stance:
Under state law, Boundary County is
mandated to provide basic ambulance service to
the residents of Boundary County in one form or
another. First and foremost, Boundary County
Commissioners are responsible for the health and
welfare of our residents and also control the
finances required to secure those basic
services. |
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Valley
View is moving up! Get some hiking boots, cuz’ Valley View is MOVING
UP! According to the Department of Education in
the Great State of Idaho, we have moved into the
ranks of a “Four Star School!" |
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ARES
looking for HAMs: Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) will be
providing radio communications for the Kootenai
River Ride to be held September 14, and are in
need of volunteers with an FCC amateur radio
license to help with the event. |
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School
district giving away books: Boundary County School District 101 has a
warehouse full of outdated curriculum and older
but well-loved books, and they're inviting
everyone, come and get it! |
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Block
party raises sizeable contribution: The second annual Bonners Ferry Block Party
August 23 raised over $7,000 for the Memorial
Park Project, and the Bonners Ferry Herald staff
thanks everyone who attended. |
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Labrador calls for special session: Rep. Raúl Labrador called on Speaker Boehner
August 31 to call the House into special session
next week in order to debate a Congressional
authorization of the use of force against Syria. |
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Obituaries |
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Andrew 'Lon' Huggins,
November 26, 1926 ~ September 27, 2013 |
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George
Oscar Lang, Jr.,
June 13, 1947 ~ September 28, 2013 |
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Kenneth
Wayne Chapman,
April 26, 1951 ~ September 25, 2013 |
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Shanna
Mae (Jay) McNall,
December 6, 1972 ~ September 17, 2013 |
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Nancy
Kathleen Bornemann,
April 9, 1941 ~ September 15, 2013 |
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Danette Jean Vaughn, November 11,
1967 ~ August 23, 2013 |
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Marvin
George Mackey,
January 12, 1925 ~ August 27, 2013 |
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James Alfred Patton,
July 20, 1932 ~ September 3, 2013 |
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Theon Isabelle Ames Albrecht,
October 10, 1927 ~ September 2, 2013 |
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Coleen 'Pat' Robins,
December 14, 1930 ~ August 30, 2013 |
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June
Marie McBride, June 20, 1937 ~
August 28, 2013 |
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Social |
 Ray
Olson celebrates 93rd birthday:
Ray Olson celebrated his 93rd birthday with a
cake at the Rotary bike ride on Saturday.
Jenny Fessler was in charge of baking the cake. |
 Hazel
Pace 90 years young!
Hazel
Pace, my hero and lifelong mentor, turned 90
years old September 5, 2013. By Darrell
Kerby |
 Hawks
earns honors in Nave 'A' school:
Navy Seaman Recruit Alecia J. Hawks graduated
U.S. Navy basic training June 21 at Recruit
Training Command, Great Lake, Illinois. She
went on to graduate as Honor Graduate from
Aviation Ordnance “A” school August 22 in
Pensacola, Florida. |
 Blumenauer
graduates Navy basic:
Seaman Recruit Brennan Blumenauer graduated
basic training in the United States
Navy September 6, 2013, at Recruit Training
Command, Naval Station
Great Lakes, Illinois. |
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Sports |
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'Dig Pink' at BFHS
Tuesday: The Bonners Ferry High School volleyball teams
will take on Timberlake High School Tuesday,
October 1, in the nationwide "Dig Pink" event to
raise funds to raise awareness of breast cancer
and to support those who face the disease. |
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Badgers fall to Maniacs:
On Friday, the Bonners Ferry Badger varsity
football team traveled to Orofino to battle the
Orofino Maniacs. |
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Bonner County roads to open
for disabled hunters: Forest Service officials at the Sandpoint Ranger
District are announcing opportunities for
qualifying disabled hunters to hunt behind gates
in three locations – Upper Cocolalla Road 630B1
in the Cocolalla area, Johnson Creek Spur Road
278F in the Clark Fork area, and Cat Tail Road
1359 in the Kickbush area off the High Drive
Road. |
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Badgers do well at home
tourney: The Badger volleyball team hosted the Bonners
Ferry Tournament over the weekend and finished
second in pool play, but two teams from Montana
came out on top overall. |
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Badger runners get better:
The weather held off all week during practice
hours and on Saturday at Plantes Ferry Sports
Complex the Badgers’ luck continued. The rain
clouds that hung over the area for most of the
day refused to bathe the gently rolling, mostly
flat, and grassy course and made for a cool and
enjoyable meet. |
 KVJRC
starting season: The Kootenai Valley Junior Rifle Club is
starting up for the winter shooting season.
Young men and women starting at around 12 years
old up to age 21 who are interested in
competitive shooting are invited to stop by the
Kootenai Valley Shooting Range, three miles East
of Three Mile, at 6:30 p.m. October 3 or call
Tom Daniel, (208) 267-5274 or Don Jordan, (208)
610-0226. |
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Runners return to their roots:
Cross country made a turn back to its roots on
Saturday, September 14, at the Hayden Canyon
Course in Coeur d’Alene. The meet planners
rejected the parks and golf courses that have
become the sport’s norm and instead chose a very
hilly course that wove through the woods and
trails on a hot morning that saw the Badgers
face all IML teams together for the first time. |
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Badger soccer squad 2-0 in
IML: The Bonners Ferry boys’ soccer squad defeated
the St. Maries Lumberjacks 4-0 last Thursday to
improve their IML record to 2-0. |
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Badger runners show grit at
Silverwood: After the weather cancelled the Kellogg Invite
last Thursday, the Badger cross country teams
looked to get back into rhythm at Silverwood
Theme Park for the Coaster Cross invite last
Saturday. |
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Badgers show tenacity in
season opener: The Bonners Ferry Badgers won their season
opener Saturday evening, beating the Libby
Loggers 35-14, but it wasn't a pretty start.
The first quarter was all about rust and
mistakes. |
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Badger season off to a great
start: The last day of August marked opening day for
the Badger sports, and for the football
and soccer teams, it was a most auspicious
start. |
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Letters |
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Mike Weland:
I’ve been privileged to
have worked as a public servant employed by
Boundary County for more than a dozen years as
zoning administrator before a stroke cut that
rewarding, though often controversial, career
short … years before I wanted it to end. I’ve
since been privileged to become an elected
official, giving my time to serve as a school
district trustee. |
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Ron
and Shari Husk:
Ron and Shari Husk would like to extend
their thanks to the community they have served
with Jacobs Towing since 1996.
We have decided to enjoy a little rest and
relaxation and have sold the towing company and
phone number to Sarah Falck. |
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Rosanne Smith:
I recently submitted the proper paperwork, which
was accepted and approved by both the county and
city clerks, to run for the office of Mayor and
City Councilperson for the City of Moyie
Springs. |
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Mike
Ashby:
It has been my pleasure to serve you veterans
and citizens of Boundary County for the past 20
years through my association with the American
Legion. As Chaplain and Community Liaison
Officer of Boundary Post #55 I have met and
worked with such outstanding people and you are
the ones who make Boundary County such a
wonderful place to live! |
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Rebecca Huseby:
From our hearts to yours! The Robins, Gilbertson
and Huseby families would like to convey our
deepest gratitude for the incredible outpouring
of love during this time of separation from our
beloved wife/mother/grandmother/sister/friend. |
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Congressman Raul Labrador:
On September 11, I joined my colleagues on the
Capitol steps to honor the thousands of
Americans who were killed in the terrorist
attacks twelve years ago.
There were so many heroes that day – in New
York, the Pentagon and Shanksville,
Pennsylvania. There were so many acts of courage
and sacrifice. |
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Theresa Wardle:
Despite pleas from Naples parents voiced at
school board meetings since February of this
year, Naples Elementary School has been forced
to support extremely large combined classes. |
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Bernadette Kirk-Bonner:
On August 26, I had the privilege of attending
the Medal of Honor ceremony of Sergeant Ty
Carter in Washington, D.C. |
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Congressman Raul Labrador:
President Obama’s decision to seek Congressional
authorization for a military attack on Syria has
caused a major debate all across America about
the proper use of our military in regional
conflicts, whether or not an attack on Syria
would promote, or undermine, America’s national
security, and whether or not an attack would
even help the people of Syria themselves. |
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Roy Krohmer:
I understand someone
on your Facebook took issue with the dog policy
at the fairgrounds during fair this year. Dogs
have never been allowed during fair. Also this
is my last year at the fair. |
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Mike Weland:
Many of you noticed that these pages haven't
been updated for the past several days, and a
good number of readers contacted me by phone,
email and Facebook to see if I was okay.
I am, and I thank you for your caring concern. |
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Congressman Raul Labrador:
While President Obama publicly states that "we
have not yet made a decision” about attacking
Syria, leaks from the Administration indicate
that an attack is likely. In fact, the
Washington Post calls it “imminent.” |
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