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Boundary County Archives ~ October 2014 |
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October 30 |
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Preparations are beginning for holiday food
baskets:
Holiday Food Baskets are back again this year! Again this Thanksgiving and Christmas, the
Ministerial Association will be providing food
baskets for those in our community who are in
need. |
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Idaho plans to sell 180 lake lots by end of 2017:
The State Board of Land Commissioners (Land
Board) voted unanimously October 28 to put 180 more
State-owned leased lake lots on the auction
block over the next three years. |
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October 28 |
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Workshops offered on how to do business with
government agencies:
If you have contemplated placing bids on federal
or state projects, working as a contractor for
governnent entities, or in other ways seeking to
develop a business relationship with the state
or federal government, you may be interested in
training sessions coming up next week. |
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October 23 |
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International meeting on Canada's Corra Linn Dam
to be held in Bonners Ferry: It's
possible you may have never heard of the Corra
Linn Dam.
But if you live in Boundary County, the Corra
Linn Dam affects you. In a few days, the
International Kootenay Lake Board of Control
will hold a public meeting right here in Bonners
Ferry to discuss operations of the Corra Linn
Dam. Click on the headline for more
information. |
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October 21 |
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School District provides sources
for weather / emergency information:
With the winter months at hand,
Boundary County School District No. 101 wants to
inform patrons where they can find information
for school closures due to weather, or other
emergency information. |
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October 15 |
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Idaho and National Guard team up
for program to help teens who drop out:
An opportunity for teens who have dropped out of
school to renew their education in a unique and
challenging environment is available. An
information seminar about this program is coming
up at the end of this month. |
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October 13 |
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History and mystery at Grandview?
Some might think a cemetery
tour a little odd, but a tour of this Boundary
County cemetery proved to be quite interesting
and enlightening . . . |
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October 11 |
Twin Rivers Hatchery celebrates,
now open for business: The ribbon has been cut on the Kootenai Tribe's
Twin Rivers Sturgeon and Burbot Hatchery.
The Hatchery's Opening Celebration was held on
Thursday, with a packed house in attendance. |
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Senator Crapo conducts Town Hall meeting:
U.S. Senator Mike Crapo
attended a Town Hall meeting in Bonners Ferry
Thursday morning, October 9. |
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What are all of these bugs?!!:
In some parts of the county,
including the city-wide area of Bonners Ferry,
the air appears to be thick with a small,
winged, bluish looking insect. |
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Flags to be at half staff tomorrow:
Click on this headline to learn why flags will
be flown at half staff on Sunday, October 12. |
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Experienced authors to give presentation:
Two published authors, one a University of Idaho
professor, will give a presentation here October
17. |
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October 9 |
 Candidate Forum informative, sometimes
contentious, and--successful: It
was standing room only at the Kootenai River Inn
for the Election 2014 Candidate Forum.
"There were a couple of somewhat contentious
moments," said one of the organizers. |
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Plans begin for Festival of Trees;
hospital seeking to fund new van: For
the eighteenth year, Boundary County residents
will be celebrating the Christmas season with a
gift to the community by supporting the Festival
of Trees. |
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October 8 |
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Statewide test of ham radio network involves
Boundary County operators: 1700 Zulu on October 11. That's when the call
for mobilization goes out. We're talking
about the mobilization of all ham radio
operators within Idaho. A simulated emergency
test is set to begin on October 11, and all
Boundary County hams are invited to participate. |
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October 7 |
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Paving set for Sandpoint Long Bridge
this Thursday:
If your plans include heading south on Highway
95 this Thursday, you may want to take this road
work notice into account. |
Group seeking singers, instrumentalists, and
dancers for June
 tour to Greece:
Interviews and auditions are
being held for singers and dancers interested in
touring Greece with Spiritsong, an international
choir conducted by Vicki Blake Thompson. |
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October 6 |
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Kootenai Tribe opening new
Twin Rivers hatchery facility: There once was a time when the Kootenai River
was swimming with sturgeon, and teeming with
burbot, a species of freshwater cod. |
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October 4 |
Valley View students walk the walk on
National Walk to School Day:
Valley View Elementary School students had a
brisk and fun walk, from the downtown City
Parking lot, all the way up the south hill, then
across neighborhoods to their school as they
took part in National Walk to School Day last
Wednesday. |
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Kootenai Tribe plans celebration of new hatchery:
The Kootenai Tribe of Idaho
invites all to celebrate with them the
completion of the Twin Rivers Sturgeon and
Burbot Hatchery. There will be two days of
celebrating. |
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U.S. Senator to make three appearances in
Boundary County next week: U.S.
Senator from Idaho Mike Crapo will appear at
three separate meetings and events in Boundary
County next week, including two Town Hall
meetings and a celebration ceremony for the new
Twin Rivers Fish Hatchery. |
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October 2 |
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Missing hunter found safe:
A hunter missing overnight was found safe
yesterday morning after an all-night search by
Boundary Search and Dive Rescue, sheriff's
deputies and a canine. |
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Candidates Forum: only five days away;
list of participating candidates now finalized:
The list of participating candidates has been
finalized for the upcoming Candidate's Forum, to
be held Tuesday evening at the Kootenai River Inn.
Come meet the candidates, and be ready to ask
them directly any question at this non-partisan
event. |
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Forty employers set to meet job applicants in
area hiring event in Post Falls: Forty employers are participating in an October
8 hiring event sponsored by the Idaho Department
of Labor. Participating employers include
companies in manufacturing, sales, construction,
health care, government, and many others.
Click on the headline for this story to see the
full list. |
Boundary Community Hospital offers 25% off
mammography screening:
When statistics are one in eight—of anything—the
odds are high. That's why it is so
important for women to have regular mammography
screenings. Boundary Community Hospital's
special program this month can help. |
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Explorers cooking up downtown fundraiser:
Boundary County Explorer Post 190 will be hitting the street
downtown this
Saturday, in a fun-filled fund raising event.
Along with merchandise for purchase, hamburgers,
hot dogs, and more will be available. |
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Obituaries |
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Joy
Elaine Carpenter: July 26, 1956 ~
October 31, 2014 |
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David
Ronald Johnson: July 2, 1951 ~
October 31, 2014 |
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Donald
Richard Mercer: September 25,
1929 ~ October 24, 2014 |
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Curtis
Vernon: March 30, 1955 ~ October
11, 2014 |
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Frederick John Marek: June 22,
1940 ~ October 17, 2014 |
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Michael Ross McCall: April
14, 1947 ~ September 26, 2014 |
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Dorene Dehlbom: September 5, 1951 ~
October 6, 2014 |
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Social |
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Multiple choirs to gather in Bonners Ferry
for choral festival: Three
choirs from Bonners Ferry and two choirs from Creston, British
Columbia will gather in Bonners Ferry in November for a choral
festival performance titled "Imagine." |
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80th birthday party for John Alt. October 4, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. at the Chic-n-Chop:
Stop by and wish him a happy birthday! (Sponsored
by: Linda Alt) |
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Sports |
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Cross Country team does well at Districts,
prepares for State Tournament; Perkins claims District Championship, Warner
named Coach of the Year: The rain
let up just in time for the District 1 3A Cross
Country Championships to get underway last
Thursday, October 23. |
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Social media page in the fight against poaching:
Several recent poaching cases are catching the
attention of Facebook users who follow the
Citizens Against Poaching page. |
NEXT UP IN STATE TOURNAMENTS:
BFHS Volleyball begins state competition with two matches this
Friday at Twin Falls. They will first play Sugar-Salem at 9 am.
The BFHS Cross Country team will run this Saturday on a
beautiful 3 mile course around the lake at Eagle Island State
Park. The girls run first at noon, with the boys following an
hour later.
We plan to keep the latest updates for both teams posted right
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BOYS SOCCER: In spite of Caleb
Blackmore's eight saves for the Badgers, Sun Valley's Community
School wins the consolation trophy at the Idaho State 3A Soccer
tournament, defeating Bonners Ferry 2-0 on Friday.
Congratulations on a great season! |
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SOCCER: In State Tournament play today,
Thursday, October 23, the District I champion BFHS Badger Boys'
Soccer team loses its first game to Wendell with a score 5-0.
They will next play American Falls tomorrow, October 24. |
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VOLLEYBALL:
After winning the Intermountain League championship, the BFHS
Volleyball team sweeps six of six games to win two matches and
capture first place at the District Tournament. They now
move on to the Idaho State Volleyball Tournament, held in Twin
Falls October 31-November 1. |
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Fish and Game approves historic Coho Salmon
season; restored species had been
technically extinct: Anglers, a unique salmon season opens in a river
not that far off. The Idaho Fish and Game
Commission has approved an historic fishery for
the Clearwater River. For the first time ever, a
specific season for Coho Salmon will open in
Idaho. |
 Great regular season finale for
BFHS Cross Country: District
competition up next. |
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BFHS Cross Country performs well
at Priest River and Moscow: The
Badgers gain momentum in meets last weekend,
including some first place finishes. |
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Rifle season for deer opens Friday:
Deer hunters are gearing up
for opening day across Idaho, as numbers are up
and opportunity is high. Three consecutive mild
winters across most of Idaho are resulting in
unusually high numbers of mule deer and
whitetail deer. |
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It's that special time of year:
Deer hunt opening soon: The regular deer season opens October 10 in most
regions of Idaho. Take a look at this
story to see some tips from Fish and Game on
hunting opportunities for youth, their guide in
taking care of game meat in the backcountry, and
information on hunting rules. |
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Ask Fish & Game: Hunting on private land:
Idaho Fish and Game answers
some commonly-asked questions. |
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Letters |
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Linda
Fontanes:
Questions Bry's non-participation in forum |
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Darrell Kerby: Keough seniority emphasized:
"As the number 2 ranking member of the Idaho
Senate, she works for our interests." |
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Boundary County Explorers Post 190: Thanks for
community support! |
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Lorraine Simkins: Makes voting
recommendations: "Well, it's
close to election time!! I would like you to
consider . . . " |
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Andrew Scott:
Scott's husband clarifies her
philosophy and credentials: As
an aquatic biologist, Heather spent much of the
first 10 years she lived in North Idaho working
on various . . . |
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Sharon
Oldfield:
Candidates: Consider Facebook information
as public information |
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Jim Paulus:
Dreaming that ITD thinks about the rest of us |
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Angela Tuttle: Scott a creative thinker:
"she doesn't make empty promises . . . " |
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