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Boundary County Archives ~ May, 2013 |
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May 30 |
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Train
hits pickup, one to hospital: 4:37
a.m.:
A Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad engineer
contacted the Boundary County Sheriff's Office
at 2:49 a.m. today to report having hit what he
believe to have been an unoccupied vehicle at
the Pine Island crossing south of Bonners Ferry,
but a deputy arriving on scene minutes later
found that the pickup had been occupied.
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Risch, GOP question Obama appointments:
U.S. Senator Jim Risch has joined his 44
Republican colleagues in filing an amicus brief
in the Supreme Court of the United States that
challenges President Obama’s unconstitutional
“recess” appointments to the National Labor
Relations Board in January 2012.
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 Perez
Certified Employee of the Month: Ms.
Connie Perez, fourth grade teacher at Valley
View Elementary School, has been selected as
Boundary County School District 101's Certified
Employee of the Month for May. |
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May 29 |
Proposed mud bog bogged by restrictions:
Boundary County Commissioners on Tuesday
approved a one-time special event application by DelRey Romero to run a mud bog on his property
in Highland Flats in August, but the
restrictions imposed would so limit the event
that success would be impossible.
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Rotary names 'Students of the Month:'
Seven students have been selected as Rotary
Students of the Month for March, April and May
2013.
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Rivkin earns high score at forestry contest:
The Boy Scout Troop 114 team had a warm but
exciting time at the recent 31st annual Idaho
State Forestry Competition, one of the warmest
on record, coming away with a third place finish
overall in the junior division as well as first
place individual. |
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May 28 |
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Another memorable Memorial Day: Dark clouds threatened rain, but no rain fell on
those gathered as Boundary County remembered and
honored those of our own "who gave the last full
measure of devotion." Mentioned often today was
the name of Army Specialist Ethan Martin, who
gave the ultimate sacrifice for his country,
family, and friends on Tuesday, August 7, 2012,
while serving his country in Korgay,
Afghanistan. Remembered, too, were the many veterans
of ours who served and came home; Navy, Marine,
Army and Air Force, and continue to serve. A
(long) News Bonners Ferry pictorial.
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 Family's
puppy missing: Stacey Chouinard and her family have been
working to find her daughter's dog, a small,
brown male dachshund/terrier mix, still a puppy,
who went missing up Katka Mountain on Saturday.
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Sending help to tornado victims: A Bonners Ferry woman is working to send help to
the victims of the recent tornados that battered
Moore, Oklahoma, and she's asking everyone who
can to help. It's not the first time she's
helped make a difference during a disaster.
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Flag
football to benefit Bliss family: It is that time of year again!
The Bonners Ferry Rotary Club will sponsor the
second-annual U.S. Customs vs. Border Patrol
charity flag football game. Last June they raised
over $3,000 and were able to purchase a
customized tricycle for seven year old Aiden Brenamen.
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Court
records and sheriff's log |
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May 23 |
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Rotary awards scholarships: On May 16, the Bonners Ferry Rotary Club had the
pleasure of awarding $13,000 to 14 local high
school and college students at a dessert
reception held in their honor at the Kootenai
River Inn. The students were joined by their
families for this celebration.
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Internet down much of afternoon: Much of North Idaho, including many internet
users from Kootenai County to the Canadian
border, lost their service shortly before noon
today caused by a disruption in a Frontier
transmission line, leading to near riots in many
communities as internet users, many not seen
outside for months, poured into the streets.
It's
not necessarily news! |
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May 22 |
Fun and
learning as school year winds down: The Knowledge Fair and Dessert Auction held on
May 16 was fun, informative and productive ...
All participants and guests walked away knowing
more than they knew when they arrived! By
Principal Gary Pfleuger
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Idaho
senators seek to defund proposed FDA rule:
In an effort to prevent potentially devastating
regulatory burdens from being placed on U.S.
farmers, Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch and
Congressman Dr. Dan Benishek (R-Michigan) today
introduced the SCRAP Act, or Stopping Costly
Regulations Against Produce, in the U.S. House
and Senate.
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ITD
suspending highway work for holiday:
Work that could impact travel will be suspended
on all Idaho Transportation Department highway
construction projects statewide Saturday, Sunday
and Monday, May 25-27, for the Memorial Day
holiday, except in special circumstances. |
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May 21 |
 Local
author to have book signing: After
raising six rambunctious kids and setting them
loose on the world, Willow Feller found the
time, and the peace, to pursue her passion for
writing, and she'll be signing copies of her
first novel, "The Epic Undoing of Haley Ann
Ewing" by Evergreen Press, from 11 a.m. to 2
p.m. Saturday, June 1, at Bonners Books, 7159
Main Street in downtown Bonners Ferry. |
White Caribou Bar dedicated: It took a lot of people to bring
back to life the old
White Caribou Bar, founded more than 100 years
ago in Bonners Ferry.
Fred Fisher opened the bar, which featured the
iconic Bonners Ferry white caribou, on Main
Street in 1905, and ran it until it closed four
years later in 1909. |
Court records
and sheriff's log |
8:19
a.m.: Highway
95 shut down
in Bonners Ferry: Traffic is stopped on
Highway 95 in Bonners Ferry as crews respond to
a gas leak in the parking lot at Chic n' Chop
Restaurant. 8:47 a.m.: Traffic is reopening in
both directions on Highway 95 and the leak is
under control. |
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May 20 |
| On
the mend ... |
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Raptor rehabilitator Ken English, Moyie
Springs, has spent years putting broken
birds of prey back together. His latest
patient is this fierce-looking juvenile
bald eagle, acquired earlier this month
after suffering a broken wing from
hitting a semi. Once recovered,
the bird will be set free to once more
soar majestically. |
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Memorial Day theme; 'Because They Gave:'
Monday, May 27, American Legion Boundary Post 55
will host the annual Boundary County Memorial
Day Parade. This year's parade theme is "Because
They Gave." |
Meet school
board candidate Kim Peterson: My name is Kim Peterson and I am running for
School Board Trustee in Zone 5 of Boundary
County. As a constitutional and fiscal
conservative, I believe we have to move towards
a smaller, more fiscally efficient government.
This starts at the local level. |
Hams to celebrate Amateur Radio Week:
Amateur radio is alive and well in
North Idaho during Amateur Radio Week June
16-23. Field Day, June 22-23, is a celebration
of our ability to talk to the world via radio
and takes place during Amateur Radio Week. |
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May 18 |
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Commissioners to decide on August mud bog:
Boundary County Commissioners will hold public
hearing at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, in the
extension office meeting room to consider an
application for a one-time special event; a
three day mud bog/rock crawl August 9-11 at 3096
Highland Flats Road. |
BCSD bidding
farewell to retirees: Boundary County School District 101 will bid
farewell to nine teachers and employees at the end of the
school year, including some long familiar faces,
all going off to new adventures in retirement.
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Hearing set on boarding kennel: The
Boundary County Planning and Zoning Commission
will hold public hearing at 5:30 p.m. Thursday,
June 20, in the main courtroom at the Boundary
County Courthouse to accept public comment on
Conditional Use Permit Application 13-037 by Ken
Comer to open a dog grooming and boarding
commercial operation on property located on
Bridle Path Road in Naples, on parcel
RP61N01E282414A.
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Survey
bodes ill for school administration:
A recent district-wide survey of Boundary County
School District 101 employees appears to show an
unsettling lack of confidence in school
superintendent Dick Conley or the school board. |
County
commission minutes, April 29-30
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County commission minutes, April 22-23 |
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May 17 |
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Missing teen safe |
The search on Grizzly Gap Road in south
Boundary County for an 18 year old autistic man
reported missing at 11:24 a.m. today ended well. Family and
caregivers had already been searching three
hours before the call was made. An Air Force
rescue helicopter has been called in to assist
deputies, the sheriff's posse and Boundary
Search and Dive Rescue look for Reese Brown,
said to have the mental capacity of a seven or
eight year old, who is familiar with the rough
terrain of the area and who has a propensity to
hide from approaching people and/or vehicles.
After an all-day search, he came out of the
woods on his own, and was seen, safe, by a
neighbor at about 7:30 p.m.
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| Valley View
Principal Gary Pfleuger introduces the
school's fourth graders as they get
ready to perform for a packed school
cafeteria Thursday. |
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Fun Day at
Valley View! Valley View Elementary was a hive of activity
Thursday, with both a Book Fair and a Knowledge
Fair going on at the same time, along with a
free dinner for guests, entertainment by the
fourth-grade class and a dessert auction.
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Work
on Twin Rivers hatchery to begin: The Kootenai Tribe of Idaho will begin
construction of a new hatchery at the Twin
River’s Resort in June of 2013. The Twin Rivers
Hatchery will produce Kootenai River white
sturgeon and native burbot.
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P&Z
nixes motocross proposal: The Boundary County Planning and Zoning
Commission faced a packed house Thursday evening
for a public hearing on a proposed motocross
track on Smith Lake Road, about equally divided
pro and con, but in the end the application was
denied.
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New
owners at Mr. Suds: A hard working Bonners Ferry couple are now the
proud new owners of a long-standing Bonners
Ferry business, Mr. Suds Car Wash, 6775 Main
Street on the South Hill.
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County P&Z
looking for applicants: Boundary County Commissioners are seeking
letters of interest from those in our community
interested in serving on the Boundary County
Planning and Zoning Commission. |
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May 15 |
School board elections Tuesday: Voters in school district Zones 1, Mount Hall,
and 5, Naples, are being asked to go to the
polls between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 21,
to elect two trustees.
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 Bullies
and chicken killin' dogs ... Those
of you who grew up with farm animals like I did
probably remember a dog that just couldn’t be
cured from killing chickens. Once it got the
taste in its system, there wasn’t much of a
cure. By Sheriff's Detective Dave McClelland
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Sportsman Club memorabilia going on sale:
Years of Bonners Ferry history will go on sale
at 11 a.m. Sunday, May19, at the old Sportsman
Club, 6395 Bonner Street in downtown Bonners
Ferry, as old is cleared out to make way for the
new.
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Risch
seeks answers on pastor's release: U.S. Senator Jim Risch quizzed State Department
officials during a Senate Foreign Relations
Committee hearing today on the latest efforts to
secure the release of Idaho Pastor Saeed Abedini.
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 Pretzel
bag a clue to a predator: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s
Homeland Security Investigations is
seeking the arrest of an unidentified man for
producing child pornography and the rescue of a
7 to 9-year-old victim of sexual exploitation.
A careful review of the four videos leads
authorities to think the images were made in the
U.S., particularly items in the background,
including a bag of pretzels made and distributed
only in the United States.
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VA seeks
Gulf War vets' comments: Today,
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki
announced that the Department’s Gulf War
Veterans’ Illnesses Task Force will publish a
comprehensive draft report in the Federal
Register for public feedback and comment. |
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May 14 |
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Bonners Ferry FIRST Team Alpha+ gathered
under the St. Louis Gateway Arch. |
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Alpha+ has great experience at Worlds:
The BFHS Robotics had an amazing
experience attending the FIRST Robotics World
Championship held at the Edward Jones Dome in
St. Louis, Missouri. Everywhere we went the
theme was Science, Technology, Engineering and
Math.
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FSMA
comment period extended: The Food and Drug Administration calls the Food
Safety Modernization Act “the most sweeping
reform of our food safety laws in more than 70
years.”
Signed into law by President Barack Obama January 4, 2011, critics, particularly
small producers, say it’s another nail that
could all but seal the coffin on the small ag
producer in the
United States.
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Flags to
half staff on Peace Officer Memorial Day:
Day after day, police officers in every corner
of America suit up, put on the badge, and carry
out their sworn duty to protect and serve. They
step out the door every morning without
considering bravery or heroics.
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BCH
Health Fair this Saturday: Health, at one time or another, becomes a major
interest in our lives. “Our bodies are fearfully
and wonderfully made” is more than a quote; it
is a truth we discover as we live our lives.
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79 years
of swimming at the city pool: By
the 1920s, the Village of Bonners Ferry was
researching and planning for a public swimming
pool. This dream was finally realized in 1934 by
a project done by the depression era Works
Progress Administration.
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USDA
offers rural business grants: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today
announced that USDA is seeking applications from
qualified organizations to provide technical
assistance to rural businesses to help them
expand and create jobs. |
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May 13 |
Flood
warning issued on Moyie: The National Weather Service issued a flood
warning at 11:01 p.m. today for minor flooding
on the Moyie River at Eastport, to be in effect
until 5 p.m. Wednesday.
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Eastport flooding likely: Boundary County Emergency Management Incident
Commander Bob Graham spent much of his morning
along the banks of the Moyie River near Eastport
this morning, and said some could see problems
with flooding.
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Naples
group to address school board: A number of members of the Naples community plan
to attend Tuesday evening's school board meeting
to address two issues of concern, and they're
hoping that all potentially affected will be there as
well. |
Mates needed
for pirate crew: ARGH! Listen up, ye scallawags ... pirates be
wantin' to come to Bonners Ferry, but savvy ...
more crew is needed.
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Youth sentenced for bomb threats: A 12-year-old Naples boy isn't going to be alone
in atoning for calling 911 twice in March to
report bombs in a local public school; Magistrate
Judge Justin Julian was very clear
last week in saying that his parents will pay
consequences as well.
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Series of complaints lead to arrest:
A string of calls to the sheriff's office Sunday
over a period of hours regarding a well tanned,
shirtless man with a skateboard at various
locations on the South Hill in Bonners Ferry
ended at 6:19 p.m. with the visitor to the
county becoming a guest of the county.
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Court
records and sheriff's log |
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May 11 |
Flooding possible at Eastport: The recent warm temperatures, expected to
continue through the weekend, has increased
mountain snowmelt, and several rivers through
the region, including the Moyie River at
Eastport, could reach flood stage.
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Third time a charm? Sturgeon strategy altered:
Flows sent down from northwest Montana’s Libby
Dam with the intent of benefiting endangered
Kootenai River white sturgeon will take a new
shape this year in an ongoing attempt to lure
the big beasts away from badly functioning
spawning areas and onto gravelly river bottoms
believed to be prime habitat for reproduction.
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Valley
View thankful for great teachers: Last week was Teacher Appreciation Week, and
here at Valley View, we have a great deal to be
thankful for! Principal Pfleuger Press |
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May 10 |
Sturgeon augmentation flows to begin:
Water managers at the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, along with federal and state fish
biologists, determined forecasted inflows are
sufficient to provide flow augmentation at Libby
Dam for endangered Kootenai River white
sturgeon downstream in Idaho.
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White Caribou exhibit to be dedicated:
Another piece of Bonners Ferry's history will
come alive at the Boundary County Museum at 11
a.m. Saturday, May 18, when the Boundary County
Historical Society dedicates its newest exhibit,
the White Caribou Bar.
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Reminder on yard sale signs: With
the temperatures on the rise, so are the numbers
of yard sales. This is just a reminder that
signs advertising yard sales can not be attached
or posted on the city's electric/light
posts.
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Valley View looking to showcase student talent:
The Valley View Elementary School Student
Council will hold a Talent Show at 2 p.m.
Thursday, May 30, in the gym. This is an
opportunity for a child to gain confidence by
performing a true skill which they have honed
through hard work and practice. No lip sync
allowed!
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New pilots in our midst: Northern Air’s student pilots are taking
advantage of the summer weather. Two young, new
pilots are in our midst as of May 8. Katherine Boger, Bonners Ferry, and Ian Wheeler, Sandpoint
took their private pilot check-rides, and came
out feeling higher than the clouds! |
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May 9 |
Bonners Ferry man accused of sex crimes:
A 55-year old Bonners Ferry man was
charged April 30 with
three felony counts of lewd conduct with a
child, each of which could lead to life in
prison if he's convicted.
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Wild babies need left alone: It's spring and ducklings and other animal
babies are out and about; drivers should be
alert for critters crossing the road.
May and early June is also the fawning and
calving season for Idaho's deer, elk and
pronghorn. |
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May 7 |
Don
Vickaryous passes: News Bonners Ferry is saddened to report the
passing of community stalwart Don Vickaryous,
who collapsed May 4 during the annual Northern
Lights meeting in Sagle. He was taken to
Kootenai Medical Center, Coeur d'Alene, where he
died Monday. A vigil will be held at St. Ann's
Catholic Church, Bonners Ferry, at 7 p.m.
Friday, May 17, services will be held at 10 a.m.
Saturday, May 18, also at St.
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Otter
proclaims 2nd Amendment Protection Month:
In
a proclamation signed Monday, May 6, Idaho
Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter has designated May,
2013, as Idaho 2nd Amendment Protection Month,
inviting arms manufacturers to consider
relocating to gun-friendly Idaho. |
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May 6 |
American Legion Post #55 to be re-dedicated:
After members made the decision last year to
take over management of a bar previously leased,
and after members and volunteers worked for
months to completely renovate a facility that
had been going downhill for years, American
Legion Post #55 will be re-dedicated with
fanfare May 27 at 3 p.m., following the Memorial
Day Remembrance Services.
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Teens
nabbed for vandalizing signs: A report of malicious injury to property on
Smith Lake Road early Friday morning led to the
arrest of two teens, with two more fleeing
officers but, having been identified, also
facing potential charges.
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Preventing burglary everyone's responsibility:
Burglary prevention is everyone’s
responsibility. How many times have you seen
someone you didn’t know walking or driving down
a neighbor’s driveway, and before taking time to
perceive their legitimacy, immediately dismissed
it, as you had somewhere else to go?
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 City
pool gearing up for hot summer: The Bonners Ferry municipal swimming pool will
open for the summer on Monday, June 10, and you
can sign up now for swimming lessons for all
ages and abilities. If the early jump to summer
is an indication, a lot of folks will be at the
pool from day one to beat the heat!
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North
Idaho woman top scoring student in state:
North Idaho College student Michelle Bristow was
recently named the top-scoring student from
Idaho, earning her the honor of Coca-Cola New
Century Scholar.
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Court
records and sheriff's log |
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May 5 |
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Closed fire season begins Friday:
Closed fire season in Idaho begins May 10 and
extends through October 20 each year. During
this period it is unlawful for any person to set
a fire outside of an incorporated city or town
without first obtaining a fire safety burn
permit from the Idaho Department of Lands. |
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May 3 |
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Kim Norwood BCSD101 Employee of the Month:
Boundary County Middle School is excited to
announce that our counselor Ms. Kim Norwood has
been chosen as the “Certificated Employee of the
Month” for the Boundary County School District. |
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May 2 |
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Planned power
outage |
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power outage will take place tomorrow,
May 3, from 1:30 p.m. to around 3:30
p.m. for Bonners Ferry Electric
customers on Walnut Street. Those served
by the utility are asked to make
arrangements and to share this
information with those who might be
affected. |
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 Cheryl
Economu ... 'nuh uh!' Mt. Hall Elementary Principal Jim Nash is a
talker, but he's seldom effusive. You can tell
he's run out of things to say when he says, "and
I could go on and on!" That's what he did in
nominating School District 101's April
Classified Employee of the Month, Cheryl Economu.
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Eternal Care helps remember: A group of North Idaho ladies, including Vicki
McNally of Bonners Ferry, saw a gap that needed
filling in cherished places in communities
throughout the region, and created Eternal Care
Services to fill that gap, tending to the graves
of those who've passed when those who love and
remember can't or are unable.
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11:08 a.m.: Emergency crews are responding to
the Valley View Elementary School parking lot in
response to an accident involving three vehicles
At least one person is injured. The scene has
been cleared, injury minor. No students were
involved. |
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May 1 |
Beware
scams ... nothing is free: Fraud -- it’s a word that doesn’t even sound
good. In the computer-driven world we live in,
there are a huge amount of scammers that I
generally identify as “parasites.” By
Sheriff's Detective Dave McClelland
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Libby
Dam flow increased: Between 9 and 11 a.m. today (MST), discharge
from Libby Dam increased from nine kcfs to 13
kcfs. The current discharge of 13 kcfs will be
held throughout the day today and tomorrow.
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hosting 'Retiree Appreciation Days:'
The Idaho National Guard will host two “Retiree
Appreciation Days” at Gowen Field in Boise this
summer. The Idaho Army National Guard event will
be on Wednesday, July 17 and the Idaho Air
Guard's will be on September 8.
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Huckleberry breakfasts back at airport:
May is back and so are the Huckleberry Pancake
Breakfasts at the Boundary County Airport hosted
by the local EAA club. The first one is May 25
at 8 a.m., so bring your hungry bellies and a
donation ($5 suggested) to enjoy your local
airport and all you can eat huckleberry
pancakes, eggs, sausage coffee and juice!
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May is
Motorcycle Awareness Month: The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) and
its safety partners encourage motorists to “Look
Twice for Motorcycles,” a reminder that will be
shared with hundreds of riders at free events on
Saturday, May 4, at safety rallies across the
state for Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. |
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Obituaries |
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Victor Edwin Cherven,
June 22, 1918 ~ May 27, 2013 |
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Lawrence R. Unruh,
December 9, 1923 ~ May 27, 2013 |
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Terry
Lynn Wright,
June 21, 1968 ~ May 25, 2013 |
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Charles Francis Adams,
December 16, 1951 ~ May 23, 2013 |
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Samuel Lee "Sam" Reifsteck,
April 3, 1947 ~ May 21, 2013 |
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Carmel Sandy, February 19,
1922 ~ May 9, 2013 |
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Evan Miles Gatherers, November 11, 1959 ~ December 28, 2012 |
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Tamera
Lynn Stemmene,
July 4, 1959 ~ May 12, 2013 |
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Donald Bernard Vickaryous: May 27, 1938 ~ May 6, 2013 |
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Hobert
Calvin White, April 5, 1926 ~ April 21, 2013 |
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Dorothy
Rita (Wilson) Anderson,
July 13, 1951 ~ April 30, 2013 |
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Patricia Youngwirth,
September 15, 1940 ~ April 30, 2013 |
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Mildred
Glendoris Lippert,
June 17, 1916 ~ April 27, 2013 |
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Social |
 Welcome,
TJ Tatum!
Travis Jason Ray "TJ" Tatum was born in Libby,
Montana, at 7:51 p.m. Monday, May 27, 2013, to
Ali Nicole Tatum, Bonners Ferry.
He weighed seven pounds, 12 ounces and was 20
1/2 inches long.
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 Bushnells
welcome baby girl:
Rosalyn Anne Bushnell was born May 10 at Lavendar and Rose Birth and Mothering Center,
Libby, Montana, to Jacob and Renita Bushnell,
Bonners Ferry. She joins big brother Kyler Jacob
Bushnell.
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 Jaxon
Barajas first spring baby: In observance of agriculture, spring, and
new beginnings, Farm Bureau is pleased to
announce this year’s first baby of spring, Jaxon
Barajas.
Jaxon was born April 5, 2013, to Ashley and Zeke
Barajas, Bonners Ferry.
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Sports |
Salmon fishing to
close on part of river:
Fishing for adult Chinook salmon in the lower
Salmon River from the U.S. Highway 95 Time Zone
Bridge upstream to the mouth of Shorts Creek
will close at the end of fishing Sunday, June 2,
according to Idaho Fish and Game.
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Badgers one game short of
state:
The Badger baseball team endured a rough season
all year but never gave up the fight, missing
the state tournament for a second straight year
by one game. The Badgers finished the season
11-12 overall last Saturday, losing to Priest
River in the winner to state game.
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Idaho stream
fishing already open for fun: The general fishing season in Idaho, often
referred to by anglers as "stream season,"
opened the Saturday before Memorial Day for many
years. A few years ago that changed, and most
streams are now open all year.
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Badger spring
football begins soon:
Badger football spring practices for players in
eighth thru 11th grades start at 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 28.
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Record
doesn't speak for Badger girls:
Districts are over, softball is done for another
year, and the weather is finally beautiful. On
Thursday, May 2, Bonners played number one seed
Kellogg in the first district playoff game.
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 Fore!
Golfers needed! The Fry Healthcare Foundation's fifth-annual
golf tournament is right around the corner, and
duffers are in demand ... and you don't have to
be a Tiger or an Arnie to contribute and have
fun! The tourney gets off to a shotgun start at
Mirror Lake Golf Course, Bonners Ferry, at noon Friday, June 14. |
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While the full list
of finishers in Sunday's 2013 Bloomsday has yet to be
released, a lot of Boundary County folks both made the
trip to Spokane and crossed the finish line, including
theSse familiar folks (l-r) Tacy Chouinard, Serenity Rose
Winey, Sydney Chouinard, Cale Chouinard, Sabrina Winey,
Hailey Chouinard and Pam Hamilton. |
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Basketball Camp coming:
The Badger
Boosters and NBC Basketball Camps have teamed up to bring the
Bonners Ferry Basketball Camps June 10-11. Camp for 7 to 11 year
olds will be from 9 a.m. to noon and camp for 12 to 18 year olds
from1 to 4 p.m. Cost is down this year, too; $65 if you
pre-register, $75 if you sign up at the door. To find out more,
call (208) 755-6118.
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Spring Chinook
season opens Saturday:
The Idaho Fish and Game Commission approved a
spring Chinook salmon fishing season to start
Saturday, May 4, on parts of the Clearwater,
Salmon and Snake rivers. |
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Letters |
Governor Butch Otter: On Memorial Day I spent some time with many of
my good friends in Bonners Ferry. American
Legion Post 55 is undergoing an extensive
renovation and I was invited to come out and
rededicate this historic facility.
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Mike Weland: I'm standing election today against two good
people. In a big way, I hope I lose. With the
polls closing soon and most of the votes cast, I
can now say that.
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U.S. Senator Mike Crapo:
As part of our government’s system of checks and
balances, Congress conducts oversight over
agencies to bring about transparency and
accountability. This is even more necessary with
the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB),
which was established unlike any other federal
department or agency.
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Gary
Leonard: You know I am a big fan of sheriff involvement
in crime prevention and our community. I commend
Detective McClelland for his efforts and I hope
you encourage his efforts as we all should.
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Troy Janda: Mr. Weland,
an article you published in reference to posting
the name of the Juvenile in Naples I found to be
lacking in ethics as you say. I personally
talked to the Boundary Paper, and the Bonner Bee
both of which did not publish the name in the
articles they ran. |
Mike
Weland: I recently published the name of a 12-year-old
who, in court, entered an admission of guilt to
a criminal act. I was immediately informed that
publishing the names of minors is illegal at
worst, unethical at best. Comments added |
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