Man drowns in Moyie River
Mandi Bateman Staff Writer | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 7 years, 8 months AGO
BONNERS FERRY — U.S. Border Patrol pulled a male subject from the Moyie River in Eastport around 5:15 p.m. on May 22, according to Boundary County Sheriff Chief Deputy Richard Stephens. It was the second drowning in the river in two weeks.
Boundary County Sheriff’s Office and Boundary Ambulance responded to assist. The subject was unresponsive when he was removed from the water and although life saving efforts were attempted, they were unsuccessful.
According to Stephens, the subject was a United States citizen who had fled Canadian officials in Canada. He allegedly attempted to swim across the Moyie River, entering into the United States illegally, to avoid being detained.
“The subject’s name and identifying information is being withheld until his next of kin can be notified,” Stephens said.
ARTICLES BY MANDI BATEMAN STAFF WRITER
Fun in the bogs on 'mudders day'
BONNERS FERRY — Over Mothers Day weekend, May 11-13, trucks and off-road vehicles swarmed to the Moyie Mud Bogs once again. The fields were packed with campers, tents, and muddy vehicles, earning this event the nickname “Mudders Day.”
Pilgrim Soul Forge: Blacksmithing on the Boundary
BONNERS FERRY — The blacksmith of days gone by was a skilled artisan as well as a community resource. They were born of a time when people repaired objects, rather than throw them away. In this tough economic time, there is again a calling to fix rather than replace.
Rotary Club hosts picnic for first responders
BONNERS FERRY — The inaugural Bonners Ferry Rotary First Responders Picnic was held at the Boundary County Fairgrounds on May 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. About 125 people attended, with 50 of them being first responders and the rest being family or supporters.