This Week in History - Nov 27, 2025

100 Years Ago

While several local hunters have established a record of hunting deer for three weeks without getting one, Harry Howard, of the Great Northern office force, established a little record of his own Sunday when he went a few miles from town, shot a 220 lb. whitetail buck and returned home within the hour.

Diking and ditching work in Drainage District No.3 was completed last week, and this week the commissioners of the district accepted the project, which was completed by Morrison and Knudson at a cost of $50,491.16. The engineers estimate for the project had been $53,000.

Mrs. George Gray received a letter last Friday from Mrs. Nellie Eddy of Spokane, telling of the serious illness of Mrs. Eddy's father, S.D. Taylor, founder and for many years the editor and proprietor of the Bonners Ferry Herald.

50 Years Ago

County Commissioners were briefed this week on background of proposed new pipeline from Alaska to the lower 48 states.

County Commissioners urge Forest Service to restore burned lands.

Coyote populations in county is reported to have increased in absence of poison control.

Dick Dawson's boxers are getting ready for a fight card here Dec. 6.

15 Years Ago

Friday night dozens of families braved the snow and cold to see Santa at Georgia Mae Plaza.

Demand increases for Thanksgiving baskets.

Snowstorms have cancelled several basketball games.

For the 20th year, Dick Kelson donates downtown Christmas tree.

Local birders to host Christmas Bird Count.

Jordan Parker has his first solo flight.

Jacob Beazer earns his Eagle wings.

Andy Scott bowls 10 strikes in a row.

Submitted by the Boundary County Museum