This Week in History - Aug 13, 2026

100 Years Ago

Heavy rains helped firefighters this week and hopefully diverted more damage. It is believed that these fires were the worst in the history of this section. The Kaniksu suffered the severest loss of any in the northwestern forests.

A local man is seeking a divorce from his wife of 4 years. He cites that at the time of the marriage, the wife had not waited the required 6 months after a divorce to remarry.

Kootenai Valley Produce has flour at 49 pounds for $2.50 but Piggly Wiggly has it for only $2.10, while lard is 23 cents per pound.

50 Years Ago

Community Hospital Administrator Larry Benton reported to the county commissioners this week that the hospital recently underwent its annual inspection and was found to have only one minor deficiency. It was in the medical records section.

Scotty's Cafe, US95, on the North Hill, re-opened Friday.

Dr. Jim Richardson, formerly of Bonners Ferry, who has been on the faculty of the Univ. of Wisconsin, is leaving to a position at the Virginia Polytechnical Institute and State University.

15 Years Ago

Bonners Ferry High School will have their first home soccer game for the girls this Saturday.

Total personal income rose modestly in both rural and urban Idaho in 2010 after significant recession imposed declines in 2009.

The Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge is sponsoring a free program, "Soil, Don't Treat it Like Dirt". Dr. Jim Richardson will be the presenter.

Submitted by the Boundary County Museum