This Week in History - July 23, 2026

100 Years Ago

The forest fires in Boundary County continue to burn out of control. Over 170 men are fighting the fires on Snow and Caribou creeks. The Meadow Creek fire is still hopeless.

The Bonners Ferry — Sandpoint Bus Co. has two rides daily to Sandpoint and back. Fares are $1.20 for one way and $2.25 for round trip.

Idaho's game department has taken a census of game in the state. Deer were counted as 52,639. Caribou, nearly all found in the extreme north have tripled- going from 20 in 1924 to 68 in 1925. Moose have increased from 198 to 673.

50 Years Ago

A young Bonners Ferry man, Robert David Abeyta, was injured last week when his motorcycle ran into the side of a stack cruiser when he was attempting to pass it on the North Hill.

Krazy Daze this year will be held on Aug. 6 and 7. The annual event, staged by the business men of Bonners Ferry, will feature Krazy Kostumes, Krazy Karacters, and Krazy Komedy.

Kootenai River Days begins with a full slate of events.

15 Years Ago

Eight people were injured when a bus full of Canadian tourists crashed Monday morning 10 miles south of Bonners Ferry.

Members of the Priest River Valley Chapter of the Backcountry Horsemen of Idaho constructed a series of corrals, highlines, and hitching rails at the Trail Creek Trailhead, seven miles east of Naples.

The Praying Monk Ranch Barrel Bash race will be held Aug. 6 at Boundary County Fairgrounds. It is free to the public.

Submitted by the Boundary County Museum