This Week in History - Sept 10, 2026
Bonners Ferry Herald | UPDATED 1 month, 1 week AGO
100 Years Ago
The county will be taking over the fair grounds. To get a clear title they will pay off the indebtedness against the property in a sum not to exceed $4,500. The fairgrounds property is worth about $9,000.
The Herald office has a nice display of things brought in to show what can be grown in Boundary County. This week there were three kinds of apples along with some large onions and a nice bouquet of asters.
50 Years Ago
The County announced that its share of forest revenues would be close to a quarter million dollars.
County Commissioners announced that they would fund the ambulance association.
Glen and Ethel McBride have been inseparable for 56 years, carried togetherness to the extreme recently. They both had pacemakers implanted at the same time at the same hospital.
15 Years Ago
A lightning caused fire started on Sept. 5 near Smith Lake on the Selkirk Crest, about 20 miles northwest of Bonners Ferry. It quadrupled in size on Sunday.
Orrin and Jo Len Everhart saw a cougar in their backyard Saturday morning.
The community welcomed home the soldiers of the Idaho National Guard 116th Calvary Brigade Combat Team.
More Rentals Then You Can Shake A Stick At! Lots to choose from $300-$1,000/month.
Submitted by the Boundary County Museum