The best hikes around are closer to the sun

A friend who introduced me to custom firearms and the Idaho backcountry in winter, both of them accessible to anyone with a passion for either, once harvested a mountain goat, sliding the billy down to a high mountain lake where he camped.

The best hikes around are closer to the sun

A friend who introduced me to custom firearms and the Idaho backcountry in winter, both of them accessible to anyone with a passion for either, once harvested a mountain goat, sliding the billy down to a high mountain lake where he camped.

James B. Fenton, 78

James B. Fenton, 78, passed away surrounded by family Sunday, Jan. 16, 2005, at his home in Dover, Idaho.

Iva Vera Waldenberg, 97

Iva Vera Waldenberg, 97, passed away on Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, of natural causes at the Brendan House in Kalispell. She was born on March 23, 1912, in Belt, to Sam and Bette (Cook) Bright. Iva was raised in many small towns across Montana. In October of 1936, at Coeur d Alene, Idaho, she married William Waldenberg and they had two children, Sam and Judy. They lived in Great Falls. In 1973, she moved to Kalispell to be closer to her children and grandchildren. In her retirement years she gifted many hours through the RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) program. She was even named Volunteer of the Year a couple of times, as well as the Senior Citizen of the Year in 2005. The highlight of her volunteerism was participating in the monthly birthday parties at Buffalo Terrace. Serving cake to the residents and working in the hospital gift shop was also a joy to her. She was also a lifelong member of the Royal Neighbors of America. She spent a large amount of her free time raising a large garden, raising chickens and being with her family. She cherished the moments when her brother, Frank, and sisters, Weese, Ruby and Bette Jane, were all together. She was very active in her parish, Risen Christ Catholic Church, as a Eucharistic minister and a volunteer. She was also very active in the lives of her two granddaughters, Shelly and Stacey, and her six great -grandchildren, Chase, Brooke, Haiden, Brady, Keatin and Kynzie, that she loved with her whole heart. Iva will be missed by her family and her smile and gentle touch will be forever in our hearts. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; her brother and two sisters. She is survived by her son, Sam Waldenberg, and his wife, Shirleen; her daughter, Judy Stack, and her husband, Tom; granddaughters, Shelly Christiaens and husband, Brian, and Stacey Mohl and husband, Dave; great-grandchildren, Chase, Brooke, Haiden, Brady, Keatin and Kynzie; two sisters, Ruby Waltari and Bette Jane Scott; as well as special friends, Lavine Heuscher and Marie Clements. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Risen Christ Catholic Church, with Father Rudolph Bullman as celebrant. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to time for the rosary at 7 p.m. today, Oct. 11, in the Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14, in the Mount Olivet Cemetery in Great Falls. The family suggests that any memorial contributions be sent to Risen Christ Catholic Church, 65 W. Evergreen Dr., Kalispell, MT 59901; or to RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program), 160 Kelly Road, Kalispell, MT 59901. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for Iva s family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to offer condolences and sign Iva s guest book.

Event Calendar: Nov. 1-7

Wednesday, Nov. 1

Conrad Verner Pearson, 91

June 1, 1925 – January 3, 2017

Johanna Stuhlmiller

June 4, 1938 — Nov. 28. 2023

It is with earthly sadness and heavenly joy that the family of Johanna Franziska Stuhlmiller announces that her blessed Lord Jesus called her home to her victorious eternal rest midway through the morning while she was sleeping on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. A lovely, elegant woman who never shrunk from a difficulty, stepped back from a task to be done or turned aside from someone in need, Johanna will forever be remembered and deeply cherished in the hearts of those who knew her best.

San Antonio: CDC planned to drop cruise passengers at mall

Federal health officials planned to drop off some cruise ship passengers at a shopping mall after their release from a two-week quarantine at a Texas air base, one of several reasons the city of San Antonio declared a public health emergency over the new coronavirus, a city spokeswoman said Tuesday.

Bonner County History - May 1, 2025

A look at the events, activities, and meetings happening around Bonner County, from Sandpoint to Cocolalla, from Priest River to Ponderay, and from Clark Fork to Dover.

Bonner County History - Jan. 29, 2026

Step back in time with Bonner County’s rich history from 1976 and 1951.

Winter Wine Rodeo: Review

The second annual Winter Wine Rodeo was held on Saturday, Nov. 19 in conjunction with the fairgrounds and by all accounts was a great success. Nearly 400 folks attended and had the chance to sample more than 70 different wines, and food from great local restaurants, and also do some holiday shopping. The event in its second year evolved to include an expanded venue and more wines and vendors.

World/Nation Briefs November 30, 2011

Cain tells staff he is reassessing campaign

Some of the best surprises

As wine shop owners and wine consumers, we have tasted a lot of wine over the last five years. I mean, a lot. We have tasted countless wines in all kinds of formats from blind tasting during the judging for the North Idaho Wine Rodeo, to weekly tastings with distributors, to trying a previously unknown production while out to dinner. There are always surprises on both sides of the equation. Sometimes you're disappointed by a wine you thought you'd love, sometimes the one you dread to try turns out to be a pleasant epiphany.

How we buy and sell wine

All of the tasting we do in our shop with distributors, winemakers and importers is designed with one purpose, to find the best wines at every budget point for our customers. All the swirling and sniffing and note taking and consideration has that simple goal in mind. So how do we do it? What are our priorities and requirements as we do this “work”?

The state of rosé

Northwest supply and pricing

In three separate conversations with winemakers and other winery professionals over the last two weeks, I have heard that there is a pretty dramatic oversupply of wine coming from our nearby wine regions. The comments came in three different forms, but all pointed to the same problem for the wine industry close to home in Washington and Oregon, which leads me to believe Idaho is suffering from similar ills.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — What happens at a wine dinner…

We just held one of our monthly winemaker dinners this past week.

FAST FIVE Sydney Stinson: A heart for nature, a mind for business

Meet Sydney Stinson, who began her career in manufacturing 10 years ago. She studied business administration at Washington State University and started working as an administrative assistant for her family's CNC machine shop, Accurate CNC Services at 2321 W. Dakota Ave., Hayden.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — GEORGE BALLING: The summer 2020 rosé column

Even though the weather is not cooperating with warm sunny days and lovely summertime evenings, we are starting to see the arrival of the full portfolio of dry rosé wines. It is tough to get in the mood for drinking these lovely crisp and refreshing pink wines when the temps are in the 50s and every weekend seems to feature ample rainfall, but this too shall pass. So here is the lineup of our favorites for summer.

Diary shows how quest for love landed Navy vet in Iran jail

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael White's long-anticipated trip to Iran was already a disappointment. The love interest he'd gone to visit had stopped seeing him and he'd idled away hours in his hotel room by himself.