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Bonner County History - April 12, 2022

Bonner County Historical Society and Museum shares interesting stories of the community's people, places and events.

Labrador: Engine vote shows frosh power

BOISE - First-term U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador said he and his freshman Republican comrades passed their first big test last week by helping dump funding for a supersonic jet engine that had become a symbol of provincial politics leading to bloated federal budgets.

Travel columnist: Cd'A is the real deal

Just days after being named one of America's top 10 places to retire, Coeur d'Alene has received another honor.

Art Garden Pottery to celebrate anniversary

MOSES LAKE — The guiding principle behind ArtGarden Pottery is that when people have the opportunity to make art – well, when people can make art, they do.

Friendly scene at Grumpy Monkey

Businesses Bits

Special beverages, baked goods and a friendly atmosphere are the mainstay of The Grumpy Monkey at 2102 N. Fourth St. (the northeast corner with Hattie Avenue). The building was one of the area's first Subways and later was a pawnshop.

Parting is such sweet sorrow

Shenanigans closing in wake of pandemic, Bear Paw Cookies to move in starting mid-June

Heart of Business: Shop local

For those who like to shop local, farmers markets are at the "way local" end of the spectrum and shopping online at Amazon is at the other end, said Dave Cavanaugh, local businessman and Heart of Business member.

Proposed Kalispell ordinance revised to address pawn shop concerns

A proposed Kalispell city ordinance to aid police in locating stolen goods has been revised in response to suggestions by pawn shops and other secondhand dealers.

Local option tax will drive away shoppers

In midst of the worst economic conditions in 70 years, 8.5-percent county unemployment, faltering recovery from longest, worst recession since Great Depression, it’s ludicrous to propose that additional sales taxes would be considered to fund mostly non-essential projects. Further, local option sales tax is thinly-veiled attempt to saddle county residents living outside Sandpoint and Ponderay, shopping there for necessities, with costs of projects of no benefit to them, they will probably never use, without ability to vote.

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A decade of 'Good Samaritan'

Thrift Store has funded 50 people in rehabilitation program

In a decade, the Good Samaritan Thrift Store has produced $1.75 million in sales and received $32,600 in donations. It has provided financial support for 50 people to go through the rehabilitation program, a nonprofit dedicated to helping men and women overcome substance abuse and addictions.

Greece: 1 hurt as small plane hits shut village coffee shop

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — A small training plane crashed into a village coffee shop in northern Greece Monday, injuring the teenage pilot and causing minor damage, authorities said.

Agency sues over 2007 gasoline leak

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Feb. 9 sued Michael’s Convenience Stores Inc., seeking damages for an alleged 10,000 gallons of gasoline that leaked from a Kalispell gas station in 2007.

Commissioners OK Bigfork green-box fee

The Flathead County commissioners on Wednesday unanimously approved a resolution creating a special fee district for the new green-box garbage collection site in Bigfork.

Green Box committee meets with county to discuss options

The Bigfork Green Box site has been discussed, analyzed, sized, and hypothesized by locals and county officials since the early 1990s and the struggle to keep it open and operational continues.

Bigfork green-box fee a done deal

The Flathead County commissioners on Wednesday unanimously approved a resolution creating a special fee district for the new green-box garbage collection site in Bigfork.

Green Box committee meets with county to discuss options

The Bigfork Green Box site has been discussed, analyzed, sized, and hypothesized by locals and county officials since the early 1990s and the struggle to keep it open and operational continues.

Green Box committee meets with county to discuss options

The Bigfork Green Box site has been discussed, analyzed, sized, and hypothesized by locals and county officials since the early 1990s and the struggle to keep it open and operational continues.

Skier caught in Essex avalanche

A skier was air-lifted from backcountry terrain near Essex on Saturday after they were seriously injured in a large avalanche set off by their partner from the slopes above.