Allured stepping down as boys hoop coach

Bonners Ferry High School head boys basketball coach Gordon Allured has stepped down for health reasons.

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Safeway purchases BTC

Safeway has purchased Boundary Trading Co. at 6519 Main St.

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Safeway buys Boundary Trading Company

BONNERS FERRY — Safeway announced Thursday it has purchased Boundary Trading Co.

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Suspected burglar pretended to be employee

A Moyie Springs man remains in Boundary County Jail for allegedly admitting to police that he broke into General Feed and Grain in Bonners Ferry.

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Kootenai River Inn gives reader board to school

The Kootenai Tribe of Idaho has donated the old Kootenai River Inn electronic reader board to Boundary County School District.

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Boundary County No. 1 in Idaho for nursery stock acerage

As far back as 1997, Boundary County has ranked No. 1 in Idaho for the number of acres in nursery stock.

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Courthouse employees may go to 4-day week

Boundary County commissioners next week will decide whether or not to implement a four-day work week for courthouse workers.

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TRYGG chains featured on "Ice Road Truckers"

Watching a recent episode of the TV show “Ice Road Truckers,” Ed Leach was excited to hear an Alaskan female trucker say “it was time to put on the TRYGG chains.”

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Boundary County mulls four-day week

BONNERS FERRY — Boundary County commissioners next week will decide whether or not to implement a four-day work week for courthouse workers.

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Couple's 40 to 50 cats trigger concerns

A Bonners Ferry couple, whose 400 cats were taken from their Bonner County home in 2006, are now living in Boundary County, where they are getting complaints from neighbors for having 40 to 50 cats.

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Welco workers qualify for aid

A federal program that provides financial aid to workers who lose their jobs has been approved for the 93 employees who lost their jobs at Welco Lumber in Naples.

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Big game season's topic of meeting

Few changes are expected for Boundary County’s 2010 big game season, which will be discussed from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, at the Boundary County Extension Office in Bonners Ferry.

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Program to aid Welco workers

BONNERS FERRY — A federal program that provides financial aid to workers who lose their jobs has been approved for the 93 employees who lost their jobs at Welco Lumber in Naples.

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Meadow Creek expands high-speed Internet

Eastport’s Mike Young never figured he’d get local high-speed Internet.

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Rugged Mountain Furniture opens

Idaho Log Finishers has expanded its business to include Rugged Mountain Furniture.

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Improved 911 system to be installed

A Washington company submitted the apparent low bid for installing an improved 911 emergency calling system for Boundary County.

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Local accident victim recovering

Sybil VanDyke has a goal.

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City sued for apparent unfair electric rates

Idaho Forest Group is suing the City of Bonners Ferry, claiming the amount its lumber mill in Moyie Springs pays the city for electricity is unfair.

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Former residents sends 1,200 pounds of clothes to Haiti

Money is tight for former Bonners Ferry resident Kara Lara.

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Restorium

Boundary County Restorium on Feb. 15 will begin an adult daycare program for families who care for an elderly person at home.

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Man adopted at birth believes parents live in Bonners Ferry

On March 20, 1967, a woman believed to be from Bonners Ferry gave up her newborn son for adoption.

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Historian Flinn dies at age 96

Paul Flinn — a Boundary County icon who wrote wildlife and historical columns for the Bonners Ferry Herald for 57 years — passed away Saturday, Jan. 23, after complications with surgery. He was 96.

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Fire chief's pay cut by $21,000

The new Paradise Valley Fire District commissioners unanimously approved cutting the fire chief’s annual salary by $21,000.

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Man seeking clues to birth parents' identities

BONNERS FERRY — On March 20, 1967, a woman believed to be from Bonners Ferry gave up her newborn son for adoption.

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Five puppies found abandoned in box on Highway 95

Just before closing the Second Chance Animal Adoption Thrift Store on Friday, Nichole Rowell was met at the door by a young man with five puppies.

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Footlocker

Bonners Ferry sophomore runner Zach Hammond placed 48th among 82 runners in his division during the Footlocker Western Regionals Cross Country Championships in Walnut, Calif.

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71 still teaching

Seventy-one-year-old Bob Saboe isn’t about to give up teaching.

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Local company could create 15-20 jobs

A Bonners Ferry company manufacturing a new product for log trucks could mean jobs for Boundary County.

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Bonners woman hit in BTC parking lot

A Bonners Ferry woman was transferred from Boundary Community Hospital to Bonner General Hospital in Sandpoint after being hit by a van at 12:23 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, in the parking lot of Boundary Trading Co.

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BF company to add jobs

BONNERS FERRY — A local company manufacturing a new product for log trucks could mean jobs for Boundary County.

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Police: Suspect knew where to find drugs

Police believe the suspect who burglarized the pharmacy inside Boundary Trading Co. knew exactly where to find the prescription drugs stolen two weeks ago.

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Neighbors walked together every day for 25 years

Lois Litalien and Anna May Spalding have developed a habit they can’t walk away from.

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Elmira Store's cafe reopens doors

ELMIRA — Over the last 10 months, Tom Green made more coffee at home than he did in the last 10 years.

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Volunteers sought for annual bird count

Jan Rose is looking for a few volunteers to help with the 110th Christmas Bird Count on Saturday, Jan. 2.

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Narcotics stolen in pharmacy break-in

Prescription drugs with a street value of several thousand dollars were stolen during a break-in at Well Life Pharmacy inside Boundary Trading Co., police said.

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Drugs stolen from BF pharmacy

BONNERS FERRY — Prescription drugs with a street value of several thousand dollars were stolen during a break-in at Well Life Pharmacy inside Boundary Trading Co., police said.

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Restored truck makes Snap-on calendar

Kevin Kimp restored a rusted out 1960 Chevrolet C-10 Custom pickup into a truck that’s getting national attention.

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Firefighters save home in Naples

Firefighters saved a Naples area home after a Monday blaze started in the basement near a wood stove.

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Wife to celebrate 89th birthday on 69th wedding anniversary

Doris Howard on Tuesday will celebrate her 89th birthday and 69th wedding anniversary.

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Bar owner, bartender at Moyie Club charged with after-hour sales of beer

The owner of the Moyie Club and a bartender for the Moyie Springs bar on Monday pled not guilty to selling beer after hours.

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Hope for Cure tree fetches top dollar

Pam Turpin planned to decorate a live Christmas tree for her sister in honor of their mother, who passed away 12 years ago at age 50 from breast cancer.

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Palin signs 700 books in Sandpoint

Dick Jewell made a quick request to 2008 vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin, who returned to her birthplace on Dec. 10 to promote her book, “Going Rogue: An American Life.”

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Christmas keeping postal workers busy

Tanya Morgan thought there might be a long line at the Bonners Ferry post office on Monday, which was the U.S. Postal Service busiest day of the year due to the Christmas holiday.

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17,191 sewing machine repairs later, Lamar's still at it, will retire from store

A need to supplement his living as a farmer is how Lamar Olsen got into repairing typewriters and calculators from his Porthill home in 1965.

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Jobless rate creeps upward

Truss Tek plant manager Steve Kauffman was somewhat surprised to get 40 applicants for one job opening at the Three-Mile area company.

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Hundreds turn out to greet former VP candidate

SANDPOINT — Dick Jewell made a quick request to 2008 vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, who returned to her birthplace Thursday evening to promote her book, “Going Rogue: An American Story.”

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Jobless rate climbs to 16.2 percent

Truss Tek plant manager Steve Kauffman was somewhat surprised to get 40 applicants for one job opening at the Three-Mile area company.

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$47m grant could open region to jobs

Mike Sloan, director of economic development for Boundary County, has learned the region is one step closer to getting a $43 million grant that could draw businesses to the area.

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Residents receiving food stamps doubles

The number of Boundary County residents receiving food stamps has nearly doubled in the last three years, according to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare.

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Free swine flu shots Dec. 12

Any Boundary County resident who wants to get a free swine flu vaccination needs to call for an appointment between 5:30 and 7 p.m. today, Dec. 10.

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Today final day for most Welco workers

Today, Dec. 3, is the last day of work for most of Welco Lumber Co.’s 93 employees.

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Wolf education center unhappy with new movie

The owner of a Bonner County wolf education center wants it made clear she was not involved with the recently released film, “WolfPeople.”

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Festival of Trees

Spokane, Wash., radio personalities Big Cat Daddy and Bob Castle will emcee this year’s Gala Live Auction during the 2009 Festival of Trees in Bonners Ferry.

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Armstrong resigns as Mt. Hall principal

Boundary County School Board has accepted the resignation of Mt. Hall Elementary School Principal Angela Armstrong.

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Black Friday sales brisk

More than once last Friday, Dollar Depot cashier Chris Garcia had to call in for reinforcements.

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Welco Lumber closes doors today

BONNERS FERRY — Thursday is the last day of work for most of Welco Lumber Co.’s 93 employees.

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Wrestling

A better-than-normal turnout for this season’s Bonners Ferry High School wrestling team, coupled with several experienced wrestlers, could mean a successful season for the Badgers.

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Military mom thankful for son's safety

Susan Bauer feels blessed this Thanksgiving, yet can’t help feeling sorrow.

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Bonners Ferry man produces, re;eases film Wolfpeople

“Wolfpeople,” a feature-length horror/thriller filmed in Kootenai and Bonners counties and produced by a Bonners Ferry man, has been released.

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Mill could add 25 jobs within a year

Idaho Forest Group in November stepped up production, requiring half of its employees to work overtime.

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Group raising money for needy through craft fair

A group of local ladies who want to share their passion for crafts with a needy family this Christmas will be part of Boundary County Celebration of Crafts on Friday, Dec. 4, and Saturday, Dec. 5, at Boundary County Fairgrounds.

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Second wolf taken locally

A Hayden man has harvested Boundary County’s second wolf.

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Second Chance Animal Adoption breaks ground on new shelter

Second Chance Animal Adoption warmed up a cold November day by breaking ground for a shelter that will house Boundary County’s homeless animals.

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H1N1 vaccines available soon

BONNERS FERRY — Sometime after Dec. 12, vaccines for the H1N1 flu should be available for Boundary County’s general population.

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Residents lining up for heating assistance

The telephone at Christine Villanueva’s office has been ringing off the hook.

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late uncle was there in spirit

First-year hunter Naples Marqus Banning had more than the luck of using his late uncle’s gun when he took an elk and whitetail deer this fall.

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Local hospital least costly in nation

A recent study has ranked Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry was the least costly rural health care facility of its kind in the nation.

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Court paves way for new trial for local convicted murderer

A former Bonners Ferry man remains on track for getting a new trial for the 2001 shooting death of a 21-year-old Moscow woman.

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Man dies after jumping from train

When Boundary County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 5 a.m. Nov. 4 call for a dead body along the train tracks south of Bonners Ferry, they had a mystery on their hands.

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All Welco workers will be eligible for financial help

All of the 93 workers at Welco Lumber Co. slated to lose their jobs in December will qualify for help from the government, whether it be for retraining, relocating or finding another job.

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Officials: Man died of head injuries

BONNERS FERRY — When Boundary County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 5 a.m. Wednesday call for a dead body along the train tracks south of Bonners Ferry, they had a mystery on their hands.

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916-pound pumpkin dropped at Boundary Tractor

Just for a little fun, Michael Barany took his grandchildren Kylie, 4, and Cyrus, 2, to the third annual pumpkin drop at Boundary Tractor on Friday.

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bank to honor volunteer EMTs, firefighters

Mountain West Bank will thank Boundary County’s volunteer firefighters and ambulance personnel with a Hometown Heroes Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at its downtown Bonners Ferry Branch.

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Mill closing will have ripple effect

For 16 years, Welco has been Delton Amoth’s bread and butter.

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Watt averages 40-plus yard punts this football season

Bonners Ferry High School senior kicker Colton Watt could be in line for Intermountain League and statewide honors for his efforts on the football field this fall.

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Budget conflict prompts race in Paradise Valley

A higher than expected budget for the newly formed Paradise Valley Fire District prompted outcry by residents.

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Healthy relationships

Motivational speaker Brad Henning will return to Boundary County School District to talk about building relationships and abstinence.

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Moyie councilmen face challenger for Nov. 3 election

Three people are running for two, four-year seats on Moyie Springs City Council on Nov. 3.

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Fashion show fundraiser Nov. 6

The annual Fall Fashion Show to raise money for promoting domestic violence awareness will be held 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, in Memorial Hall at the Boundary County Fairgrounds.

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Family, friends honor Josh Kirk

Bernadette Kirk Bonner asked those attending her son’s memorial service on Friday to not only remember Joshua, but the seven others in his military unit who were killed in Afghanistan on Oct. 3.

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County will close seven dumpsites

Come Jan. 1, seven dumpsites in Boundary County will be closed, leaving residents with three locations and the landfill to take their garbage.

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Community mourns BF soldier

BONNERS FERRY — Bernadette Kirk Bonner asked those attending her son’s memorial service Friday to not only remember Joshua, but the seven others in his military unit who were killed in Afghanistan on Oct. 3.

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Few students getting swine flu vaccines

Twenty-four Evergreen Elementary School students on Monday were the first to receive the swine flu vaccines in Boundary County School District.

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BF students first to get H1N1 shots

Twenty-four Evergreen Elementary School students on Monday were the first to receive the swine flu vaccines in Boundary County School District.

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State looking at what's best for Kootenai River, outfitters

State officials hope to determine what’s best for the Kootenai River and the outfitters who work on it.

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Boundary County's first wolf taken near Naples

While taking a break from elk hunting Tuesday morning, Jennifer Jones spotted a wolf 30 yards from where she and her husband were standing.

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Unemployment hits 14 percent highest in over 27 years

Boundary County’s unemployment rate for September was the highest it’s been in 27 years.

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Badgers host Kellogg Friday

Bonners Ferry’s playoff hopes remain alive, despite Friday’s 47-20 loss to league leader Timberlake.

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93 to lose jobs with Welco closing

Josh Thomas is losing a good job.

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Welco mill closure brings deep cuts

NAPLES — Josh Thomas is losing a good job.

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Naples man shoots first local wolf

BONNERS FERRY — While taking a break from elk hunting Tuesday morning, Jennifer Jones spotted a wolf 30 yards from where she and her husband were standing.

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Fulfilling a dream

Teresa Dugger has fulfilled her son’s dream.

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Businesses rebuild after devastating fires

BONNERS FERRY — Two businesses that lost their buildings to separate August fires are rising from the ashes.

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Cat killed with arrow

A Moyie Springs man is offering $500 in hopes of finding out who killed his family’s cat with a bow and arrow.

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Local deer, elk numbers look good for season opener this Saturday

Hunters can expect about the same number of elk and whitetail deer as in recent years when the rifle season opens Saturday, Oct. 10, in Boundary County,

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Former BF man killed in Afghanistan

A former Bonners Ferry man, with a wife and 2-year-old daughter, was among eight killed Saturday when his military unit came under fire in Afghanistan.

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Former BF resident dies in Afghanistan

BONNERS FERRY — A former Bonners Ferry resident is among eight soldiers killed Saturday when his military unit came under fire in Afghanistan.

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Plane stolen from Boundary County Airport

Pat Gardiner never expected that someone would steal his airplane — at least not from Bonners Ferry.

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Performance Offroad opens on South Hill

A Naples couple has relocated their motorcycle, ATV and snowmobile business from Sandpoint to Bonners Ferry.

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Wolf hunting opens in Boundary County

Brian Johnson isn’t sure what to expect from today’s opening of North Idaho’s first wolf hunting season.

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Fired jail commander sues sheriff, county

Boundary County’s fired jail commander Jeff Ennis claims he was let go because he ran against his boss — sheriff Greg Sprungl — in last year’s election.

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Attorney asks high court for re-hearing in murder

The Idaho Attorney General has asked the state Supreme Court to reconsider granting a new trial to a former Bonners Ferry man in prison for the 2001 shooting death of a 21-year-old Moscow woman.

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Plane is stolen from BF airport

BONNERS FERRY — Pat Gardiner never expected that someone would steal his airplane — at least not from Bonners Ferry.

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Swine flu shots to be given in late October

More than 1,000 volunteers will be needed for giving more than 100,000 free swine flu vaccines to residents in five North Idaho counties, said Cynthia Taggart, spokeswoman for Panhandle Health District in Coeur d’Alene.

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Ambulance moving toward taxing district

Boundary Volunteer Ambulance is “working toward” creating a taxing district to support its operations, according to the agency’s office secretary, Denise McGinnis.

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Supreme court hears gravel pit appeal

The Idaho Supreme Court last week heard an appeal by Boundary County commissioners and Tungsten Holdings to reverse a judge’s decision to stop the development of a gravel pit.

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Free annual breakfast Saturday

More than 80 items will be up for silent auction during The 7th Annual FREE CommUNITY Breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Boundary County Middle School.

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County Oks budget with tax increase

Boundary County commissioners last week approved a $4.2 million budget that will increase property taxes for services to residents, but will reduce fees property owners pay for using the landfill.

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Derby

A Libby, Mont., man won his first-ever demolition derby before a packed house at the Boundary County Fairgrounds on Saturday night.

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"Spreading the Word"

Melayne Stevens of Paradise Valley won a new John Deere mower in a drawing held by Second Chance Animal Adoption.

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Demolition Derby Saturday

At least 20 drivers will attempt to win the $2,000 grand prize during the Saturday, Sept. 12, Bonners Ferry Lions Club annual Demolition Derby at Boundary County Fairgrounds.

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Bonners Ferry Badgers set sights on XC season

Paul Bonnell “is thrilled” about this fall’s cross country season, which opened Saturday with the annual Bonners Ferry home meet.

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Swine flu major concern for students returning to school

When Boundary County School District reopens Monday, Aug. 31, students can expect teachers and administrators on high alert for the swine flu.

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58 wolf tags sold in county on first day

Far North Outfitters took in $1,500 Monday for selling licenses for Idaho Department of Fish and Game — about a third of that came from hunters who purchased 46 wolf tags from the Bonners Ferry store.

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School district meets ISTAT testing goals

For the first time since the start of testing to meet federal educational standards, students in Boundary County School District have met the state’s goals.

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McCormick High School reunion

When 79-year-old Juanita “Neta” Randolph Sheffler attended McCormick School, the one-room schoolhouse had no electricity or indoor plumbing, she walked 5 miles to school and after eighth grade, the Troy woman quit to work in the woods.

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Street dance Aug. 29

A new organization helping feed Boundary County residents in need will celebrate its first anniversary with a party in downtown Bonners Ferry on Aug. 29.

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Residents upset with fire budget

Paradise Valley resident Ann Coughlin supports Paradise Valley Fire District, but she can’t support a proposed budget that would more than double the property taxes she pays to them.

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Naples Fire District

It seems South Boundary Fire Protection District is a contender for receiving federal stimulus money to build a third fire station.

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Aryan Nation litters South Hill yards

Adam Fleck was extremely offended when his girlfriend’s 9-year-old daughter walked into their Clara Street home with two racist fliers left on their front lawn.

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Fire

The cause of an Aug. 3 fire that destroyed Riverside Auto Center remains undetermined, however it may have been triggered by an extension cord, said Bonners Ferry Fire Chief Pat Warkentin.

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Fire's cause still unknown

The cause of an Aug. 3 fire that destroyed Riverside Auto Center remains undetermined, however, it may have been triggered by an extension cord, said Bonners Ferry Fire Chief Pat Warkentin.

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Blue Lake RV park

The new owners of Blue Lake RV Resort have made several improvements to the Naples park with more in the works, including the addition of up to 20 more sites.

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Cash for clunkers

Other than the cruise control occasionally acting up, there was nothing wrong with Lynn and Marcy Wise’s 1996 Jeep Cherokee.

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Spreading the Word

• Lillie Blackwell spent two weeks in Hawaii “working” — that is house-sitting for former Bonners Ferry resident Jim Burkholder and his wife, Ruth, when they went to Washington, D.C.

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Huckleberries

This year’s huckleberries are plentiful and good size, but they’re not selling, said seasoned picker Art Morin.

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McArthur Lake pelicans' temporary home

The presence of American white pelicans in North Idaho is becoming more and more common, including at McArthur Lake where about 20 have been made their temporary home for four weeks.

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Lightning

Several 100 strikes of lightning hit in Boundary County during Monday night’s thunderstorm, according to Dan Myers, assistant fire management officer for the U.S. Forest Service’s Bonners Ferry Range District.

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Crime drops in Boundary County

Boundary County experienced a 14.9-percent decline in criminal offenses from 2007 to 2008, according to Idaho State Police’s annual crime report.

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Couple raises berries for charity in Asia

From the time the snow melts until the frost hits, Fae Bella works full-time supporting a charity in Asia.

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Moyie Springs teen drowns

A 16-year-old Moyie Springs boy died Tuesday after drowning near Twin Rivers Resort.

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Moyie Springs teen drowns

A 16-year-old Moyie Springs boy died Tuesday after drowning near Twin Rivers Resort.

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Minimum wage raised

For Mary Wilson, the July 24 minimum wage increase from $6.55 to $7.25 an hour will be a blessing for her family of five.

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Spreading the word

Drexel Love stopped by The Herald last week while on a girl’s day out with her granddaughter Darby Biehl, 13, of Phoenix. The pair shopped and had lunch at the deck at Kootenai River Inn.

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Business holding their own

When it comes to doing business in Bonners Ferry, Boardwalk Boutique owner Anne Bonar can count on one thing.

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A mother's nightmare

The Idaho Supreme Court has restored Leah Meister’s faith in the justice system.

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Settle woman gave $50,000 for David's defense

Cathy Shelly was so convinced of David Meister’s innocence that she gave the 26-year-old Bonners Ferry man $50,000 toward his defense.

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Swish

An estimated 125 teams are expected for Swish 2009 on Saturday, Aug. 8, and Sunday, Aug. 9, in downtown Bonners Ferry.

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Crime drops 14.9% in county

Boundary County experienced a 14.9 percent decline in criminal offenses from 2007 to 2008, according to Idaho State Police’s annual crime report.

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Pay the Piper-cat in need of surgery

Piper, the resident cat at Tucked Away gift shop in downtown Bonners Ferry, is in need of surgery.

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Organizers say fabulous Fourth is planned

Skip O’Fallon for 20 years has been the man behind Bonners Ferry’s annual Fourth of July fireworks display.

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Curley Creek Fire

Boundary County commissioners on Monday unanimously agreed to let the voters to decide whether or not property owners will pay taxes to support Curley Creek Fire Protection District.

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New soccer coach

Bonners Ferry High School volunteer assistant coach Ed Moe has been named the head coach for the fall season.

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County gets record $210,551 in lieu of tax payment

Boundary County has received a record annual payment of $210,551 from the government for its 475,349 acres of federal lands that cannot be taxed.

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Digital TV conversion July 21

Saturday’s nationwide switch to digital television from analog didn’t happen in Boundary County.

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Flu diagnosis raises concerns, questions

BONNERS FERRY — Last week’s diagnosis of swine flu among five visitors to Bonners Ferry has more people asking questions about the potentially deadly virus.

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Travelers bring swine flu to Bonners Ferry

Boundary County has its first confirmed case of swine flu, and up to seven more may be carrying the deadly infection.

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School offers free breakfasts, lunches

They say there’s no such things as a “free lunch.”

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teaching positions eliminated from historic budget

Boundary County School Board on Tuesday approved a $10.6 million budget for 2009-10 that includes the elimination of 4.75 teachers.

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Stimulus money funds hazardous fuels reduction projects

Pat Warkentin finds comfort in a government-funded program that should help protect his Bonners Ferry home in case of a forest fire.

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Swine Flu

Boundary County has its first confirmed case of swine flu, and up to seven more may be carrying the deadly infection.

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Swine flu reported in Bonners Ferry

BONNERS FERRY — Boundary County has its first confirmed case of swine flu, and up to seven more may be carrying the deadly infection.

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30 mowers expected for Saturday races

Rodney LePoidevin found a low-budget way to get into racing that’s also allowed him to involve teenage sons Patrick and Brian.

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Area group forming to protect hunting. fishing heritage

A new group is forming in Bonners Ferry to protect Idaho’s hunting and fishing heritage.

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Miguel Mendez

Two-time, All-state Bonners Ferry soccer player Miguel Mendez is headed to the 2009 U.S. Youth Soccer Region IV Championships in Lancaster, Calif.

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Militia forming in county

A militia is forming in Boundary County, but Anthony Miller promises it won’t involve men running through the woods with six packs of beer and guns.

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Little change expected for property assessments

The owners of Boundary County’s 9,000 properties — most of which are residential — should get good news in the mail next week.

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Riverside Auto Center 'dodges' bullet

Riverside Auto Center has “dodged” the bullet.

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Grizzly bear trapped in Elmira

When Karen Garrison spotted two grizzly bears eating clover outside her Elmira home, she grabbed the video camera.

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Dirks elected to school board

Naples voters chose lifelong resident Lisa Dirks over retired Air Force veteran Bill Huston during Tuesday’s Boundary County School Board election.

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Riverside faces loss of Chevy dealership

BONNERS FERRY — Riverside Auto Center in Bonners Ferry has “dodged” the bullet.

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Jobless rate falls 10.5% in April

The addition of 50 seasonal employees at Clifty View nursery helped paint a brighter picture for Boundary County’s economy in April.

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School board declares financial emergency

After hearing concerns from parents and teachers, Boundary County School Board on Tuesday voted 3-1 to declare a financial emergency due to a cut in state funding.

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35 summer jobs open for youth, young adults

Thirty-five summer jobs for teens and young adults will be available in Bonners Ferry through two programs.

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Local mills buying logs despite downturn in local economy

Bonners Ferry log hauler Don Wells got good news last week.

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School district pay cuts to be considered

Boundary County School Board will be asked to take the necessary steps to cut wages up to 5 percent for the school district’s 226 employees.

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Forever stamps money-saving option

A looming deadline for increasing the cost of a first-class postage stamp to 44 cents from 42 cents has kept the Bonners Ferry post office busy.

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Suspected goose poacher bond $250K

A Bonners Ferry man remains in Boundary County Jail on $250,000 bond after he allegedly shot a goose from his vehicle in Paradise Valley.

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Naples man's death ruled accidental

The Sunday death of an local Idaho National Guardsman, who earned a Purple Heart while serving two tours in Iraq, has been ruled accidental, according to Boundary County Coroner Mick Mellett.

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Dirks, Huston running for school board

Naples area residents Lisa Dirks and Bill Huston are running for the Boundary County School Board seat held by the late Maria LaBarbera.

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Wellspring Community Church sold

An agreement has been reached to sell Wellspring Community Church to a congregation from San Diego, Calif.

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Van Etten named advertising director

Bonners Ferry Herald advertising representative Jennifer Van Etten has been promoted to advertising director.

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Truck with free food coming to town

A 24-foot refrigerated truck with free produce and other perishable food items from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, April 23, will be at Trinity Lutheran Church on Cody Street in Bonners Ferry

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School employees learn about cuts

More than 50 Boundary County School District employees attended an April 9 meeting to learn more about a pending state law that would allow their pay to be reduced.

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Judge: Grandmother fit to take Moyie orphans

A Boundary County judge has determined that a grandmother from Argentina is fit to take custody of her two Moyie Springs grandchildren, whose parents died in a car accident on Oct. 3 in Chehalis, Wash.

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226 school emloyees asked to take cut in pay

A meeting for cutting wages for Boundary County School District’s 226 employees will be held at 4 p.m. today, April 9, in the middle school library.

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Former residents sue commissioners, sheriff for destroying business

A former Bonners Ferry couple is claiming their business was destroyed because the Boundary County Sheriff’s Office refused to deal with ongoing incidents of speeding motorists and harassment in their neighborhood.

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Bonners Ferry power plant operators hike 622 steps daily

Tom Bennett exercises before and after work.

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Broadway musical 'Bye, Bye Birdie' in Bonners Ferry on Friday, April 3

Friends of the Arts will host the Broadway musical comedy Bye Bye Birdie at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 3, in Becker Auditorium at Bonners Ferry High School.

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Veterans worry clinic will leave Bonners Ferry

Leslie Levig appreciates the Spokane VA Medical Center sending a doctor and nurse to Bonners Ferry.

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Students urge voters to renew operations levy

Extra-curricular activities are a big part of Bonners Ferry High School junior Casey Watt’s life.

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Shorter hunting seasons proposed for cow elk, doe

The loss of wildlife from a near record snowfall during the winter of 2007-2008 could result in shorter hunting seasons in 2009 for cow elk, white-tailed doe and archers.

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Fewerresidents out of work

At the 384-seat Rex Theatre, a good movie night in today’s economy usually means an audience of 50.

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Three teaching positions to be eliminated

With 74 fewer students in Boundary County School District than one year ago, Superintendent Dr. Don Bartling has proposed eliminating three teaching jobs at the end of the school year.

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Bonners Ferry welcomes new patrol officer

Forty-two-year-old Heiko Arshat has traded in retirement for the midnight shift with the Bonners Ferry Police Department.

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Judge will decide custody

A Boundary County judge must determine whether or not a grandmother from Argentina is fit to take custody of two Moyie Springs orphans whose parents died in an Oct. 3 car accident.

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BF students test clean for drugs

BONNERS FERRY —None of 50 Boundary County School District students checked for illegal drug-use last week tested positive.

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Wages named new hospital trustee

Bonners Ferry native Theron Wages has been appointed to Boundary Community Hospital Board of Trustees.

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County, school to share $2M

The check is in.

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Seven wrestlers qualify for state tournament

Four out of seven state qualifying Bonners Ferry High School wrestlers are ranked among the top eight in their weight classes for this weekend’s 3A state tournament in Pocatello.

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Every drug-tested Bonners student passes

None of 50 Boundary County School District students checked for illegal drug-use last week tested positive.

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American Legion building for sale

The downtown Bonners Ferry building constructed more than 60 years ago for the American Legion Post No. 55 is for sale.

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Hospital audit statement misleading, CEO says

The 2007 Boundary County government audit indicates that Boundary Community Hospital’s “significant operating losses raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue.”

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Election of new President triggers interest in guns

Bill Munson calls President Barack Obama “salesman of the year.”

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op wrestlers will return for districts

Bonners Ferry will see the return of some of its top wrestlers when the team travels to Lakeland for the Region 1, District 1 and 2 Championships on Friday, Feb. 20, and Saturday, Feb. 21.

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Naples ladies offering folks homemade soup

Four ladies from Naples are attempting to feed the community one meal a week.

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Parents like 4-day school week, quality of education

Parents of students in Boundary County School District like the four-day school week.

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Former logger still worksa logger's hours

Patrick Hanes may have changed careers, but he just can’t give up a logger’s hours.

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Tough year for local loggers

Foust Inc. currently employs a record-high 45 workers.

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Guard's return to Iraq not definite

BONNERS FERRY — The possibility that some 20 Bonners Ferry soldiers with Idaho National Guard would be deployed to Iraq in 2010 is not set in stone.

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Paradise Valley woman applies for school board

A stay-at-home Paradise Valley mom has applied for the seat on Boundary County School Board left vacant from trustee Maria LaBarbera’s death on Nov. 15.

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JV Girls Basketball

Bonners Ferry Girls Junior Varsity basketball team is having a banner year.

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Bonners Ferry man may have died before crash

It’s believed that a Bonners Ferry man may have passed away before losing control of the van he was driving at 5 a.m. Tuesday south of town.

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$2 million expansion under way at Fodge Pulp

A $2 million expansion is under way at Fodge Pulp in Bonners Ferry. Owners Deneice and Sam Fodge don’t know how many jobs the project could create. That will depend on the economy.“Right now there’s really no new jobs,” Deneice Fodge said. “It all depends on the market. The project …

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Wolves

Sam Reifsteck has no doubt that the animal he fired a shot at four feet from his Bonners Ferry doorway was a wolf.

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Pickup slides into UP train

MOYIE SPRINGS — The driver of a pickup is believed to have been drinking alcohol when he drove through a stop sign and into the path of train 11:40 a.m. Wednesday on Meadow Creek Road, police said.

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Alcohol believed to be a factor in pickup-train crash

The driver of a pickup is believed to have been drinking alcohol when he drove through a stop sign and into the path of train 11:40 a.m. Wednesday on Meadow Creek Road, police said.

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Board votes against benching football coach

Boundary County School District Trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to keep Ed DePriest as Bonners Ferry High School’s head football coach for 2009.

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Naples grandfather takes up dorm life

Roger Kramer occasionally has to ask his neighbors to turn down the rock music.

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Football coach's job on line

Boundary County School District trustees on Tuesday, Jan. 27, are expected to decide whether or not the Bonners Ferry High School Football Coach will keep his job.

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McArthur Lake Idaho's top spot for wildlife collisions

State officials recently reported that Highway 95 at McArthur Lake is Idaho’s top spot for wildlife collisions.

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Heavy, wet snow causes three barns to collapse

Bob Truppe figured he cleared enough snow from the roof of his 96-year-old barn to keep it from caving in.

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'Moose Madness" pits Bonners against Sandoint

Bonners Ferry and Sandpoint high schools will test their spirit during the 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, boys and girls varsity basketball games.

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51 inches of snow falls n Decemberof snow fallsin December

Some 80 full-time workers at Welco had an extended Christmas holiday after snow caved in a roof on one of the mill’s buildings in Naples.

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Heating bills expected to decrease by 5%

More than 2,300 Boundary County residences and businesses served by Avista can expect a 4.7 percent decrease in their heating bills.

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Week-old goat apparently started fire that destroys Curley Creek home

A fire apparently triggered by a goat knocking over a heater destroyed a home early New Year’s Eve, said Curley Creek Fire Chief Brad Stalcup.

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More aging Boundary County residents working

Retirement isn’t in Tina Richter’s immediate future.

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Ducks fail to make annual stop at refuge

Ron Sukenik spent part of his fall duck hunting at Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge.

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Winter weather delays travel plans to Bonners Ferry

As of Monday, Amy Reeves remained optimistic, yet worried about her husband’s pending return to Bonners Ferry for Christmas.

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Former track standout coaching college students

Former Bonners Ferry High School state discus champion Dirk Bortz is serving as assistant coach for Eastern Oregon University in La Grande.

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Clark named to city council

Bonners Ferry City Council voted unanimously to appoint Realtor Chris Clark to fill a vacant seat on council.

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Disability, age don't hamper powerlifters

Anthony Dinsmore and Richard Dawson have proven that disability and age don’t matter.

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Midnight shift comes to an end

Phil Tritt knows the names of the students at Valley View Elementary School, but not the faces.

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Blackwell steps down from Festival

Lillie Blackwell is giving up her “full-time job,” but won’t miss the paycheck.

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Voters will be asked to OK school tax levy

Residents on Tuesday, March 24, will be asked to continue supporting Boundary County School District through property taxes.

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Spreading the Word

A music scholarship has been established through Boundary County Education Foundation in memory of longtime Bonners Ferry resident Allan MacDonald.

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Hearing held for high school football coach

Boundary County School Board will have a hearing with Bonners Ferry High School Football Coach Ed DePriest at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6., in the middle school library, said Superintendent Dr. Don Bartling.

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BCSD proposes $856K levy

BONNERS FERRY - Next March, Boundary County residents will be asked to continue supporting the school district through property taxes.

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County jobless rate hits 11.2 percent

The unemployment rate in Boundary County has worsened.

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Bonners man shares story about addiction

An addiction to the painkiller Oxycontin can cause the most moral person to do the most unexpected.

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Festival of Trees opens today

It’s volunteers like Shirley Facha who make the annual Fry Healthcare Foundation Festival of Trees a success.

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Riley Creek lays off 14

MOYIE SPRINGS - Idaho Forest Group Springs laid off 14 full-time production workers on Friday, said plant manager Jesse Short.

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Woman's three-year hunt for big buck pays off

For three years, it was a game of cat and mouse.

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Naples man, 79, recovers from serious accident

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Jan. 17 is deadline for 3,800 new addresses

The nearly 3,800 Boundary County property owners who earlier this year received new addresses have until Jan. 17 to change those addresses.

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Mennonite sale nets $38,000

Glory Rossbacher arrived early to Saturday’s Annual Mennonite Craft & Bake Sale for two things.

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Grandparents battle over Moyie orphans

A Thursday custody hearing for two Moyie Springs siblings who lost their parents in an Oct. 3 car accident was canceled after the grandparents agreed to work toward a solution.

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Average Boundary County tax bill $1,500

Of the 11,000 tax notices mailed on Nov. 7 from the Boundary County Treasurer’s Office, the average bill was $1,500.

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Hunter must pay $8,000 for killing 2nd moose

A Post Falls man must pay $8,000 restitution and will not be allowed to hunt for 3 years for killing two moose in the Naples area.

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Leukemia victim LaBarbera passes

Maria LaBarbera survived breast cancer only to get leukemia that left her nearly blind and deaf.

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Hunters finding little success

It’s been a tough fall for Phil and Darlene Schneiders’ trophy hunting family.

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Mt. Hall Auction set for Saturday

More than 200 items, including six VIP tickets to the Washington State University versus University of Washington Apple Cup, will be offered during the 11th Annual Mt. Hall Auction Saturday, Nov. 15.

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Post Falls man hide moose after killing two

A Post Falls man faces felony charges for killing two moose and hiding one while hunting on Friday in the Naples area.

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Riley Creek cuts work days at Moyie mill

The slump in housing construction will mean extra holiday time for the 105 full-time employees at Idaho Forest Products in Moyie Springs.

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Spreading the word

U.S. Navy Petty Officer First Class Derek Carpenter on Monday, Nov. 10, will return to Bonners Ferry for the first time in more than three years.

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Housing slump forces Riley Creek to cut Moyie mill work days

MOYIE SPRINGS - The slump in housing construction will mean extra holiday time for the 105 full-time employees at Idaho Forest Products in Moyie Springs.

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$1 phone line fee almost defeated

A request to add a $1 surcharge on every phone line in Boundary County just squeaked by during Tuesday’s General Election.

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Smith, Kerby re-elected county commissioners

Republican Boundary County commissioners Ron Smith and Walt Kirby defeated their Democrat challengers by a wide margin during Tuesday’s General Election.

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Former Bonners Ferry man survives after fishing boat sinks in Alaska

Peggy Russell went through the longest five hours in her life last week.

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Local liquor sales up fourfold from one year ago

September’s sales at the state liquor store in Bonners Ferry increased four times more than the state average for the same time period last year.

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Pumpkin grower breaks state record

Rick Maggi has “recultivated” his state title.

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Democrats raise three times as much money as GOP commissioners

The two Democrats running for Boundary County Commissioner have raised three times more money than the Republican incumbents.

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Teen hunter mistakes moose for elk

A 17-year-old from Bonners Ferry was cited for allegedly killing a bull moose without a permit; he thought the moose was an elk.

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Vandalism racist, says Dem official

The head of the Boundary County Demo-crats claims damage to a Barack Obama campaign sign was racially motivated.

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China Kitchen sold to BTC

Boundary Trading Co. has acquired the China Kitchen property in Bonners Ferry.

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Voters will be asked to approve $1 phone surcharge

Boundary County stands to receive $250,000 to $300,000 to upgrade its 911 system, which will allow for quicker responses during emergencies.

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Gas falls below $3 a gallon

Chris Binnall saw promise in the ailing economy while filling up at Zip Trip in Bonners Ferry on Monday.

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Mt. Hall among top three schools in Idaho

Mt. Hall Elementary has been named one of Idaho’s top three schools among the state’s 650.

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5th heart attack signal to slow down

Debbie Musial has lost track of the burgers she’s flipped for the Badger Boos-ters’ concession stand.

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Cost of feeding livestock doubles

Don’t tell Dawn Kingsley we’re not in a recession.

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Community recalls day mudslide took out Highway 95

BONNERS FERRY - The flickering lights at Mike Woodward's home on Oct. 16, 1998, didn't prepare him for what followed - word that one million yards of mud had slid, taking out U.S. Highway 95 north of town and a portion of the Union Pacific rail-line.

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Landmark bailout to bail out Boundary County, school distirct

The federal government’s $700 billion bailout of U.S. banks is good news for Boundary County.

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Local

For Boundary County government and Boundary County School District, hearing that the $1.27 million they stood to lose would instead be increased to $2.1 million was great news.

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Commissioners discuss recycling with city council

Boundary County commissioners met with Bonners Ferry Council Tuesday to discuss reducing the amount of garbage that goes into the 18-acre landfill.

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Break

The preliminary hearing was continued for a Sandpoint man accused of killing a cow moose and taking its newborn calf, which died two weeks later.

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Good news for school, county funding nightmare

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday approved a four-year extension of funding, which if approved by the House, will greatly benefit Boundary County School District and Boundary County Road and Bridge Department.

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A.J. Bowling Alley reopening Oct. 12

A.J.’s Lanes in Bonners Ferry tentatively plans to reopen on Saturday, Oct. 12.

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Crime rate drops 9 percent

Crime in Boundary County fell 9.4 percent from 2006 to 2007, according to the recent Uniform Crime Report released by Idaho State Police.

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Trucker loses brakes, crashes

No one was hurt when the driver of a semi-truck, hauling 30,000 pounds of white wheat apparently lost his brakes while going down Highway 95’s North Hill into downtown Bonners Ferry at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Idaho State Police reported.

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Police nab youth who vandalized memorial

Bonners Ferry Police said Tuesday they will charge three boys — ages 15 and 16 — with spray painting the veterans monument with “MSD” in Veterans Memorial Park next to Boundary County Library. The trio also was responsible for vandalism at the Boundary County Middle School.

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Woman who lost money gets $1,125 anonymously

Gwin Ballard hopes to one day return a favor of kindness.

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Police nab trio who vandalized memorial

BONNERS FERRY - Bonners Ferry Police said Tuesday they will charge three boys - ages 15 and 16 - with spray painting the veterans monument with "MSD" in Veterans Memorial Park next to Boundary County Library. The trio also was responsible for vandalism at the Boundary County Middle School.

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Badgers break tie with 1:11 left in game to win 21-13

Bonners Ferry broke a late fourth-quarter tie on a five-play, 65-yard march down field to defeat Kettle Falls, Wash., 21-13 on Friday.

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Outdoor column

Five photos of animals taken by hunters were on display at Far North Outfitters five days after the Aug. 30 opening of the season.

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Seamstress repairs Bonners Ferry's 30- by 50-foot American flag

Callie Gahr possesses the tools to maintain Bonners Ferry's 30- by 50-foot signature American flag - experience and an industrial sewing machine.

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Man remains in a coma after accident

A Moyie Springs man remained in a coma Wednesday from injuries he suffered when the vehicle he was riding in collided with a tractor-trailer and rolled, said Idaho State Police.

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Cow moose poached, newborn seized

Two men have been charged with killing a cow moose and taking its newborn calf, which died two weeks later

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CommUNITY Breakfast Saturday

Saturday’s 6th Annual Free CommUNITY Breakfast will benefit a community project.

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Friends of the Arts bringing six shows to Bonners

Friends of the Arts is bringing six shows valued at $25,000 to Boundary County for its 2008-2009 season.

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Paradise Valley proposes taxing district for VFD

Paradise Valley Fire Association hopes to become Paradise Valley Fire District.

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Boundary County residents glimpse pack of 14 wolves

BONNERS FERRY - On a recent Sunday, Bob Vickaryous and Tom Davis stumbled across a pack of 14 wolves while hiking through the Panhandle National Forest's grazing area between Grass and Cow creeks.

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Man quits $100,000 job to walk

Joel Bivens gave up working for walking.

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Pack of 14 wolves spotted

On a recent Sunday, Bob Vickaryous and Tom Davis stumbled across a pack of 14 wolves while hiking through the Panhandle National Forest’s grazing area between Grass and Cow creeks.

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Youth dominate Bonners Ferry football team

The weaknesses and strengths for this fall’s Bonners Ferry High School football team are one and the same.

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Huckleberries bountiful

Car troubles and dry conditions limited Ross Stapley’s 2007 huckleberry harvest to 1.5 gallons.

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County Hispanic population up 12 percent

When Mexican-born Ra-miro Villanueva moved to Boundary County 20 years ago, he was among the area’s token Hispanics.

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Trout hitting in Priest Lake, Kootenai

The Herald has initiated an outdoor column for this week’s issue.

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Bonners gas prices on par with CDA

Anytime Sharon Fitzgerald drives her Chevy Silverado to Coeur d’Alene, she makes sure she needs to fill up the tank.

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Alonzo named police chief

Bonners Ferry City Council on Tuesday named deputy chief Rick Alonzo as the city’s new police chief.

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Eleven new jobs created at Riley Creek

Production up 25 percent

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More than 1,000 attend Swish

Saturday’s business at Bonners Books was typical for a Saturday in the summer.

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City residents face 3% property tax increase

The city of Bonners Ferry’s proposed $12.9 million budget calls for the traditional 3-percent property tax increase.

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Sports

Megan Havercroft faces two firsts this fall with Boun-dary County School District.

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55 basketball teams travel to Bonners this weekend

More than 220 basketball players will keep the downtown streets busy on Saturday, Aug. 2, and Sunday, Aug. 3, for the first Bonners Ferry Swish 3-on-3 tournament.

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School district, county will lose nearly $1,400 in federal funding

Legislation that provides Boundary County School District with funds to maintain its buildings — including the $21,800 repainting of the middle school that’s under way — has run out with little chance of renewal.

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Break

At 1 a.m. Friday, Cliff Kramer was awoken by a vehicle outside Feist Creek Resort.

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Local

Residents in Boundary County can expect a 63 percent increase in fees to support landfill operations.

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Officials cheer timber ruling

An appeals court’s landmark decision to remove dead and dying timber from Panhandle National Forest is good news for Boundary County’s economy.

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Windstorm wreaks havoc in community

BONNERS FERRY - Victoria Shelton and Aaron Vizcarra's wedding plans for early August hit a snag Thursday.

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Local

A Sandpoint log truck driver, reported as critically injured after a July 2 crash outside Libby, Mont., has improved to satisfactory condition, according to a spokeswoman with a hospital in Seattle.

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Letter

A Sandpoint log truck driver, reported as critically injured after a July 2 crash outside Libby, Mont., has improved to satisfactory condition, according to a spokeswoman with a hospital in Seattle.

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Fairgrounds receiving new horse barn

When the Boundary County Fair opens on Aug. 11, a new horse barn is expected to be available.

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Broken waterline floods, closes Bonners Ferry bowling alley

A broken waterline left portions of A.J.'s Lanes under 6 inches of water and closed for up to three months.

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Inmate commits 2nd crime in jail

For a second time in four months, a Bonners Ferry man has committed a felony within the walls of the Boundary County Jail.

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Bonners Ferry police chief retiring

Bonners Ferry Police Chief Dave Kramer will retire Aug. 1.

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School board votes 3-1 to drug test students

Boundary County School Board on Tuesday voted 3-1, with trustee Gil Hagen abstaining, to begin random drug testing on students in seventh through 12th grades who participate in extra-curricular activities.

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Skateboard park proposed for middle school

Boundary County School Board on Tuesday heard a request to allow for the development of a skateboard park on the front lawn of the middle school.

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Faulty workmanship blamed for cracked sidewalks at BFHS

Faulty workmanship is believed to be the reason the sidewalks cracked and buckled at the 4-year-old Bonners Ferry High School.

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GOP voters give Kirby, Sprungl nominations

Tuesday’s primary election went to Boundary County’s Republican incumbents.

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School district postpones decision on drug testing

Boundary County School Board delayed voting on whether or not to institute drug-testing students in extra-curricular activities.

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Voters okay tax increase for hospital

Boundary County voters on Tuesday agreed to a property tax increase to support Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry.

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Couple to get wedding cake 65 years after taking vows

Sixty-five years after Cliff and Jo Gillard of Bonners Ferry married, they will finally get their wedding cake.

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Robertson, Hiatt named valedictorians for 2008

Bonners Ferry High School seniors Camille Robertson and Samantha Hiatt are co-valedictorians for the Class of 2008, while Rayanne McLeish is the salutatorian.

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Brannigan retiring after 27 years

There will be something missing in the hallways of Boundary County Middle School next year — that familiar good morning “hello” from math and life science teacher Harvey Brannigan.

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Spreading the word

Members of Bonners Ferry Eagles Aerie No. 3522 raised $500 for Special Olympics from its annual Mother’s Day Breakfast.

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Three-Mile Water District rates increased for some

A rate increase recently approved by the board of directors for Three-Mile Water District is expected to affect about 25 percent of the system’s 700 customers.

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Public hearing set to increase school lunch prices by 25 cents

Boundary County School District’s 1,500 students and staff may pay 25 cents more for lunches come fall.

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Driver cited for diesel fuel leak

The driver of tractor-trailer was cited after diesel fuel leaked from his rig while traveling between Bonners Ferry and Eastport on May 14, police said.

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South Boundary firefighters save a Naples home

Firefighters on Tuesday saved a Naples home from burning to the ground.

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Moyie mayor passes

Moyie Springs Mayor Joe Mesenbrink lost his battle with cancer early Wednesday morning.

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High gasoline prices keeping Bonners Ferry residents in town

Record-high gas prices are hitting Aaron and Johanna Brooks in more ways than one.

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Moyie Springs teen will get new kidney from cousin

Christa Rice knows what it’s like to nearly lose a child.

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Elva Douglas turns 100 this Saturday

Elva Douglas has outlived three husbands, her seven siblings and two of her eight children.

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Kootenai Tribe's war against U.S. topic of film

Thirty-four years ago, the Kootenai Tribe in Boundary County declared war on the United States.

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High school sidewalk to be torn up

Sections of the four-year-old sidewalk at Bonners Ferry High School will be torn up Friday, May 2, in hopes of determining what caused it to crack and buckle, and who should pay to replace it.

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School board approves return of sports teams

As a freshman, Bonners Ferry High School standout basketball player A.J. Bennett belonged the “C” squad.

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Two school board members face opponents May 20

Incumbent Boundary County School Board members Gil Hagen and Tim Bertling face challengers for the Tuesday, May 20, election.

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Some residents will spend tax rebate, some will save it

It costs Richard Schnuerle $100 to fill the tank on his diesel pickup.

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Local pilot recovers from plane crash

A Bonners Ferry flight instructor returned to work Monday after crashing a student’s plane while taking off from a California airport on April 15.

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Reynolds named top athletic director

Bonners Ferry High School’s Ted Reynolds was named the 2008 Athletic Director of the Year by North Idaho Officials Association.

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110-unit storage facility proposed for Camp Nine area

A public hearing for the proposed construction of a 110-unit storage complex north of Bonners Ferry will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 15, at Boundary County Courthouse.

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County airport receives $546,250 grant

Boundary County Airport has received a $546,250 federal grant for improvements that are expected to create economic benefits for the region.

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Chase ends with arrest, another suspect sought

A Sandpoint man has been charged with fleeing from police in a stolen pickup, while another suspect remains at large.

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Loss of students closes down historic Sylvanite School

BONNERS FERRY - One of Montana's oldest schools just east of the Idaho line faces closing for good.

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Minor issue arises with city clock tower

In as little as two weeks, Bonners Ferry's new four-faced clock tower on the roof at City Hall could be operating.

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Fundraiser planned for cancer victim

Joe Mesenbrink

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Couple spots wolves on their 115-acre farm twice in one month

From her dining room window at her home north of Bonners Ferry, Pat Nelson sees elk, moose, deer and coyotes.

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'Match.com' hopes to find homes for cats, dogs

Carolyn Testa has created her own so-called

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Abraham says she did not give drugs to teen who died

Nicole Abraham claims she didn't give 16-year-old James “Jimmy” Wylie the drugs that led to his December 2006 death from an overdose.

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Another vote planned for animal shelter

The controversial decision to sell a partially-built animal shelter south of Bonners Ferry could be reversed.

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School district's free breakfast to be 'simplified'

When a student doesn't have money for lunch, Tammy Schneider doesn't let that student go hungry.

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Bonners Ferry man seriously injured in two-vehicle crash

A Bonners Ferry man remained hospitalized Tuesday in Spokane, Wash., after driving his pickup into the path of another pickup and being thrown from his rig.

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Sprungl faces Ennis again in primary

Boundary County Sheriff Greg Sprungl will be challenged by county jail commander Jeff Ennis in the May 27 primary.

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Kirby, Smith challenged for jobs

Two-term Republican Boundary County Commissioner Walt Kirby faces two challengers for the May 27 primary, while GOP county commissioner Ron Smith is unopposed until the fall.

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Pavia running for school board

Ingrid Elena Pavia, the mother of two school-age children and an avid school and community volunteer, is running for Boundary County School Board.

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Morgan appointed to planning commission

Matt Morgan, manager at Boundary Trading Co., has been appointed to a four-year term on Boundary County Planning and Zoning Commission.

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Fire department selling address signs

To help emergency responders find the nearly 3,800 properties in Boundary County that were recently assigned new addresses, South Boundary Fire District has a proposal.

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BCSD victim of Web site hacker

BONNERS FERRY - A hacker is believed to have taken over the Boundary County School District's Web page on March 18.

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Man credited with saving family from fire

A Bonners Ferry man is credited with getting four people, including a 3- and 4-year-old, out of a burning mobile home on Monday.

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Fundraiser planned for leukemia victim Steven Dalesky

New and gently used items are sought for a fundraiser for a local man with chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

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GOP U.S. Senate candidate Rammell to run as Independent

During Friday's Lincoln Day Dinner in Bonners Ferry, Rep. Rex Rammell, who is running for Larry Craig's seat, told The Herald he would not run on the GOP ticket for the May 27 primary.

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Woman killed in car accident had ties to Bonners Ferry

CAREYWOOD - A former Bonners Ferry woman was killed in a five-vehicle crash Tuesday near Careywood in Bonner County.

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Eastport man dies after tree falls on him

An elderly Eastport man died Tuesday after a tree he was cutting fell on him.

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Horn hunter encounters pack of nine wolves

Local hunting guide Aaron Wages has seen wolves while working in Alaska.

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Three generations of Naples family in 4-H

Kate and Erica Wood are carrying on a family legacy.

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Lost duo breaks into home

Filmmaker JoAnne Nowack last week returned to the remote Boundary County cabin where her husband experienced a near-fatal shooting 10 years ago.

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Bonners Ferry grads return as teachers

When Tracy Iverson graduated from Bonners Ferry High School in 1966, her plan was to get out of Bonners Ferry.

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Local

The 75-plus families who benefit from the local food bank can thank three Bonners Ferry residents for providing the meat they might not otherwise get.

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Spread the Word

Bob and Etta Mae Schnuerle on Feb. 16 hosted the first of what is hoped to be an annual Bonners Ferry Potluck at their home in Wenden, Ariz.

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Area wildlife manager favors wolf hunting season

Jim Hayden is all for hunting wolves, but remains pessimistic about it happening in Idaho.

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Health district gives Mt. Hall water clean bill of health

Boundary County School District has received a clean bill of health on the drinking water at Mt. Hall Elementary School.

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Prices on dairy products, eggs, flour skyrocketing across nation

Ed Gould last week went to Boundary Trading Co. so he could make one of his wife's favorite desserts - a French pastry with fresh plums and pears.

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125 moose, 500-600 deer killed on roads, tracks

Within 22 days in January, Joyce Burr hit three moose on the roadways in Boundary and Bonner counties. Two died.

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Hot chimney believed to have triggered fire

A Sunday fire destroyed a single-wide trailer in the Naples area.

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Sprungl announces re-election bid

Boundary County Sheriff Greg Sprungl is running for re-election.

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Gas jumps to near-record $3.29 a gallon

Ryan McLean doesn't really mind that his truck's not running.

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School district food service faces another deficit

Yet another deficit year for Boundary County School District food service concerns department supervisor Gail Reoch.

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