[Hometown Holidays] Bonners Ferry Herald's favorite Christmas traditions

With Christmas just weeks away and the month of December in full swing, it’s time to break out the lights, milk and cookies.
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Badgers take down Stillwater in season opener

The Bonners Ferry High School boys basketball team won its season opener on Saturday, beating Stillwater Christian 67-55 at home in the BFHS gym.
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TeamsWin baseball and fast-pitch league open for registration

We’re only just now getting into the winter months in Northern Idaho, but before we know it, summer will be right around the corner. And with summer comes the TeamsWin fast-pitch softball and baseball leagues in Boundary County.
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Badgers girls cruise to second, third wins

The Bonners Ferry High School girls basketball team handily won their second and third games of the season, sailing past Wallace 70-40 on Nov. 24 and easily beating Stillwater Christian 67-29 on Nov. 28.
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This week in BFHS sports: 12/3-12/9

It’s a busy upcoming week for the Bonners Ferry High school winter sports teams. Although a wrestling match and boys basketball game were both canceled, there is still plenty of action in the next seven days. Here’s what is on tap for the Badgers this week.
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Boundary County coronavirus cases back on the rise

After two weeks of a gradual decrease in coronavirus cases, Boundary County is seeing an uptick in cases just days before Thanksgiving.
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This week in BFHS sports: 11/25-12/1

All that is on the schedule for Bonners Ferry High School athletics this week is a post-Thanksgiving Saturday basketball doubleheader at the BFHS gym.
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Hill, Abubakari lead Badgers to win in season opener

The Bonners Ferry High school girls basketball team opened its season with a win for the fourth year in a row, beating Lakeside 68-45 Saturday afternoon at Ron Miller Court in Plummer, ID.
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City of Bonners Ferry to propose fee increases

The City of Bonners Ferry will announce in the coming weeks a proposal of a number of fees for business licenses and alcohol permits, animal licenses and impounds, miscellaneous fees, building permits, utility application and connection, city property, parade permits, electrical vehicle charging stations and city equipment.
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ISP encouraging seat belt education and enforcement

The Idaho State Police recently began a two-week mobilization in partnership with the Idaho Transportation Department and law enforcement agencies nationwide to promote seat belt education and enforcement.
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BFHS CTE club hosting online holiday sale

The Bonners Ferry High School Career and Technical Education club are putting on a holiday sale to raise money for the Woodshop and Agriculture Education classes at BFHS.
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This week in BFHS sports: 11/19-11/25

It’s been nearly a month since Bonners Ferry High School had its last team sporting event, but with winter sports basketball and wrestling starting up, the first games are right around the corner. Here’s what is on tap for the Badgers this week.
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BCMS honors citizens of the month, raises over $1,000 for veterans

Boundary County Middle School has announced its citizens of the month for the months of September and October. At BCMS, each month a specific character trait is emphasized, with those who best showcase that trait recognized for doing so.
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12th annual Turkey Trot to take place Thanksgiving morning

The Bonners Ferry Turkey Trot 5k/10k race will once again take place Thanksgiving morning for the 12th year in a row. The race will start and finish at the Boundary County Fairgrounds.
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Boundary County Fair Board proposes increase in fairgrounds rental fees

The Boundary County Fair Board has proposed an increase in rental fees for the Boundary County Fairgrounds and its indoor facilities. If approved, the new rates would go into effect on January 1st, 2021.
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BCMS honors citizens of the month, raises over $1,000 for veterans

Boundary County Middle School has announced its citizens of the month for the months of September and October. At BCMS, each month a specific character trait is emphasized, with those who best showcase that trait recognized for doing so.
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Coldwell Banker North Realty adds to Bonners Ferry team

The Coldwell Banker North Realty group has added four new agents to its team, with one more on the way.
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Senior-heavy Badgers ready to build on last season

The Bonners Ferry High School girls basketball team is primed to pick up where it left off at the end of last season, when the Badgers won eight of their final 11 games to close out the season.
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P1FCU Athlete of the Week: Wilson Newell

Bonners Ferry High School football star Wilson Newell has been selected as the Herald’s P1FCU Athlete of the Week.
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Nine Badgers receive All-IML football recognition

Nine members of the Bonners Ferry High School football team were selected to the 3A Intermountain League first or second team.
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Joe Biden declared presidential election winner

After a nearly week-long counting of the votes in a number of battleground states all over the country, Joe Biden has been elected the 46th President of the United States of America.
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Smooth sailing on Election Day in Boundary County

With the 2020 general election forecast predicting record turnout all over the country, it was expected that, although not a guarantee, there could be some efficiency issues at polling locations depending on the turnout.
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Three BFHS cross country runners compete in state championships

Three Bonners Ferry High School cross country runners competed in the Idaho High School Activities Association 3A State Championships last weekend at Portneuf Wellness Complex in Pocatello.
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Boundary County nearly reaches 90% turnout in historic election

It was a day of record turnout in Boundary County, as all over the county’s six precincts, lines were forming out the doors of the polling places.
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Idaho Secretary of State outlines absentee ballot scenarios

There has been a lot of confusion surrounding absentee ballots in the 2020 general election. In an effort to answer everyone's questions and provide a clear explanation on how to vote if you've received an absentee ballot, the Idaho Secretary of State released examples of the following scenarios.
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Two BFHS cross-country runners advance to state championships

Two Bonners Ferry High School cross-country runners qualified for the 3A state championships this weekend, with juniors Connor Alexander Camile Ussher both finishing in the top 10 in the 3A District I-II championship last week.
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University of Idaho hosting forestry herbicides class in Sandpoint

The University of Idaho will be hosting a seven-hour workshop titled “Safely Using Herbicides in Forestry” on Friday, Nov. 6 from 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the University of Idaho Sandpoint Center for Organic Agriculture.
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Second Chance to host scaled-down version of 10th annual Halloween fundraiser

This Halloween, Second Chance Animal Adoption will be hosting its 10th annual BooVille event from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at the shelter’s location right off of Main Street.
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PHD moves Boundary County to red "substantial risk" COVID-19 category

The Panhandle Health District announced on Thursday that it has officially moved Boundary County into the “Substantial (Red) COVID-19 Risk” category for schools and businesses.
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Alta garners major recognition for work in sustainability

Long known as the standard bearer in the timber industry, Alta Forest Products is garnering big-time attention for its progressive work in sustainability and energy efficiency. Alta’s Naples mill was recently named a recipient of the 2020 Idaho Awards for Leadership in Energy Efficiency.
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Alta garners major recognition for work in sustainability

Long known as the standard bearer in the timber industry, Alta Forest Products is garnering big-time attention for its progressive work in sustainability and energy efficiency. Alta’s Naples mill was recently named a recipient of the 2020 Idaho Awards for Leadership in Energy Efficiency.
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Boys, girls soccer teams fall in district tournament semifinals

The Bonners Ferry High School boys and girls soccer teams both lost in the second round of the 3A District 1-2 tournament Friday night, with the boys losing in penalty kicks to Timberlake and the girls suffering an 11-0 defeat at the hands of Coeur d’Alene Charter.
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Badgers volleyball falls to Kellogg in district semifinals

The Bonners Ferry High School volleyball team won its first-round IML district tournament match on Monday night, soundly defeating Priest River in straight sets (25-12, 25-15, 25-14) before falling to Kellogg in a tight district semifinals match Tuesday night.
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University of Idaho full-time enrollment down

The University of Idaho enrollment is down 9.5% overall and down 3% among full-time enrollment without dual-credit and non-degree seeking students.
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Badgers volleyball wins second straight match, advances to IML semifinals

The Bonners Ferry High School volleyball team won its first-round IML district tournament match on Monday night, soundly defeating Priest River in straight sets, 25-12, 25-15, 25-14.
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Local vet Matt Summerfield to be honored in weekend benefit

This Friday, Oct. 16, a spaghetti dinner and silent auction will be held at the Boundary County Fairgrounds in support of local resident Matt Summerfield and his fight against cancer.
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Tuesdays Trouble bowling league has finished five weeks

Tuesdays Trouble bowling league has finished five weeks of bowling.
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This week in BFHS sports: 10/15-10/21

This week in BFHS sports is highlighted by the Badgers’ boys and girls soccer teams district tournament semifinals on Friday and potential championship game on Saturday. Here’s what is in store for the Badgers.
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Badgers fall to St. Maries in straight sets

The Bonners Ferry High School volleyball team lost to St. Maries, 3-0, in straight sets on Saturday night in its second-to-last home match of the season, dropping the sets 25-20, 25-21, 25-6.
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BFHS girls shut out St. Maries in district tournament opener

The Bonners Ferry High School girls soccer team trounced St. Maries 4-0 Monday afternoon in the first round of the Class 3A district tournament.
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P1FCU Athlete of the Week: Asha Abubakari

This week, the Herald has selected freshman volleyball player Asha Abubakari as our P1FCU Athlete of the Week.
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Wok-A-Mole offers more than traditional Filipino food

One of the few ethnic food spots in Bonners Ferry, Wok-A-Mole isn't your typical Filipino food place — it has a little bit of everything.
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BFHS girls finish second, boys fifth in weekend meet

The Bonners Ferry High School cross country teams participated in the Kellogg Invitational at Pinehurst Golf Course this past weekend, with the girls finishing in second place and the boys in fifth place.
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BFHS boys, girls soccer drop weekend games to Post Falls

It was a tough weekend for the Bonners Ferry High School boys and girls soccer teams, as both squads dropped Saturday matinee non-league games against Post Falls.
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This week in BFHS sports 10/5-10/11

It’s a long week of traveling for the Bonners Ferry High School sports teams — the Badgers have only three home events all week. Here’s what is on the BFHS schedule as we near the end of the fall sports season.
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Gini Woodward receives prestigious AARP award

Local Bonners Ferry resident Gini Woodward has been selected by AARP Idaho as the recipient of the 2020 Andrus Award for Community Service.
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President Trump, First Lady test positive for the coronavirus

President of the United States Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for COVID-19 late Thursday night, according to the President’s Twitter account.
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IHSAA approves plan to use MaxPreps in non-football state tournament seeding

The Idaho High School Activities Association announced on Tuesday that it had finalized a plan to seed non-football team sport state tournaments using MaxPreps rankings beginning in the 2021-22 school year.
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Gini Woodward receives prestigious AARP award

Local Bonners Ferry resident Gini Woodward has been selected by AARP Idaho as the recipient of the 2020 Andrus Award for Community Service.
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Meet Coldwell Banker's new Bonners Ferry agents

Meet Coldwell Banker's new Bonners Ferry agents
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Foster’s late penalty kick saves undefeated season as BFHS draws ICA

The Bonners Ferry High School boys’ soccer team followed up a dominant first half with a lackluster second half on Wednesday night, drawing 3-3 with undefeated Immaculate Conception Academy for its second straight tie.
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Bonners Ferry volleyball to host Volley for a Cure match

On Thursday, Oct. 1, the Bonners Ferry High School volleyball team will have its home Volley for a Cure match in support of all cancers.
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Badgers boys', girls' soccer teams fail to pick up road wins

Neither Bonners Ferry High School soccer team was able to pick up a win down in Priest Laker on Monday night, as the boys team tied Timberlake 1-1 and the girls team dropped a close 1-0 game.
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Badgers volleyball drops third straight match

The Bonners Ferry High School volleyball team dropped its third consecutive match Monday night, falling at home to Kellogg 3-1.
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One dead in Moyie Springs house fire

The Boundary County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that a woman died in a house fire Tuesday night in the 6900 block of Perkins Lake Rd in Moyie Springs.
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This week in BFHS sports: 9/28-10/4

This upcoming week will be Bonners Ferry High School's first full week of athletics since the school discovered its first confirmed COVID-19 case on the girls' soccer team two weeks ago. Here is what's on the schedule for the Badgers.
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Badgers volleyball falls to Lincoln County in straight sets

The Bonners Ferry High School volleyball team fell in straight sets to Lincoln County Saturday afternoon, dropping three hard-fought sets 25-19, 29-27, 25-14.
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Badgers lose first game back after quarantine

The Bonners Ferry High School girls’ soccer team dropped its first game in over two weeks Friday evening, falling to Grangeville 3-1 at home on senior night in a rain-soaked affair.
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Fire, possible shooting in Moyie Springs under investigation

Fire, possible shooting in Moyie Springs under investigation
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Walker, Eastman net hat tricks as Badgers roll on senior night

The Bonners Ferry boys’ soccer team stayed unbeaten on the season with a 9-0 drubbing of Grangeville Friday afternoon on senior night.
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Clover and Co. closing doors after nearly three years

Clover and Co. closing doors after nearly three years
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Joey Brewer softball tournament raises over $27,000

The family of Joey Brewer, a local Bonners Ferry resident and two-time cancer survivor currently battling cancer for the third time, raised over $27,000 this past weekend through the Joey Brewer Benefit Tournament.
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Fire, possible shooting in Moyie Springs under investigation

Fire, possible shooting in Moyie Springs under investigation
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BFHS boys’ soccer riding five-game unbeaten streak

BFHS boys’ soccer riding five-game unbeaten streak
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This week in BFHS sports: 9/21-9/27

After a week off due to a combination of positive COVID-19 cases and poor air quality, Bonners Ferry High School athletics are back in action this week - and it’s a busy one. Here’s what’s on tap for the Badgers.
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Bonners Ferry resident hikes over 40 miles in less than 14 hours

Over the weekend of Sep. 12-13, Benjamin Phillips and Weston Something sought out to achieve a fastest known time (FKT) record for the roughly 40-mile hike from McArthur Lake to Priest Lake.
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BFHS Athletics experiencing cancellations, postponements, due to COVID-19, air quality

Over the past week, the Bonners Ferry High School athletics department has had to cancel or postpone all athletic events due to a case of COVID-19 on the girls’ soccer team and the poor air quality, which has ranged from “Hazardous” to “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.”
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Mountain Mike’s owners to compete in state-long paddle race

In a little over a week, Julie Kirk and Josh Friedman will compete in a state-long, 650-mile paddle race together. The Bonners Ferry natives and owners of the local Mountain Mike’s health store are set to travel down to Alabama where they will participate in the Great Alabama 650.
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Bonners Books more than a used bookstore

34 years ago, John O’Connor was just a part-time worker at Bonners Books, working everyday with books, something he had always loved. Little did he know soon he wouldn’t be an employee of the store - he’d be the owner.
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Steve Tanner loses legal battle with Idaho Fish and Game

Steve Tanner loses legal battle with Idaho Fish and Game.
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Air quality still poor, but slowly improving

After a few days of heavy smoke layering the air over the weekend, air quality in Bonners Ferry is gradually increasing at a steady rate.
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Softball tournament to be held in honor of Joey Brewer

Local softball tournament being held in honor of Joey Brewer
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