New BCEDC director is announced

Boundary County Economic Development Council new executive director is Dennis Weed.
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Les Schwab expanding

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Badgers eye run at league title, playoffs

BONNERS FERRY — Badger Football is led by head coach, Cory Kramer and assistants Don Alt, Chris Sabin, Kevin Stockton, Corey Richards and Kurt Carey.
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Your vote can help county win

BOUNDARY COUNTY — Community involvement was key to the community being named a finalist for a $250,000 High Five Idaho grant, said Bonners Ferry Mayor David Sims.
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Badgers VB shines on the court

BOUNDARY COUNTY — Badger volleyball team has been led by Kendra Maas for the past three years. The start of this season beginning of her 16th year of coaching volleyball, the fifth total year for Bonners Ferry High School.
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Badgers set sights on state soccer title

BONNERS FERRY — Badger boys soccer is fortunate to have Wayne Wilkerson, also voted Best Coach of Boundary County for 2016, for their head coach.
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Bonners Ferry makes run at cross country success

BONNERS FERRY — This year is the fourth consecutive year that Tyler Warner has been coaching the Badger cross country team. As a former Badger himself, and now teacher at BFHS, assuming the coach position from his high school coach seemed only natural.
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*BREAKING NEWS* Call 811 before you dig.

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The Dressing Room is now open for business

BONNERS FERRY — The wait is over — new carpet covers the floor, the smell of fresh paint in the air. The paper window coverings have come down to reveal pink, fluffy flowers in the windows along with the latest designs.
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BFFD receives VIKING gear

BONNERS FERRY — The men who volunteer to protect the homes and businesses are not only dedicated to this community — they can also dance.
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Community speaks out on family night

BONNERS FERRY — The members of the Boundary County School Board recently voted to discontinue family night, the long standing tradition for observing Wednesday night for family activities. All school functions had to be completed by 6:30 p.m. The school activities are not eliminated, they are shortened on that evening.
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Pape Machinery closes

BONNERS FERRY -- The signs on Pape’ Machinery on the South Hill shows that the business has relocated to Ponderay.
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Imprint shop expands

BONNERS FERRY -- Vinyl Expressions opened their doors Jan. 1 and according to owner Angela Hittle, customers return for their speciality vinyl imprinted items.
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BCH levy on November ballot

BOUNDARY COUNTY -- The Boundary Community Hospital levy will be on the voting ballot Nov. 8. The levy is designed to ensure that the local hospital can maintain its current standard of patient care while offering the community faster and better services, according to hospital officials.
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Truck goes over embankment

MOYIE SPRINGS -- Boundary County Sheriff Office responded to report of a non-injury accident on Monday. A Montana woman was driving a truck pulling a trailer when she lost control.
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Friday night lights begins with Tom's Tailgate party

RATHDRUM -- The Badger football season began Friday night at Lakeland, kicking off the first tailgate of the season for Tom Sherry of KREM 2.
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Now open: The Brush and Bow

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Mugsy's: Best burger, best place to get a cold beer, best waitress and best bartender

BONNERS FERRY -- Voted best burger, best bartender, best place to get a cold beer and best waitress for Boundary County is Mugsy’s Tavern and Grill, 7161 Main St. in Bonners Ferry. Owners Michael and Danielle Reasoner purchased Mugsy’s seven years ago.
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Best 2016 Coach: Wayne Wilkerson

BONNERS FERRY -- Best of Boundary County Coach for 2016 is Wayne Wilkerson. Wilkerson is the head coach for the Bonners Ferry High School boys’ soccer team.
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Update on Thursday's law enforcement activity

BOUNDARY COUNTY -- Two separate incidents occurred: first was locating missing and endangered Jada Miller and the apprehension of Patrick Kennedy.
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Multiple EMS respond to train fire

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Seniors soar over Boundary County Skies in a World War II Era Biplane

BONNERS FERRY -- Thursday morning, residents of the Boundary County Community Restorium took to the skies in a World War II-era biplane.
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Semi-truck catches fire

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New business emerges as one retires

BONNERS FERRY — A local business, the Boardwalk Boutique, owned by Anne Bonar closed due to retirement at the end of July.
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High School welcomes new principal

BONNERS FERRY -- Students walking into Bonners Ferry High School will see a new, yet familiar person sitting in the principal’s chair, Kevin Dinning.
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Search for missing man continues

BOUNDARY COUNTY -- The search for Aram Wade Dowell, 36, is still active according to Boundary County Sheriff’s Office.
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New artist on exhibit at Groove Studio

BONNERS FERRY -- The Groove Studio is pleased to announce a new artist Diana Stover from Utah. She has had a passion for art for all her life. Pastels are her primary medium, although she enjoys oil, watercolors and fabric art.
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Mobile food bank distribution Aug. 11

BONNER FERRY — Second Harvest’s Mobile Food Bank will hold a free food distribution on Thursday, Aug. 11.
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Pow wow brings together area tribes

BONNERS FERRY — The Kootenai Tribe hosted their Kootenai River Days pow wow over the weekend. The event was highly attended by local community members as well as out of town tribes who traveled to partake in the festivities.
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Family business gets cooking at the Farmers Market

BONNERS FERRY — Saturdays at the Bonners Ferry Farmers Market are busy for the Wilson family. Together, David and Mary-Esther, along with their children, Matthew, Beth and Hannah, run Get Yer Brat On.
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Grain business offers locally milled flour

BOUNDARY COUNTY-Three miles south of the Canadian border, nestled on a quiet hill, sits Farm to Market Grains. For four generations, Houck farms has been farming in the Kootenai Valley. The farm was established by Tim's great-grandfather and continues nearly 100 years later.
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Boat and water safety at Farmers Market

BONNERS FERRY -- Saturday during the Farmers Market, representatives from the Boundary County Sheriff's Office was out with their boat educating the public on boat and water safety. Many people stopped to pick up pamphlets, ask questions, or to tour the boat. According to a BCSO spokesperson, "we appreciate everyone …
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Groups join forces to restore creek

BOUNDARY COUNTY — The Kootenai Valley Resource Initiative and the U.S. Forest Service are joining forces for the Boulder Creek project.
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Passion for autos keeps business going strong going strong

BONNERS FERRY — Bear Auto Inc. owner Keith Fairchild has had a passion for automobiles since he was a child. Stepping into his shop, it is undeniable that his business style is hands-on and family operated. According to Fairchild, he had worked at Bear Auto for about 10 years until …
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SEAT training held at Boundary County Airport

BOUNDARY COUNTY-Thursday, July 7, multiple agencies were on hand for a single engine air tanker (SEAT) training at the Boundary County Airport. Paradise Valley fire, North Bench fire, South Bench fire, Hall Mountain fire, and a representative from Idaho State Patrol were on hand to practice for the upcoming fire …
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Frog Hollow Farmstead offers a variety of products

BONNERS FERRY-Kelly Navarro, also known as "the Chicken Lady" is a local vendor at the Bonners Ferry Farmer's Market. At her space, known as Frog Hollow Farmstead, one will find a variety of cultured products, including fresh goat cheese in a variety of flavors, homemade goat milk yogurt as well …
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Too hot to handle...

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Dance Team Sale

BONNERS FERRY-Friday, July 8th, BFHS Dance Team is having their annual yard sale. Due to the weather it is moved inside the BCMS cafeteria. Today is great day to come inside and help support our local team!
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2016 Kootenai River Days are underway

BONNERS FERRY--The festivities on the 4th of July launched the start of 2016’s Kootenai River Days.
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First Annual Color Blast Run benefits BFHS volleyball

BONNERS FERRY--Saturday, June 18 was the first annual Color Blast Run by the BFHS Volleyball Team. Coach Kendra Maas, had the white Badger shirts donated by the Badger Booster. Each station was sponsored by a local business. Blue: BF Vet Clinic; green: Oxford Inc.; yellow: General Feed and Grain; orange: …
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The US Flag waves proudly during the heatwave

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International rider stops in Boundary County

BONNERS FERRY--Wednesday, June 29, Bernice Ende, a member of the Long Rider’s Guild, an international association of equestrian explorers from 45 countries, stopped in Bonners Ferry for the night. Ende is dedicated to her animals and to the life on the road with them.
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Ingraham sentenced in Barron murder

BONNERS FERRY--Thursday, June 23, the case of State of Idaho vs. Skyler Ingraham heard sentencing arguments.
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Local Couple celebrates 70th

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FAB Lab receives $600 donation from the Eagles

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Events for 4th of July

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2 Local Men killed, One injured in crash

POST FALLS--Early Sunday morning, June 26, the vehicle carrying Robert L. Gust, Christopher J. (CJ) Erickson, and Colton Teleford, Moyie Springs, was involved in a single car crash. They were traveling westbound on I90 at an increased rate of speed when the driver, Gust, did not negotiate the curve on …
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Local home destroyed by fire, fund account set

BONNERS FERRY-- Monday, June 20th, Kristie Cooper’s home in the Kaniksu Trailer Park was devastated by a fire. The home was a complete loss including the loss of two of her dogs.
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BFH Volleyball 1st annual Color Blast Run

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Arrests made in rash of local burglaries

BONNERS FERRY--June 13, in the vicinity of a reported burglary, a BFPD officer that was on patrol noticed three males, with one wearing a red backpack. As he approached the males, two began to run. One of the males, Ethan James Pinson, had an active warrant for his arrest, the …
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Woman crashes through Troy, MT office of local chiropractor

TROY, MT--Daniel Moore, D.C. is trying to find humor what would have been a potentially life changing event. Tuesdays and Thursdays, are his days of the week to practice in Troy, MT. Last Thursday, he decided to take a rare day off, and travel with son Colton to a trap …
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New laser therapy available at Moore Chiropractic

BONNERS FERRY--Moore Chiropractic introduces a new therapy to practice. Beginning on Tuesday, the 14th of June, deep tissue laser therapy will be available. Deep tissue laser therapy, LightForce® EX therapy laser by LiteCure Medical initiates a photochemical response to damaged tissue; this activates healing on a cellular level by facilitating …
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Summer Fun

BOUNDARY COUNTY--BCSO responded to a rollover OHV accident yesterday, June 13 involving unlicensed juveniles. With the warm weather upon us, often safety goes by the wayside.
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St. Ann's fire still under investigation with FBI 

BONNERS FERRY--The arson that destroyed St. Ann's Catholic Church early morning on April 20th is still currently under investigation with the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI).
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KC Pest and Weed Control

BONNERS FERRY-KC Pest and Weed Control, owned by Kyle Cady who has been a certified sprayer since 2001. The busy season is now – spring to fall. Cady’s business is not only weed, but also pests; stink bugs and ants to general weeds and noxious weeds. Cady utilizes a broad …
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BCMS Track

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Safe Driving Reminders

BONNERS FERRY - School is coming to a closure and soon there will be an increase in the traffic downtown, due to families on vacation.
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Correction

BONNERS FERRY--Correction for the story that ran on March 3, 2016, in regards to Skylar Ingraham for felony Murder I. According to Stacey Ingraham, the victim, Mr. Barron, is not an uncle or blood relative to the defendant as was previously reported.
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Brush Fire

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National Guard building to close in near future

BONNERS FERRY--During the June 7 Bonners Ferry City Council Meeting, members of the Idaho National Guard were in attendance to discuss the National Guard building in Bonners Ferry. Col. Thomas Rasmussen and Brig. Gen. John Goodale along with other uniformed personnel from 145th Support Battalion out of Post Falls were …
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BFHS 2016 Graduation Ceremony

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2016 Senior Walk

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Friends of the Restorium

Carol Pomeroy, soon-to-be- Restorium resident, and Carol Lucero, Kaniksu Health Services Behavioral Health Supervisor, were the lucky winners of the Friends of the Restorium annual Spring raffle held at Akins Harvest Foods in May.
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BFHS Senior Tea

THURSDAY-The Convention of Idaho State Chapter PEO is having their annual Senior Tea today for the graduating seniors and their family. It is being held at the Bonners Ferry High School Commons at 4:15pm. All 2016 Seniors and their are welcome to come.
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Just for Kandy

JUNE 5-Benefit concert for Kandy Floyd to assist in the medical expenses that incurred from an ATV accident. The benefit is being held Sunday, June 5th at Mt. Hall Community Church at 6pm with refreshments following.
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Tribe releases sturgeon into Kootenai River

FRIDAY - The Boundary Soil and Conservation District and Kootenai Tribe joined forces to show the community of Boundary County what they accomplish during the year, as well as the assets to the community. The tour began with a presentation from the Kootenai Tribe at the Memorial Hall. The presentation …
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Rotary awards $15,000 to high school seniors

WEDNESDAY - Bonners Ferry Rotary presented $15,000 in scholarships to the 2016 BFHS Seniors Wednesday night at an ice cream social, compliments of the Kootenai River Inn. Rotary started this tradition 14 years ago with two $250 scholarships.
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seen 'n' heard

Beekeepers hoping rain keeps swathers in the barn. … Out of towners asking where the rest of Main Street is??? … Congratulations Jack W.. state discus champion ... Badger Baseball takes third place at state … Go Badgers
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Wade wins state in discus, Badgers win nine medals

The Badgers track and field team sent 11 athletes to the 3A State Tournament last weekend in Middleton.
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BCSD Libraries supplied with military novels

In 2014, Patty Burlingame was the librarian at Valley View elementary. During the Memorial Day observation, she realized that military books was an area that was lacking for the students; she made it a mission to remedy this.
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Kraly present at preliminary hearing for multiple charges

FRIDAY-State of Idaho vs. Shane A. Kraly preliminary hearing was Friday, May 13. The burden of proof was on the prosecution.
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Got your 6: Celebrate Armed Forces Day Saturday, May 21

BONNERS FERRY-Armed Forces Day is a day to pay tribute to the men and women who serve the United States’ armed forces. Armed Forces Day is the third Saturday of May which is also Armed Forces Week.
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The Springs Restaurant welcomes new head chef Jason Lytle

April 1, the Kootenai River Inn, The Springs restaurant welcomed new Head Chef, Jason Lytle. Lytle, originally from Wyoming is a US Veteran and began his career in the culinary arts to supplement his income while using his GI Bill. Starting in Billings, MT he was asked to manage an …
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Bonners joins “Just Drive Aware” campaign

The city of Bonners Ferry is participating in the state’s first Attentive Driving Mobilization to help raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving. According to the press release, when a driver chose to drive distracted it can result in tragic consequences, especially for more vulnerable road users such as …
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Boundary County involved in grizzly bear resolution

In December 2014, the Alliance for the Wild Rockies filed a petition with the United States Fish and Wildlife Services to list the Cabinet-Yaak grizzly bears as an endangered species and to designate the habitat in the Cabinet-Yaak ecosystem to the grizzly bears.
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Ingraham arraignment set for Mar. 25

Friday morning the Boundary County Courthouse heard several felony cases.
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Vandalisms hit local churches, law enforcement asking for help

Tuesday, February 23, local churches opened their doors for worship only to discover they had a crime scene. Trinity Lutheran Church and St. Ann’s Catholic Church were two that were vandalized. The person of interest walked into the Baptist Church but was not able to vandalize it because church members …
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Man sues church over alleged abuse

Former Bonners Ferry resident Clayton Peaster, along with his attorneys, held a press conference to discuss a civil sexual abuse lawsuit that was filed with Kootenai County District Court on Thursday Feb. 11. The lawsuit was filed against Mt. View Mennonite Church, Inc and its parent organization, Kansas-based Church of …
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Sheriff's candidates square off in public forum

Tuesday, Feb. 9 began the debate for the 2016 sheriff election for Boundary County. Candidates Dave Kramer, Dave Schuman and Sheriff Greg Sprungl were invited to be participants in the event which were open to the public and moderated by Steve Fioravanti. Sheriff Greg Sprungl who is running for re-election …
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The Bonners Ferry Herald welcomes new reporter Sarah Jenkins

Growing up in Bonners Ferry, I never dreamt that I would be given the opportunity to be the voice of the community. I am very excited to start my career with the Herald.
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