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Fire agencies respond to barn fire

BONNERS FERRY — Three explosions inside of a barn prompted numerous 911 calls around midnight on April 12, with callers reporting that their neighbor’s barn was engulfed with flames.
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KBCI programming goes off-air

BONNERS FERRY — Programming and broadcasting of local KBCI channel 9 have ceased, though the other critical functions of the Boundary County Translator District, associated with translation and rebroadcasting, will continue uninterrupted.
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Post No. 190 set to explore D.C.

Explorer Post No. 190 held their final fundraiser Saturday, exceeding their goal by $204. Eight Explorers and two advisors will be attending the Law Enforcement Memorial Week in Washington D.C., beginning May 11. The memorial pays tribute to the men and women in law enforcement who have lost their lilves …
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Graham receives Distinguished Service medal

Boundary County Emergency Manager Incident Commander Bob Graham has put his life in jeopardy in order to save the lives of others since 1974. With 43 years of heroic service, Graham’s career was celebrated on April 12 at the Boundary County Extension Office. Friends, colleagues, and fellow emergency responders gathered …
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Advocates for North Idaho kids

North Idaho Children’s Advocacy Center, operating under the umbrella of the non-profit organization, Safe Passage, has been serving families and victims of child abuse in the five northern counties since 2012.
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Lions Club sponsors children's health screening

BONNERS FERRY — The Bonners Ferry Lions Club District No. 7798 will be sponsoring a visit by the Lions Health Screening Unit for the purpose of providing vision and hearing tests for Boundary County School District’s elementary students.
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Kumars purchase, reopen Jack's Club

BONNERS FERRY — Haley and Selva Kumar purchased and reopened Jack’s Club this month, and say they enjoy meeting new people from the community. Customers say they are happy to see the place open and operating again.
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BFFD memorial chosen for Tour of Honor

BONNERS FERRY — The Firefighter Memorial, in front of the Bonners Ferry Fire Department Station No. 1 at 7137 First Street has been chosen as one of seven Idaho memorials to be included in the American Motorcycle Association’s Grand Tour, Tour of Honor — A Ride to Remember.
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Business of the Month: Wink, Inc.

BONNERS FERRY — The March Business of the month is Wink, Inc., owned by Alan and Cathi Winkelseth.
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Lavala earns Mr. Bonners Ferry High School title

BONNERS FERRY — With the Distinguished Young Women preparing to take stage next month, the Bonners Ferry High School Gents put on their own spoof talent show that would’ve given Saturday Night Live cast members a run for their money.
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A Blessed Beginning

BONNERS FERRY — A Blessed Beginning, a community-supported pregnancy care center, that helps pregnant women in need of encouragement, was opened in 2011, and moved to a new building in January of this year to offer expanded services.
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Area firefighters get certified in ice rescue

BONNERS FERRY — Twenty-one multi-agency firefighters became certified Ice Rescue Specialists this month following a two-day classroom and hands on training held at Blue Lake, in Naples.
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Fire agencies to discuss annexation

BONNERS FERRY — A public meeting will be held tonight between the North Bench Fire Association, the South Boundary Fire Protection District, and their firefighters, in order to discuss whether or not the two agencies would like to combine forces, and what the structure of a combined fire district would …
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And Then the Rains Came

BONNERS FERRY — In the wake of snow and ice storms, Boundary County and the City of Bonners Ferry declared a state of emergency for the second time this winter after torrential rains rapidly melted accumulated snow banks across the county creating floods and subsequent mudslides.
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Mudslide forces family of 5 off highway

BONNERS FERRY — Tuesday night, a hill broke loose at U.S. Highway 95 at MP 498, just south of Mountain Meadows Road causing a vehicle to roll down an embankment.
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