Thursday, July 31
Floyd Eldon Miller, 70
Floyd Eldon Miller, 70, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2008, at his home in Eureka, Calif.
Sports
Megan Havercroft faces two firsts this fall with Boun-dary County School District.
Ulappa, Johnson
Amy Colleen Ulappa of Bonners Ferry and Shannon Marx Johnson of Caldwell were married during an outdoor ceremony on June 7, 2008, in Nampa.
Volunteer proud of fellow volunteers
Boundary Volunteer Ambulance is in operation today because of the volunteers, past and present, who have dedicated countless hours of their lives to be of service to their families, friends and neighbors in Boundary County.
Crandell, Bogdan, Mason Sanborn, Wilson winners
Mirror Lake Women’s Golf Association low net winners for July 2 were Fran Crandell, 33 for Flight A; Linda Bogdan and Kim Mason, 39 for Flight B; Virginia Sanborn and Ruth Ann Wilson, tied at 38 for Flight C.
Wood, Winkelseth
Nicole Jeanine Wood and Wade Alan Winkelseth were married Saturday, June 21, 2008, at Great Northwest Territories Event Center in Naples.
Kenneth Milford Day, 76
Kenneth Milford Day, 76 passed away Sunday, July 27, 2008, at Boundary Community Hospital. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at the LDS Church in Bonners Ferry with interment at Grandview Cemetery. Military Rites will be provided by the American Legion Post No. 55.
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.
Local
The Bonners Ferry City Police Department had no female police officers last year. After Sept. 2, women will make up 25 percent of the force.
Tawnia Dawn Staab-Stevens, 37
Tawnia Dawn Staab-Stevens, 37, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2008, at her home in Bonners Ferry.
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.
Country singer moves to Bonners Ferry
Rising country music star Rochelle MacArthur was looking for a simpler and quiet way of life. She found it in Boundary County.
Bonners eye doctor went out of his way
It was a regular Thursday for me. I was busy, and in too much of a hurry to think about safety glasses and Sawzalls.
Trany A. Spurgeon Brindos, 93
Trany A. Spurgeon Brindos, 93, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at Boundary County Nursing Home in Bonners Ferry with immediate family around her.
Thursday, July 24
Local
Residents in Boundary County can expect a 63 percent increase in fees to support landfill operations.
Annette 'Annie' 'Precious' Vogl, 73
A memorial service for Annette 'Annie' 'Precious' Vogl, 73, was held Saturday at Wellspring Community Center in Bonners Ferry.
Society
A daughter was born to Kelsey Behrman and Jesse Harman of Hayden Lake on June 5, 2008, at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d' Alene.
Break
At 1 a.m. Friday, Cliff Kramer was awoken by a vehicle outside Feist Creek Resort.
Darlene Georgene Slott
Darlene Georgene Slott passed away Thursday, July 17, 2008, at Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry. She went peacefully after battling cancer for many months.
Tawnia Dawn Stevens, 37
Tawnia Dawn Stevens, 37, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2008, at Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry.
Hazel Rebecca Scott, 88
Hazel Rebecca Scott, 88, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2008, at Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry.
Saturday, July 19
Thomas Brian Gondek, 48
Thomas Brian Gondek, 48, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at his brother's home in Bonners Ferry.
Wednesday, July 16
Melvin Wilbur Potter, 84
Melvin Wilbur Potter, 84, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry.
Society
Desiree JaNae Leach and Christopher John Kellogg were married Saturday, June 21, 2008, at the Nazarene Church in Bonners Ferry.
Larry Boyd Huffman, 43
Larry Boyd Huffman, 43, passed away Friday, June 27, 2008, at Libby Care Center in Libby, Mont.
By GWEN ALBERSManaging editor
Bonners Ferry City Council is looking for a new police chief and fire chief.
Dorothy 'Dottie' Haynes Harrell, 66
After a one-year battle with cancer, former Bonners Ferry resident Dorothy 'Dottie' Haynes Harrell, 66, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2008, at her home in Spokane, Wash.
Local
Boundary County Historical Society volunteers have been stitching quilts and researching downtown history for an event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 19.
ITD: Ruling only delays construction of bypass
SANDPOINT — The future of the Sand Creek Byway may be in jeopardy after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an emergency injunction Wednesday that halts construction on the polarizing project.
Sports
Bob Schnuerle scored a low gross of 40 and Kevin Dirks scored a low net of 32 during the July 8 Mirror Lake Men’s Association play.
Howard C. Geier, 65
Former Bonners Ferry resident Howard C. Geier, 65, died Tuesday, July 10, 2008, in St. Maries, where he lived.
Tomas Brian Gondek, 48
Tomas Brian Gondek, 48, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at his brother's home in Bonners Ferry.
MaKayla Brooks turned 1 year old on July 7.
She is the daughter of Jo-Hanna and Aaron Brooks of Bonners Ferry.
Thursday, July 10
Shelton, Vizcarra to wed
Dennis and Pam Shelton announce the engagement of their daughter, Victoria Shelton, to Aaron Vizcarra.
Cite need for stronger ties to Home Depot, Lowe's
COEUR d'ALENE (AP) ' Two Idaho forest products companies, Bennett Forest Industries and Riley Creek Lumber, are merging to strengthen ties to large customers including Home Depot Inc. and Lowe's Cos. as the market for lumber slumps.
Edna Issac, 82
Former Bonners Ferry resident Edna E. Issac, 82, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2008, at Hospice House in Hutchinson, Kan.
Ruling helps clear way for removal of dead wood
COEUR d’ALENE — A decision by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco on Wednesday reversed its prior opinion, and could become a landmark for logging in national forests.
Erika Ward, 75
Erika Ella 'Mama' Ward, 75, our Oma, went home to be with the Lord on June 28, 2008, with her family by her side.
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.
Riley Creek, Bennett mills plan merger
Cite need for stronger ties to Home Depot, Lowe’s
Court reverses position on forest clearing
Ruling helps clear way for removal of dead wood
Nadine J. Jackson, 79
Nadine J. Jackson, 79, died on June 18, 2008, at her home in Coeur d' Alene after battling with cancer.
Troy Boys lead in men's golf
Adrian Bryan placed first with 37 points for the low gross division of the Mirror Lake Men’s Golf Association on Thursday, July 3.
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.
