Thursday, January 29
Convicted sex offender faces life in prison
A convicted Bonners Ferry sex offender faces life in prison after admitting to sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl.
Biologist: At least 2 packs live in Boundary County
A local biologist with Idaho Department of Fish and Game says the agency doesn’t have a good hand on Boundary County’s wolf population, but there are at least two established packs.
Where are rights of those torn from woman's womb?
Last week in January marked 35 years of legalized abortion death in our land.
Border Patrol donates 21 computers to Boundary County School District
The U.S. Border Patrol Spokane Sector/Bonners Ferry Station donated 21 Dell computers to Boundary County School District.
Greensky hits 3-pointer at buzzer for Badger victory
Bonners Ferry Senior Jamie Greensky hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer in overtime to lead the girls to a 60-59 victory over Priest River Tuesday night.
Permission to kill wolves is sought in North Idaho
LEWISTON (AP) — The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will ask the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for permission to kill wolves in North Idaho to protect deer and elk herds.
Snowmobile Club members givestudents free rides
Boundary County Back Country Access Snowmobile Club once again offered Valley View Elementary School students free rides.
Pound Dogs
Editor’s Note: The following dogs are at Bonners Ferry Dog Pound. Anyone with a missing dog, should check with the pound. These dogs also can be adopted at no charge.
Same-sexmarriagelegalization defense for polygamists
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) - Canada’s legalization of same-sex marriage will be used in the defense of two men with ties to Boundary County charged with polygamy.
Berwicks appreciated for caring attitude
This loving tribute is to the best Mom and Pop store in North Idaho, (maybe all of Idaho).
Hall adds two more PAC-10 victories
Nationally ranked at No. 10, the Boise State wrestling team (13-3, 4-0 PAC Conference) continued its winning streak by beating Cal State Fullerton, 37-4.
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Watt, Hampton, Schmitz, Stockdale get pins
Four Bonners Ferry wrestlers pinned opponents, helping the Badgers to a 60-36 victory over Kellogg.
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.
Twelve-weekmental illness program free for residents
Family to Family, a free 12-week course for family and friends of individuals with mental illness, is being offered by Far North Chapter of National Alliance on Mental Illness.
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.
Badgers Boys Basketball
Bonners Ferry 5-foot-9 senior Miguel Mendez led the Badgers to a 56-49 victory over Timberlake, scoring 15 points during Saturday’s home Intermountain League game.
When home, business is added to parcel, address needs reported
With Boundary County’s new addressing system in place, there are a few things to keep in mind.
Sponsors needed to help find homes for stray dogs
During these stressful economic times it is even more difficult to come up with gifts for those that we love and care about when gift giving occasions arise.
Isadore Lefebvre
On Saturday, Jan. 17, 2008, a gentle giant made his transition from here to Heaven. Bonners Ferry native Isadore Lefebvre’s cause of death is precisely what he lived with and what blessed those fortunate enough to know him — an enlarged heart.
Thursday, January 22
Girls Basketball
Bonners Ferry High School Senior Jamie Greensky led the girls basketball team with 11 points to beat Kellogg 49-26 at home Tuesday.
Larry Lee Richards, 62
Larry Lee Richards, 62 , passed away Friday, Jan. 16, 2009, in the emergency room at Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry.
Naples grandfather takes up dorm life
Roger Kramer occasionally has to ask his neighbors to turn down the rock music.
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.
Bonners Ferry wrestlers place at Missoula tournament
Bonners Ferry senior Dayne Swisher lost in the semi-finals to Bozeman’s Michael Carpenter during the Jug Beck Rocky Mountain Classic in Missoula, Mont.
Nue/Schirado engagement
Bob and Susan Neu of Bonners Ferry have announced the engagement of their daughter, Miranda, to Tyrell Schirado, son of Gaylen and Tammy Schirado, also of Bonners Ferry.
Drummer says Boundary County rocks
It is with sincere gratitude that I submit this letter to the Bonners Ferry Friends of the Arts, Boundary County School District, Jerry Pavia, David Carpenter and Rachel Gordon.
moyie Springs man taken hostage during robbery
A man taken hostage in his Moyie Springs home and a burglary at a Naples business are believed to be related, According to Boundary County Chief Deputy Sheriff Rich Stephens.
Inauguration Parade includes former resident
Boundary County residents Margie and Larry Pinkerton were glued to their television Tuesday to catch a glimpse of their son in the Inauguration Parade in Washington, D.C.
Important anniversary upon us
As we celebrate the inauguration, human rights, and all of the momentous events gripping our nation this week, it is important to note that an important anniversary is also upon us and we cannot afford to allow it to go unnoticed. I am speaking of the anniversary of the Rowe vs. Wade decision legalizing abortion on January 22.
Boys Basketball
During the first half of Saturday night’s non-league match-up between Bonners Ferry and Sandpoint, the Badgers kept the Bulldogs within reach.
Thomas Albert Kirchner, 69
Thomas Albert Kirchner, 69, passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009, at his home in Bonners Ferry under the care of his wife, Trudy.
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.
Clara G. Hewett, 92
Clara G. Hewett, 92, passed away Friday, Jan. 16, 2008, at the Hewett House in Bonners Ferry.
Woman proud of career path
My name is Connie DeCoe Munier and I am a medical transcriptionist. I recently won the western states election and am now secretary-elect of AHIDI-WEST.
Fill the Bus collects more food than last year's event
Monday the second annual Fill the Bus day collected more food than last year’s event.
Thursday, January 15
Badger boys basketball team loses 43-42 to Post Falls
Post Falls Junior Varsity boys basketball team outscored Bonners Ferry by one point in the fourth quarter to defeat the Badgers 43-42 on Saturday.
Robert Scott Rtliff, 49
Robert Scott Ratliff, 49, passed away Jan. 5, 2009, at his Moyie Springs home.
Foster parents needed
Sometimes parents aren’t able to complete the task of nurturing their children to adulthood.
Murder accomplice in Boundary County Jail
A former Priest Lake woman who admitted to her involvement in the murder of her landlord so she could get a $55,000 escrow check is being housed in Boundary County Jail.
Two Bountiful polygamists arrested in Canada
Two Polygamist leaders with ties to Boundary County will appear in court on Jan. 21 in Creston, B.C., on a single charge of polygamy, according to the Royal Mountain Canadian Police.
Moose Madness
Today, Jan. 15, is the last day to buy advance tickets for the Bonners Ferry High School home boys and girls basketball games on Saturday, Jan. 17.
Badgers take 5th behind Hampton, Swisher
Bonners Ferry High School wrestlers placed fifth out of 10 teams during a Saturday tournament in Riverside, Wash.
DePriest made two teams one
Most of you are familiar with the junior varsity Priest River football game.
Kootenai Wildlife Refuge seeks comment on plans
Two open houses will be held to discuss issues, concerns and recommendations for the future of Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge outside Bonners Ferry.
Orthodox Church gets permission to build
The Boundary County Planning and Zoning Commission voted 3 to 1 to allow a church to be built on Pleasant Valley Loop.
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.
Boundary County jobless rate climbs to 11.8%
On the Friday before Christmas, Alice Hinthorn was laid off for the first time in 33 years as a part-time waitress at Panhandle Restaurant.
Hiatt scores 42 points in 3 games
Bonners Ferry High School Junior Erin Hiatt scored a total of 42 points during the last three games, two of which the Badgers won.
Designer hired for animal shelter
Second Chance Animal Adoption is moving forward with plans for building a new shelter.
Thursday, January 8
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Roof collapses at Welco
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.
Naples couple gives birthto county's first baby in 2009
After 38 1/2 hours of labor, Danielle Rinehart delivered Boundary County’s first baby for 2009 at 1:27 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6.
Swisher wins both matches in CDA
Bonners Ferry senior Dayne Swisher won both of his matches during Saturday’s tournament with St. Maries and Coeur d’Alene.
Scott Ratliff,49
Scott Ratliff, 49, passed away in Bonners Ferry on Monday, Jan. 5, 2009.
Treasurer for non-profit accused of theft
Former secretary-treasurer of Second Chance Animal Adoption has been charged with felony grand theft.
United States can't continue to support killing by Israelis
Whenever there is a major upheaval in any part of the world we are accustomed to viewing media images of the masses of people fleeing toward a safe haven to escape the carnage. Not this time, Gaza, a strip of land 30 miles long varying from 3 to 8 miles wide, is home to 1.5 million.
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.
City should join class-action suit against Time-Warner Cable
If you are a Time-Warner Cable subscriber, then your picture, like the weather, is bringing you nothing but snow.
Kaylee Renee Dunnington
A daughter was born on Oct 14, 2008, to Tony and Amber Dunning-ton of Bonners Ferry at Bonner General Hospital in Sandpoint.
Ariel Faye Burley, 83
Ariel Faye Burley, 83, passed away quietly on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2009, in Spokane, Wash.
Give input for safer pedestrian, bike routes
Mark McNeese, bicycle-pedestrian coordinator of the Idaho Transportation Department, is looking for your insight and recently sent out an e-mail to approximately 480 governmental department heads and interested parties statewide.
Charles E. "Buster" Pluid, 75
Charles E. “Buster” Pluid, 75, passed away Friday, Jan. 2, 2009, of heart failure.
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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Visit Web site to learn truth about 911
Now that we have a new elected President, do we really know who he is?
Naples Store sold
Like many kids growing up in Naples, a younger Chad Kimball was a frequent visitor to Naples General Store.
'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.
Caden Clay Simmons
• A son was born to Jason and Amy Simmons of Naples on Dec. 12, 2008, at Bonner General Hospital in Sandpoint.
Monday, January 5
Karl Heiss and Marisa Bauducco-Heiss
Karl Frederick Heiss and his beloved wife, Marisa Bauducco-Heiss, died Oct. 3, 2008, in an auto accident on Interstate 5 near Olympia, Wash.
Government best at overspending
I was humored by the ‘big girl’ who wrote a letter supporting the new proposed $865,000 school levy. The writer seemed to understand that the economy is poor and that overspending is bad.
Speed leads to crash
Speed was the cause of a one-car accident Friday that resulted in a sport utility vehicle flying over a guard rail and down a 35-foot embankment on Peterson Hill.
Bonners wrestling coach guiding sisters to victories
Sandpoint sisters Anneliese and Lily DeAragon continue to make a name for themselves in the wrestling circles, each notching impressive results in recent tournaments.
Herald commended for local coverage
I just wanted to tell you how impressed we are with your paper.
Businesses have poor Christmas sales
Bonners Ferry businesses felt the blow of what was said to be the most dismal nationwide holiday shopping season in nearly 40 years.
Watt, Pruitt, Schmitz make All-State team
Three Bonners Ferry High School girls soccer players were among 23 selected to the Idaho 2008 3A Girls State Championship/Coaches All-Tournament Team.
Rape suspect admits to assault
A man suspected of raping a 13-year-old girl pled guilty to an amended charge of assault with an intent to commit a serious felony.
Teens caught smoking on camera
Seven students and former students of Riverside High School were cited with smoking cigarettes after being caught on film.
Bonners man gets 3 to 15 years in prison for beating woman
Gerald V. Kittell wished District Judge John Patrick Luster a Merry Christmas after hearing he would be sent to prison for 3 to 15 years for inflicting a woman with life-threatening injuries.
More aging Boundary County residents working
Retirement isn’t in Tina Richter’s immediate future.
Frank Williams, 82
Frank Williams, 82, passed away Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008, in Spokane, Wash.
Care N Share appreciated for efforts
This year has been especially hard for many of us locals.
