Thursday, July 22
Rough ride on Highway 95 soon to be smoothed over
BONNERS FERRY—Boundary County shares a paver with four other counties in District 1, according to the Idaho Department of Transportation.
Starbucks opens at Safeway
BONNERS FERRY — Anyone who has not had the opportunity to stop in and explore the new Safeway should go to the preview party and grand opening.
I'm a chicken superintendent
My name is Mike Weland, and I'm an unrecovered volunteer.
Kaitlin Lee Price-Williams, 2
Kaitlin Lee Price-Williams, 2, passed away in an automobile accident on Sunday, July 11, 2010 near Sandpoint, Idaho.
Nature conservatory
BONNERS FERRY — A square-mile chunk of land on the west side of the Kootenai Valley just south of the Canadian border will be set aside for bears and building materials, but there will be no building here.
Valley View has new raised beds
Valley View Elementary students will notice a major change when they return to school this fall.
Fire district hosts mass casualty decontamination class
Homeland Security provided a grant for South Boundary and North Bench Fire District Volunteers to take a Mass Casualty Decontamination Class.
Bernice E. Thompson
Former resident of Bonners Ferry, Bernice E. Thompson, passed away in Stephensville, Mont.
Barrel racing
The first ever Bonners Ferry Summer Barrel Series lasted eight long weeks with $800 total added to all the open races and payout of $2700 plus, in just cash, plus the 10 buckles and numerous other awards.
Thursday, July 15
Eby retires, Staples voted Chairman
Bonners Ferry High School woodshop teacherLeonard Eby is retiring after 35 years of teaching in Bonners Ferry.
Gardiner glad bandit caught
A Washington teenager accused in a series of international crimes was captured Sunday in the Bahamas, and the local man whose $340,000 Cessna T182T airplane was stolen last year from its hangar at the Boundary County Airport is relieved the so-called “Barefoot Bandit,” Colton A. Harris-Moore, is in custody.
Solutions to bear problems will be at the fair
Do bears get into your garbage, raid your fruit trees or ransack your berry patch? If so, the answers to your problem may be at the county fair in August.
Lyle R. Pardee, 76
Lyle R. Pardee, 76, passed away very suddenly, on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 7, 2010, at the Lakeview Funeral Home in Sandpoint. Interment will be in the Washington State Veteran’s Cemetery in Medical Lake, Wash.
Evergreen Elementary consolidation going smoothly
Since the decision to close Evergreen Elementary, staff at Evergreen and Valley View have been working hard to make the transition smooth.
Man finds crude bomb while walking dog
BONNERS FERRY — A local resident discovered a crude bomb in the Valley View Elementery School parking lot Sunday morning.
Legals Listing
The current legals listing is posted online. For legals dating prior to this weeks issue, please contact the Herald at (208) 267-5521.
Calderone finishes well in series
BONNERS FERRY — The last and final race of the Bonners Ferry Barrel Series kicked off at 6:30 p.m. sharp on June 30.
$10,000 grant given to local day care center
BONNERS FERRY — Friday IdahoSTARS gave Teddy Bear Daycare owner Lindsay Winn a $10,000 grant to improve the facility’s playground.
Darby and Amber Campbell
Darby and Amber Campbell passed away in a tragic boating accident on Lake Pend Oreille Saturday, July 3, 2010.
Laurence l. Olson, 81
Laurence l. Olson, 81,passed away July 5, 2010.
Reid Carns, 84
Reid Carns, 84, of Lebanon, Ore., passed away Saturday, July 10, 201,0 at Timberwood Memory Care Facility in Albany,Ore.
Young couple cleans up field so kids can play
The abandoned ball field by the old junior high on Oak Street is getting a makeover.
Monday, July 12
Local counterfeiter sent to Cottonwood
BONNERS FERRY — A 46-year old Boundary County might be spared up to four years in prison after pleading guilty to passing money he made at home.
Friday, July 9
Annual Friends of Restorium Barbecue Counted Another Rousing Success
The Annual Friends of Restorium Barbecue raised $2,677 for future projects.
Bonners Ferry Summer Youth Theater to heat up summer audiences
The Bonners Ferry Summer Youth Theater performers are from four to 14 years-old and want to show their talents in three hot performances in Bonners Ferry this summer.
Idaho, local crime reports released
The Idaho State Police have released the 2009 Crime Report in Idaho.
Pace Kerby tops in men's league play
After seven weeks of play, Pace Kerby remains in the lead in team standings in Mirror Lakes Men's Association league play, but Kelly's Excavating overcame a 2 1/2 point deficit a week earlier to tie, each with 100 points.
Harold Enfield (Bud) Brazier, 92
Harold Enfield (Bud) Brazier, 92, passed away at his home at Brighton Court, in Spokane Valley, Washington on July 5.
Dogs go marching one-by-one to new SCAA shelter
It was a dog day morning on July 1, when volunteers from Second Chance Animal Adoption and seven city pound dogs marched to the new SCAA shelter.
Human Rights Task Force Missed the Mark
I was watching a documentary a couple of weeks ago on Vanguard or Currrent T.V.
Greg Mead with his V twin Harley Davidson.
Greg Mead just completed a 7,000 mile plus motorcycle race.
Vern Eskridge, 74
Vern Eskridge, 74, passed away in Sandpoint on Saturday, July 3, 2010.
Thursday, July 1
Robert James Bobby Moore
Robert James “Bobby” Moore passed away peacefully at home on June 17, 2010. Bob was born Dec. 18, 1931, to Ralph and Edith (Hadley) Moore in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Long-time Boundary teacher retires
Valley View Elementary School Sarah Macias has decided it is time to hang up the ruler and retire.
Marjorie Mae Turner, 83
Marjorie Mae Turner, 83, passed away on June 11, 2010, at the Boundary County Nursing home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.
Caring People fashion show an event not to be missed
If you missed Caring People for Animals Spring Fashion Show, be sure to go next year. It was delightful seeing lovely outfits modeled by local friends. The prices were amazing and the dogs adorable. I never expected to have such a good time! A not to miss event you'll want to watch for next year.
Badger football camp
Badger football camp for incoming freshman will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, July 6, through Thursday, July 8, at Bonners Ferry High School.
Deer,skunks, cats use wildlife underpass
Do animals use the wildlife underpasses? Yes, they do according to Wayne Wakkinen, Idaho Fish & Game Biologist.
Anna Bredy
Anna Bredy passed away peacefully with her daughter, Joyce, by her side on June 22, 2010, at the Boundary Community Nursing Home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.
Collecting 100,00 sturgeon eggs
The call came at 8 a.m. on a Sunday, June 20. I had been waiting all weekend for the phone call, half expecting it to be in the middle of the night. A female sturgeon was ready to spawn. I rushed down to the Kootenai Tribal Hatchery to see the process firsthand.
Heavy piece of history now graces end of Main Street
The Bonners Ferry Lions Club was looking for a project, so secretary Cal Russel went to a city council meeting to ask for ideas.
Border Bob's wins first prize in BBQ contest
Bob Hovish, known as Border Bob in Bonners Ferry, took first place in the barbecue pork ribs category at the Pacific Northwest BBQ cook-off in Coeur d’ Alene on Fathers Day.
Virgil Lee Unruh, 88
Virgil Lee Unruh, 88, passed away at his Moyie Springs area home on June 21, 2010.
Traditions to highlight fair
BONNERS FERRY — While no big changes are in store, this year's Boundary County Fair is going to be something special.
Doris Lorraine Olson , 101
Doris Lorraine Olson , 101, passed away on June 20, 2010, at the Boundary County Nursing Home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.
Bonners Ferry 2010 Water Line Projects
In 2005 the citizens of Bonners Ferry voted on a $3 million water bond.
Farmers Market celebrates 30 years
BONNERS FERRY — It began as the idea of three men; Boundary County Extension Agent Ben Studer and two Forest Service officials, Bob Klarich, a garlic grower, and Tad Plank, who began a nursery. In June, 1980, the county's Farmer's Market opened for the first time with a handful of vendors.
Paradise Fire has more volunteers than story cited
Last week’s front page article headlined “Paradise Fire Volunteers Quit” requires some factual corrections. I will comment on the four most important items.
Swish needs volunteers
Getting ready for Swish
Weather awesome for Kootenai Rodeo
While the crowd of spectators was a little thinner than in years past, the 2010 Kootenai River Rodeo, the weather couldn't have been better.
