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Badgers make district team

BONNERS FERRY — Six Bonners Ferry High School varsity football players have been named to the All-League first and second teams.

Girl Power posts high scratch scores Tuesday

Here we are back again with news from AJ's Lanes. Here's The Beef had the High Scratch Game of 635 and the High Scratch Series of 1867. Wicked Pissah had a 777 for High Handicap Game and a 2112 for High Handicap Series.

Santa Claus is coming to town

A fire truck will deliver Santa Claus at 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 26, to Georgia Mae Plaza.  He will be there for the lighting of the Christmas Tree downtown on the south end of the bridge, followed by live music at Georgia Mae Plaza by Kokanee Brass.

Reintroducing fire into the forests

The U.S. Forest Service presented a preliminary project of introducing fire back into the ecosystem at the November Kootenai Valley Resource Initiative (KVRI) meeting.

Native Plant Society first list of local plants

The Kinnikinnick Native Plant Society is excited to announce the completion of the first “Flora” (a comprehensive list of vascular plants) of Bonner and Boundary counties.

Boundary District working to change rules on Naples school vote

In a Boundary County School District Board of Trustees Meeting on Aug. 10, 2010, the School Board voted to pursue changing Idaho Law to remove Naples School’s right to vote to keep their school open. 

Be a proud vet.

 I'm a U.S. Army combat veteran who retired more than 10 years ago. Every time I'm cleaned up, I wear my hat. I'm proud to have served my country, and i'm proud of those who have served or are serving.

I now pronounce you Doof Nitwitty McBoob the Third

There is one sad, indisputable fact about every single one of us. Many will try to deny it, but their denials will be futile in the end. Sooner or later, most likely sooner, all doubt will be removed.

Confessions of a Bathroom Reader

I can’t remember how old I was when I started taking my passion for reading behind the locked door of the family bathroom. Probably as soon as I learned to read, for it seemed like a waste of time to sit there doing nothing.

Woody Watts, a friend to baseball, kids

I missed attending Woody Watts’ funeral by four hours. It really bothered me not to be there for his wife and boys.

Elaine Boatman,89

Elaine Boatman,89, passed away at Ace Elder Care in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, on Nov. 4, 2010.

IDFG trapper course

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game will be offering a trapper education course Dec. 3 and 4 in Challis.

NOAA predicts wet, cold Pacific Northwest winter

If last winter didn’t include enough snow and cold temperatures for you, this winter might. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center released its annual Winter Outlook last week with predictions of a colder and wetter than average winter in the Pacific Northwest.

Friends of Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge

Friends of the Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge’s board is hosting an informational program on Thursday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. at the refuge.

NIC Foundation receives grant for rural dual credit scholarships

A total of 75 students from the rural areas of North Idaho will benefit from a $14,625 grant received by the North Idaho College Foundation for the creation of dual credit scholarships.

Stone enlists after Pearl Harbor bombing

When Clyde Stone graduated from Bonners Ferry High School in 1941 he had no idea that World War II was approaching.

Mostek earns 14 Air Medals

Receiving 14 Air Medals and one for Heroism is something to be proud of and that is exactly what Bill Mostek of Bonners Ferry did.

Did you vote in Nov. 2 mid-term election?

Photographs reveal seven years of war

As Veterans Day approaches, some of us know firsthand the realities of war — we either have family members currently serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, a grandfather or great-grandfather who is a World War II or Vietnam War veteran — or have lost a loved one to war.

Should North Idaho abolish Daylight Savings time?

Woody Ferrill Watts

Woody Ferrill Watts, 62, passed away at his home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, on Oct. 27, 2010.

Bonners Ferry 24 - Priest River 12

The Badgers defense beat a Priest River passing game winning Friday’s game 24 to 12 at home.

Ethel Peterson

Just shy of her 89th birthday, Ethel Peterson passed away on Oct. 18, 2010, in Canby, Ore., with family by her side.

Red Ribbons worn to support drug free youth

Valley View Elementary students got into the spirit of Red Ribbon Week, Wednesday,wearing red, and making posters, and walked holding them high as they walked around the neighborhood.

Kirby and Dinning re-elected County Commissioners

By Laura Roady

In the race for Boundary County Commissioner seats, Walt Kirby and Dan Dinning were re-elected.

A National Jewel in the Kootenai Valley

The only national wildlife refuge in Idaho north of Boise is in Boundary County. Located five miles west of Bonners Ferry, Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge (KNWR) is also the smallest refuge in Idaho at 2774 acres. Dianna Ellis, Refuge Manager, presented the history of Kootenai NWR at the Friends of the Refuge “Discover the Refuge” program on Oct. 28.

Bowling news

MONDAY NIGHT LEAGUE

Chili Festival and mini auction at Mt. Hall School

Mount Hall Elementary School is warming things up with a Chili Festival and mini auction to be held at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 13 at Mount Hall School.

Wrap-up of cross-country State and Districts:

The Bonners Ferry High School cross country boys team achieved a fourth place finish and trophy at the State meet in Soda Springs Saturday. Bonners Ferry girls were eighth.

Scratch for schools

PONDERAY —How many Lottery scratch tickets could you scratch in five minutes?  

Emma Grace Dirks, 83

Emma Grace Dirks, 83, Montezuma, Kan., died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2010, at Bethel Home in Montezuma.