Thursday, September 30
Harvest Foods opens in Bonners
After much anticipation on Wednesday Harvest Foods had a soft opening of the new grocery store located in the old Safeway building in downtown Bonners Ferry.
BF fire gets $36,000 in grants
The City of Bonners Ferry Fire Department has received grants totaling more than $36,000 in 2010.
Army sgt. returns from Afghanistan
After a year of serving in Afghanistan, Spc. 4 Ethan McDaniel of the US Army will arrive in Bonners Ferry on Friday, Oct. 1.
Superintendent Bartling retiring
After 10 years as Boundary Country School District superintendent, Don Bartling will retire on June 30.
Manley Player of the Week
Senior Mitch Manley of Northwest Academy was selected as Riverside Auto’s Badger football “Player of the Week” after the game against St. Maries Friday.
Emma Lee Gillie (72)
Emma Lee Gillie (72) passed away at her home near Naples, Idaho on September 20, 2010. Private arrangements will be held.
Appeals court rules in cattle truck spill case
SANDPOINT — Idaho’s Court of Appeals is upholding the vacated judgment against a Canadian cattle truck driver accused of spilling a mixture of feces, urine and rainwater on U.S. Highway 95 in Boundary County.
Girls defeat St. Maries 2-1
Hustle and perserverance by the Bonenrs Ferry High School Lady Badgers soccer team overcame an early St. maries lead to win on the home pitch by a 2-1 score.
BSU recruits Boundary County seniors
The school year has just begun but it isn’t too early for Bonners Ferry High School seniors to start thinking enrolling in college.
Thursday, September 23
Volleyball teams defeat Clark Fork
The varsity and junior varsity volleyball teams beat Clark Fork at a home match Monday night.
Firefighters participate in flashover training survival
The Boundary County Fire Chiefs Association funded the “Flashover Survival Training” that was held last weekend.
September is Disaster Preparedness Month
Boundary County Emergency Management Director Dave Kramer would like to remind everyone in Boundary County that proper planning can minimize the impact when disaster strikes as September is Disaster Preparedness Month.
City proposes increasing water rates
The city of Bonners Ferry will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 5, to take public comment on a proposal to raise city water rates by $17 to $21 per dwelling unit to keep up with increased costs.
Fakes, conversions set Badgers up for a win over St. Maries
A game of fakes and two-point conversions set the field for a Badgers Football win on Friday.
'A' model hobby
People walking and driving near Baxter Street in a quiet Bonners Ferry neighborhood may have noticed the nostalgic Model A’s lined up along the property of Ted Crabb.
New pastor joins Trinity Lutheran Church
After months of looking, Trinity Lutheran Church has a new pastor.
C volleyball team win PR, Timberlake matches
The Lady Badgers volleyball C team won both matches against visiting teams last week.
Badger Boys Improve to 9-3
The Bonners Ferry Badger Boy’s Soccer team won three games in four days, beginning Saturday Sept. 18 with a 6 – 0 road win over Priest River to improve their league-leading IML record to 4 – 0. Sophomore Steven Bachmann scored his first two goals as a Badger, and junior defender Hayden Wakkinen tallied his first to go along with goals by junior Andre Zarate and senior Alex Mendez to pace the Badgers to the easy victory.
Badgers second at Farragut
The Bonners Ferry High Sschool Badger Cross-Country teams raced on the infamous Goat Hill course at the Farragut/Super 1 Cross Country Invite on Saturday.
Girls soccer team wins one, drops one
The Bonners Ferry high School Lady Badgers lost to Libby Monday in Troy with a score of 4-0.
Thursday, September 16
Family, friends honor Sgt. Josh Kirk in Maine run
In August, the late Sgt Josh Kirk’s family participated in Run for the Fallen Maine, an event honoring soldiers born or raised in Maine whodied in the line of duty.
Boys soccer 6-3 on season
Badger Boys Begin IML With Three Wins
Boundary Middle School students prep for school
Principal of Boundary Middle School Dick Behrens said that the sixth-grade “Transition Day” event held Thursday was a great success with about 80 percent of the incoming sixth-graders attending.
Boundary, Bonner troops prepare to deploy
BONNERS FERRY — The Idaho National Guard, including members from Boundary County, will deploy to Iraq in December.
Ann L. Stevens
It is with great sadness that the family of Ann L. Stevens announces her passing on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
Attendance down 99 students
Compared to last year, 99 fewer students attended the first day of school in Boundary County. Total attendance was 1,462 students, which does not reflect actual enrollment since every student may not have been in attendance.
Watt signs letter of intent
Benny Watt is the first of the University of Great Falls, Mont., class of 2011 to sign a letter of intent with the Argos wrestling team.
Volleyball team drops matches to St. Maries
Lady Badgers struggling but getting better
Clara B. Pierce, 89
Clara B. Pierce, 89, passed away on Sept.1, 2010.
Tribe donates over $100,000 to local schools
Since 2004, the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho has made several generous donations to the Boundary County School District.
Tribe continues to be generous supporter
On behalf of the Boundary County School District, I would like to extend our sincere appreciation to the Kootenai Tribe of Idaho for their generous donation.
Girls soccer team defeats Priest River 2 to 1
The girls varsity soccer team defeated the Priest River Spartans Thursday 2 to 1.
Turkey season through Dec. 15
Hunters looking to bag an Idaho wild turkey can begin hunting on Wednesday, Sept. 15.
Pals Brinkman, Minor enjoy being voices of Badgers
Badgers football fans will be on the edge of their seats whether they go to the games or listen to David Brinkman and Joel Minor call games on 1450 KBFI am radio.
Valley View students meet teachers
Valley View Elementary School held its first “Meet Your Teacher Night” Thursday.
School district, Orr helpful with student
With all that is involved with setting up school for the new year, I am so impressed with the time and effort put forth by the Valley View Elementary School staff, and in particular Cindy Orr.
Contested races
Contested state races this election year include one U.S. Senate seat, with Randy Bergquist (C), Mike Crapo (R), and P. Tom Sullivan (D), running, and one seat for the First District in the U.S. Congress, with Raul Labrador (R), Walt Minnick (D), Dave Olson (I), and Mike Washburn (L), seeking the seat.
Thursday, September 9
Meister earns $1,000 scholarship
Leah Meister of Bonners Ferry was one of the four Idaho women who were awarded the Gladys Bales Scholarship for $1,000.
Freshman transition at BFHS a success
BONNERS FERRY — One hundred students turned out for Freshman transition day Thursday. The day in held to help incoming freshman prepare for their big high school debut.
Mirror Lake featured on Outdoor Idaho tonight
“Idaho Fairways” premiers at 7 p.m. today in Idaho Public Television, and Mirror Lake Golf Course is one of six not-so-famous but well-loved golf courses from around Idaho.
Idaho Meth Project Announces Paint the State Winners
BOISE — The Idaho Meth Project recently announced the winners of Paint the State — a statewide public art contest that leverages the creativity and passion of Idaho’s young people to communicate the risks of methamphetamine use.
Volleyball team wins three against Libby
The Bonners Ferry High School Lady Badgers varsity volleyball team on Friday won in three games against Libby at home, with scores of 25-13, 25-16 twice.
Badger Boys Begin IML With Two Wins
The Bonners Ferry Boys Soccer Team opened IML play last week with a pair of victories, the first on Thursday at St. Maries, 2 – 1, and then at home Saturday with a convincing 5 – 0 win over Orofino.
BCSO news
The Boundary County Sheriff’s Office has recently joined up with the “A Child is Missing” program.
Recalling Ruby Ridge, 18 years later
Sara Weaver-Balter, daughter of Randy Weaver, lived through the harrowing incident on Ruby Ridge in August 1992.
Albeni Pipes and Drums plan 9-11 event
Albeni Falls Pipes and Drums, in conjunction with local Fire Departments and Law Enforcement Agencies, will be hosting the annual 9/11 Ceremony at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday Sept. 11, at Sandpoint City Beach.
Theft of a young man's motorcycle cruel
I've lived in Bonners Ferry for better than 20 years of my life, most being childhood and high school years.
Elva Sabina Hodgson Cossairt Douglas, 102
Elva Sabina Hodgson Cossairt Douglas, 102, passed away at her home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, on Aug. 11, 2010.
Wednesday, September 8
Sittin' Here Thinkin'
Today, I want to share with you my trip to the WWII Memorial in Washington D.C. Inland Northwest Honor Flight had chosen 35 veterans to make the flight back to Washington along with an excellent group of volunteers called “guardians.” We flew from Spokane to Salt Lake, and then on to Baltimore, Maryland. Upon arrival, we were shuttled to the Hilton Hotel where we ended the day with an outstanding dinner.
The Queen and I
Ken Carpenter
Friendly campsite visitors cache food for winter
Within minutes of setting up the tent and pulling out the coleman stove, the first visitors to our campsite appeared: gray jays. It almost seemed like the opening and closing of the truck door was a dinner bell.
Thursday, September 2
City of Bonners Ferry Police notes
It’s that time of year again. Students of all ages are returning to school.
Explore 4-H Afterschool Fun
What opportunities are available to youth and volunteers in Boundary County on Fridays?
BFHS varsity volleyball
Although the Bonners Ferry High School volleyball teams had a low turn out this season, varsity head coach Janis Tucker is expecting good things from her team of eight.
Many recycle, but more needs done
Recently, the City of Bonners Ferry sent out around 2,000 questionnaires on recycling to city residents who have their garbage picked up on a city route.
BFHS boys soccer
The Bonners Ferry High School boys soccer team earned a trip to the state tourney last season. The Badgers who were District 1 champions are looking forward to another successful year.
Too early to predict Badger football
Though this year's Badger football teams have been on the field for two-a-days for a few weeks now, Coach Ed DePriest says it's still too early to predict how the teams will fare this season.
JV BFHS volleyball
The Bonners Ferry high School junior varsity girls volleyball team has one returning player from last year making this team a young team, according to coach Desiree Staples.
Building a new young Lady Badgers soccer team
The 2010 Bonners Ferry High School girls soccer team has kicked-off the season and coach John Lindberg is looking forward to his 18th year of coaching the Lady Badgers.
BFHS Volleyball C team
Eight newcomers to Bonners Ferry High School make up the C volleyball team, and coach Paula Petesch is looking forward to the season.
