Stories for January 2011

Thursday, January 27

January 27, 2011 11:36 a.m.

Rebecca Katherine (Keller) Shearer

Rebecca Katherine (Keller) Shearer passed away on Jan. 13, 2011, at her home.

January 27, 2011 11:35 a.m.

Crash knocks out Internet

E-mails were not received, orders were not placed and websites went blank.

January 27, 2011 11:33 a.m.

Warren Harold Sheck

Warren Harold Sheck (90) passed away on Jan. 22, 2011, at the Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

January 27, 2011 11:19 a.m.

O'Fallon, Robinson announce retirement from Mountain West Bank

After 38 years in the financial business Skip O’Fallon, president of the Bonners Ferry branch of Mountain West Bank, celebrated his last day on the job Friday and is now retired.

January 27, 2011 11:15 a.m.

Carpenter's column celebrates small things

I got a laugh out of Ken Carpenter's "Panties" article.

January 27, 2011 11:14 a.m.

Judgement on elk poacher unfair

I have started a letter several times in the past few weeks and after reading Tim Saunders letter concerning this matter. I’ll say I agree with him that Roland Hall getting off after killing at least one bull elk out of season (a felony) is a bunch of hooey.

January 27, 2011 11:12 a.m.

Will school board eliminate voting process of closing schools

I am writing in response to the alarming article, Boundary District working to change rules on Naples school vote, in the Nov. 24 issue of the Herald.

January 27, 2011 11:10 a.m.

Tribute to Frederick Eugene Guthrie

This is a tribute to Frederick Eugene Guthrie, patriarch of the Guthrie family, who departed this life on the last day of the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand and Ten.

January 27, 2011 11:07 a.m.

No more homeless pets

The board of directors of Caring People for Animals is grateful for your support in 2010. Your donations of goods to our thrift store, your store purchases, your pet adoptions, and your cash donations enabled CPA to make significant progress toward our vision of No More Homeless Pets.

January 27, 2011 11:06 a.m.

Bonners Ferry is an amazing community

Bonners Ferry is an amazing community.

January 27, 2011 10:54 a.m.

Darrow to perform on world stage

Bonners Ferry continues to prove that talent can derive from small towns.

January 27, 2011 10:44 a.m.

Charlie Miller

Charlie Miller, a graduate of Bonners Ferry High School passed away on Saturday, Jan. 22. He was born Oct. 4, 1970.

January 27, 2011 10:40 a.m.

Spokane restaurant, grocery owner takes over Alberto's

Mario De Leon of De Leon's Foods, Mexican Restaurant, Deli and Grocery in Spokane is bringing his authentic Mexican food to Bonners Ferry.

January 27, 2011 10:38 a.m.

Who is your pick for the Super Bowl?

Thursday, January 20

January 20, 2011 9:07 a.m.

Badgers win Moose Madness antlers, while Habitat receives event money

The 3rd Annual Moose Madness spirit competition ended up being a win-win for everyone involved and with Bonners Ferry accepting the Moose Madness antlers.

January 20, 2011 9:04 a.m.

Judges overturn Mission Brush ruling; project goes forward

A panel of three judges of the federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Dec. 28 voted unanimously to uphold a unanimous 11 judge decision regarding the Mission Brush law suit brought by the Lands Council of Spokane, Wash.

January 20, 2011 8:59 a.m.

Fill the bus adds 2,580 pounds to Bonners food bank's shelves

The annual Fill the Bus food drive held on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was a success again this year, according to volunteer Pam Moe.

January 20, 2011 8:54 a.m.

Andrew McCoy returns home

On a damp winter day a warm welcome home was given to 10-year-old Andrew McCoy.

January 20, 2011 8:51 a.m.

Thrift store eases strain on landfill

Community Thrift Store manager Pam Reoch prevented 6.8 tons of unsold thrift store items from being dumped at the Boundary County Landfill in November.

January 20, 2011 8:50 a.m.

City fined for sewer infrations

The city of Bonners Ferry has agreed to pay a $12,300 fine to the U.S Environmental Protection Agency for discharge permit violations from its wastewater treatment plant.

January 20, 2011 8:47 a.m.

Bonners women drop one to Sandpoint

The Bonners Ferry women’s varsity basketball kicked off the 3rd annual Moose Madness activities with a disappointing 42-53 loss Saturday night.

January 20, 2011 8:42 a.m.

Badger Men fall short against Sandpoint

The Bonners Ferry men could not find the answer to Sandpoint, resulting in a 62-64 loss to finish off the 3rd Annual Moose Madness activities in Bonners Ferry Saturday night.

Wednesday, January 19

January 19, 2011 6:49 a.m.

Former resident published first book

Formerly of Bonners Ferry, Jenny Ripatti-Taylor just had her first book published “When Love and Culture Collide.”

Thursday, January 13

January 13, 2011 7:43 a.m.

Get your moose on

A spirit competition about school and community spirit and sportsmanship “Moose Madness” is approaching.

January 13, 2011 7:42 a.m.

Fred Guthrie, 87

Fred Guthrie, 87, passed away Dec. 31, 2010 in Spokane, Wash. He was born in a log cabin in Copeland, on Dec. 4, 1923 to Chauncey and Josephine Guthrie.

January 13, 2011 7:25 a.m.

Bonners loses tough game to Lake City

The Bonners Ferry men’s varsity basketball fought a good fight, but still ended up loosing Monday night’s non-league game to Lake City’s JV squad 37-47.

January 13, 2011 7:22 a.m.

Badgers grapplers first in tourney

The Bonners Ferry Badger wrestling team on Saturday brought home a first place trophy from the Riverside Classic Tournament in Washington.

January 13, 2011 7:20 a.m.

Boys C team drops game to Lake City Monday

The Bonners Ferry boys basketball C team dropped the game to Lake City at home Monday with a score of 52 to 23.

January 13, 2011 7:05 a.m.

Copeland resigns from fair board

After 11 years of service Pam Copeland has resigned from the Boundary County Fair Board.

January 13, 2011 7:02 a.m.

Son born to Convington

Boundary County’s first baby of 2011 was born to Martha Convington of Bonners Ferry.

January 13, 2011 6:56 a.m.

Iron Mike's 'losing it' again for new year

With the new year comes a new Losing It at the Gym challenge which begins at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 18, at Iron Mike’s gym.

Thursday, January 6

January 6, 2011 9:01 a.m.