Friday, May 27
Gov. Otter declares flood emergency statewide
BOISE— Due to flooding conditions and the potential for record runoff in many areas of the state, Governor Otter has declared a Statewide Declaration of Emergency. The declaration, approved today, brings the availability of state resources and rapid response to support impacted areas.
Thursday, May 26
Are you traveling outside of Boundary County for Memorial Day weekend?
Thankful for service providers
As I watched EMS, Bonners Ferry Fire Department, and local law enforcement rush by the Middle School Tuesday morning I decided to write this letter.
Night at the Museum a wonderful event
We had the pleasure of attending the Night at the Museum last weekend.
Memorial Day events
The American Legion Boundary Post 55 will place flags on all the Veterans graves at Grandview Cemetery at 5p.m., Friday, May 27.
Marcella Lee (Elston) Abell 66
Dee D. Lock, 79
Dee D. Lock, 79, passed away on Feb. 1, 2011, at the Sullivan Park Care Center in Spokane, Wash. A graveside memorial service will be held Sunday May 29, 2011, at the Porthill Idaho Cemetery at 10:30 a.m.
John Poston
John Poston passed away peacefully on May 17, 2011, at the Boundary County Community Hospital. He went to join his wife Betty on the 23rd anniversary of her death.
Richard Dick Elmer Kelson
Richard “Dick” Elmer Kelson, 77, passed away from a tragic accident on May 16, 2011.
Remembering Josh
As a civilian, the closest I’ve come to war is what I’ve read in magazines and newspapers, or what I’ve seen on TV.
Baseball team places third at state
Wilson wins 2 games for the Badgers
Idaho jobless rate decreases
Idaho's economy generated more jobs than expected in April, putting over 3,000 people back to work, according to the Idaho Department of Labor.
Honoring son with Run for Fallen
Sgt. Josh Kirk’s mother and sister will honor he and other Idaho soldiers who have died while serving their country in Afghanistan and Iraq.
ISP continues to investigate death
The Idaho State Police investigation into the death of a California man during an attempted arrest has been delayed.
Thursday, May 19
Boys win district baseball, move on to state competition
Badgers win IML and go to state
Badger softball makes history with district spot
Bonners Ferry High School has never before earned a spot in the top four district teams to play for the conference title.
Fred Guthrie,87
Fred Guthrie,87, passed away on Dec. 31, 2010, in Spokane, Wash.
John Poston
John Poston passed away at the Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry, Idaho on May 17, 2011.
Richard Dick Kelson
Richard “Dick” Kelson passed away on May 16, 2011, as a result of a accident near Bonners Ferry, Idaho.
Brinkman, Staples on school board
Voters on Tuesday had the opportunity to choose Boundary County School District trustees in zones three and four.
Finding love on the Kootenai, Huff releases historical book
The setting is real and the stories fiction. But there is nothing fictional about Isabel Huff’s love of writing.
Microbrewery opens in June
Microbrew fans listen up.
Woman hurt in semi crash
A Bonners Ferry woman is lucky to be alive after her car was pinned under a semi truck Tuesday.
Local man killed when train hits vehicle
A Bonners Ferry man was killed when his vehicle was hit by a train at about 8:54 a.m. Monday.
Fire rescues prepare for trouble
Bonners Ferry was the hub of a training exercise that simulated a radiological disaster on Friday.
Tuesday, May 17
Man dies after arrest
Boundary County Sheriff Greg Sprungl confirmed a man is dead after a deputy attempted to arrest him early Monday morning.
Thursday, May 12
Kootenai may flood for 4-8 weeks
The US Army Corp of Engineers said Tuesday the Kootenai River will be at flood stage for four to eight weeks.
Linda Sawyer
Linda Sawyer was born in Oklahoma City, Okla., at 9 p.m. on Aug. 15, 1948. She left this mortal coil on or around midnight on April 25, 2011. Those are the bookend details. However, anyone who knew her could provide colorful adjectives for her. He was very vibrant, supportive and most of all very loving.
Bauman lives almost a century in county
Sitting at his dining room table, the one his mother fed him at when he was a baby, Warren Bauman described what it was like growing up in Bonners Ferry.
Provide opportunity for community children
“Go Allee, go!” “Go Allee, go!” The older lady next to me cheered all evening. It was the 5A District track meet in Boise last year. After Allee crossed the finish line in first place for a third time I asked the kind lady next to me if she was related, “Yes, that’s my granddaughter,” she replied proudly. “She’s pretty fast,” I said - the understatement of the day.
District 1 Meet of Champions
Top Badger Track athletes participated in the Meet of Champions hosted by Post Falls on Thursday.
Thursday, May 5
Barbara Jo Whittaker, 57
Barbara Jo Whittaker, 57, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2011 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, May 6, 2011, at the Lakeview Funeral Home in Sandpoint.
Girls Win a Close One on Senior Night, Drop 2 to Timberlake
Thursday, April 28 was senior night for three Bonners Ferry Badgers Softball players.
Larry Oliver Billingsley, 78
Larry Oliver Billingsley, 78, passed away at his home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho on May 2, 2011.
Forecast suggests rapid increase to Kootenai River flows
Cooler than normal temperatures combined with above normal rain and snow is creating a situation where significantly higher than normal Kootenai River flows are more likely in the coming weeks.
Hallock-Jayne joins Wilson Law Firm
Former assistant Boundary County Prosecutor Sarah Hallock-Jayne has joined the Wilson Law Firm in Bonners Ferry.
GROW tilling up the dirt for spring gardening space
Gardeners for Regional Organic Well-being will spruce up the Bonners Ferry community garden for this growing season.
Badgers sweep Priest River, take over second place in IML
Game one – Bonners Ferry 2, Priest River 1 (8 innings)
Lacrosse club drops one to CHS
Bonners Ferry Lacrosse Club Loses to Coeur d’Alene High School
Get ready for roaring Moyie River waters
Expect a raging Moyie River this spring.
Reporter, family remembers loved one
On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, my father told me to turn on the news, saying you aren’t going to believe what you see.
President chooses not to release photographs
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said Wednesday he’s decided not to release death photos of terrorist Osama bin Laden because their graphic nature could incite violence and create national security risks for the United States.
