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Bruce L. Churchill, 65

Bruce L. Churchill, 65, was killed in a tractor accident at his home in Sagle, Idaho, on Monday, July 16, 2012.

Shirley L. WeWee, 86

Shirley L. WeWee, 86, passed away on July 10, 2012, in the Boundary

IFG allows limited wolf baiting

The Idaho Fish and Game Commission Thursday, July 12, approved the limited use of legally salvaged wildlife as bait for trapping wolves in Panhandle wolf management zone.

AG Festival July 28

BONNERS FERRY — Bonners Ferry FFA and FFA Alumni Chapter are hosting a one-day Agriculture Festival on Saturday, July 28.

Feds fund lake fisheries program

SPOKANE (AP) — The federal government has signed a $39.5 million deal with the Kalispel Tribe to help improve stocks of native bull trout and westlope cutthroat trout in the Lake Pend Oreille watershed.

Breneman family thanks community

To the Bonners Ferry community, Bonners Ferry Rotary club members and the men and women of the U.S. Customs and U.S. Border Patrol serving in Boundary County:

FSA farm panel seeks members

The nomination period for the Boundary/Bonner County FSA county committee is open through Wednesday, Aug. 1.

Let Forest Service do its job

What would you think if you heard your local Forest Service was proposing to improve 600 miles of forest roads in need of maintenance?

New pastor joins church

Bonners Ferry United Methodist Church joyfully welcomed Pastor Karen Davison and her husband Bill to their church family Sunday, July 8.

Handbags sought for service project

Bonners Ferry Distinguished Young Woman, Aaramie Hoisington is hoping for assistance from the community.

Gary D. Kerby, 65

Gary Don Kerby died unexpectedly at home in Moyie Springs on July 5, 2012.

Flooding, seepage causes millions in damage

J.A. Sam Dockins, 75

J.A. “Sam” Dockins, 75, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2012.

Riverside High School should remain

For many years Riverside High School has provided a safe, nurturing, educational environment for our county’s at risk students. T

Bike and Hike on the Dike

BONNERS FERRY — Can you say Bike and Hike on the Dike three times really fast without making a mess of the words?

Hedlund, Lantrip concert Saturday

Justin Lantrip and Josh Hedlund play live Saturday July 21 at 7 p.m. at the Pearl Theater in Bonners Ferry.

Coldwater Creek gets loan, stock surges

Karen Diane Robinson, 58

Karen Diane Robinson, 58, passed away on June 20, 2012, in Seattle, Washington.

James E. Roland, 65

James E. Roland, 65, passed away on July 5, 2012, at the Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Employers add 80,000 employees

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added only 80,000 jobs in June, a third straight month of weak hiring that shows the economy is still struggling three years after the recession ended.

James Roland, 65

James Ernest Roland, 65, born June 6, 1947, to Cyril and Irene Roland, fell asleep in death July 5, 2012.

Akins Foods adds bakery to store

BONNERS FERRY — Akins Harvest Foods isn’t going anywhere soon.

Graham: Worst flooding since Libby dam built

By MARLISA KEYES

You decide on BVAA issues

This letter is regarding ambulance issues.

Monitoring election practices important

n years past I used to scan media accounts of election campaigns around the world that featured widely acknowledged miscounts, intimidation at polling centers, and similar practices.

James E. Roland, 65

James E. Roland, 65, passed away on July 5, 2012, at the Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. A complete obituary to follow.

Gary D. Kerby, 65

Gary D. Kerby, 65, passed away at his Moyie Springs area home on July 5, 2012.

Eric Greer, 74

Eric Greer,74, passed away at the Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on July 8, 2012. A complete obituary will follow.

Bonners Ferry population drops slightly

SANDPOINT — The cities of Bonner and Boundary counties were largely held in stasis over the year, either gaining or losing very small numbers of residents.

Bill would provide federal timber funds

North Idaho officials are lauding a bill, just rolled out by Idaho’s first district representative, which aims to provide local government agencies with millions by harvesting federally owned timber.

Bonners Ferry to go light speed with fiber optics

BONNERS FERRY — The future of Bonners Ferry is looking bright. The kind of bright that comes from fiber optic cable.