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Robyn (Rob) Hilden, 66

Robyn (Rob) Hilden, 66, went home to be with Jesus on Dec. 4, 2013, in Buffalo, Minn., after an extended illness.

Enrollment drop concerns district

BONNERS FERRY — A drop in student enrollment is causing the Boundary County School District to reevaluate spending.

Students practice safety drills

BONNERS FERRY — Fire drills are routine occurrences for students from elementary to high school so they know how to immediately respond. Less familiar are lockdown drills and active shooter drills are uncharted territory.

PR outscores girls

The Priest River Spartans stayed ahead of the Badgers on Tuesday, Dec. 17, finishing with a final score of 47-28.

Richard Alan Armstrong, 63

Richard Alan Armstrong, 63, passed away on Dec. 9, 2013, at the Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

Rodney 'Rod' Eugene Thompson, 68

Rodney “Rod” Eugene Thompson, 68, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 07, 2013, at his daughter’s home in Bonners Ferry.

Holiday closures

The Landfill, Naples, Paradise Valley and North Junction monitored sites will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 25 for Christmas Day and Wednesday, Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day. All sites will also be closing at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24 for Christmas Eve.

More to a fire than flames and ashes

Staring into a campfire, watching the flames flicker and flare until the wood is reduced to glowing red coals can be mesmerizing. The warmth of a campfire is welcome on cool summer nights while camping or on cold, winter hikes during a lunch break.

Newport defeats Bonners

Newport defeated Bonners Ferry 49-18 in a nonleague encounter at Bonners Ferry on Saturday, Dec. 14. Hadley Stratton had 17 points for Grizzlies (4-0) to lead all scorers. Regan Byers and Desi Minor led the Badgers with five points.

Do you prefer giving or receiving gifts?

Greta Elaine Marcy, 62

Greta Elaine Marcy, 62, passed away on Dec. 4.

Beverly Jean Docherty, 79

Beverly Jean Docherty, 79, a Bonners Ferry native and lifelong resident, passed away at Boundary Community Hospital Wednesday afternoon, Dec.. 5, 2013.

Eurasian collared doves relative newcomer in Idaho

When thinking of invasive species, one often thinks of weeds. But some birds also qualify as invasive, most notably European starlings, house finches, English sparrows and rock pigeons.

Curtis M. Osborne, 89

Curtis M. Osborne, 89, passed away on Dec. 3, 2013, at the Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Private arrangements will be made.

Property taxes due Dec. 20

Boundary County Treasurer, Jenny Fessler, would like to remind all Boundary County taxpayers that the deadline for paying the first half of this year’s taxes without penalty is Friday, Dec. 20, 2013.

Wildlife project underway on Hwy 95

Boundary County is at the forefront of wildlife detection systems on roadways. A pilot project has been installed near Moose Valley Farms, south of Naples, to test new technology.

What is your favorite thing about the holiday season?

Kootenai Tribe intervenes in caribou litigation

BONNERS FERRY- The Kootenai Tribe of Idaho (Kootenai Tribe) has moved to intervene in the litigation over the endangered woodland caribou.

Survey: Youth want more evening activities

Do Boundary County youth think there are enough activities available? What activities are youth most interested in attending? What keeps youth from participating in activities?

Ongoing Calendar

Badgers defeated in first home game

In their first home game on Tuesday, Dec. 10, the Badgers couldn’t keep up with Lake City JV’s shooting, who won 61-40. 

Foul trouble plagues Badgers vs. Lakeland

Lakeland kept ahead of the Badgers during an away game on Thursday, Dec. 5, ending the game 63-45 in their favor. 

Lady Badgers defeat Libby

The Lady Badgers defeated the Libby Loggers 36-29 on Tuesday, Dec. 10 in Libby. The Badgers were down 11-5 after one quarter but quickly recovered in the second quarter to stay ahead of Libby in the second half.

Badger boys win first game

Cameron Woods and Kyler Rice led a balanced Bonners Ferry scoring attack with 16 and 15 points, respectively, in the boy’s varsity first game of the season on Dec. 3 against Coeur d’Alene Charter. The Badgers led the entire game, winning 62-21.

Tough but close game for Lady Badgers

The Lady Badgers lost to Lakeland 51-45 on Thursday, Dec. 5 during an away game. The Badgers were down 17 in the second half and climbed back and had a chance to tie in the final minute.

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Sharon Miller, 66

Sharon (Sherri) Anne (West) Miller, 66, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, Nov 29.

Molt, snowfall don't always coincide for hares

 A flash of white darts across the road into a brown thicket of leafless vegetation.

How do you keep fit during the winter?

Kelly leads Lady Badgers

On Nov. 21, the Badgers lost 53-27 to Lake City.

George Patrick Kennick, 69

George Patrick Kennick, 69, passed away on Monday, Nov. 25, 2013 at the Spokane V.A. Medical Center in Spokane, Wash. A celebration of George’s life will be held at a later date. George was born on April 18, 1944, in Minneapolis, Minn., to George C. and Mary Ann Logan Kennick. George grew up in Minneapolis but spent several summers with his aunt and uncle in Libby, Mont., where his love for the Pacific Northwest grew.

Support Boundary Co. against FS land grab

Between Dec. 6 and 16, residents are allowed to object as “interested parties” to the final Forest Service’ Plan.

Bonners chief resigns seat

By LAURA ROADY

Local grocers taking precautions against credit card hacking

By LAURA ROADY

Margaret A. Inbody, 85

Margaret A. Inbody, 85, or Peggy, as she was known, was born in Wausau, Wis., on Feb. 12, 1928.

Idaho Fish and Game commemorates its 75 anniversary

On March 4, 1939, the Idaho Legislature passed enabling legislation authorizing the Idaho Fish and Game Department to participate in a program that helped fund wildlife restoration.

City crime rates higher than last year

BONNERS FERRY — Crime rates in Bonners Ferry are significantly higher for January through September than during the same time last year.