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Survey: Low morale, confidence in school district

BONNERS FERRY — Staff confidence in the superintendent and Board of Trustees for the Boundary County School District is extremely low.

Terry Lynn Wright, 44

Terry Lynn Wright, 44, loved and respected by many and hated by few, was called home to the Lord on Saturday, May 25, 2013.

That cheery sound is a robin

The “cheer up, cheerily, cheerio, cheerily” of the American robin fills the air at the crack of dawn.

Badger tracksters bring home medals from State Meet

The Badger track team traveled to Middleton High School on May 17 and 18 and brought home a few medals to culminate their spring season.

Lawrence R. Unruh, 94

Lawrence R. Unruh, 94, passed away on May 27, 2013, at the Sunset Home Assisted Living Facility at Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

Mud pit permit granted

BONNERS FERRY — Despite dissension among county commissioners and opposition by the community, a special event application for a mud pit/rock crawl event this summer was approved.

Take time to cherish America's heroes

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4 students BFHS valedictorians

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Gov. Otter attends Legion dedication

Patriotism filled Club 55 during the rededication on Memorial Day as veterans and the community gathered to celebrate a place for veterans to socialize, connect and share.

Victor Edwin Cherven

Victor Edwin Cherven, 94. passed away on May 27, 2013. at his home near Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Arrangements to follow.

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Soccer camp July 22-26

The largest soccer camp provider in the U.S. and Canada is coming to Bonners Ferry this summer. British soccer camps are from July 22 to July 26 at the Boundary County Fairgrounds for youth ages 3-16.

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Abe Dirks

Abe Dirks, was born on Dec., 12, 1917, to Enoch and Hannah (Koehn) Dirks at Winton, Calif.

Tamera Stemmene

Tamera Lynn Stemmene was born in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, on July 4, 1959, to Edgar and Jerre (Snodgrass) Stemmene.

Curiosity keeps Evins young at 100 years

BONNERS FERRY — Beginning when she was a little girl, Imogene (Gene) Evins followed her curiosity. She read books on how lightening worked and pursued a career in electricity.

Un-muffled brakes ordinance fails – again

BONNERS FERRY — An attempt to pass the un-muffled compression brake ordinance failed once again.

Football fundraiser for girl with autism, trail crew

BONNERS FERRY —It is that time of year again.

Carmel Sandy

Carmel Sandy passed away on May 9, 2013, at the Community Restorium in Bonners Ferry.

Gerald Sheldon

Gerald Sheldon (Jerry), loving husband, father and brother, passed away peacefully at home on May 19, 2013. Jerry was born Feb. 15, 1933, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

Lacrosse closes season on high points

Evan Miles Gatherers

Evan Miles Gatherers, 53, passed away on Dec. 28, 2012, at his home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

Conifers increase the odds with prolific pollen

BoCo Backpacks program needs your help to feed children

BONNERS FERRY — BoCo volunteers have cooked up an idea to stir interest and support for the weekend supplemental food program for elementary students.

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Evergreen Wood Energy earns logging award

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Weland, Whittaker win

Nichele Whittaker and Mike Weland are the new Boundary County School District Board Trustees.

Community Health Fair this weekend at BCH

Health, at one time or another, becomes a major interest in our lives. “Our bodies are fearfully and wonderfully made” is more than a quote; it is a truth we discover as we live our lives.

Taggart, Carle named to All-League team

School board election Tuesday

BONNERS FERRY — Six candidates are vying for two seats on the Boundary County School District 101 Board of Trustees. Election of Zone 1 and Zone 5 Trustees will be on Tuesday, May 21 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Tamera Lynn Stemmene, 53

Tamera Lynn Stemmene, 53, passed away on May 12, 2013, at the Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho.

Floats don't look so great

My wife and I walked to town, over the Kootenai River Bridge.

Terry Alexander Bicknell, 72

Terry Alexander Bicknell was born on Jan. 6, 1941, to William Jay and Ruby Esther (Collins) Bicknell in Chattanooga, Tenn. He departed this life on May 6, 2013, at the extended care unit in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, after a lengthy illness.

Mary Louise Bowell Rathbun

Mary Louise Bowell Rathbun passed away on March 25, 2013, peacefully after a long, full life.

Philip Henry Robinson, 67

Philip Henry Robinson was born in Sandpoint, Idaho, on March 17, 1946, to Daniel W. and Lorna Robinson and died April 29, 2013, in Tucson, Ariz., from complications of esophageal cancer.

60th anniversary

Gene and Betty Ehrmantrout are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on May 17. They were married in the old Catholic church which is now the Pearl Theater.

Dorothy Rita (Wilson) Anderson, 61

Dorothy Rita (Wilson) Anderson, 61, died peacefully in her sleep on April 30, 2013 at the Denali Care Center in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Busy as a bee no understatement

From the moment they pupate into an adult until they die, honeybees are constantly working.

Badger boys nab 2nd at districts; athletes on to state

The Badger boys took second at the District Track meet this weekend at Timberlake High School.

Badger baseball ends season 1 game short of state

The Badger baseball team endured a rough season all year but never gave up the fight, missing the state tournament for a second straight year by one game.

Tanner has right to ask

Greg Johnson; how can Mr. Tanner be wrong again when he made no statements? Since the community is voting for him to pay for this levy, which he does, it would seem that Mr. Tanner has the right to ask questions about he newspapers questionable report about the students, without an unethical and seemingly hateful attack and judgment upon his person.

Donald B. Vickaryous

On May 6, 2013, Donald B. Vickaryous went to be with his Lord.

Rivers peak from snow, rain

BONNERS FERRY — The Kootenai and Moyie rivers peaked earlier this week after heavy precipitation and a spell of warm weather.

Mobile Food Bank to visit

Fresh food will be distributed to anybody that comes to Trinity Lutheran Church on Friday, May 24 at 10 a.m.

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Patricia 'Patsy' Youngwirth

Patricia “Patsy” Josephine Youngwirth,72, went to be with the Lord on

Hospice camp for kids

Bonner Community Hospice is sponsoring a two-day overnight camp for children ages seven-18 who have experienced a death in their family. There is no cost for attendance, but there is an application process and space is limited.

Crane flies resemble over-sized mosquitoes

Mosquito eaters, skeeter eaters and mosquito hawks are a few names for a gangly insect that looks like an over-sized mosquito.

Hunger Walk set

BONNERS FERRY —Help fight hunger locally and globally by participating in the CROP (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty) Hunger Walk.

Theater rehearsal begins

Actors and actresses of all ages are encouraged to attend the first rehearsal of Summer Theater on Saturday, May 11. The production will be “The Pirates of Penzance.”Rehearsal will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the High School.

Farm tour May 24

The Farm Bureau and Boundary Soil Conservation District will offer a free Boundary County Farm Tour to the public on Friday, May 24.

Beware of people with fraud in mind

Fraud — it’s a word that doesn’t even sound good. In the computer-driven world we live in, there are a huge amount of scammers that I generally identify as “parasites.”

Hobert Calvin 'Hobie' White

Hobert Calvin (Hobie) White, was born April 5, 1926, in Medoc, Mo., to Edmond and Rachel White. During the summer of 1935 he moved with his family to land east of Moyie Springs.

Board considers Restorium rate increase

Woods to spend junior year in India

Single question enables five to attend Boys State

BONNERS FERRY — An unusual question prompted the American Legion to send five juniors to Boys State instead of one.

Who are these women?

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Donald B. Vickaryous

Donald B. (Don) Vickaryous passed away on May 6, 2013, at the Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Terry Bicknell

Terry Bicknell passed away on May 6, 2013, at the Boundary County Nursing home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

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Judge reviews officials' concerns

Shared positions, crowding at the jail and reimbursement for juvenile housing were a few concerns elected officials shared with Judge Lansing Haynes last week.

Leona Miller

Leona Mae Miller passed away in Orofino, Idaho, on April 23, 2013.

Anika Blackmore crowned 2014 DYW

BONNERS FERRY — A phenomenal evening led to the culmination of Anika Blackmore being crowned 2014 Distinguished Young Woman on Saturday.

Little Leagues scores big

The Bonners Ferry Yankees Little League team improved its record to 4-0 with a sweep of the Coeur d’Alene Rangers on Saturday at Croffoot Park in Hayden Lake.

RV park could attract tourists

BONNERS FERRY — Riverside Park could be a real draw for tourists who want to stop and enjoy the Kootenai River.

Motocross track permit sought

BONNERS FERRY — A motocross race series could be coming to Boundary County this summer if the permit is approved.

Translator Board takes K102 off air

BONNERS FERRY — Tuning into K102 Country this weekend surprised many — no country music, no local news and no local advertising.

Law step in right direction

Now that Senate Bill 1149 has passed the state legislature, school boards may request that teachers unions annually prove their majority before granting it the exclusive right to bargaining for all certified staff. Ninety one percent of educators in a recent Northwest Professional Educators (NWPE) survey agreed with this forward-thinking provision.

Mary Elaine Entriken

Mary Elaine Entriken, 68, passed away peacefully in her Bonners Ferry, home on April 13, 2013, with all of her children by her side.

Robert Eugene White

Robert Eugene White passed away in his Moyie Springs home on April 26, 2012.

Softball team scores 1st win

Well, the BFHS softball team can finally add one to the “W” column of their record this year.

Badgers drop final two

The Badger baseball team finished the regular season by being swept by rival Priest River, 6–0 and 13–6 in IML play on Saturday, April 27.

Hobert White

Hobert Calvin (Hobie) White, was born April 5, 1926, in Medoc, Mo., to Edmond and Rachel White. During the summer of 1935 he moved with his family to land east of Moyie Springs.

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Patricia Youngwirth

Patricia Youngwirth, 72, passed away on April 30, 2013, at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

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