Friday, February 28
ONGOING EVENTS
Do you have cabin fever?
Why is the sky blue?
NEW EVENTS
Women in Ag conference March 15
BONNERS FERRY — The Women in Agriculture Conference is coming to Bonners Ferry on Saturday, March 15 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cancer can happen to anyone
For every two males you see, one has the chance of developing cancer in his lifetime. For every three women you see, one has the chance of developing cancer in her lifetime. With advances in research and technology, nearly 14 million people in the United States have had cancer and survived.
Geneva (Arlene) Kalb, 80
Longtime Sandpoint resident Geneva (Arlene) Kalb, 80, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014, in Bonners Ferry Idaho, at Ace Elder Care.
Bobie Harrison Eby, 81
Bobie Harrison Eby, 81, passed away on Feb. 20, 2014, at the Boundary Community Hospital ER in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, as a result of complications of COPD.
Kevin John Meredith, 59
Kevin John Meredith, 59, passed away Feb. 13, 2014, in a Moses Lake, Wash., hospital.
Helen Spletstoser, 87
Helen Spletstoser, 87, passed away on Feb 22, 2014, in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Cancer not selective: It can happen to anyone
For every two males you see, one has the chance of developing cancer in his lifetime. For every three women you see, one has the chance of developing cancer in her lifetime.
Tribal leaders: Names do hurt
BOISE — Idaho tribal leaders on Friday — including Kootenai Tribe council member Gary Aitken Jr. — expressed concerns about the offensive nature some sports mascots represent to Indian tribes.
Alice Melior Chappell, 69
Thursday, February 27
Mud bog permit denied
Badgers handle Spartans, rematch Timberlake for state berth
The Bonners Ferry Badgers were down by seven points at the half Feb. 26, but were able to outscore the Spartans by 13 in the second half to win 60-52. Wyatt Nelson was the top scorer for the Badgers with 15 points. Cameron Woods had 13 and Josh Pluid had 10. Tenacious inside defense kept the Spartans from scoring inside. The Badgers were unable to cool the hot hands of Senior Jimmy Koch though, who scored 25 points, many from beyond the 3 point line.
Lucille Horton, 74
Lucille Horton, 74, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, at KMC in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
Friday, February 21
John F. Taylor, 87
John F. Taylor, 87, of Athol, Idaho, passed away on Feb. 16, 2014, at Hospice House in Hayden, Idaho, with his family by his side.
Ditler L. (Ditty) Lauritsen, 60
Ditler L. (Ditty) Lauritsen, 60, of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, was called home to Heaven on Feb. 14, 2014. He was formerly from Oakford, Penn.
ONGOING CALENDAR
Elden Lee Merrifield, 74
Elden Lee Merrifield, 74, of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, passed away the evening of Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, at Bonner General Hospital in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Stromatolites a window into Earth's history
Chromebook grant helps teachers, kids
By AARON BOHACHEK
People in community fortunate for support
As I returned home this weekend from seeing the Shutes family camped out at KMC for their Kelsey, I thought about the promise so many of us neighbors made to George and Kari. They are so thankful for all the support and with tear-filled eyes, they expressed they wanted “just that” over and over again. They asked each of us to thank each person we knew that has been involved for all their prayers and helpfulness in so many areas.
Thursday, February 20
Semi crashes through guardrail into KRI parking lot
BONNERS FERRY — A tractor-trailer with a lightweight load of styrofoam packaging lost control and slid through a guardrail on Bonners Ferry’s South Hill just after 9 a.m. Feb. 20.
NEW EVENTS
Friday, February 14
Badger defense foils Loggers
IBBY — The Libby Loggers hung with Bonners Ferry through the first half Feb. 11 but a stiff Badger defense left the Loggers winded in the second half and the Badgers cruised to a 47-31 victory.
Should Idaho allow guns on its college campuses?
Clark's caching allows early nesting
Clifford 'Cliff' Gillard, 88
Clifford “Cliff” Gillard passed away on Feb 9, 2014, to be with the love of his life, “Little Jo,” in heaven.
Hawkins House opens as Healing Center
BONNERS FERRY — One of the most historic buildings in Bonners Ferry is once again open to the public, not as a fine dining restaurant but as a healing center.
Relay for Life helps people in local community
The American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life helps cancer patients--past, present and future patients — on more than one level.
Wrestlers prepare for district meet
y NICK IVIE
Veronica Mae Abraham, 25
Veronica Mae Abraham, 25, passed away on Feb. 7, 2014, as a result of a fire at her Bonners Ferry Home.
Second fatal house fire this year
BONNERS FERRY — Bonners Ferry police and fire departments were dispatched Friday, Feb. 7 to a residential house fire on Westview drive in the north side of Bonners Ferry.
Local teen seriously hurt in head-on
BONNERS FERRY — Bonners Ferry High School cheerleader Kelsey Shutes, 18, was injured in a head-on car crash on Saturday, Feb. 8.
ONGOING CALENDAR
Dorothy 'Ruth' Thompson, 95
orothy “Ruth” Thompson passed away on Feb. 9, 2014, in Sandpoint, Idaho.
Susanna Belle Holeski-Yeoumans
Susanna Belle Holeski-Yeoumans has passed from this life.
Thursday, February 13
Keough addresses bills related to area
The pace is picking up at the State Capitol as many issues are now being discussed and debated. I would like to update you on a couple that I have been working on that are particularly important to our area.
Gently used books needed
Americore Vista Debbie Pauls is collecting gently used books all month long to celebrate Read Across America Week.
NEW EVENTS
Sunday, February 9
Are you going to do something special on Valentine's Day
Friday, February 7
Are you happy with the groundhog's pronouncement that we will have six more weeks of winter?
Questions, unease in death investigation
SANDPOINT — Unease is welling for a Sandpoint man whose son was found shot to death in Boundary County last fall.
Mother, daughter indicted by grand jury for lewd conduct
By KEITH KINNAIRD
Kirby to perform at Bonners Books
The Pearl Theater is excited to present composer, pianist and visual artist Scott Kirby on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. at Bonners Books.Ragtime, blues and Americana, Kirby has achieved a rarefied status as a performer of ragtime and related American styles. Considered ‘today’s best player of Scott Joplin’s music,’ he has appeared at every major ragtime festival in the U.S. and events in Europe. Kirby has made 25 recordings and composed over 150 original works for piano.
Seven projects under way in Boundary County's forests
Several projects are under way or in the planning stages within the Idaho Panhandle National Forest. The Kootenai Valley Resource Initiative Forestry sub-committee reviewed the progress of the projects at their last meeting of 2013.
Commission to work with Canadian counterparts
By LAURA ROADY
Volunteers needed for Relay For Life
The American Cancer Society, the nation’s leading voluntary health organization, is looking for volunteers for its national signature activity, Relay For Life.
Darylann Fredricks-Helfrich
Darylann (Dary) Fredricks-Helfrich, 73, passed away peacefully on Jan. 30, 2014, after a long bout with breast cancer.
Phillip (Bud) Finley Jr., 54
Phillip (Bud) Finley Jr. made his journey to heaven on Jan. 29, 2014, from the Coeur d’Alene Hospice House.
Mildred Irene MacDonald, 92
Mildred Irene (Guthrie) MacDonald, 92, passed away at Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, on Feb. 1, 2014.
William Earl Kahn, 74
William Earl Kahn was born to Elmer and Lena Smith Kahn on April 6, 1939, in Fairview, Okla. He left his family unexpectedly on Jan. 27, 2014.
Allen Wyatt VanAlstyne, 84
Allen Wyatt VanAlstyne, Jr., 84, of Bonners Ferry, died Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013, at Hospice of North Idaho in Coeur d’Alene.
Sweet cottonwood fragrance will announce spring
One day in early spring, the sweet fragrance of cottonwood buds will fill the air. The large pointed buds of black cottonwoods are filled with a sticky, reddish substance that emits a sweet resinous fragrance.
ONGOING CALENDAR
Monday, February 3
Man dies in Maas Loop house fire
Man dies in Maas Loop house fire
School board will charge out-of-district fee
BONNERS FERRY — The Boundary County School Board will begin charging students who live in care facilities a $400 a month out-of-district fee to attend district schools.
NIC takes issue with state firearm proposal
BOISE — A North Idaho College spokesman on Monday took issue with state legislation that would create new exemptions for carrying firearms on Idaho’s college campuses.
Keough lauded for public transportation work
BOISE — Gov. Butch Otter on Tuesday literally applauded state Sen. Shawn Keough’s efforts to try to get Idaho agencies to make more efficient use of public transportation dollars.
Register for Selkirk Loop event
Registration is now open for the 2014 WaCanId Ride to be held Sept. 15 to 20.
Wrestlers hot, cold in Montana dual
The Badgers were hot and cold in the Jan. 23 double-header in Montana. Badgers Jaeger Schnuerle and Luke Reoch had pins for Bonners Ferry in a close and exciting dual with the Libby Loggers. The dual at Glacier had many close matches that went bad for the Badgers.
North Bench Fire Dept. residents: Are you protected?
Saturday, Jan. 25 was the North Bench Volunteer Fire Department’s annual meeting.
Life & survival under an icy ceiling
Winter brings hardships for many animals — lack of food, deep snow and cold temperatures.
