Stories for October 2014

October 31, 2014 10:47 a.m.

Volleyball team wins district title

BONNERS FERRY — First-year head volleyball coach Kendra Maas earned the IML Volleyball coach of the year award just before her Lady badgers swept the district tourney, beating Timberlake in three sets, 25-16, 25-11 and 25-23 Oct. 22.

October 31, 2014 10:12 a.m.

Polling locations

October 31, 2014 10:05 a.m.

Voting a responsibility

Voting is a right and a responsibility we all must use and protect. No one should be denied the right to vote.

October 31, 2014 10:03 a.m.

Smith best person for county commissioner

Please join me in supporting Ron Smith for Boundary County Commissioner.

October 31, 2014 10:01 a.m.

Vote for Terry Capurso

Boundary County has big challenges ahead as never before. It is imperative that we have the right people representing our community.

October 31, 2014 9:46 a.m.

Mid-term election on Tuesday

BONNERS FERRY — Tuesday, Nov. 4 is election day and Boundary County residents have a full ballot. Mid-term elections often bring out less voters than presidential ones, but a number of choices face Idaho voters this season.

October 31, 2014 9 a.m.

Do you think the U.S. government should do away with the time change?

October 30, 2014 9 a.m.

Don Mercer, 85

On the night of Oct. 24, 2014, Don Mercer, 85, passed away peacefully at North Idaho Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, from complications of a heart attack earlier in the month.

October 30, 2014 5:14 a.m.

Julia Starling (Star) Brown, 55

Julia Starling (Star) Brown, 55, succumbed to a long illness and passed away at her residence in Spokane, Wash., on Oct. 12, 2014.

October 24, 2014 9 a.m.

Bonners Ferry Wireless offers no-contract telephone options

BONNERS FERRY — Long-time local Ingrid Spears and recent import Joe Laffoon have teamed up to offer Bonners Ferry area residents no-contract wireless options at Bonners Ferry Wireless, open since Sept. 2 on the South Hill next to Conoco.

October 24, 2014 9 a.m.

Boundary County Commission race heats up

BONNERS FERRY — On Nov. 4, Boundary County residents will have six choices to fill two spots on the Boundary County Board of Commissioners.

October 24, 2014 9 a.m.

Badgers sweep first round

The first-seeded Bonners Ferry volleyball team (8-0, 6-0 league) faced third-seed Timberlake (4-10, 1-4 league) for the championship match at home Wednesday night after defeating fourth seed Priest River in three matches, 25-23, 25-14 and 25-20 on Oct. 21.

October 24, 2014 9 a.m.

Badgers defeat Timberlake, head to state

The Bonners Ferry Badger boys soccer team defeated the Timberlake Tigers 2-1 Thursday, Oct. 16 to win the District I-II championship and advance to the Idaho State 3A Soccer Tournament which begins today in Twin Falls.

October 24, 2014 9 a.m.

Do you know your cones?

Plink, plink, plink, plop. Plink, plink, plink, plop. The sound of a busy squirrel harvesting cones as they drop to the forest floor. The squirrel is harvesting cones with the seeds still intact so he can stash them for winter.

October 24, 2014 9 a.m.

Do you vote the party line in elections?

October 24, 2014 9 a.m.

Sage Dixon best choice

We are writing today about Sage Dixon, the republican candidate in the upcoming Idaho state election on Nov. 4. Sage is running for the Idaho House of Representatives District 1-B and won the republican primary in May.

October 24, 2014 9 a.m.

Get your boo on at Second Chance haunted house

BONNERS FERRY — Second Chance Animal Adoption will host their third annual haunted house fundraiser starting this weekend at their Lincoln Street thrift store and shelter location in Bonners Ferry.

October 23, 2014 9 a.m.

Curtis Vernon, 59

Curtis Vernon, 59, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Saturday Oct. 11, 2014. He died at home with his loved ones. A memorial service will be held on Saturday October 25th at 1:00 p.m. at the Mountain Springs Church.

October 23, 2014 9 a.m.

Michael Ross McCall, 67

October 23, 2014 5 a.m.

Leon (Lee) Joseph Dlug, 76

Leon (Lee) Joseph Dlug, 76, passed away peacefully at his home near Bonners Ferry, Idaho on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014, surrounded by friends and family.

October 23, 2014 5 a.m.

Frederick John Marek, 74

Frederick John Marek, 74, passed away on Oct. 17, 2014, at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

October 23, 2014 5 a.m.

Jerre Caroline (Snodgrass) Stemmene, 86

Jerre Caroline (Snodgrass) Stemmene passed away on Sept. 19, 2014 at the Boundary County Extended Care Facility. Please join her family for a Celebration of Life on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Eagles Lodge.

October 17, 2014 11:33 a.m.

Tucker fits the bill for county commission seat

What, as citizens of Boundary County, do we expect of our highest county elected officials, the County Commissioners?

October 17, 2014 11:31 a.m.

Supporting Tucker for Commissioner

My family and I have lived in Boundary County for over 30 years and it is nice that some things have not changed during that time. This is a wonderful place to live and to raise a family. I have hopes that my kids will be able to return home, find living wage jobs and raise their kids here.

October 17, 2014 11:10 a.m.

Crapo: Debt is top challenge

By CAMERON RASMUSSON

October 17, 2014 11:07 a.m.

State candidates cover lots of ground in forum

By KEITH KINNAIRD

October 17, 2014 11:03 a.m.

Teachers' trip amid Ebola crisis stirs concerns

October 17, 2014 10:58 a.m.

Quest Aircraft teams up with Chinese firm

October 17, 2014 10:56 a.m.

Gay marriage begins in Idaho

October 17, 2014 10:51 a.m.

Does the ebola outbreak in the U.S. concern you?

October 17, 2014 10:45 a.m.

Boys shut out Priest River

October 17, 2014 10:39 a.m.

Lady Badgers sweep Clark Fork

October 17, 2014 10:29 a.m.

Kootenai Tribe celebrates Twin Rivers Hatchery opening

October 17, 2014 10:27 a.m.

Backing Sage Dixon

We enthusiastically endorse Sage Dixon, Idaho House 1B!

October 17, 2014 10:09 a.m.

Supports Heather Scott

October 17, 2014 9:14 a.m.

Support Senator Keough

I’m setting the record straight. Senator Shawn Keough is a fiscal conservative. During the recent downturn in Idaho’s economy, she voted for reduced spending and a balanced budget. She supports Idaho agriculture, as her many Idaho ag awards demonstrate.

October 17, 2014 9:12 a.m.