Thursday, December 24
Sheriff's offfice looking for more info on Rocha
The Boundary County Sheriff's Office is continuing their investigation in the case of Michael Rocha. Rocha, 58, has been missing since Nov. 8. The BCSO is looking for any information on the whereabouts and activities of Michael Rocha on Nov. 8 and 9. The BCSO is also looking for anyone who knows of any family members of Rocha, as deputies have not been able to find anyone yet.
Animals move atop and beneath snow
Winter can bring a range of snow conditions from minimal snow to deep snow with an icy crust. Whether the snow condition is favorable or not depends on how the animal moves through it or on it.
Council votes on Augusta Street project
The Bonners Ferry City Council voted last week to approve a project for the Augusta Street crossing area near Valley View Elementary School
Friday, December 18
Commissioners agree on final draft of resolution
It took some wordsmithing, but the Boundary County Board of Commissioners agreed on a final draft Monday regarding the Refugee Resettlement Act.
Herald reporter recieves national honor from ACP
Bonners Ferry Herald reporter Sally Balcaen has received national recognition from the Associated Collegiate Press for an editorial she wrote while a student in the journalism program at North Idaho College.
Thursday, December 17
Badgers fall to Newport 54-47
The Badgers basketball team trailed Newport by just a point at the half Saturday, but were unable to make a run late, losing to the Grizzlies 54-47 at home.
Animals take advantage of trails in winter
When the snow becomes deep enough, we bring out our skis, snowshoes and snowmobiles to travel around. Even with snowshoes, slogging through knee-deep powdery snow can be exhausting if you are breaking trail. Worse is a thin icy crust that doesn’t support your weight and you punch through with each step.
Patricia May Breazile
Patricia May Breazile, 82, of Bonners Ferry went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday Dec. 6th 2015. She passed away at her home in Copeland with family by her side. She was born Dec. 13th, 1932 in Hillsboro, Oregon, the daughter of Paul Orin Ringle and Elsie (Haney) Ringle.
Thursday, December 10
Badgers basketball team drops season opener to Lakeland, 64-43
The Lakeland Hawks basketball teal took advantage of a 20-4 run in the second quarter to outlast the visisting Badgers 64-43.
Robert M. Taft
Robert (Bob) M. Taft passed away November 25, 2015 at his home in Moyie Springs, Idaho. A Memorial service will be held December 12 at 3 pm in the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Bonners Ferry.
Lady Badgers clipped by Lady Hawks 28-27
In their first away game for the 2015-2016 season, the BFHS Lady Badgers basketball team were unable to overcome a tough fourth quarter, losing to the Lady Hawks 28-27 at Lakeland High School Saturday.
Some animals capable of growing new appendages
Lizards are one of the more well-known animals to regrow their tail after shedding it to evade predators. Last week, I wrote about autotomy (the process of voluntarily shedding a body part) and how it is advantageous at first but can cause hardship afterwards. Certain animals alleviate these hardships by regenerating the lost body part.
Ethel June Heinemann
Ethel “June” Heinemann passed from this life to the next on Thanksgiving Day 2015. June and her husband Bernie were fifty year residents of Porthill where they raised six children on the family farm.
Friday, December 4
County commissioners to consider refugee resolution
More than 100 concerned citizens descended on Monday’s meeting of the Boundary County Commissioners, as a resolution was proposed that would oppose Islamic refugee resettlement migration into the state of Idaho.
Sheriff's Office investigating missing person case
The Boundary County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation in the missing person's case of Michael Rocha. Rocha, 58, has been missing since Nov. 8. He is not a permanent resident of Boundary County, but was staying with different friends in the area. The last contact the BCSO had with Rocha was when deputies responded to a call for assistance by a relative of Rocha. Ambulance and police responded, but Rocha declined any assistance and later disappeared. The city has since then started an investigation trying to find previous contacts and friends. A forensic team was dispatched at a residence in the Deep Creek Loop and Moravia Road area looking for evidence. The case is still active; deputies are following up on clues found. Rocha is also currently listed on the Idaho State Police endangered records, people who are missing under circumstances indicating that his or her physical safety is in danger.
Thursday, December 3
Robert Andrew Kenz, Sr.
Robert Andrew Kenz Sr.
Larry Cruthers
Larry Cruthers passed away at his home near Bonners Ferry, Idaho on November 18, 2015. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2015 at1:00pm in the Mountain Springs Church in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.
Animals utilize self-amputation for numerous reasons
Northern alligator lizards and western blue-tailed skinks possess two unique abilities in the animal world--they can self-amputate their tail and grow it back.
Nida J. Heinemann
Mrs. Nida J. Heinemann left us to be with her lord on 4 November 2015. She passed away in Kingman Regional Medical center after an eight month battle with Lymphoma.
Merle Dean Thompson
Merle Dean Thompson (77) passed away on November 28, 2015 at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, December 4, 2015 at 11:00am in the Bonners Ferry Funeral Home, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.
Middle school students launch project
Four students in the Boundary County Middle School Leadership Class have taken it on themselves to reduce tobacco and nicotine use at the Fairgrounds and surrounding playground.
