Arts commission launches pen pal writing project

Idaho Writer in Residence Malia Collins and the Idaho Commission on the Arts have launched a non-virtual writing event designed to build community, encourage creativity, provide diversion and, potentially, to relieve some of the emotional weight we are experiencing during this time! Beginning, experienced and professional writers are invited to join Writers in Residences, a pen pal writing project.

Idaho lawmakers approve funding for food banks

Governor Brad Little’s Coronavirus Financial Advisory Committee approved additional funding to support community food banks, including Second Harvest.

Angler catches walleye that is worth $1,000

A Sandpoint angler became the fifth person to reel in a walleye worth $1,000 from North Idaho’s Lake Pend Oreille .

Common mullein: An amazing, versatile plant

As I was taking a walk earlier this summer, I noticed along the bank of the Kootenai River some green, soft-looking plants which appeared to be the lambs-ear plant, with which many of us are familiar.

Congressional APP Challenge

Representative Russ Fulcher has announced in a press release he will be hosting this year’s Congressional App Challenge for high school and middle school students in Idaho’s First District.

Legals for August, 20 2020

Deputy’s treatment by Subway employee becomes hot topic

Deputy’s treatment by Subway employee becomes hot topic

Mary Kay (Burtner) Thompson Mary Kay (Burtner) Thompson

It is with great sadness that the family of Mary Kay (Burtner) Thompson announces her passing on Sunday, July 19, 2020, at home with family near Bonners Ferry, Idaho, at the age of 77 years. Private family services will be held at a later date at the Grandview Cemetery in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

State programs support small businesses

BOISE — In a press release, Governor Brad Little announced the success of several programs that support Idaho businesses and citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Badger cheer team announced

Bonners Ferry High School has announced the selection of the 2020 Badger cheer team following tryouts on June 23.

State labor staff available to help job seekers

Job seekers can now schedule appointments to meet with a workforce consultant in an Idaho Department of Labor local office for assistance with job training, resume writing and interview skills and other programs.

When life hands you lemons ... and you don’t like lemonade

We’ve all heard the cliché phrase “when life hands you lemons, make lemonade!” The spirit behind this overdone witticism is generally understood, but it has lost its power. The meaning is simply to make the best out of any situation. But, sometimes we don’t realize how to do that. What happens when you don’t like lemonade?

This Week in History - Aug. 13, 2020

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Boundary County Calendar - Aug. 13-19, 2020

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Ansley opens Edward Jones office in downtown Bonners Ferry

BONNERS FERRY — An investment in the future of Boundary County has moved downtown. Merle Ansley, financial advisor for Edward Jones, opened his office July 31, in the prior Art Groove Studio building across from the Mi Pueblo restaurant in downtown Bonners Ferry.

Gun Club News

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Legals for August, 13 2020

OPINION: SEN. JIM RISCH — Protecting Idaho’s forests and communities

Summers are beautiful in the Gem State. Idaho’s mountains, rivers, lakes and trails are beloved by the people who live here, as well as the millions who visit every year. From attending forestry camp in McCall as a student at the University of Idaho, to summers spent hiking through the Cabinet Mountains with my sons, I continue to be awed by the beauty and serenity of the great state that we are blessed to call home.

Elaine Doris (Erickson) Peterson Elaine Doris (Erickson) Peterson

Elaine Doris Peterson died peacefully, surrounded by family, Saturday, July 25, 2020, in Arusha, Tanzania, East Africa.

Celebrating the magic of reading with a special guest

Boundary County Library, voted Best Small Library in America in 2017, completed its Summer Reading Finale, a nationwide program to encourage students and families to read.