The best hikes around are closer to the sun

A friend who introduced me to custom firearms and the Idaho backcountry in winter, both of them accessible to anyone with a passion for either, once harvested a mountain goat, sliding the billy down to a high mountain lake where he camped.

City to consider several utility rate increases

BONNERS FERRY — On Tuesday, June 16 the Bonners Ferry City Council met for their second meeting of the month. The meeting was attended by interested community members in person and via Zoom, an app that allows people to attend from outside the meeting chambers.

Bonners Jiu-Jitsu aims high

BONNERS FERRY — Jiu-Jitsu competitors from Bonners Ferry Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) went to Tacoma, Wash., to compete and represent Team Sylvio Behring USA in the Revolution Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tournament. The Revolution is one of the biggest Jiu-Jitsu competitions in the Pacific Northwest.

Giving it their best shot

BONNERS FERRY — With beauty all around, from mountains dotted with golden larch trees in the fall, to the numerous rivers, creeks, and lakes, to the blanketing snow of winter — it is no surprise that Boundary County attracts and inspires many photographers, amateurs and professionals alike.

Hope House offers school supplies at back to school bash

“I remember having 22 cents and needing milk, gas and diapers,” said Aimee Christopherson, volunteer director of Hope House. As a widowed mom facing a mountain of medical bills and a young daughter to care for, she found herself all too familiar with not having the resources to meet her needs. It was a lesson that led her to creating Hope House.

Principal positions change in school district

BONNERS FERRY — From the school board to administrators, new faces and familiar faces in new positions will greet students this fall.

Current GED test set to expire at year's end

The current version of the GED test will expire at the end of 2013. The current version, known as the 2002 Series GED test, will be replaced with the new 2014 GED test on Jan. 2.

Evergreen Wood Energy earns logging award

By LAURA ROADY

Funds sought for NIC science lab in Sandpoint

SANDPOINT — A science lab could be the key to unlocking higher education in Bonner County.

Woman gets jail for taking credit card

A Bonners Ferry woman accused of stealing a bank card from the counter at Zip Trip was sentenced to six months in prison Tuesday.

Boundary County Waterways Board, Kootenai Tribal Wildlife Program install animal-resistant garbage receptacles

On Wednesday, community members successfully completed the installation of four BearSaver CE Series trash receptacles at the Search and Rescue, Deep Creek, Copeland, and Porthill boat launches.

Best 2016 Coach: Wayne Wilkerson

BONNERS FERRY -- Best of Boundary County Coach for 2016 is Wayne Wilkerson. Wilkerson is the head coach for the Bonners Ferry High School boys’ soccer team.

KBCI programming goes off-air

BONNERS FERRY — Programming and broadcasting of local KBCI channel 9 have ceased, though the other critical functions of the Boundary County Translator District, associated with translation and rebroadcasting, will continue uninterrupted.

Softball team sees huge growth and off to season opener

Badger softball went 0-2 at state last year, now as more girls have joined the team they are focusing on the fundamentals.

This Week In History - Nov. 17, 2022

The publicity committee of the North Idaho Chamber of Commerce will go to the annual meeting of the chamber to be held at Lewiston next month with a publicity plan for North Idaho, which includes the printing and circulation of a 40 page illustrated booklet on the scenery, climate, crops, etc. of the district.

Legals September 29, 2016

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE On Monday, October 31, 2016, at 10:00 o'clock a.m. (PDT) of said day at the office of BOUNDARY ABSTRACT CO., LTD., 6430 Kootenai Street, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805 in the County of Boundary, State of Idaho, BOUNDARY ABSTRACT CO., LTD., as Successor Trustee, will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, the following described real estate, situated in the County of Boundary, State of Idaho, and described as follows, to-wit: A tract of land in the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SW1/4 SE1/4) of Section Twenty-one (21), Township sixty-two (62) North, Range One (1) East, B.M., Boundary County, Idaho, more particularly described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SW1/4 SE1/4); thence North 89 0 58' East 480.00 feet; thence South 1 0 2' West, 980.00 feet, which point is on the Northeasterly right of way line of the K.V.R.R. and is the REAL POINT OF BEGINNING; thence South 1 0 2' West to the Southwest line of said K.V.R.R. right of way; thence Southeasterly on said Southwest line to a point where said Southwest line intersects with the South line of said Section Twenty-one (21); thence Easterly on the South line of said Section Twenty-one (21) to a point where the South line of Section Twenty-one (21) intersects with the Northeasterly right of way line of the K.V.R.R.; thence Northwesterly on the Northeasterly right of way line approximately 430.00 feet, more or less, to the REAL POINT OF BEGINNING, LESS any part thereof lying North of County Road 38 (as it existed 7/1/98). The Trustee has no knowledge of a more particular description of the above-referenced real property, but for purposes of compliance with Section 60-113, Idaho code, the Trustee has been informed that the street address of 7060 Kaniksu St., Bonners Ferry, ID 83805, is sometimes associated with said real property. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligations secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in the Deed of Trust executed by: PARTIES IN THE DEED OF TRUST: Grantor: DAVID LEDBETTER, A SINGLE PERSON AND HEATHER STEVENS, A SINGLE PERSON Trustee: BOUNDARY ABSTRACT CO., LTD., an Idaho corporation Beneficiary: ROBERT KARLAC AND KENDRA SCARLETT, husband and wife DEED OF TRUST INFORMATION: Deed of Trust Date: June 1, 2009 Recording Date: June 2, 2009 Instrument No.: 242506 County of Recording: BOUNDARY COUNTY, IDAHO THE ABOVE GRANTOR IS NAMED TO COMPLY WITH SECTION 45-1506 (4)(a), IDAHO CODE. NO REPRESENTATION IS MADE THAT HE IS, OR IS NOT, PRESENTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS OBLIGATION. DEFAULT: The Grantor is in default, and the Beneficiary elects to foreclose the Deed of Trust for failure to make the full monthly payments in the amount of $320.00 for July 9, 2015, August 9, 2015, September 9, 2015, October 9, 2015, November 9, 2015, December 9, 2015, January 9, 2016, February 9, 2016, March 9, 2016, April 9, 2016, and May 9, 2016. The total amount of arrears is $3,513.44. AMOUNT DUE: The balance owing as of the date hereof on the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust is the mount of $42,427.79, plus accrued interest at the rate of 8.00% per annum from October 3, 2015, plus any other costs or expenses associated with this obligation or foreclosure as provided by the Deed of Trust or Trust Note or by Idaho law. DATED this 3rd day of June, 2016. BOUNDARY ABSTRACT CO., LTD. SHARLENE DELANEY, President STATE OF IDAHO ) ) ss County of Boundary ) On this 3rd day of June, 2016, before me, the undersigned Notary Public, personally appeared SHARLENE DELANEY known to me to be the President of BOUNDARY ABSTRACT CO., LTD., an Idaho corporation, and known or identified to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument for and on behalf of said corporation, and acknowledged to me that said corporation executed the same. Notary Public for Idaho Residing at Bonners Ferry Commission Expires: BFH Legal 9538 September 8, 15, 22, 29, 2016

Community makes SAR food drive a success

Thanks to the community's generous support, Selkirk Association of Realtors officials said the organization's annual fall food drive raised $1,582.05 and 1,345 pounds of food. The donations were given to the Bonners Ferry Food Bank to support the local Community Action Partnership Food program.

Homeschoolers get new, local, supplementary education option

ClearView Christian Co-op, a new co-op in Boundary County

There is a new Christ-centered homeschooling co-op coming this fall.

JFAC approves Idaho higher education budget

Despite clearing initial hurdle, budget could still defund 56 diversity, equity and inclusion positions on state’s four-year campuses

Legislative budget-writers approved a spending plan for higher education — and basically followed Gov. Brad Little’s playbook. But that doesn’t mean the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee was of one mind Thursday morning — and JFAC’s debate illustrated some sharp differences on higher ed spending.

A new type of business in town: The Coalition BF

When Tim Garcia moved to Bonners Ferry a few years ago he was in need of office space.