This Week In History

This Week In History 100 Years Ago The Great Northern Railway Company plans to proceed at once with the construction of new bridges and trestles on the Kootenai Valley Railway, a branch running from Bonners Ferry to Porthill, a distance of 38 miles.

A.J. Bennett scores game-high 20 points in loss to Sandpoint

Bonners Ferry Senior A.J. Bennett scored a game-high 20 points and dished out seven dimes during the Badgers' Saturday night 69-54 loss to Sandpoint in a non-league game.

Harold H. Newby , 91

Badger Awesome Student of the Week: Shawna Siver

Shawna has been in my art classes on and off for the past three years, and in that time I have witnessed her grow in leaps and bounds creatively. It was clear in her beginning art class that she was a cut above, not only in her skill level, but her thought process.

Stolley is the right choice for sheriff

Schuman has been around for a while, and he seems like a decent guy, but I think he lacks the wherewithal to do the job effectively.

We are well represented by Mark Sauter

While Mark is a conservative, he exercises decision-making that does not necessarily conform to labels. It was clear from my interaction with Mark and others who worked with him to get H596a passed that he wanted to pass prudent legislation that helped the citizens of Idaho.

From the Archives - May 16, 2024

The Boundary County Historical Society and Museum shares news and stories of interesting people, places and events from the community's past.

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History

History for November 24th, 2016 100 Year The body of Joe Dunn, the man who died at Kingsgate last Friday morning while trying to enter a refrigerator car was buried in the Bonners Ferry cemetery Monday afternoon. Coroner Reich held an inquest Saturday evening and an autopsy was held by Dr. E.E. Fry. The coroner’s jury brought in a verdict to the effect that Dunn’s death had been caused by pneumonia. From all present indications the project of reclaiming the Kootenai Valley of Idaho and British Columbia, which includes some 80,000 acres of rich bottom lands on both sides of the Kootenai river for a distance of some 60 miles, will soon be taken up again. While skating Sunday on the lake below town Miss Janie Rebenstroff was severely bitten by a dog belonging to George Causton. Eastport – A runaway boy from Bonners Ferry, was picked up here by the immigration officers last week. He was promptly returned to his parents. The basket ball team of the Bonners Ferry high school is rapidly getting in shape for the opening games of the season which will be played on December 7th, 8th and 9th at Libby, Eureka and Kalispell, Mont., respectively. The line-up of the team which will make the Montana trip will be as follows: Forwards, Stewart, Bond, Collins; center, Norton; guards, Luse and Thomsen. 50 Years Tuesday, Nov. 21, marked the opening of the Naples-Peterson hill section of Highway 2 and 95, and the Naples overpass. The eight-mile stretch of highway has been two years in the building with the costs listed as follows: grading, drainage and base materials, $1,400,000; paving, $425,000; and overpass, $460,000. The overpass is 730 feet long and 28 feet wide. The Boundary County TV Translator association today said the weak signal received last week was due to an icing condition on the antennas at Black mountain. Bob Myers and Clem Mostek went to the site and removed a four-inch ice coat to restore the signal. The association also stated: “We ask our cooperation. This also goes for the two non-members (free loaders) who were complaining about their poor TV reception from our translators on Black mountain.” A small but interested group of “old timers”, met at the courthouse last Thursday evening to further discuss the formation of a Boundary County historical society. Mrs. Goldie Brewer acted as chairman of the meeting and in the enthusiastic discussions which took place the groundwork was laid for the formation of an historical organization for the local community. Seen and Heard… Neil Howarth, Al Flory and LeRoy White not being recognized as they did the can can….. An ice skating rink at the fairgrounds show area will be forth-coming with the arrival of cold weather. Jaycees will flood the arena soon to establish a base and submerge existing sawdust and chips, then will sprinkle the ice with the first good freeze in hopes of providing a safe, well lighted place for residents to enjoy the almost-forgotten sport.

Joni Zantow

Joni Christine Baker Zantow, 35, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2008, in a car accident near Cocolalla.

Hartley Lester King

Hartley Lester King

Boundary Community Hospital rehabilitation department receives award for clinic quality

Boundary Community Hospital’s Rehabilitation Department is proud to announce it has received the FOTO Outcomes Excellence Award for Orthopedic Physical Therapy from Focus On Therapeutic Outcomes, Inc. (FOTO®). The FOTO Outcomes Excellence Award honors a select group of Rehabilitation providers that exceed the national average for Functional (FS) change in FOTO’s database for four consecutive quarterly reporting periods.

Norman L. Ferber

Norman L. Ferber

Support Labrador in fighting corrupt rulings

Idaho properly enacted laws to limit women's sports to women, limit bathroom and locker rooms to the same sex, outlaw sex-altering surgeries/drugs on children, and prevent changing sex designation on birth certificates.