Road storage compliance project eyed

The Idaho Panhandle National Forests is proposing the Grouse Bear Management Unit Compliance Project in order to comply with the Grizzly Bear Access Amendment adopted in 2011. The compliance project would affect an area near McArthur Lake east of Highway 95 and northwest of Lunch Peak known as the Grouse Bear Management Unit.

McArthur Lake project in the home stretch

MCARTHUR LAKE — While construction on the McArthur Lake project is in the home stretch, it isn’t without a dose of pain for area drivers.

Election for Boundary County School Board will be held Tuesday, May 20.

Incumbent Gil Hagen, a retired grain, hay and alfalfa farmer, will be challenged by community volunteer Ingrid Elena Pavia and retired electrician and electronic technician Walter Burrow.

Election brings mix of new, old faces to council, board

There will be a mix of new and old faces on the city council and school board following Tuesday’s election.

Legals for October, 29 2020

Legals October 18, 2018

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Boundary County Board of County Commissioners will hold public hearing at 1:30 PM Monday, November 5, 2018 in the Boundary County Commissioners Office on the second floor of the Courthouse to accept public comment on Amendment Applications, 18-119, 18-120, 18-130 by the Planning and Zoning Commission. Application 18-119 involves Amending Ordinance 9B18LOV1 to clarify the definitions of Setback and Structure. Application 18-120 involves Amending Ordinance 9B18LOV1 to define the duration of a Variance permit to run with the land and correct a few typographical errors. Application 18-130 involves Amending Ordinance 9B18LOV1 to provide for the Planning and Zoning Commission Member length of service to be more than 2 full terms.. The deadline for written comment and material for Applications 18-119, 18-120 and 18-130 is 12 PM Monday October 29, 2018. Written comment may be mailed to: Boundary County Planning and Zoning Administrator, PO Box 419, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805, faxed to (208) 267-7814 or emailed to planning@boundarycountyid.org. Written comment will be accepted at public hearing provided the material is read into the record. There may be a five (5) minute limit per person on verbal testimony. Further information is available on these applications at the Planning & Zoning Office, room 18 located in the Extension Office behind the Courthouse, and the applications are available for public review. Information is also available by calling (208) 267-7212 or by visiting the county website at www.boundarycountyid.org/node/66/. Anyone requiring special accommodation due to handicap or disability should contact the planning office at least two (2) days prior to the hearing. BFH Legal 10027 October 18, 2018

Expert ice fishing: F&G staff shares their tips so you can catch more fish

These tips will not only help you catch fish, but make your outing more comfortable

Reprint of Boundary County History Book Vol. 1 released, on sale now

Lifelong Boundary County resident Ruby Maxfield was the first to order a limited edition reprint of Vol. 1 of The Boundary County History Book.

Idaho fires lead to evacuations

Patsy Elizabeth (Hammell) Turner

Beloved wife, mother and sisterm Patsy Elizabeth (Hammell) Turner, born Aug. 24, 1932, died on Friday, March 3, 2012.

Bonner County residents oppose timber sale on Sunnyside Peninsula

Residents of Bonner County are organizing to stop a proposed timber sale called “Sunnyside Cedar.”

Proposed fee increases are coming at the right time

I support the proposed fee increases for Boundary County 110%. It is not so much “long overdue” as it is the right time. Every county employee and department has diligently made every penny count, every part, every vehicle, every computer, etc., function until it turned into dust.

Forest Service issues decision for Westside Restoration Project

The project will conduct a variety of natural resource management activities within a 60,000-acre project area that includes the Cascade, Myrtle, Snow, and Caribou Creek drainages.

Legals July 11, 2019

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Boundary County Board of County Commissioners will hold public hearing at 10:00 AM Monday, July 29, 2019 in the Commissioners Office located on the 2nd floor of the County Courthouse to accept public comment on an Urban Subdivision Application, 19-035 by Harold Wedel. This application involves establishing an Urban Subdivision on parcel #'s RP62N01E112120A & RP62N01E111827A (totaling 4.12 acres) which are located in the Suburban Zone about 1 mile north of 3 mile junction on Highway 95 on the south side of Echo Drive. This request is made in conjunction with Ordinance 9B18LOV2: 11.3.7. Urban Subdivision: Subdivision by long plat to create lots intended for residential development in which any lot proposed is less than 2 1/2 acres in size. Written comment may be mailed to Planning and Zoning, PO Box 419, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805, faxed to (208) 267-7814 or emailed to planning@boundarycountyid.org. Written comment will be accepted at public hearing provided the material is read into the record. There may be a five (5) minute limit per person on verbal testimony. Further information is available on this application at the Planning & Zoning Office, room 18 located in the Extension Office behind the Courthouse, and the application is available for public review. Information is also available by calling (208) 267-7212 or by visiting the county website at www.boundarycountyid.org/node/66/. Anyone requiring special accommodation due to handicap or disability should contact the Commissioners office (208 267-7723) at least two (2) days prior to the hearing. BFH Legal 10215 July 11, 2019

Look for shorter tails on voles and lemmings

Editor's note: This is the second of a three-part series.

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Magistrate

Tractor Supply conditional use permit hearing to be redone

Boundary County commissioners will redo a public hearing to consider the conditional use permit for the proposed site of the coming Tractor Supply Co. store. The hearing will be held April 4 at 4:30 p.m. in order to remedy issues raised by a public appeal regarding adequate public notice for the application.

Struggle Bear pulls permit for ‘private recreational' structures

Contends county ordinances don’t apply

Through its attorney, Struggle Bear LLC has pulled its permit applications for six structures it has to build on Earl Lane Road property, saying that under Boundary County ordinances that the permits are not needed for “private recreational manner.”

Ducks Unlimited honors Napier's legacy at banquet

By ROBERT JAMES

7th and 8th grade football hosts two games

For the last two Saturday’s Bonners Ferry seventh and eighth grade football teams hosted teams from Timberlake and St. Maries.