This Week In Bonners Ferry History

100 Years Ago

Gerhart Henry Maas, 97

Gerhart Henry Maas, 97, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024.

Douglas Reoch, 75

Douglas Allen Reoch passed away on June 22, 2024.

Norman Eugene Harrington Norman Eugene Harrington

Norman Eugene Harrington, formerly of Scottsbluff, Neb., passed away at home in Thornton, Colo., on April 30, 2020. He had just celebrated his 96th birthday last month.

Barton earns Road Master and Scholar certifications

Boundary County’s Road & Bridge road foreman Bradley Barton received both his Road Scholar and Road Master certifications on Monday, Sept. 25.

Badgers splits with Timberlake in chilly twinbill

Brody Rice hit a two-run double to give Bonners Ferry the lead for good in the sixth inning of a 12-8 win over the Timberlake Tigers in the first game of an Intermountain League doubleheader at Bonners Ferry High on Saturday.

Legals for September, 3 2020

Legals December 19, 2019

SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION Case No. CV11-19-0304 IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF BOUNDARY ROSANNE SMITH, Plaintiff, vs. ALESANDRO COLLECCHI, a widowed man; THE ESTATE OF JACQUELINE COLLECCHI, and her unknown heirs; TODD COLLECCHI, SR.; THE ESTATE OF TERRY F. CRISMAN; LUCAS CREEK HOLDINGS, LLC, an Idaho limited liability company; ZIONS FIRST NATIONAL BANK; MOUNTAIN WEST BANK; and all UNKNOWN PERSONS claiming an interest in the following real property: Beginning at the Northwest closing corner of Section 9, Township 65 North, Range 1 West, Boise Meridian, thence South 01°07'30" East along the West line of said Section 9, Township 65 North, Range 1 West, Boise meridian, a distance of 155.10 feet to the West Quarter corner of said Section 9, a concrete post with a brass plate, thence continue South 01°07'30" East a distance of 170.99 feet to the point of intersection with the center line of old State Highway #1; thence South 79°09'00" East along the center line of old Highway #1, a distance of 3526.24 feet, thence North 33 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING of this description, thence North 220 feet to a point, thence East 189.63 feet, thence South 255.91 feet to the North right of way line of County Road, thence Northwesterly along right of way to the POINT OF BEGINNING. LESS A tract of land situated in Government Lot 2, of Section 9, Township 65 North, Range 1 West of the Boise Meridian, Boundary County, Idaho; more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a point on the North line of said Government Lot 2 which is North 89°40'22" East 990.00 feet from the Northwest corner of Government Lot 2, said point being co-incident with the Northeast corner of that parcel described in Instrument No. 16329; thence, leaving said North line and along the East line of that parcel described in Instrument No. 16329, South 00°19'38" East, 1036.96 feet to the Northerly right of way of County Road No. 51; thence, along said right of way North 79°04'34" West, 222.19 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGGING, thence continuing along said right of way North 79°04'34" West, 14.36 feet; thence leaving said right of way and along the Westerly line of that parcel described in Instrument No. 16329, North 00°19'38" West, 220.00 feet; thence leaving said Westerly line and parallel to the North line of Government Lot 2, North 89°40'22" East, 15.04 feet to a pasture line as it was found to exist March 1, 2005; thence along said pasture line South 00°04'57" East, 222.81 feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. Approximately 0.970 acres. Also known as Boundary County parcel number RP65N01W097942A. Defendants. NOTICE: YOU HAVE BEEN SUED BY THE ABOVE-NAMED PLAINTIFFS. THE COURT MAY ENTER JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE UNLESS YOU RESPOND WITHIN 21 DAYS. READ THE INFORMATION BELOW. TO: UNKNOWN PERSONS; THE ESTATE OF JACQUELINE COLLECCHI, and her unknown heirs; and THE ESTATE OF TERRY F. CRISMAN You are hereby notified that in order to defend this lawsuit, an appropriate written response must be filed with the above designated court at 6452 Kootenai St # 22, PO Box 419, Bonners Ferry, ID, 83805, (208) 267-5504, within 21 days after service of this Summons on you. If you fail to so respond the Court may enter judgment against you as demanded by the Plaintiff in the Complaint. A copy of the Complaint and Amended Complaint are served with this Summons. If you wish to seek the advice or representation by an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may be filed on time and other legal rights protected. An appropriate written response requires compliance with Rule 10(a)(1) and other Idaho Rules of Civil Procedure and shall also include: 1. The title and number of this case. 2. If your response is an Answer to the Complaint, it must contain admissions or denials of the separate allegations of the Complaint and other defenses you may claim. 3. Your signature, mailing address, email address, and telephone number, or the signature, mailing address, email address, and telephone number of your attorney. 4. Proof of mailing or delivery of a copy of your response to Plaintiff's attorney, as designated above. To determine whether you must pay a filing fee with your response, contact the Clerk of the above-named Court. DATED: November 13, 2019 By:/s/Jamie Wilson Deputy Clerk BFH LEGAL 10320 NOVEMBER 28, DECEMBER 5, 12, 19, 2019

MAY NIBJ: Historical school turns to hotel

Some people can’t wait to leave school behind them. However, when it comes to the Northside School Bed and Breakfast, the opposite is true — people are anxious to go back.

SPOT connects communities with free public transit

Selkirks-Pend Oreille Transit Authority (SPOT bus) provides public transit in the two most northern counties in Idaho – Bonner County and Boundary County. Let SPOT Bus do the driving with safe, reliable, free transportation.

Shooting protected wildlife is poaching, not recreational shooting, and people are watching

Raptors and other protected wildlife are found shot during spring in southern Idaho

While most target practice is done by responsible gun owners, a concerning minority illegally kill protected wildlife.

McGrane: Idaho won't be the next California

Says state is becoming more and more firmly Republican

McGrane said nearly 70 percent of those who have moved to Idaho are affiliating as Republicans. In Kootenai County, 72% of new arrivals are registering as Republicans.

Investing in Idaho

Senators on both sides of the aisle have long agreed on the need to modernize and expand hard infrastructure

Kootenai River Complex Fire Update Sept. 12

The Russell Mountain and Trout Fires burned together and will now be called the Russell Mountain Fire. Fire activity on the Russell Mountain and Katka Fires continues to be a low intensity, backing ground fire that has been slowly moving downhill. The estimated size of the Kootenai River Complex fires is 19,708 acres with 346 personal working on the fires.

Republicans win control of the U.S. House with 218th seat

Republicans clinched a majority in the U.S. House Wednesday night after a Republican won reelection to a California seat that put the GOP over the top, according to Associated Press projections.

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Craig B. Amaral, born 1979, charged with misdemeanor trespassing by the county on April 16.

Court Reports

Steven David Aver, born 1960, charged with infraction failure to use vehicle safety restraint by ISP on May 21.

Boundary County Court Records - Jan. 23, 2024

Court records for the period of Nov. 16-Nov. 23, 2024.

Educate yourself about the real levy facts

Could we vote to add a 1 cent sales tax to help fund our schools?

Bears factor in opening road

BONNERS FERRY — To better secure the border, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is working with the U.S. Forest Service to open Bog Creek Road.