Legals for August, 25 2022

Eneas Peak Fire sees growth

In the past 24 hours, the Eneas Peak Fire has grown by 164 acres with the latest mapping show the fire has burned 763 acres since it was sparked by a lightning strike on Aug. 13.

C6-Zero: We seek to be good neighbor

A recent letter to the editor (“Stop the refinery, save the Kootenai River,” Aug 11) is filled with fabrications and misinformation. Allow C6-Zero to correct the record from the top down.

Update on Eneas Peak Fire

Tuesday, Aug 16th, 3 p.m.: A reconnaissance aircraft flew over the Eneas Peak fire to gather information about current fire size and behavior. The fire had grown to 8 acres of burned area and it is still being watched closely by firefighters. It is primarily burning upslope in a north-westerly direction towards the top of the ridge north of Fisher Creek.

Johnson announces write-in campaign for D1 Idaho Senate seat

Steve Johnson is no longer running for the Idaho House of Representative 1A seat. Instead, he's running as a write-in candidate for the Idaho Senate seat against GOP nominee Scott Herndon. The general election is Nov. 8.

Badgers slam dunk at SilverHoops 2022

Badger athletes competed — and conquered — at the SilverHoops 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, North Idaho’s largest three-on-three basketball tournament.

BCL at risk of losing insurance

The Boundary County Library is at risk of losing its insurance when its policy comes up for renewal in October.

Stop the refinery, save our river

C6 ZERO lists manufacturing location as the Fodge Pulp Mill in Bonners Ferry off of Cow Creek. Listed as their production facility since October 2021.

Where are our Creston neighbors?

In efforts to encourage Canadian commerce from Creston, British Columbia, to return to pre-pandemic level the Boundary County Economic Development Council is advocating for the Porthill port of entry to return to pre-COVID-19 hours.

Upcoming free mushroom class

Interested in learning how to safely forage for wild mushrooms in North Idaho? The Kootenai River Mushroom Club presents this free class on Tuesday, August 23, at 6 p.m. in the Ktunaxa Room at the Kootenai River Inn and Casino.

Legals for August, 11 2022

Diamond Watch Fire exceeds initial attack

Since it was started by lightning in mid-July, the Diamond Watch Fire has exceeded the initial attack, U.S. Forest Service officials said in a press release Friday. The fire, now estimated at 120 acres, is being fought by 24 personnel. Located 5.5 miles due west of Nordman, the fire was reported July 14 and is listed at 0% containment. Burning on a ridge to the east of Diamond Peak in Pend Oreille County, smoke from the fire can be seen from the Priest Lake area. The fire is burning in "timber litter" with jackpots of heavier fuels in a dense forest canopy.

Idahoans and their well-earned retirement savings

Idahoans work very hard. Some work well beyond a typical retirement age. Having the retirement savings necessary to enable Idahoans to choose whether to work, rather than needing to work, in senior years can better ensure a secure and enjoyable retirement. As Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, I worked with Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) to craft the Enhancing Americans Retirement Now (EARN) Act that would expand opportunities for Americans to increase their retirement savings and improve workers’ long-term financial well-being. The Committee approved the EARN Act unanimously (28-0), paving the way for its enactment.

Kirk and Friedman prove it’s never too late to achieve your goals

It’s never too late to achieve your goals and live in the moment. Julie Kirk, 61 and Josh Friedman, 60, of the Bonners Ferry kayaking duo Team Spirit of America prove just that.

Legals for August, 4 2022

Kuy Lonh Has Been Found

Kuy Lonh was located around 5:20 a.m. July 29 by a rescue helicopter crew from Two-Bear Air Rescue (Kalispell, MT).

KRR runners race to fund scholarships

Over 160 runners and walkers participated in last Saturday’s Kootenai River Run, part of the 2022 Kootenai River Days. The run raises scholarships for local cross country and track athletes and is sponsored by ERA Shelman Realty and Idaho Forest Group.

Pop-up bakery serving up tasty treats

A pop up bakery has come to the Pearl Theater serving scones sent from above and much more every Sunday.

'Best Of' voting period closed

The folks of Boundary County have voted. Now all that remains are for the votes to be counted to determine who is the Best of Boundary County 2022.

Man charged with grand theft to be sentenced in August

A Boundary County man is being charged with grand theft after a burglary investigation by the Boundary County Sheriff’s Office.