This Week in History - Sept. 21, 2023

Local history in Boundary County, from Naples to Porthill and From Bonners Ferry to Moyie Springs.

Gladyce L. Coble, 97

Gladyce Coble died on September 13, 2023, at the age of 97, in the loving care of the entire staff at Sunset Home Assisted Living.

Richard 'Dick' Francis Moots, 89

Richard "Dick" Moots, born November 3, 1933, in Lamberton, Minnesota, peacefully passed away on September 11, 2023, in Moyie Springs, Idaho.

College Notebook: Area athletes contributing on campus this fall

See how Bonner and Boundary county athletes are doing on the next level.

BCRCC censure vote against commissioners fails

The Bonner County Republican Central Committee voted Tuesday night to not censure Bonner County commissioners Luke Omodt and Steve Bradshaw. The vote followed over an hour of discussion from committee member Dan Rose, Omodt and multiple public commenters.

Boundary County Court Records---Sept. 21, 2023

Court Records for Boundary County for the Week of Sept. 21, 2023.

Legals for September, 21 2023

Oregon man arrested for multiple warrants, charges

A 59-year-old man was arrested earlier this month on charges of possession of controlled substances, grand theft and burglary after deputies noticed his car was parked mostly in the street.

Local sailors succeed at Western National Championship Sailing Regatta

Sandpoint's Ashli Slawter driving J24 No. 674 “Atomic” secured a fourth place finish in a highly competitive field of sailors.

PHD: Prepare for Respiratory Virus Season

Kids are back at school. Weather is cooling down. And it’s respiratory virus season. This fall and winter, we can expect flu, COVID, and RSV to be circulating along with the usual colds and bugs, Panhandle Health District officials announced in a press release.

Innovia Foundation announces scholarship awards

Innovia Foundation recently awarded $393,038 in scholarships to students throughout Eastern Washington and North Idaho for the 2023-2024 school year. Innovia manages over 30 scholarship programs on behalf of donors who have established funds to help students achieve their higher education goals.

Rabies case a false positive

Positive test results for a potentially rabid skunk in Bonners Ferry turned out to be a “false alarm,” officials said.

State Board blocks Durst’s emergency path to superintendency

The State Board of Education ended Branden Durst’s quest to become the certified superintendent of West Bonner, declining to consider his application for an emergency provisional administrator’s certificate.

Athlete of the Week - Sept. 10-16, 2023

Brenly Hymas is named the Athlete of the Week for Badger girls soccer.

SOCCER PREP: Badgers face league opponents, girls play packed schedule

Badger soccer had a packed schedule with boys and girls playing IML opponents and the girls playing 4A Lakeland.

Get ready for the Book of Lists

We are introducing something new and exciting for the North Idaho business community

We are excited to announce the launch of the inaugural North Idaho Business Journal Book of Lists. Scheduled for publication in December 2023, this first-of-its-kind resource will become an annual touchstone for our diverse and thriving business community.

William Robert Spears, 77

William Robert Spears, 77, passed away Aug. 6, 2023.

Wesley Earl Portrey, 74

Wesley Earl Portrey, 74, passed away on September 9, 2023.

9/11 victims remembered 22 years later

22 years after the Twin Towers were brought down, the Pentagon was hit and Boundary County first responders and community members still come together to honor those who died on September 11, 2001.

Boundary County Court Records - September 14, 2023

Court Records for Boundary County for the Week of September 14, 2023.