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History for January 19th, 2017

Libby woman who assaulted, threatened officer accepts plea deal

Holly Evans, 44, from Libby Montana, accepted a plea agreement on June 15 for charges of driving under the influence, resisting or obstructing officers and injury to a child while driving under the influence.

Attendance down 99 students

Compared to last year, 99 fewer students attended the first day of school in Boundary County. Total attendance was 1,462 students, which does not reflect actual enrollment since every student may not have been in attendance.

Two shop fires keep firefighters busy

BONNERS FERRY — Two shop fires had firefighters busy on Thursday, Nov. 7, on Moon Shadow Road and Huff Road.

Kilts and sandals are also liberating

I’m sorry you think our plea for personal freedom is thinly veiled

Commissioner irked over grizzly email

Boundary County Commissioners were among many to receive an email Friday from John O'Connor, ower of Bonners Books, criticizing the "shrill" letter county commissioners sent to the Idaho Congressional Delegation and Governor Butch Otter Aug.on  22.

First day of farmers market takes area by storm

BONNERS FERRY — The wind and rain did not stop the vendors and shoppers from turning out for opening day of the Bonners Ferry Farmers Market on Saturday, April 27, but it did put a damper on the day.

Feeling chilly? Have some chili!

BONNERS FERRY — People gathered together in the Memorial Hall of the Boundary County Fairgrounds on a chilly day to warm their hearts and bellies with another kind of chili. The inaugural “Veteran and First Responder Chili & Cornbread Cook Off” started at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 5.

Coomunity needs to pull together; do best with less

No surprise that the town districts would support the school bond.  It is a surprise that Naples did.  The levy means the tax money from all the farms and businesses of Porthill, Eastport, Mt. Hall, Evergreen, Moyie, Naples and Copeland will go to support the sports programs and extra curricular activities at the Bonners Ferry schools where town kids can participate and excel. 

WBCSD board OKs hiring outside counsel

Meeting interrupted by multiple recesses

Recesses called by West Bonner County School Board chairman Keith Rutledge lasted almost as long as the meeting itself. In the end, the board approved the motion to hire outside counsel in a 3-2 vote.

This country belongs to all of us

Love God, guns, family, freedom and your neighbor. Is this what you have done with the freedom that I and my fellow veterans have given to you?

Fulton Quality Construction

After years working in more traditional jobs, watching and depending on the ebb and tide of industries, Tim Fulton now depends on himself and his family.

Ellen Carrithers, 87

Ellen Dell Carrithers, 87, passed away of natural causes while surrounded by family on Dec. 23, 2013, at the Hospice House in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. 

Volunteers repair widow's home

BONNERS FERRY — Nancy Thornbrugh of Bonners Ferry on Saturday had volunteers swarm her home to spend the day making house repairs and improvements at no charge.

Badgers race to XC success at Moscow

Bonners Ferry cross country made its way to the Elks Golf Course on the east edge of Moscow for the Bob Weisel Invite.

This Day in Bonners Ferry History

100 Year

BOUNDARY COUNTY EXCELLENCE: Two local men revive collapsed man

Two local men rushed to the aid of a Canadian man who collapsed at Three Mile Store on June 21. Both have been honored with the Lifesaver Award.

Commissioners should be appreciated for stand on refugees

Contrary to Mrs. Hollenbeck’s politically correct generalities, our commissioners should be appreciated for their intelligent stand against Islamic “refugees” in our community.

Sheriff candidate debate, more of Q&A

Boundary County’s three sheriff candidates gave their pitch to voters on March 21 to a packed Bonners Ferry High School gymnasium.

Legals March 30, 2017

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Boundary County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold public hearing at 5:30 PM Thursday, April 20, 2017 in the Boundary County Courthouse to accept public comment on an Amendment Application, 17-052 by the Planning & Zoning Commission. Application 17-052 involves amending Ordinance 2017-1, Land Use Ordinance, to review proposed changes, specifically addressing updates to: Section 2 - Definitions Section 4 - Enforcement Section 11 - Subdivisions Section 20 - Parcel Divisions The proposed updates are both typographical (correcting formatting and spelling/numbering errors), and substantive. (Substantive changes are changes to actual content which add or delete verbiage thus altering the potential interpretation of an ordinance. An example might be the addition to an ordinance section to state 'No dogs allowed'. Not hard to interpret, but if the words did not exist before, the addition of these words (or removal of them) would be considered a substantive change.) The deadline for written comment and material for 17-052 is 12 PM Thursday April 13, 2017. Written comment may be mailed to: Boundary County Commissioners, PO Box 419, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805, faxed to (208) 267-1205 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 16 of 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/planning/. 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 9648 March 30, 2017