From the Archives - Dec. 21, 2023

Have a Merry Christmas!

This Week in History - Dec. 21, 2023

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

Fundraisers and festivities bring in the holiday cheer

With Christmas just around the corner, this last week was bursting with Christmas cheer as many holiday events took place throughout Boundary County.

Boundary County Calendar - Dec. 21-31, 2023

The events, activities and meetings taking place in Boundary County over the coming week.

Trial pushed back for lewd and enticing case

A local man accused of child enticing and lewd conduct is scheduled for a jury trial in February 2024.

DYW Chase gives advice to future participants

Ana Chase, Bonners Ferry’s Distinguished Young Woman, encourages other young women to take advantage of the opportunities provided by the local DYW program.

Raise the steaks: Five tips and styles for processing your deer and elk meat a new way

It’s hard to beat a perfectly cooked steak, but other methods of preparation can be just as satisfying.

St. Nicholas inspired Santa Claus legend

The white-bearded Christian saint whose acts of generosity inspired America's secular Santa Claus figure is known worldwide. But Saint Nicholas' origin story is not. The legends surrounding jolly old St. Nicholas — celebrated annually on Dec. 6 — go way beyond delivering candy and toys to children. They include interceding on behalf of condemned prisoners to saving sailors from storms and covering the dowries of young women.

Open primaries initiative reaches 50,000 signatures

With half of petition signatures secured, initiative steps closer to the Nov. 2024 ballot

Night of Nativities, a family tradition continues

A beloved tradition continues to celebrate the Advent season with the Boundary County Night of Nativities.

PREP BASKETBALL: Badgers sweep Orofino Maniacs, girls down Kellogg

Badger basketball teams sweep Orofino on Saturday, Dec. 16.

Internal Medicine Associates joining BGH

Bonner General Health is adding another facility to its portfolio of clinics. In the next two weeks, Internal Medicine Associates, PA, and its providers, Dr. Charles Crane, MD and Dr. Paige T. Russell, DNP NP-C, will join the Bonner General Health portfolio of clinics, becoming Bonner General Internal Medicine.

BCSD discusses future school bond

At the Dec. 18 regular Boundary County School District meeting, the trustees discussed the path for a future school bond for Valley View Elementary School. It would be the third time the bond would be put to voters.

'Angel tree' brings in abundance of toys at Coldwell Banker

Christmas cheer and giving were on full display at Coldwell Banker Northwoods as piles of Christmas gifts for local children littered the floor and area surrounding the “angel tree.”

Fire academy comes north to train firefighters

While the fire academy has been a staple at North Idaho College's Workforce Training Center for 13 years, the Dec. 12 fire academy graduation marked the first time the course had been held in Bonner County. Firefighters from both Boundary and Bonner County took part, including those volunteering at South Boundary Fire Department.

Suzanne Marisa Riedlinger, 45

Suzanne Marisa (Unruh) Riedlinger recently passed away.

A Senate tradition with Idaho connections

For more than 100 years, bean soup has been on the menu in the U.S. Senate.

Christmas is a great time to register

This Christmas season is a great opportunity for parents to help their college students register to vote and request absentee ballots for their college addresses.

Pearl Theater to welcome The Sweet Lillies

The Sweet Lillies' music is, first and foremost, heartfelt and collaborative. Those defining traits are given life by the quartet who make up the Lillies, Julie Gussaroff, upright bass, vocals, guitar, and mandolin; Becca Bisque, viola, vocals, and percussion; Dustin Rohleder, guitar and vocals; and Jones Maynard, drums.

Legals for December, 21 2023