Bonners Ferry Herald

March 27, 2008 9 p.m.

Fire department selling address signs

To help emergency responders find the nearly 3,800 properties in Boundary County that were recently assigned new addresses, South Boundary Fire District has a proposal.

March 20, 2008 9 p.m.

Mayor breaks tie, denies home for addicts

The opening of a home in Bonners Ferry for up to eight women recovering from alcohol and drug abuse has been denied.

March 18, 2008 9 p.m.

Resident volunteers to run for school board

I would like to thank Debbie Musial for the suggestion in her letter to the editor in the Bonners Ferry Herald on Feb. 21, and the same by Susan Stolley on Feb 28, for me to become more involved as a volunteer in the Boundary County School District.

March 18, 2008 9 p.m.

Time to run for school board

Many people see problems around every corner. Some are justified with facts, and some are figments of their imagination.

February 9, 2008 8 p.m.

Nearly 3,800 get new addresses

By GWEN ALBERS

February 1, 2008 8 p.m.

Resident questions goals of school officials

While waiting for the Boundary County School District Board meeting to begin on Jan. 10, I began reading the school district handouts provided.

December 21, 2007 8 p.m.

Let our silence be considered approval as Mike Weland stated in his guest opinion of Nov. 29.

I thought it might be prudent to once again argue the case for property rights on behalf of the Boundary County Property Owner Association and all those concerned with one of the most basic human rights.

November 30, 2007 8 p.m.

Reprint of Boundary County History Book Vol. 1 released, on sale now

Lifelong Boundary County resident Ruby Maxfield was the first to order a limited edition reprint of Vol. 1 of The Boundary County History Book.

November 16, 2007 8 p.m.

Beware of proposed annexation of properties into Bonners Ferry

Regarding the annexation attempt by the Bonners Ferry City Council for properties from the U.S. Forest Service south to the golf course, I sincerely hope citizens attend one or more of the meetings scheduled and protest.

September 25, 2007 9 p.m.

Last chance for county to get future planning right

The significant growth of subdivision applications processed in 2005 made clear that our land-use policies and ordinances needed to be updated.

July 13, 2007 9 p.m.

Dr. Paul Connett respected world-wide

I, too, would like to commend Mayor Kerby on his receipt of the Harold Hurst Award because of the great job he did in the beautification and upgrade of downtown Bonners Ferry. As a volunteer at the Visitor's Center, I am proud to say that yes, I live here and I love this place and the beauty welcomes me every morning. I do not mind the tourism, it helps local businesses during the summer months, and it contributes to our place on the Selkirk Loop, a road trip that exemplifies some of the very special and spectacular beauty that America has to offer.

July 6, 2007 9 p.m.

First responders prepare for emergencies

By ELAINE SANDMAN

June 18, 2007 9 p.m.

Support group helps families, children with disabilities

Fourteen years ago our son Jordan was born. The birth was traumatic, however, after two weeks in Sacred Heart Medical Center we had high hopes for a normal future.

April 6, 2007 9 p.m.

Helping with the Caribou closure

On March 30, a group of backcountry riders explored the caribou closure boarders to help determine what would be needed to protect the areas from accidental trespass.

February 2, 2007 8 p.m.

P&Z Commission remembers Bucher

At the conclusion of their January meeting, members of the Boundary County Planning and Zoning Commission paused for a moment to remember the many contributions made to their work by Julien Bucher, who died in a farming accident January 2.

January 27, 2007 8 p.m.

Comp Plan review to proceed soon

By MIKE WELAND

January 5, 2007 8 p.m.

Commissioners respond to Gardiner letter

This letter is written at the request of and has been approved by Boundary County Commissioners in response to the guest opinion published in last week's Herald by Patrick and Ada Gardiner.

December 24, 2006 8 p.m.

Beware of changes to new comprehensive plan

Property owners in Boundary County should be wary of wide-ranging changes in the new comprehensive plan. Although touted as protecting the county's rural lifestyle, the latest version of the plan, for the first time, allows commercial and industrial mining, gravel pit and rock quarrying operations as conditional or special uses in five rural zone districts. No standards or limitations are imposed on these highly intensive activities to protect adjacent properties or the environment.

November 3, 2006 8 p.m.

Prop. 2 is the wrong answer

To the Editor: