This Week in History - May 4, 2023

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

Boundary County Calendar - May 4-11, 2023

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

Waterways safety reminder from BCSO

The Boundary County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind everyone prepping for the waterways about safety.

Baseball Roundup: 12-game winning streak, looking to districts

The Tigers and Badgers tuned up for their upcoming best-of-3 series for the 3A District 1 title next week with a pitchers’ duel in their Intermountain League finale.

Goad retires from BCSO after 25 years

Sergeant Bobby Goad recently retired from the Boundary County Sheriff’s Office after 25 years of service, ending a 35-year career.

Wilson runs for library board

Mary-Ester Wilson is running for Zone 5 (Naples) of the Boundary County Library Board.

County seal is officially trademarked

The Boundary County seal was approved for trademark by the Idaho Secretary of State late last month. The trademark was granted on April 24.

Legals for May, 4 2023

2023 4th of July Celebration fundraiser

Boundary County’s Fourth of July celebration takes place thanks to the hard work of a team of community volunteers bringing the light show and people all together.

Yellen: U.S. could default as early as June 1

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned Monday that the U.S. could default in as soon as one month if Congress does not act to raise the nation’s borrowing limit — a prediction that prompted President Joe Biden to call a meeting with congressional leaders next week.

Bayer twins top at Kellogg Invite

Bonners Ferry Badger Avery Bayer won her second consecutive golf tournament with a 73, at the Kellogg Invite at Galena Ridge Golf Course on April 27.

Risch: Title 42 expiration will open immigration floodgates

As one of several lawmakers who just introduced legislation to stop the smuggling of fentanyl into the United States, U.S. Sen. Jim Risch is firm in his stance on immigration and enforcement at the southern border.

NIC trustees hire new attorney

North Idaho College trustees conducted business Wednesday night, hiring new legal counsel for the college, taking a first look at the proposed budget for fiscal year 2024 and approving tenure for faculty members.

Seed swap at first spring market

The Bonners Ferry Farmers Market opens up for the season this Saturday, welcoming back the community after a long winter and offering a seed swap.

Distinguished Young Woman Moellmer to welcome this years recipient

Leah Moellmer, the Bonners Ferry Distinguished Young Woman for 2022-2023, will take the stage at the Becker Auditorium one final time on April 29 at this year's program to welcome the new recipient of the title.

Deadline for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat controlled hunts closing April 30

Moose, sheep and goat drawing results will be online in early June

Court denies request to lift gag order in Idaho killings

The Idaho Supreme Court has turned down a request by 30 news organizations to lift the gag order in the criminal case of a man accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death. The unanimous court did not weigh in on whether the gag order violates the First Amendment rights of a free press, but instead said the news organizations should have first brought the request to the magistrate judge handling the criminal case. Bryan Kohberger is charged with four counts of first-degree murder in connection with the deaths in Moscow, Idaho. The gag order prohibits the attorneys, prosecutor's office, law enforcement officials and others involved with the case from talking to the news media.

Job Fair at BFHS May 10

Bonners Ferry High School will be hosting a job fair on May 10, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the high school commons area. The job fair will provide students with an opportunity to meet with local businesses and explore potential career paths.

Clark running for Library Board

Lewis Clark is running for the Boundary County Library trustee Zone 3, for a term of six years.

101 birthdays — and counting

Even as a youngster, Darrell Ewing didn't spend much time inside. On the go, hanging out with friends, he rarely was found indoors. It was a great place to grow up, the 101-year-old former Bonners Ferry resident said at a party in his honor at Second Avenue Pizza on his birthday on Tuesday.