Bonners Ferry Herald

February 27, 2025 1 a.m.

This Week in History - Feb. 27, 2025

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

March 7, 2014 8 a.m.

Being green in winter isn't easy

Compared to the Midwest, the forests of North Idaho are filled with more conifers than deciduous trees. Conifers keep our forests green through winter as do their evergreen counterparts hugging the ground.

December 29, 2016 midnight

3-Mile Fireworks stand robbed

Three-Mile Fireworks, the family-owned firework stand located at the 3-Mile intersection north of Bonners Ferry, was burglarized the night of Dec. 26. According to owners Mark and Kristen Mierke’s calculations, there was approximately $2,000 worth of fireworks stolen. The crime occurred sometime between when 6 p.m. on Dec. 26 and 7 a.m on Dec. 27.

December 6, 2018 midnight

Leftover Oatmeal Cookies

Over the Thanksgiving holiday I had family over for a few days. Oatmeal was one of the breakfast meals; however, I over-estimated how much I needed and had a pot of oatmeal left. So I thought: why waste it when I could make cookies instead? Here is what I came up with.

July 18, 2024 1 a.m.

We are a nation of many faiths, ideas

Reply to the “open letter on marriage and sexuality:”

January 8, 2009 8 p.m.

United States can't continue to support killing by Israelis

Whenever there is a major upheaval in any part of the world we are accustomed to viewing media images of the masses of people fleeing toward a safe haven to escape the carnage. Not this time, Gaza, a strip of land 30 miles long varying from 3 to 8 miles wide, is home to 1.5 million.

June 9, 2011 7:24 a.m.

Get your Farm Tour duds ready

The Farm Bureau and the Boundary Soil Conservation District have joined together to offer the free farm tour Tuesday, June 21.

September 28, 2012 2:08 p.m.

City officials resign

BONNERS FERRY — Two Bonners Ferry officials have resigned from their positions with the city.

January 12, 2021 1 a.m.

Idaho tops list for inbound migration

Idaho had the highest percentage of inbound migration among states experiencing more than 250 moves with United Van Lines for the second consecutive year.

April 28, 2011 7:25 a.m.

Dog Owner's Responsibility

My dogs are priceless to me as well and I have compassion for the dog owner whose dog was shot last week and put the notice in the paper.

March 24, 2022 1 a.m.

Walking for the Restorium: Eli Pine.

You’ve probably seen him out walking around town. Eli Pine, 27, walks every day from Three Mile area to Bonners Ferry. Before he walked because he has an eye condition and doesn’t feel comfortable driving. Now he walks to raise money for the Friends of the Restorium.

January 30, 2020 midnight

Lead locomotive removed from Kootenai River

MOYIE SPRINGS — Trains traditionally use a bridge to cross a river.

March 17, 2022 1 a.m.

Candidates file for local races

Only voters who are affiliated with a political party may vote in Idaho’s primary election. The purpose of primary elections in the state of Idaho is to allow members of a recognized political party to select that party’s nominees to go on the general election ballot. Primary elections often are referred to as “party primaries.”