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Boundary County Archives ~ October, 2013 |
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October 31 |
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Winter
storm watch above 4,000 feet: The National Weather Service has issued a winter
storm watch above 4,000 for North Idaho and
eastern Washington, calling for six to 14 inches
of high elevation snow this weekend. |
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Train derailment near Eastport:
Crews are responding to a Union Pacific train
derailment about 300 yards south of Iron Horse
Road near Eastport. There were no injuries and
no roads are blocked. The train is carrying
grain, and it's unknown at this time whether
there has been any spillage. 12:52 p.m.:
Boundary County emergency incident commander Bob
Graham reported that an engine and one grain car
are on their side, and that only a small amount
of grain was spilled. Emergency crews are
clearing the scene and Union Pacific is working
to right the overturned cars. |
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Vapor
Max damaged by fire: An early morning fire caused heavy damage to the
Vapor Max store, 6387 Kootenai Street in
downtown Bonners Ferry. According to Bonners
Ferry Fire Chief Pat Warkentin, it appears the
cause was electrical. |
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October 29 |
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Halloween, election day coming to VVES:
Let’s start with the past: The Valley View PTO
Book Fair and Community Meal was a great
success! The total book fair sales were $4,890.
Of that, $1,370 in book profits went to teacher
classroom libraries; 180 meals were served!
By Principal Gary Pfleuger |
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BVA
to host free barbecue: Boundary
Volunteer Ambulance would like to thank our
community for their support over the past 48
years! To show our appreciation, we would like
to invite everyone to an open house and free
barbecue at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 9, at the
ambulance garage behind the courthouse. |
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October 28 |
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Deep Creek
Loop update: Please be advised the Deep Creek Loop Bridge
project number two is now complete and the new
bridge is open to travel.
The Deep Creek Loop Federal Emergency Relief
Project near the golf course is still an ongoing
project. |
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College advisors coming October 30: Advisors from Idaho’s four-year colleges will be
available from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday,
October 30, at the North Idaho College Bonners
Ferry Center. |
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Court
records and sheriff's log |
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October 27 |
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Updated:
Fire
destroys family's home: An apparent chimney fire this evening destroyed
a home and vehicle and claimed the lives of two
dogs and some poultry, but fortunately, none of
the occupants. |
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October 26 |
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Wind
advisory issued: The National Weather service has issued a
weather advisory calling for high local
winds and cold temperatures tomorrow and Monday. |
 Bridgeway
congregation surprises pastor ... twice:
After 10 years of service, it's hard for a
congregation to surprise its pastor, but at
Bonners Ferry's Bridgeway Assembly of God on
Friday night, it happened. Twice.
Pastor Bill Henshaw and his wife, Tammy, didn't
know why they were called to the church at 6
p.m. Friday. |
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Not
your typical tattoo parlor: If your picture of a tattoo parlor is of a
dingy, dark, smoke filled dive tucked away in
the seedier part of town, populated by nefarious
characters, you won't be prepared for Northwest
Custom Tattoos and Treasures LLC, a family
project in Bonners Ferry five years in the
making. |
 Desperately
seeking Cody: Cody, a two-year-old male Australian shepherd,
was staying at a friend's house more than a
month ago while his owners were away, when he
saw a critter and gave chase. He hasn't been
home since, and his owners haven't given up the
search. |
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Safeway gives to cancer prevention program:
Along with the letter of support from
the Safeway Spokane District manager for
Boundary Community Hospital's Breast Cancer
Awareness Early Detection Fall Campaign, was a
check for $5,500. |
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River bottom may be culprit: The eggs of endangered Kootenai River white
sturgeon are less likely to hatch on some of the
surfaces that have been made more common by
human, or anthropogenic, changes on the river, a
new U.S. Geological Survey report has found. |
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Idaho Core Standards website launched:
Idahoans for Excellence in Education, a
statewide coalition of parents, teachers, school
administrators, business leaders and child
advocates, has launched a new website in support
of the Idaho Core Standards. |
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October 24 |
 Missing
girl may be in Boundary County: A
17-year old girl who has been missing from her
Spokane Valley home since late September may be
in Boundary County, according to a report in
today's
Bonners Ferry Herald. Update:
Isabel was found safe last night and is
now home with her family. Her father picked her
up in Moses Lake. Prior to that, Isabel was in
Boundary County for a time. |
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Community gets its own design:
Boundary County has its own Breast Cancer
Awareness Early Detection T-shirt, and Marcia
Morman hopes they'll fill the community next
Wednesday. |
 Valley
View library awarded grant: Congratulations to Valley View Elementary for
being awarded the $5,000 School Library Access
Grant from the Idaho Commission for Libraries’
Read to Me program. |
 Two
young dogs waiting to go home: A
young adult female was picked up late Tuesday
evening at the Kootenai Wildlife Refuge who has
recently weaned puppies, and a cute but big
young male was found Monday on East Mountain
View road in Moyie Springs, already weighing in
at a whopping 32 pounds! Both are waiting for
their owners to pick them up at Second Chance. |
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Bonners
Ferry FFA receives donation, takes trip:
The Bonners Ferry FFA Chapter received a check
of $155 on Saturday, September 28, from the
Bonners Ferry Vet Clinic. By Club Reporter
Emma Pluid |
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Madrigal coming to the Pearl: Come one, come all to a frolicking Madrigal
Event to take place at The Pearl Theater
November 9-10! |
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Legal Aid lawyer to be in Bonners Ferry:
A lawyer from the Coeur d’Alene office of Idaho
Legal Aid Services will be in Bonners Ferry on
Monday, October 28, to meet with low-income
Boundary County residents who have legal
problems or questions. |
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Kids
invited to submit holiday cards: Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna
invites elementary students across Idaho to
participate in the annual Holiday Card Contest. |
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U of I
helps explore strange new worlds: A team of NASA researchers around the nation,
including scientists at the University of Idaho,
revealed today a new view of Saturn’s moon
Titan. |
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IDYCA
to host informational meeting: Representatives from the Idaho Youth Challenge
Academy will host an information session at 7
p.m. Monday, November 4, at the Lewiston
Community Center, 1424 Main Street. |
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October 22 |
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Deep
Creek Loop to reopen soon: There
have been delays on the north end of
construction near Mirror Lake, but Deep Creek
Loop should reopen by the end of the month. |
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Former Badgers invited to Senior Night:
We would like to invite all former Badger
football players to participate in the pre-game
ceremonies this Friday evening as we face
Kellogg. |
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Locals
get scam prescription card offer: A number of Boundary County residents have
reported receiving what at first glance appears
to be an official government offer promising to
save users up to 50 percent on prescription
costs, but it's not from the government, and
you'll save yourself some headaches by simply
throwing it in the trash. |
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Weather spotters needed: The National Weather Service (NWS), is looking
for volunteer weather spotters in Boundary
County, and they're offering free training from
6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at South Boundary Fire
Station 1, 20 Stagecoach Road, Naples. |
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Deadline approaching for service academy aps:
With the government shutdown now concluded,
Members of Idaho’s Congressional Delegation are
reminding Idahoans that the deadline for
submitting applications for U.S. Academy
Nominations is just over a month away. |
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October 21 |
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Heater
suspected in house fire: A gas space heater is suspected of sparking a
Sunday morning house fire in Bonners Ferry that
destroyed the upper floor of an Arizona Street
Duplex and sent two people, including a Bonners
Ferry Police officer, to the hospital. |
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Lyme
disease is local: It's
been a trying several weeks for a Bonners Ferry
family whose young daughter is undergoing
treatment for the debilitating effects of Lyme
Disease, but their abiding faith, the small
steps of progress and the love and support of a
community appear to be contributing just what
the doctor ordered. |
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Court
records and sheriff's log |
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October 20 |
 Chief
Cliff Kroeger passes: News
Bonners Ferry is saddened to report that beloved
former Bonners Ferry Fire Chief Cliff Kroeger,
91, passed away at the Boundary Community
Hospital Extended Care Facility at around 5 p.m.
today, many of his family at his side. |
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7:15 a.m. House fire on Arizona Street:
Bonners Ferry fire crews and ambulance
personnel are responding to a house fire at 6320
Arizona Street to a house fire. Several
explosions are being reported. The fire was
spotted by a city police officer, who was able
to rescue one man from the home. 9:15 a.m.: The
fire has been contained but streets are still
closed as crews extinguish the blaze. No others
were inside. |
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October 18 |
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Big Daddy's serving up southern fare:
After more than a decade of sitting empty, an
historic Porthill establishment is once again
open and vibrant, with a new look in keeping
with the old, a spirit of days long missed, and
a return to fun and food the entire family can
enjoy. |
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Tribe
offering public tour: The Kootenai Tribe of Idaho will host a public
meeting at the Kootenai River Inn for community
members to learn about the on-going habitat
restoration work, followed with a short tour to
one of the 2013 project sites. |
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Caribou Pass Road to close: The Bonners Ferry Ranger District announces the
temporary closure of Forest Service Road 1007,
Caribou Pass Road. The closure will be from
October 21 through October 25, and again October
28 through November 1, to allow visitor access
along the road during the weekend. |
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BCH
offers discount mammograms: When statistics are one in eight—of anything—the
odds are high. Picture a gathering, perhaps a
basketball game, a church service, a school
graduation, a concert, or a community play, then
pick one woman out of every eight women. That
little exercise brings home why it is so
important for women to have regular mammograms. |
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NIC
offers free GED help: The current version of the GED test will expire
at the end of 2013. The current version, known
as the 2002 Series GED test, will be replaced
with the new 2014 GED test on January 2, 2014.
Those who have taken the 2002 Series GED test,
but not passed all five parts, have until
December 18 to pass or they will need to start
over again in 2014 with the new GED test in
order to receive their high school credential. |
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Musicians needed for Festival of Trees:
Volunteers are needed to provide musical
entertainment throughout the Festival of Trees -
Family /Community Night, from 4 to 7 p.m.
Friday, December 13. |
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Crapo
extends intern deadline: Due to the government shutdown during the first
few weeks of October, Idaho Senator Mike Crapo
announced today that he will extend the
application deadline for the internship program
in spring of 2014. |
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October 16 |
 Ericka
Johnson solos on her birthday: Fall is settling in, and back again are the
cool, clear fall days that are perfect for
getting up in a plane to see the fall colors and
the fresh new snow on the peaks. Ericka
Johnson has been taking advantage of the good
weather and on Friday, October 11, in
celebration of her 17th birthday, she became the
newest and youngest private pilot in Boundary
County. |
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Christmas Concert rehearsals start soon:
Calling all singers high school age through
seniors! Bonners Ferry Community Choir begins
rehearsals for their annual Christmas concert on
Tuesday October 22 at 7:15 p.m. |
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IDL
helping furloughed federal workers: The Idaho Department of Labor is prepared to
help all federal workers in Idaho furloughed as
a result of the government shutdown. Federal and
contract employees laid off due to the
government shutdown are eligible to file for
unemployment benefits under the same conditions
as all other workers. |
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Supplement linked to acute hepatitis:
Idaho public health officials learned last week
that severe acute hepatitis and sudden liver
failure among previously healthy patients may be
linked to the dietary supplement OxyElite Pro. |
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Math teachers to study Common Core: The University of Idaho will host 120 K-12
teachers and administrators during a conference
on Idaho Common Core Standards in mathematics
October 18 from 5 to 8 p.m. and October 19 from
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at North Idaho College Student
Union Building in the Lake Coeur d’Alene room. |
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October 15 |
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High
School campus reopened: After a two day campus restriction for male
students resulting from a bomb hoax last
Thursday, Bonners Ferry High School Principal
Tim Gering not only announced this afternoon
that the campus was reopened, he personally
addressed all male students to thank them for
their cooperation and understanding in the wake
of a troubling incident. |
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U of
I loses an icon: The University of Idaho community lost an
exemplary chemist, teacher, mentor and friend
with the passing of Professor Emeritus Malcolm MacKenzie Renfrew. Renfrew died October 12, his
103rd birthday, in Moscow. |
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Court
records and sheriff's log |
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October 13 |
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Speeding on detour route raises concern:
A detour due to a federal road construction
project is causing headaches and concerns for
some who live on twisty, narrow Lookout View
Road, now being used by many driving between
Moravia and Highway 95. |
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October 12 |
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Bomb
hoax prompts closed campus for boys:
In the wake of a bomb hoax discovered in a
restroom in a boy's locker room at Bonners Ferry
High School Thursday, school district
administrators will close the campus for all
male students beginning Monday. |
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Two
local drivers in Athol accident: Two Bonners Ferry men in separate vehicles were
involved in a three car collision on Highway 95
shortly after noon today near Athol. The crash
sent one to the hospital, but neither Bonners
Ferry driver was injured. |
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October 11 |
 Beautiful
Great Dane found: This big boy showed up yesterday at the home of
Wayne and Krista Kreiger-Hurst in the Highland Flats area,
and they're taking good care of him while hoping
that whoever owns him is missing him and
appreciates what a great dog he is. |
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Common Core meeting slated: A
community meeting aimed at looking at the dark side of
the new "Common Core" educational standards being adopted in
Idaho and 45 other states will be held at 11
a.m. Saturday, October 19, in the Bonners Ferry
High School auditorium. |
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Weather
delays to slow traffic through winter:
The traffic in a five-mile section of U.S. 95
from Athol to south Granite will remain on the
southbound lanes this winter as part of the
Garwood to Sagle reconstruction, the Idaho
Transportation Department announced. |
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October 10 |
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High school being evacuated:
Emergency crews are responding to Bonners Ferry
High School and students are being evacuated due
to an unspecified bomb threat discovered by a
teacher. The school alert system has been
activated to notify parents. Update:
11:25 p.m.: Bonners Ferry High School
students are now returning to their classes
after a bomb threat written in a restroom was
discovered at about 9:30 a.m. today by a
teacher. Police have finished searching and no
explosives were found. |
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October 9 |
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School district to charge tuition for some
students: Due to a recent change in state law, Boundary
County School District 101 trustees tonight
voted unanimously, with one member citing
conflict of interest, to impose tuition fees on
students from outside the state who reside in
licensed public and private residential
facilities who attend county public schools. |
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E-smokes to be banned at schools: For some things, appearances are everything,
even though they can be deceiving. On the
recommendation of School District 101
Superintendent Richard Conley, the school board
of trustees on Tuesday removed a measure of
deceit as regards tobacco.0 |
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October 8 |
 Luna
to speak on Common Core curriculum: Because
of the controversy over the new Idaho Common
Core Standards in education, the Boundary County
Republican Central Committee has invited State
School Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom
Luna to speak at our November 4 meeting at 6
p.m. |
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National Treasure to perform at the Pearl: The
Pearl Theater is pleased and excited to present
renowned balladeer, old time banjo player and
song collector Sara Grey in concert at The Pearl
at 7 p.m. Sunday, October 13. |
 Wynword
Press publishes first book: New local publishing company Wynword Press today
announced the release of its first book: the
new, third edition of Dr. Beth Hedva’s
award-winning self-help book, "Betrayal, Trust
and Forgiveness." The author will be in Bonners
Ferry later this month. |
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Doing the
right thing in school: Teaching students to do the “right thing” is
always what we are after at school. Teaching
students to stand up to their classmates who are
doing the “wrong thing” is a very difficult
lesson. But this is what we need to do! By
Principal Gary Pfleuger |
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Notice: The Westside Road/Lions
Den Road Project has been postponed and Lions
Den Road is now open. Access to Moravia/Deep
Creek/Snow Creek areas can be made via Riverside
Street/Lions Den Road or Pleasant Valley
Loop/Lookout View Road for the remainder of the
season. |
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October 7 |
 Cheerleaders
invited to London Parade: Bonners Ferry High School cheerleaders Aubrey
Tucker and McKayla Moore, both seniors, are
among more than 500 high school cheerleaders and
dancers from across the U.S. invited to perform
in the world famous London New Year’s Day
Parade. |
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Valley View hosting book fair: Valley View Elementary will be having their
Scholastic Book Fair next week. It will be set
up and ready for anyone to purchase at 7:30 a.m.
Monday, October 14. |
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Parenting classes offered at Valley View:
Being a parent is arguably the most important,
yet most difficult, job a man or woman will ever
do. Unfortunately, there is very little training
before a person becomes a parent, other than the
example of one’s own parents. |
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Court
records and sheriff's log |
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October 6 |
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Discovery
of TNT prompts evacuation: A man who purchased a box of dishes from the
widow of a long-time miner Saturday found he'd
purchased a bit more than he'd bargained for,
and the discovery prompted the evacuation of
around a dozen homes in the Eaton Addition in
Bonners Ferry. |
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October 4 |
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Service Academy Day cancelled: Due to the government shutdown, the statewide
Service Academy Day at Gowen Field has been
cancelled for tomorrow, October 5. |
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BVA to
hold open house: Boundary Volunteer Ambulance (BVA) would like to
thank our community for its support over the
past few months. We’d also like to thank our
county commissioners for once again choosing an
ambulance service that has proven itself in so
many ways over the past 45 years. |
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October 2 |
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Training
on hold for Idaho National Guard: Major General Gary Sayler, Idaho National Guard
commander, today announced the postponement of
monthly training for members of the Idaho Army
National Guard and Idaho Air National Guard. |
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Ambulance agreement reached: After months of often acrimonious debate,
Boundary County Commissioners on Monday entered
into a contract for ambulance service in the
county, in the end retaining the organization
that has served the community for nearly 50
years. |
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Do
I have to sign up for Obamacare? "I have a lot of people asking me if they have
to enroll and if so when and if I don't what
will happen," said Boundary County attorney Tom
Bushnell. "Attached please find a little
analysis I did on the possible exemptions to the
penalty associated with the Affordable Care Act
AKA Obamacare." |
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Whooping cough on the rise in North Idaho:
Whooping cough (pertussis) continues to infect
people throughout the five northern counties,
pushing the annual average number of cases from
six to 54 since 2009. |
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AARP
warns of ACA scams: With open enrollment under the Affordable Care
Act beginning October 1, 2013, scammers are out
in full force trying to take advantage of
consumer confusion. So it’s important to arm
yourself with the knowledge to recognize, refuse
and report these scams. |
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October 1 |
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Shutdown affects outdoor recreation:
Idaho Department of Fish and Game advises Idaho
hunters, anglers, trappers, and wildlife
watchers of the following information about
federal land closures related to the federal
government shutdown. |
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Idaho
Labor Department operating: Despite the partial shutdown of the federal
government, the Idaho Department of Labor is
operating normally. Unemployment insurance
benefits are being paid, and employment services
being provided throughout the department’s
network of 25 local offices. |
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Middle schoolers to open Christmas Store:
Students in Mrs. Kelly Hinthorn's eighth grade
Reading plus class aren't only reading, they're
hard at work preparing to open a very special
Christmas Store in the middle school library in
conjunction with a Junior Class Parents Breakfast in the
lunch room on Saturday, December 7. |
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Mind,
Body & Spirit Expo coming Saturday: The Pearl Theater will be abuzz Saturday with a
continuous flow of guest speakers,
demonstrations, personal readings and
therapeutic healing sessions at the "Exploring
the Mind, Body and Spirit Expo from 11:30 a.m.
to 5 p.m. |
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Corps
shutting down services: The U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers is curtailing some
services and closing its campgrounds and day-use
parks nationwide beginning today, due to the
lack of fiscal 2014 funding legislation. |
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Shutdown closes refuge: The Federal Government will be closed as current
funding expired on September 30, 2013. The U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service is very much aware
that any lapse in appropriations imposes
hardships on those we serve. Due to this event,
the Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge will be
closed to the public. |
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Obituaries |
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Johnny
Arnold Robinson,
September 17, 1958 ~ October 24, 2013 |
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Frank Spalding,
May 15, 1937 ~ October 24, 2013 |
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Belva
Mae Humphreys,
May 24, 1923 ~ October 22, 2013 |
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Clifford
Alvin Kroeger,
July 26, 1922 ~ October 20, 2013 |
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Social |
 Rieblis
welcome first child:
Luke and Rachel Riebli, Tucson, Arizona,
welcomed their first child, son William Joseph,
born September 15 at Northwest Medical Center in
Tucson. He weighed nine pounds, six ounces, and
was 21.5 inches long. |
 Plaster
graduates Air Force basic:
Air
Force Airman Cheyenne N. Plaster graduated from
basic military training at Joint Base San
Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. |
 Kayley
Piatz honored:
Kayley Piatz, a senior at Bonners Ferry High
School, is the student of the month selected by
Upsilon Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma Women
Educators International. |
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Riley Reed:
Riley James Reed was born September 29 to Ryan
and Sarah Reed, of Naples. He weighed seven
pounds, 10 ounces. |
 Ulappa
earns honor at BSU:
Amy
Ulappa, the daughter of Tom Ulappa and Janis
Kerby, both of Bonners Ferry, was recently
notified that she won Boise State University's
Distinguished Master's Thesis award. |
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Sports |
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Lady Badgers end season:
Districts ended for the Lady Badger volleyball
team on Thursday in Rathdrum against Kellogg in
a loser out game. The Badgers sadly lost in
three sets: 14-25, 18-25 and 22-25. |
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Badgers earn state
berth: On Friday, the Bonners Ferry Badgers hosted the
Kellogg Wildcats in an Intermountain League
football game, and earned a trip to state with a
59-13 romp. |
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Lady Badgers in
loser-out bid for state: The Badgers fought hard against Priest River on
Tuesday, but fell to this year's IML champs.
They play tonight in a loser out match against
Kellogg. "We came out flat, but didn't give up
and came back in sets three and four with a vengeance and beat
them handily," said coach Janis Tucker, who was named the
Intermountain League's Volleyball Coach of the Year. |
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Badgers hosting district
meet: The Bonners Ferry Badgers cross country team
took a week off of racing as they prepare to
host the District cross country meet this
Thursday at Mirror Lake Golf Course, and
everyone's encourage to come out and cheer our
runners on. |
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Badger girls
going to state: For the first time in half a decade, the Bonners
Ferry Badgers girl's soccer team has earned a
trip to the state tournament. |
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Badgers defeat Priest
River: On Friday, the Bonners Ferry Badger varsity
football team traveled to Priest River to tackle
the Priest River Spartans and came away with an IML win, 20-14. |
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Badger boys going to
state with perfect IML record:
The Bonners Ferry Boys’ soccer team claimed the
Idaho District I-II Championship Saturday by
beating St. Maries 3-0 at Rotary Field in
Rathdrum. Badgers dominated the
All-Intermountain League selections announced at
the District I-II tournament last Friday in
Rathdrum, placing six on the team of twelve
players. |
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Disabled hunter access
available: The Disabled Hunter Access Program on the
Bonners Ferry Ranger District will be available
again this year to qualifying hunters. The
program allows motorized access for hunters with
disabilities on two roads normally closed to
motorized use during the general rifle seasons
for both elk and deer. |
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Badger runners finish regular
season: The Badgers wrapped up the cross country regular
season on the fastest course they’d seen all
season. After the government shutdown led to the
closure of Riley Creek Campground in Laclede,
the Sandpoint High School Cross Country team
moved their invitational to Travers Park which
featured three laps around the outside of the
park and a mostly flat and entirely paved
course. |
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Lady Badgers fall on Senior
Night: Clark Fork defeated Bonners Ferry in a five set
match Tuesday at Bonners Ferry, a disappointing
Senior Night for Camille Awbrey, Makenzie Carle,
Emma Kelly, Desirae Minor and McKenzie MacDonald. |
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Badger runners do well in Moscow:
Badger runners faced a tough course last Friday
when they took on the hills of Moscow at the Bob Weisel
Invite. The meet was unique in that races were divided by class
and boys and girls ran together. |
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Badger girls play hard against
Spartans: The Badgers played three solid games against
second place Priest River Thursday evening, but
fell in league play; 26-24, 25-27, 25-20, 25-11. |
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Boys soccer squad clinches
IML title: The Bonners Ferry boys’ soccer team earned the
Intermountain League season title with a pair of
convincing wins last weekend. The Badgers
shutout Orofino 7-0 at home on Friday, then
traveled to St. Maries on Saturday and came away
with a 5-1 victory, leaving the Badgers at 5-0
in league with one game remaining. |
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Badger girls fight hard
in big tourney: The lady Badgers traveled to Spokane to play
in the Crossover Classic, recently renamed
the "Linda Sheridan Volleyball Classic
Tournament" in memory of co- founder of the
Crossover Classic, Linda Sheridan. |
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Badger girls fight hard
in big tourney: The lady Badgers traveled to Spokane to play
in the Crossover Classic, recently renamed
the "Linda Sheridan Volleyball Classic
Tournament" in memory of co- founder of the
Crossover Classic, Linda Sheridan. |
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Badgers shut out Reardan:
On Friday the Bonners Ferry Badger football team
traveled to play the Reardan High School
Indians. The Badgers took the opening kickoff
and set the tone of the game by driving to the
20 yard line while taking eight minutes off the
clock. The Badgers did not score but kept
Reardan in poor field position for the first
quarter. |
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Lady Badgers fall in nail
biter to Kellogg: The Badger volleyball team lost a five set
nail-biter Tuesday at home against the
league-leading Kellogg Wildcats. |
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Boys on top of IML soccer
standings: The Bonners Ferry boys’ soccer team defeated the
Libby Loggers 5 - 4 Monday night in an exciting
non-league match at Lindberg Field. Senior
midfielder Jesus Mendez put the Badgers up in
the 11th minute with the assist going to
sophomore striker Jake Tremble. |
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Badger runners have stellar day:
Badger runners posted some of their best races
of the season on Thursday at Priest River Lamanna High School. The course was mostly flat,
which made for rapid times on a brand new
course. The small meet size allowed the Badgers
to practice race tactics and come out with great
team wins. |
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'Tackle me Pink' cheer
camp slated: Aspiring cheerleaders are invited to attend the
"Tackle me Pink" cheer camp at Bonners Ferry
High School on Friday, October 11, and after
spending a few hours learning both cheer and
dance routines, they'll be on the sidelines that
night as the Badgers take on Timberlake. |
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Letters |
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Congressman Raul Labrador:
It’s just one thing after another. The Obamacare
rollout keeps getting worse and worse. The
website is so dysfunctional ninety-nine percent
of applications aren’t being processed. When
President Obama finally acknowledged the problem
– three weeks after it started - he encouraged
people to use the phone. |
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A
disgusted citizen:
It amazes me
that this county closed both sane routes to Deep
Creek! Whose brilliant idea was that? Seriously,
at the same time? |
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Susan
Straub:
Here's to you and your WONDERFUL important
efforts to get books into the lives of more
babies and their families. |
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Barbara Russell:
In 2003, I went to Dr. McCreight with what I
thought was a spider bite. He said he’d worry it
was Lyme Disease but we don’t have it here. I
told him I just returned from Pennsylvania, to
which he said I had Lyme Disease. |
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Mike Weland:
Since offering this website for sale after my
wife and I decided to move to Alaska to be able
to spend the years we have left enjoying our
grandchildren, I've come to realize I may have
asked too much, and told too little. |
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Jack
Thomas:
You are to be congratulated
for raising awareness of Lyme disease with your
article, "Lyme
disease is local," but it contains several
misleading statements. |
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Lee Haarstick:
What does “Affordable Health Care” really mean
to WE the SHEEPLE? Are you signed up yet? The
fun is just beginning! |
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Derrick Alt:
I don't know where to begin ... before I start
off I will just say that I am addressing the
school as a whole, not anyone in particular.
Anyhow, I thought that the whole bomb threat
situation last year would be over by now, but I
guess not. The students that think this is funny
are no better than a preschool child. |
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Mike Weland:
On October 8, I wrote an editorial that began, "There is an obvious theory rampant in Boundary
County that an elite cabal controls Bonners
Ferry Badger sports, and the school board of
trustees is unaware or in cahoots." |
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Mike Weland:
There is an obvious theory rampant in Boundary
County that an elite cabal controls Bonners
Ferry Badger sports, and the school board of
trustees is unaware or in cahoots. |
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Congressman Raul Labrador:
As you’ve probably heard, the federal government
shut down today because of a “lapse in
appropriations.” Quite simply, there is no money
currently available for many government
functions, although its most important functions
– from paying our soldiers to processing Social
Security checks – will continue uninterrupted. |
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Lee Haarstick:
I realize the 2009 Federal stimulus package
dangled a five billion dollar bribe to cash strapped
US states to sign on to the new Common Core
agenda. Now we are finding out there are strings
attached. |
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