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Boundary County Archives ~ March, 2016 |
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March 30 |
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Boundary
County among Idaho leaders in several areas of population growth:
According to data released last week by the U.S. Census Bureau,
rural Boundary County is among the leaders of all Idaho counties
in three measures of population growth: total population
increase, percent population increase, and net in-migration. |
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Photographs of some new businesses and business construction now
underway in Boundary County: Along with Boundary
County's population growth statistics, cited in another article
on NewsBF today, there is a fair amount of construction and new
business going on in the county. |
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Photos
of Curley Creek Easter Egg Hunt |
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March 25 |
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Landowners can
apply for funds to combat weeds: As you look out
over your acres this spring, are you nervous you might see too
much tansy, Canada thistle, and other noxious weeds? New
Boundary County Weed Superintendent Dave Wenk is announcing a
program for landowners to control noxious weeds on their
property. |
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Meet this
year's Distinguished Young Women participants: As
the date of this year's Distinguished Young Women event nears,
we will be receiving background information and photographs of
the participants. Here are four of the twelve young women in the
event. |
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Final
results from Democratic Presidential caucuses:
Voting results from the Democratic Presidential Caucuses held
this past Tuesday show that Boundary County numbers were similar
to the outcome statewide in Idaho: an overwhelming victory for
Bernie Sanders. |
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Idaho
Congressional Delegation sponsoring 2016 Academy Days:
The Idaho Congressional Delegation announced it will host its
2016 Service Academy Days in Boise on April 2, Lewiston on April
21, and Coeur d’Alene on April 28. |
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Extension
Office offers Friday program for children: Looking
for a fun learning experience for your child grade Kindergarten
through 6th? Well, come check out 4-H Friday Friends any Friday
when school is in session! |
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March 24 |
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Murder
suspect spotted, pursued in northern Bonner County:
A man with an arrest warrant for a recent Nampa, Idaho murder
escaped from a pursuit in the northern part of Bonner County,
along with his female companion, according to police. |
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March 23 |
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Here's the
official story on Penguin Plunge 2016: Penguin
Plunge 2016 was a blast and huge success. Jumpers ready for “Freezin'
for a Reason” took the plunge in the Kootenai River last
Saturday, March 19--the last official day of winter. |
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Flags at
half-staff following attacks in Belgium: In a
Presidential Proclamation, President Barack Obama yesterday
ordered U.S. flags to fly at half-staff "as a mark of respect
for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on
March 22, 2016, in Brussels, Belgium." |
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Sanders overwhelming winner in Idaho Democratic caucuses:
With several counties having larger-than-expected crowds showing
up, and long lines waiting to get in, Idaho Democrats held their
caucuses throughout the state yesterday. |
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March 22 |
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Valley
View students deliver big Thank You to Caring People for Animals:
Recently, representatives of Valley View Elementary School
brought a "very large" thank you card, signed by many students,
to "Caring People for Animals." |
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Times
announced for kindergarten registration for next school year:
Time to look ahead for kindergarten enrollment for next school
year. Registration for 2016-17 Kindergarten at Mt. Hall
Elementary will be held at Mt. Hall School on Thursday, April
14. |
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March 21 |
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Idaho State
Police requesting assistance in road rage investigation:
The Idaho State Police is requesting the public's assistance in
a road rage incident investigation. |
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Penguin Plunge
2016: Are they daring, or just crazy? What could
be better to celebrate the last day of winter than Penguin
Plunging into an icy Kootenai River? |
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Boundary
County Democratic caucuses set for tomorrow: The
race to the White House continues on here in Boundary County, as
Democrats in the county and throughout Idaho gather tomorrow to
discuss and select their preferred candidate in the Idaho
Democratic caucuses. |
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March 17 |
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Panhandle Health
District seeking participants in local cancer research study:
Panhandle Health District is now recruiting adults who have
faced any type of cancer to participate in a local research
study. |
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March 15 |
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Local FFA chapter
has special seminar with visiting experts: Last
Saturday was an eventful day for the Bonners Ferry FFA Chapter.
There were a few national and state officers well known within
the FFA who came to Bonners Ferry to work with our FFA members
on how to become better leaders. |
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Meet this
year's Distinguished Young Women participants: Over
the next several days, we will be receiving background
information and photographs on those participated in this year's
Distinguished Young Women event, scheduled for Saturday, April
30. |
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Farm Bureau
looking for First Baby of Spring: In observance of
agriculture and to welcome spring, Farm Bureau is looking for
the first Boundary County baby born on or after March 15, which
is National Agriculture Day (and which is today!). |
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March 14 |
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Women in
Agriculture Conference at University of Idaho Extension Office:
On Saturday, March 19, the 2016 Women in Agriculture Conference
will offer women in Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Montana and
Alaska a unique opportunity to gather in 31 different locations
for a one-day event featuring knowledgeable speakers, inspiring
stories, networking with other producers, and practical advice
for learning new skills. |
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Idaho
Commission on Aging seeking public comment on Senior Services
State Plan: The Idaho Commission on Aging, an
oversight agency for state senior services, is holding public
meetings at senior centers across the state to present Idaho’s
Senior Services State Plan and to receive public input. |
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List of
all candidates running in upcoming May 2016 Primary:
Thanks for voting in Idaho's recent Presidential Primary last
week, but Idaho is not finished yet with sorting out which
candidates will ultimately be on the November general election
ballot. |
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Contra Dance
invites all to come and participate: Celebrate
Spring! Bonners Ferry Contra Dance April 1, 2016 (and again on
May 20th) from 7:00 pm until 10:00 pm at the American Legion
Hall, 6416 Kootenai St, Bonners Ferry. |
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Candidates Who Have Filed for Election |
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March 10 |
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Judge
orders continuing custody for Boundary County man charged in
Bundy standoff: Todd C. Engel, a man who is
reportedly from Boundary County, Idaho, will remain in federal
custody and will be transported to Nevada to face charges for
multiple felonies in connection with his participation in the
2014 Cliven Bundy armed standoff with law enforcement over
grazing rights and access / control of federal lands. |
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March 9 |
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Idaho
Presidential Primary—Boundary County Report: In the
four Republican primaries and caucuses held yesterday, Idaho was
the only state that prevented presidential candidate Donald
Trump from claiming a clean sweep of the days' voting. |
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26 employers
set for hiring event in Post Falls: Twenty-six
employers will participate in the March 9 hiring event sponsored
by the Idaho Department of Labor Kootenai County office. |
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Another busy
night at the Bonners Ferry High School: It was a
busy night at the Bonners Ferry High School last night, with the
lights burning late as several simultaneous activities went on
throughout the school. |
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March 8 |
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Boundary
County snowpack and precipitation continue to look good this
year: The Boundary County area snowpack is looking
more and more optimistic at this point in the year. The current
snowpack is just shy being twice what it was at this point last
year, which was a below average precipitation year, and a year
that was later stricken by wildfires throughout the region,
including some right here in our county. |
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Mr. BFHS this
weekend: Don't miss this year's comical performance
of Mr. BFHS! Mr. BFHS is a senior class fundraiser put on by
senior boys intending to have a good time and entertain the
community. |
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Search for
new Library District Director lands Anderson: Craig
Anderson, well-known Bonners Ferry High School teacher, was
chosen to succeed Sandy Ashworth as the director of the Boundary
County Library District by the district’s Board of Trustees. |
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Presidential Primary Results |
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March 7 |
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Now it's our
turn: Idaho Presidential Primary is tomorrow: After
watching 28 states and territories head to the primary voting
booths over the past month or so, Idaho now goes to the polls to
vote its preferences in the Idaho Presidential Primary. |
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Flags at
half-staff for former First Lady Nancy Reagan:
President Barack Obama has issued a proclamation requesting that
flags of the United States be flown at half-staff in respect for
former First Lady Nancy Reagan. |
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March 5 |
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Boundary County man arrested in five state federal sweep:
A Boundary County man who was arrested in a multi-state sweep on
Thursday made a first appearance in federal court yesterday in
connection with the 2014 armed standoff over grazing cattle on
public lands near Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy’s property. |
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March 4 |
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Idaho
Air National Guard deploying to the Middle East:
The Idaho Air National Guard is preparing to make its first
major deployment in the U.S.-led fight against the Islamic State
group. |
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Funding
available for private forest lands in Lower Kootenai River
Watershed Restoration Project: The local office of
the Boundary Soil Conservation District has announced that
Boundary County has obtained a grant to address a variety of
issues on non-industrial private forest lands. |
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March 2 |
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Boundary
County sending five spelling champions to Regional Spelling Bee:
Five Boundary County champion spellers will be competing with 43
other North Idaho students, with an all-expense paid trip to
Washington, D.C. on the line for the winner. |
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Twelve
participating in Distinguished Young Women 2016:
Twelve of Bonners Ferry’s most outstanding junior girls will be
given an opportunity to win scholarship money and prizes in this
year’s annual Bonners Ferry Distinguished Young Women
Scholarship Program. |
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Obituaries |
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Joseph
Erwin Robins: July 10, 1931 ~ March 17, 2016 |
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James
“Jim” Wilson, July 23, 1941 ~ March 6, 2016 |
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David
Edward Story, January 23, 1940 ~ March 5, 2016 |
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James
Earl Tompkins, December 15, 1942 ~ February 29,
2016 |
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Social |
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Choir
concert Thursday with Middle School and High School choirs:
Next Thursday, March 31 marks the date for the 3rd quarter choir
concert. The upcoming choir concert is at 7:00 p.m. in Becker
Auditorium at the high school, and will be showcasing the young
talent from the middle school all the way up through the high
school. |
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School District
announces February Employees of the Month: Janet
Gause is Boundary County School District’s February Employee of
the Month. Janet has worked for the school district for 22
years. |
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Sports |
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Badgers sweep Maniacs in three game series: The
Bonners Ferry Badger baseball team traveled to Orofino this past
weekend for their annual three game series against the Maniacs,
winning all three games for the first time in program history. |
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Enter
Idaho Super Hunt for hunt of a lifetime: With every
entry in Fish and Game's Super Hunt drawings, hunters get a
chance at winning the hunt of a lifetime, and their entry fee
helps support hunter and angler access to and across private
lands. |
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$10,000
reward offered in illegal killing of Grizzly Bear in Bonner
County: Two rewards totaling $10,000 have been
offered for information on the killing of a federally-protected
grizzly bear in Idaho. |
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Big Horn
Show coming in Spokane for its 56th year: The
Inland Northwest Wildlife Council's 56th annual Big Horn Outdoor
Adventure Show is scheduled for the Interstate Fairgrounds in
Spokane March 17-20. |
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Here is
your basic starter information on catching some of Idaho's
biggest fish: Want to catch big fish? Of course you
do, and if you want to consistently catch them, steelhead and
salmon are your best bets. Let’s look at the tape, scale and
ticker. |
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