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Boundary County Archives ~ October, 2012 |
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October 31 |
Tribe proposes
new hatchery: After the remarkable success of the Kootenai
Tribal Hatchery, built in the early 1990s, the
tribe is proposing a second, larger hatchery
facility at their Twin Rivers Canyon Resort,
situated at the confluence of the Moyie and
Kootenai Rivers.
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County commission
minutes, October 15-16
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County commission
minutes, October 8-9 |
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October 30 |
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Bonners Ferry
turns pink for Early Detection Day: A crowd of pink clad men, women and children
gathered at Georgia Mae Plaza last Friday, on a
chilly fall day to hear Bonners Ferry Mayor Dave
Anderson proclaim October 26, 2012, as Breast
Cancer Awareness, Early Detection Day.
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U.S. 95 changing
at Chilco: Traffic on U.S. 95, between Chilco and the
Silverwood theme park, will change to a new
alignment beginning Thursday, November 1, weather
permitting.
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 Halloween
survival guide: Before every Halloween, the
media is filled with articles and advice on
safety; wear bright clothing, travel in groups,
check your candy before you eat it, and on and
on. But no respectable media
has ever, to my knowledge, has ever offered the
tips that truly matter to most of us, until now. |
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October 29 |
 Six
years to life in Old's death: John
August Funkhouser, 62, will spend a minimum of
six years in prison for the 2011 shooting death
of Anna Old, 43, who was shot once in the back
of the head in the home they shared in Moravia.
If denied parole, he could remain in prison for
life.
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 Big
changes at Jacob's: There are big changes taking place at what not
too long ago was Jacob's Automotive & Repair at
Three Mile, now renamed Jacob's Auto Parts, Feed
and Farm. There's still the parts counter with
the stools, aisles of auto parts and accessories ... just
what you'd expect in a parts house, but now you'll find bags
of feed; chicken, hog, horse and cattle, dog and cat food,
lawn sprinklers and other items you'd more likely associate
with a farm store, which is what it's becoming.
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High interest in
Verby's bench: First District Judge Steve Verby, who won
election to the bench in 2002, will move on to
senior status, which, though he will continue to
hear cases, is a position akin to
semi-retirement for Idaho judges, vacating his
office January 18, 2013.
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Court records and
sheriff's log |
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October 25 |
 Shook
Twins coming home for Thanksgiving: While they're called twins, the Shook Twins are
actually a trio, and the actual Shook twins,
Sandpoint natives Laurie and Katelyn Shook, are
coming home for Thanksgiving, and bringing along
the third member of their band, Kyle Volkman.
While here, they'll be performing two shows, one
at the Pearl Theater in Bonners Ferry at 7:30
p.m. Friday, November 23, and again at the
Panida Theater in Sandpoint at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, November 24.
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North Idaho EMS
Conference slated: Registration is open for the North Idaho EMS
Conference to be held November 2-4 in the Meyer
Health and Science Building in North Idaho
College’s Meyer Health and Science Building.
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Inn expansion put on
temporary hold: Work got underway recently on a 20,800 square
foot expansion project to add 36 new guest rooms
at the Kootenai River Inn, but the project has
been put on voluntary temporary hold to address
concerns raised by the city and the Army Corps
of Engineers. |
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October 24 |
Local woman, son
involved in Coeur d'Alene pileup: A Bonners Ferry woman and her six-year-old son
were among several people involved in a 13-car
pileup on U.S. 95 at Kathleen Avenue this
afternoon in Coeur d'Alene.
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Be safe on
Halloween: Halloween
is a night of spine-tingling fun, with little
ghouls and goblins, princesses and super heroes,
hobos and characters of every stripe traipsing
house to house on city streets and county roads.
It's a night to be cautious, as well, lest the
terror become real. |
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October 23 |
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Bomb threat
evacuates BFHS ... again: For the third time in as many years, a terse,
hand written threat in a Bonners Ferry High
School restroom indicating a bomb forced
evacuation of the building and an all-out
response by emergency personnel this morning. |
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October 22 |
Chamber
hosting social media boot camp: If you've ever wondered how to harness the power
and reach of today's internet social media, it's
time to sign up for boot camp ... Social Media
Boot Camp, taking place for four hours Wednesday
evening at the extension office.
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Court records and
sheriff's log
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October 21 |
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Winter storm watch
issued over 2,500 feet: The National Weather Service, Spokane, issued a
winter storm watch to go into effect Monday
afternoon through Tuesday morning for areas
above 2,500 feet, with snow accumulations of
five to 10 inches possible. |
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October 20 |
Idaho soldier
killed in Afghanistan: The military today announced
that 20-year-old
Private First Class Shane G. Wilson of Kuna died
Thursday in Khost, Afghanistan. The cause wasn't given.
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Eagles distribute
$2,100 to local youth: Each
year, hundreds of folks visiting the Boundary
County Fair stop by the Eagles Aerie 3522 booth
for that quintessential fair favorite, cotton
candy, or a refreshingly cool snow-cone, the
perfect treat on a hot summer day.
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 Deer
season not welcome by all: Many in North Idaho
look forward to it all year long. The days turn crisp with
autumn, the leaves on the hardwoods and the needles on the
larch show off their most spectacular colors and its finally
here, opening day of deer season. Unfortunately, too many of
those who arrive with the flush of buck fever are idiots.
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 Chance
meeting with a hero: On
October 14, Dr. Marty Becker, America's
Veterinarian and a neighbor to those who call
Boundary County home, was going through Salt
Lake City International Airport, on his way to
New York City to tape a segment for ABC's "Good
Morning, America," when he spotted a scruffy-looking old
guy he thought recognized. |
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October 18 |
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Extended unemployment ending for many:
The Idaho Department of Labor sent notices to
6,100 unemployment insurance claimants this week
that their extended benefits will terminate
December 30 and urging them to take full
advantage of the services the department offers
job seekers. |
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October 17 |
Fake $100
bills being passed: The Sandpoint
Police Department has responded to a few
businesses in Sandpoint reference to counterfeit
$100 bills. There are concerns that some of the
fake bills may make their way to Boundary County
businesses.
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 Bear
spotted on South Hill: With
the coming of fall weather, local bears are on
the prowl as they fatten up to prepare for the
winter's hibernation, and as is fairly common
this time of year, their search for food is
bringing them into town.
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Rotary raffle
calendars on sale: The Bonners Ferry Rotary
Calendar Raffle is now available. This annual
event is one of the largest fundraisers for the
Bonner’s Ferry Rotary Club. All of the proceeds
go toward local projects and donations, college
scholarships, and other humanitarian projects.
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pilots and flight scholarships abound: It
finally happened. The larch needles and aspen leaves turned
golden and cast a warm glow in the morning sunlight.
Ominous, dark purple storm clouds billow over the mountain
tops sprouting rainbows and lightning bolts before they pour
down the canyons pushing brisk, blustery winds, and then
smother the valley in torrential down pours. As the rain
tapers off, the sky opens up into pockets of intensely
clear, blue sky with not a breath of wind.
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Junior Class
Parents raffling ATV: The Bonners Ferry High School Junior Class
Parents will be drawing the name of the new
owner of a brand new four ATV on the night the
Badger basketball team celebrates Moose Madness.
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County commission
minutes, September 24-25
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Court records and
sheriff's log |
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October 16 |
Community choir
rehearses tonight: All singers are invited to join in the 60-70
voice Bonners Ferry Community Choir which starts
rehearsals at 6:30 p.m. this evening at
Trinity Lutheran Church, 6784 Cody Street.
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 State
Writer in Residence to read: Writer and teacher
William "Bill" Johnson, professor emeritus of Lewis-Clark
College, Lewiston, will share his work with Bonners Ferry
residents at 7 p.m. Friday, October 19, at the Boundary
County Extension Office.
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Kids at VV reading to
see a shave: Debbie Pauls, with the Idaho Reads Project, is
continuing to work with all grade levels to
increase reading; and yes, the rumor is true. As
incentive, I have offered a challenge to the
student.
I will shave off my mustache in front of the
students, if a LARGE percentage meet their
reading goal.
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Flags at
half-staff for Arlen Specter: Flags
are flying at half-staff today in honor of
Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter, who died
Sunday, October 14, at his home after a long
illness. Funeral services are being held today
at Har Zion Temple in Penn Valley, near
Philadelphia.
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Mayor to
proclaim early detection day: Join in “Early Detection Day”, at noon Friday,
October 26, downtown at the Georgia May
Plaza in support of the early detection of
Breast Cancer as Bonners Ferry Mayor Dave
Anderson proclaims it Breast Cancer Awareness,
Early Detection Day.
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October 13 |
Constitutional
amendments to be decided: Idahoans are being asked this general election
to decide on two proposed amendments to the
state constitution, to to clarify an existing
provision of Article X, the other to add a new
section to Article I, the declaration of rights.
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'Luna Laws'
on November ballot: Among the things Idaho voters are being asked to
decide in this year's general election are three
propositions on retain changes made last year to the state's education system,
also known as the "Luna Laws," named after Idaho
Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna,
who developed them.
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Moyie Springs City
Council minutes, September 5 |
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October 12 |
National Teen
Driver Safety Week October 14-20:
National Teen Driver Safety Week,
October 14-20, offers parents and
others an opportunity to remind the nation’s
youngest drivers about the risks of the road and
to not drive distracted. This year’s theme is
“Drive by the Rules. Keep the Privileges.”
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County Commission
minutes, October 1-2 |
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October 10 |
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 Angie
Schnuerle surprised at Mt. Hall Elementary: According
to Mt. Hall Elementary principal Jim Nash,
kindergarten teacher Angie Schnuerle had an
inkling that whatever prompted this morning's
special assembly in the school gym involved her.
She had that look, Jim said, when she brought in
her class and saw her parents and family there.
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Warning issued on
Harrison Lake Trail: Today a fresh moose carcass was discovered along
the Selkirk Crest’s popular Harrison Lake Trail,
prompting local Forest Service officials to
issue a wildlife hazard warning for the trail.
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Race on for Idaho
1st District seat in U.S. House:
Besides the presidential race, which has six
candidates on our ballot, the next most hotly
contested race Boundary County voters will have
a voice in is for Idaho's First District seat in
the United States House of Representatives,
where incumbent Republican Raul Labrador is
facing three challengers.
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 Do
you know who's running for president? Many
Idaho voters are going to be surprised when they
go to fill out their ballot in the upcoming
general election that the race for President of
the United States is not just a two man race.
Listening to most media, you only hear of two
contenders, incumbent Democrat Barack Obama and
Republican challenger Mitt Romney. |
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October 9 |
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Local Guard
training in 'Maple Resolve:' More than 70 Citizen Soldiers of the Idaho Army
National Guard’s 116th Cavalry Brigade Combat
Team departed the Bonners Ferry Armory early
Saturday morning on a 600-mile trek to Canada to
participate in a Canadian military exercise.
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 Community
Choir getting ready for Christmas: All singers are invited to join in the 60-70
voice Bonners Ferry Community Choir which starts
rehearsals at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 16, at
Trinity Lutheran Church, 6784 Cody Street.
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 BCH
wants 147 mammograms in six weeks: “The sad fact is that one out of eight women
will have breast cancer in their lifetime," said
Boundary Community Hospital CEO Craig Johnson.
"That is a huge number and a women’s health
issue that we want to address. We have set the
goal of providing 50 more mammograms in the next
six weeks than is our normal average."
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Hearing re-set
on Moyie River rezone: Boundary County Commissioners will reopen the
hearing on application 12-006 by Boundary County
to rezone multiple properties located in
Townships 64 and 65 North, Range 2 East, located
along the Moyie River.
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Court records and
sheriff's log |
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October 6 |
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U.S. paratrooper
coming home: Returning
to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, after his second
tour of duty in Afghanistan, 82nd Airborne
paratrooper Specialist Ethan Cord McDaniel,
leaving military service, will be visiting his
parents in Moyie Springs Thursday before
embarking on a different tour; one following in
his father's footsteps.
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Flags
lowered tomorrow to honor firefighters:
Every year, fires in and around homes nationwide
put thousands of Americans in harm's way. From
the loss of a home to the tragic passing of a
loved one, the devastation these disasters leave
in their wake is heartbreaking.
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 'Your
Fireplace Guy' sets up shop: After several years visiting his mother, Marsha Eberhardt, in Bonners Ferry, Greg Sobczak
decided earlier this year that this
would be a great place to live and do business,
and in early June, he relocated himself and his
business, Gem Fireplace & Stove. Now with
the cold weather coming on, he's looking forward
to becoming "Your Fireplace Guy." |
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October 5 |
 Kerry
Grombacher to play the Pearl: Kerry
Grombacher will appear in concert at the Pearl
Theater in Bonners Ferry at 7 p.m Saturday
October 6. In the spirit of the troubadours of
old, Grombacher’s contemporary folk and western
songs paint vivid portraits and tell fascinating
stories that are set in the landscape he’s
traveled and worked in, from the bayous of
Louisiana, through the desert Southwest, to the
Hi-Line of Montana and the forests of Oregon,
where he fought fires for the U.S. Forest
Service.
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Busy times at
Northern Air: The summer just seems to keep on going and
everyone is taking advantage of it.
September 29 was the last huckleberry pancake
feed of the season at the airport and there have
already been cries for more. It was a smoky but
beautiful day with another great turnout of
locals and pilots. |
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October 2 |
'Titanic: The
Musical' coming to Bonners Ferry: On the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the
legendary ship, Boundary County Friends of the
Arts and Boebe Productions present
"Titanic: The Musical," a tale of recounted
dreams, hopes and aspirations of those aboard
the fateful ship.
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 Art
in the Wild at refuge Saturday: This
Saturday in Bonners Ferry, art and nature lovers
will have the opportunity to experience a new
event at Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge. Art
in the Wild, organized by the Refuge’s
non-profit group, Friends of Kootenai National
Wildlife Refuge, will bring together artists,
local food vendors, and presenters for a day of
family fun.
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CommUNITY Breakfast best yet: The 10th Annual CommUNITY Breakfast & Silent
Auction is now history. Linda Alt, coordinator
of the event, thanked all who participated in
making this year one of the best ever.
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County commission
minutes, September 3-4
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Court records and
sheriff's log
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Obituaries |
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Winnie Thorp
Bean, May 19, 1930 ~ October 22, 2012 |
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Kenneth Terry LaMarsh,
August 29, 1950 ~ October 26, 2012 |
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Glenn Albert
King, June 18, 1921 ~ October 25, 2012 |
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Max Lamar
Fisher, July 21, 1931 ~ October 24, 2012 |
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James Daniel "Jim" Shottanana,
June 22, 1947 ~ October 14, 2012 |
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Beverley
Louise Bruhn,
February 10, 1931 ~ October 10, 2012 |
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Howard Irvin Monks, Jr.,
November 2, 1917 ~ October 9, 2012 |
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Burton
Wilson Eberly, Sr.,
June 3, 1915 ~ October 10, 2012 |
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Donald
"Don" Eugene Armstrong,
March 4, 1945 ~ October 7, 2012 |
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Cody Lynn Iverson,
September 27, 2012 ~ September 29, 2012 |
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Jane D. Doolin,
May 26, 1916 ~ September 27, 2012 |
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Social |
 Welcome,
Justyn James! Justyn James Johnson was born October 16, the
son of Timothy and Shellye Johnson, Alexander,
North Dakota.
He joins big brother Jeremyah, 18 months. |
Sports |
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Badger harriers
sixth at state: The Badger boys cross country team traveled to
Lewiston's Hells Gate State Park Saturday to
compete in the Idaho 3A State Cross Country
Championships, and came away with a respectable
sixth place finish. |
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Junior class and JV
football parents busy: With the Badger fall sports season wrapped up
and the winter sports season gearing up, the
Junior Class parents and the parents of the
athletes on the JV football team have work to
do. |
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Badger girls
wrap tough season:
It was a frustrating season for the Badger
varsity volleyball team, scoring two wins in
their first three matches, including what would
be their only league win of the season, then
hitting a winless streak that lasted until their
final regular season game against Clark Fork,
and that one took five sets to sew up.
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Don't forget to file
game harvest reports: Hunters are required to file a report on their
deer, elk and pronghorn hunts within 10 days
after harvest or within 10 days after the end of
the hunt if they did not harvest. Hunters are
required to file a report for each tag they
bought whether they went hunting or not.
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The Badger varsity boy's cross country team finished
first at districts and travel to Lewiston Saturday to
compete at state. (l-r) Batman (Bradley Thompson) Luke
Reoch, Jacob Perkins, Tyson Boorman, Collin Cossairt,
Alexander Perkins, Jared Lysne-Ellis and coach Paul
Bonnell. |
| Karen Perkins photo |
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Badger harriers
headed to state: The Badger varsity boys cross country team will
be packing bags to travel to the state
championship meet Saturday at Hell's Gate State
Park in Lewiston, having won the district
championship Thursday, October 18, in Kellogg. |
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Badger boys take
third at state: After going 6-0 in league play and sweeping the IML district matches, the Bonners Ferry boys
soccer team traveled to Twin Falls and the
Sunway Soccer Complex and came away today with a
third place state trophy. |
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Five Badgers
All IML, Orofino spanked: The Bonners Ferry Boys’ soccer team defeated
Orofino 8-0 Saturday in the first round of the
District I-II playoffs at Lakeland High School.
With the win the Badgers’ advance to the title
game at 4 p.m. Thursday, facing the St. Maries
Lumberjacks, who eliminated Priest River 6-0 in
the other contest. |
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Badger runners
district bound: The Bonners Ferry High School cross country team
raced at the William Johnson Sandpoint
Invitational, held at Riley Creek Park in
Laclede Saturday. Several Badgers ran season and personal bests
against competition from Coeur d'Alene Charter,
Timberlake, Lake City, Priest River, Lakeland,
Newport, Kootenai, and Sandpoint. |
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Pheasant season
opens Saturday in North Idaho: The regular pheasant season opens Saturday,
October 13, in North Idaho, Area 1, and runs
through December 31. |
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Badgers
competitive in big races: Hazy skies did not deter the Badger cross
country teams from competing in the Erik
Anderson Invitational at Plantes Ferry, Spokane,
two Saturdays ago, or the Bob Weisel Invite at
Phillips Farm in Moscow last Saturday. The races
differed considerably in number of participants,
topography, and structure, despite both being
five kilometers. |
Letters |
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Kelli Ripatti: This is a nice article about
Ms. Schnuerle.
I want to point out that Asha and Ana wrote two
separate letters without knowing the other had
done so. |
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Don
Alt: In reference to the "Sheriff
should report." Remember your
history/government classes? The chief of police
is under the direction of the city council and
not elected. The sheriff is separate from the
county commissioners and does not need to report
to them. |
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Rosanne Smith: Just curious ... I notice in the City Of Bonners
Ferry City Council minutes that the Chief of
Police and the Fire Chief report to the council
the crime, traffic and fire calls. Yet in the
County Commission meetings no such report is
provided to the Commissioners or taxpayers by
the Sheriff. |
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Mike Weland: If you're an Idaho elector and you've already
voted absentee for the November 6 presidential
primary, good for you! You can skip this article
and go back to what you were doing. If you
haven't ... pay attention. You'll meet a few
people you likely didn't know. |
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Theresa Wardle: With voting on Proposition 1, 2 and 3 coming up
on Tuesday, November 6, many of us school
supporters are hoping to get out the word on
saying “No” to these Luna Laws. |
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Rosanne Smith: Have you ever read your water bill? I mean
really, really read it? |
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