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Boundary County Archives ~ November, 2013 |
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November 30 |
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Winter storm watch upgraded: A winter storm watch issued by the National
Weather Service this morning has been upgraded to a
winter storm warning at 3:54 p.m., meaning the
threat of heavy snow above 3,000 feet through
Monday is high, and could make travel extremely
hazardous or impossible. |
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Winter
storm watch issued above 3,000 feet:
A winter storm system expected to move into the
region late tonight could cause problems for
motorists heading home from the Thanksgiving
holiday, especially at higher elevations. |
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Festival of Trees Gala tickets on sale:
Gala
Night at Festival of Trees is a chance to have a
good time, an enjoyable dinner, and great
company, all the while helping the community
offer better healthcare. |
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Jazz
Festival tickets go on sale Monday: The
University of Idaho Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival
will celebrate its 47th year February 19-22, and
Festival tickets go on sale to the general
public on Monday, December 2. |
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November 29 |
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Freezing
rain advisory issued: The National Weather Service has issued a
freezing rain advisory for the Idaho Panhandle
in effect until 4 p.m. today, which could make
travel dangerous. |
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November 27 |
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Teen
killed in collision with train: A 19-year-old Sandpoint woman died this
afternoon after colliding with a train at a
railroad crossing near Elmira. |
 You
think you know someone: You think you know someone. On a combined
birthday of three friends a few years back, the
late Roger Guthrie passes out plastic
noses, chicken, pig and duck, and makes us pose
for the camera. Then he insists the picture be
published in his son's newspaper, the Kootenai
Valley Times. |
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All hands
on deck for holiday: The Idaho State Police wants all those traveling
on Idaho's highways to make it to their holiday
destination safely this weekend. To prove the
point, all commissioned officers, even those
usually behind a desk, will be on the road
tomorrow for what is one of the busiest travel
days of the year. |
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Gym
memberships a needed expense: In today’s uncertain economy, families are
looking to cut back on any expenses that seem
like a luxury or even the slightest bit
frivolous. One of the items receiving scrutiny
in many households -- and in the media -- is gym
memberships. Yet a growing body of evidence
suggests that cutting that gym membership may be
exactly the wrong move for even the most
cash-strapped family. |
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County
commission minutes, November 18-19 |
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November 26 |
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Local
groceries not hit in URM attack: Many people are expressing concern over the
safety of using credit cards in local groceries
after hackers targeted the computers of major
regional grocery supplier URM, but managers at
Super 1 Foods and Akins Harvest Foods in Bonners
Ferry say no problems have arisen here, and
steps have been taken to see that they don't. |
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November 25 |
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Junior Class parents needed: To those who might want to help, Sandy Garner is
looking for junior class parents to help sell
trees this holiday season at Sugar Plum Floral. |
 Christmas
tree being raffled: The beautifully decorated Christmas tree
pictured, complete with all the toys around it,
are being raffled off by the Boundary Community
Hospital Auxiliary, making a fine Christmas
memory for someone when the drawing is held. |
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Mystery couple thanked: Tish Lagerwey was hiking around Brush Lake Trail
weekend before last and found there were several
trees down on the trail. Big trees, and the
trail was a mess. |
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Vapor Max to reopen Black Friday: After considerable work, Zeus and Crystal Anton
are ready to open an all-new Vapor Max after
their first store, located at 6387 Kootenai
Street in downtown Bonners Ferry, was all but
destroyed in an early morning electrical fire
October 31. |
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Conoco
Food Mart looking for help: Conoco Food Mart, 6453 Main Street on the South
Hill across from Super 1 Foods, is seeking to
immediately fill two openings, either one full
time and one part time or both part time
positions. |
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USFS
to hold job fairs state wide: The U.S. Forest Service has scheduled job fairs
for December 2 at all 25 local Idaho Department
of Labor offices. |
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Winter
weather is like a box of chocolates ...
You just don't know what you're gonna get. This
winter will likely see above-average
precipitation in the Northern Rockies,
particularly over Montana and northern Wyoming,
but the Pacific Northwest has an “equal chance”
for above, near, or below average temperatures,
according to the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration. |
 Fulcher
announces gubernatorial run: Idaho Senator
Russ Fulcher (R - Meridian) announced that he
has launched a campaign for Governor of the
state of Idaho on Saturday, challenging two-term
incumbent C.L. "Butch" Otter, who will seek a
third term. |
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Court
records and sheriff's log |
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November 23 |
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2:05 p.m.: Three vehicle collision at
Three Mile: A three vehicle collision
has been reported at Three Mile Junction and
emergency crews are responding. It is unknown at
this time if there are injuries. Please use
caution if driving in that area. There were
injuries, but the extent is unknown. One of the
vehicles, a white pickup with local plates and
front end damage, reportedly left the accident
scene. 3:02 p.m.: The accident has been cleared
and traffic is back to normal. |
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November 21 |
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Flags to
half staff in memory of JFK: A
half century ago, America mourned the loss of an
extraordinary public servant. With broad vision
and soaring but sober idealism, President John
F. Kennedy had called a generation to service
and summoned a Nation to greatness. By
President Barack Obama |
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Festival 18 years old: This is the 18th year of Boundary County
residents celebrating the Christmas season with
a gift to the community through their support of
Festival of Trees. This year, funds raised at
the Festival of Trees will go towards the
purchase of a 15-passenger van for Boundary
Community Hospital. By Marcia Morman |
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65th
FFA Harvest Sale a huge success: On November 9, the Bonners Ferry FFA Chapter
held its 65th Annual Harvest Sale at the Bonner
Ferry High School Ag shop. For 65 years the
Harvest Sale has been Bonners Ferry FFA
Chapter’s main fundraiser and the local chapter
has received outstanding support from their
community for each of those years. By Emma
Pluid |
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Care n'Share deadline drawing near: Linda Lederhos is getting concerned. The
deadline for applications for a Care n'Share
Christmas is just one week away, and so far,
requests
are coming in at a trickle instead of a rush. |
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November 20 |
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Elk dictionaries! |
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| Linda and
Dave Tatlock of the Sandpoint Elks Lodge
came to Valley View Elementary on
November 14 and distributed dictionaries
to all of our third graders! The third
grade teachers are Mrs. Beck, Mr.
Shryock and Mrs. McRoberts. |
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New
ale has roots in Boundary County: Goose
Island Beer Company, Chicago, is celebrating the
aroma and taste of hops with the introduction of
Ten Hills Pale Ale, the first of three new
limited release beers slated for this year and
2014. |
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Lockdown
drill at BCMS coming: Lockdown
drill to occur this month! In light of recent
events around the country and to be better
prepared for such an event, we will practice a
lockdown drill this month. Teachers are going
over procedures with students during this first
week of November in preparation for the event.
By Principal David Miles II |
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Mobile
USFS maps available: The U.S. Forest Service now offers access to
variety of visitor maps for people using Android
and iOS devices. |
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Risch joins effort to save health plans:
Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Lamar Alexander
(R-Tenn.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), and Senate
Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) today
introduced a bill that would protect the right
of employers to provide insurance to employees
through self-insurance plans. |
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November 18 |
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Library to close in Glenda's honor: In honor of Glenda McCalmant's 29 years of
dedicated service to the library and Community,
the Boundary County Library will be closed for
her memorial service at Trinity Lutheran Church,
Wednesday, November 20, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. |
 One
Million Cards for Bowe launched worldwide:
As the only living American POW, Sgt.
Bowe Bergdahl approaches four and a half
years in captivity, the residents of Bowe’s
hometown have launched an international project
to send one million Christmas cards to Bowe in
care of the White House. |
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FFA team
travels to national convention: October 28 through November 3, the Bonners Ferry FFA Chapter had eight students and two
chaperones travel to Louisville, Kentucky, to
attend the FFA National Convention and Expo.
By Emma Pluid |
 Ashlynn
enjoys experience of a lifetime: In August, Ashlynn Rushing traveled to
Washington D.C. for six days to attend the
Junior National Young Leaders Conference.
Ashlynn was nominated by her former sixth grade
teacher, Jaak Sanders. |
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Court
records and sheriff's log |
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November 17 |
 Debsey
lost in Troy: A
female mini schnauzer named Debsey is missing in
Troy. She was last seen last night between 6 and
7 p.m. at the Town Pump. |
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Man hospitalized after Long Bridge crash:
A two-vehicle collision on the south end of the
Long Bridge in Sandpoint this morning sent one
man to the hospital and closed Highway 95 at
milepost 471 for 2
1/2 hours. |
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November 16 |
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Ponderay Wal-Mart reopens: After being closed for most of the afternoon,
the Ponderay Wal-Mart is now reopened after a
bomb threat was received at around 2 p.m. |
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Special
family DVD found: Sherry Woomert was going through her DVD case
today and came across one that doesn't belong
to, and she's sure it is special to the rightful
owner. |
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More mail thefts in Moyie: After almost a year of quiet, it appears that
someone is once again stealing mail from rural
mailboxes on the Moyie Springs postal route, and
folks are once again being encouraged to pick up
their mail as soon after delivery as possible. |
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Sierra
Spangler student of the Month: A
very busy and talented Bonners Ferry High School
senior, Sierra Spangler, is the student of the
month selected by the Delta Kappa Gamma Women
Educators. |
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November 15 |
 All
Gussied Up opens on the North Hill: A new store opened at the top of the North Hill
last Friday, and it's not quite like any you've
ever seen. As you enter, "worker bee" Ken "Doc" Toline is on the floor, putting a new finish on
a beautiful old chest.
His wife, owner Brenda Toline, greets you in old
blue jeans daubed with multi-color paints and
stains. |
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Downtown gearing up for Christmas: The Friends of Downtown say it’s time to think
about this year’s Christmas Celebration for
Bonners Ferry. They hope to make 2013 the most
fun for kids, the most profitable for our
merchants, and the best ever to make us feel
young at heart! |
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Princess the foster dog is missing: Last Sunday, Wayne and Krista Kreiger-Hurst's
foster dog, Princess, took fright at something,
nipped Krista and bolted out the door of their
Round Mountain Road home. She's been missing
ever since. |
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A call
for help: As we enter the second quarter, we look back at
how things went and clearly see what we need to
help us move forward. And, what we need is …
YOU! Cutbacks in education place a greater
emphasis on the support of our local community,
specifically the involvement of the
Parent-Teacher Organization. By Principal
Gary Pfleuger |
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Senate approves resolution to free Idaho pastor:
U.S. Senator Jim Risch praised the unanimous
support for passage of his resolution calling on
the government of Iran to immediately release
Pastor Saeed Abedini and all other individuals
detained on account of their religious beliefs. |
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County commission minutes, October 28-29 |
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County commission minutes, October 14-22 |
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November 14 |
 After
30 years, coach steps down ... to teach:
On November 11, 30-year Badger varsity
volleyball coach Janis Tucker wrote on her
Facebook page, "Tonight was my last awards
presentation as a varsity coach" ... Many may be
surprised to learn why, all except those who
know her best. They understand. |
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Storm
watch upgraded: A storm watch issued Wednesday has this
afternoon been upgraded to a winter storm
warning, meaning the National Weather Service is
now almost certain heavy snow is on the way. |
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November 13 |
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Winter
storm watch issued: The National Weather Service has issued a winter
storm watch calling for three to nine inches of
valley snow across much of the region, including
Boundary County. |
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Ooops ... |
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| First year
Boundary County Middle School principal
Dave Miles II learned the hard way what
more seasoned district principals
already know ... if you challenge your
students, they'll usually succeed, no
matter how lofty the goal. Mr. Miles bet
that the Middle School students couldn't
raise $2,000 during their book fair. As
you can tell by his outlandish dress
yesterday, he lost. |
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 Copper
waiting for happy home: Introducing
the latest new face at our shelter ... Copper! A
two year old male Rat Terrier, Copper came in
from the Moyie Springs area and was never
claimed. He is now available for adoption at
Second Chance. |
 Holloway
district Employee of the Month: One of the primary reasons students, parents,
staff, and community members love Naples
Elementary is because of Linda Lee Holloway, who
has been named Boundary County School District
101's November Classified Employee of the Month. |
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Planning
underway for 2014 county fair: Winter is just around the corner but fair
preparation for the 2014 Boundary County “Once
Upon a Fair Time” Fair, scheduled August 13
through 16, has already begun! |
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Free
movie and a dinner offered: Springs of Living Water Free Methodist Church is
beginning a series of Winter Family Movie
Nights, where the movie, the popcorn, and even
dinner is free. |
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Three
Mile signal to be in flash mode: The traffic signal at the intersection of U.S. 2
and U.S. 95 (Three Mile Junction) will be in
flash mode for approximately a week, starting
today, as ITD technicians work to locate a
possible short in the electrical system causing
the signal to flash “all-red.” |
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November 12 |
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School
board enjoys 'quiet' meeting: The School District Board of Trustees enjoyed a
remarkably quiet meeting this evening, and even
a special hour-long session on school security
and safety that was expected to be at least a
little bit heated turned out to be a reasonable
and productive discussion that laid a foundation
the board can build on. |
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Christmas tree permits now available:
Christmas tree permits are now
available from the Forest Service and Bureau of
Land Management. Here’s what you need to know
about the tree permits ... |
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Court
records and sheriff's log |
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November 11 |
 Local
church joins effort to help Troy woman:
A Troy woman is recovering in a Seattle hospital
more than a month after her husband allegedly assaulted
her with a baseball bat. A Bonners Ferry Church
is working with our Troy neighbors to help her
and her children as she struggles to recover. |
 Devil
Pup joins Devil Dogs at celebration:
For most teens, summer vacation means freedom; a
chance to engage in fun or just chill. For one
Bonners Ferry teen, summer vacation saw a dream
fulfilled, though it had little if anything to
do with fun, and no chilling at all. But he
wasn't quite prepared for what happened
yesterday. |
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Mt.
Hall auction and dinner Saturday: In the years since the tradition began, the
Mount Hall Auction has grown to be not only the
elementary school's biggest fund raiser of the
year, but the social event of the season in
northern Boundary County, and doors open at 4:45
p.m. Saturday, November 16, at Mt. Hall
Elementary, 1275 Highway 1. |
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Care-N-Share 2013 underway: Linda Lederhos has long been the driving force
in marshaling the community's generosity to
ensure that no child in Boundary County goes
without at Christmas, and this year, her 31st,
the need is as great as ever. |
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Turning
Winds needs cook: Turning Winds Academic Institute is seeking to
hire a qualified cook with a minimum of two
years experience and/or an education at a
cooking or culinary school at their campus in
Troy, Montana. |
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November 9 |
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Historical Society annual meeting Tuesday:
The Boundary County Historical Society will hold
its annual meeting in the museum Portrait Hall
at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 12. |
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BCMS
news; meeting set on school safety: The school board is hosting a special community
discussion about school safety. This will be a
community meeting to discuss need of more
complete plans concerning school safety. This
will take place at BFHS at 5 p.m. Tuesday,
November 12. |
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Champion guitarist to perform at the Pearl:
Chris
Proctor, winner of the U.S. National Fingerstyle
Guitar Championship and internationally
recognized six and 12-string guitarist,
composer, recording artist, performer and
clinician for Taylor Guitars, will be performing
in concert at the Pearl Theater at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, November 22. |
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Flapjacks for Head Start: Friends of Head Start is inviting the public to
breakfast to help children in the five northern
counties benefit from early education. The
Friends of Head Start Flapjack Fundraiser at
Applebee’s in Coeur d’Alene November 23 will
cost $10 per person for pancakes, sausage, eggs
and drinks. |
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November 8 |
 Local
D.A.R.E. Officer has rare cancer: Bonners Ferry Police Corporal Tiffany Murray,
who serves as both the Boundary County D.A.R.E.
Officer and as school resource officer in
Boundary County public schools, was recently
diagnosed with a rare and malignant form of
cancer. |
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November 6 |
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AARP
invites half of Boundary County: Nearly half of the population of Boundary County
is 50 years and older. These are senior citizens
who want to be active and informed concerning
things in their community, state and nation. |
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Flight
scholarship deadline nears: The local Experimental Aircraft Association, in
2014, will be offering an aviation scholarship
for youths 16 to 18 years of age. The
scholarship is for Boundary County residents and
Troy, Montana. |
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Family
Reading Week coming: Get ready … Idaho Family Reading Week is
November 18-21! Valley View has a full week of
activities planned to get your family reading.
Just Imagine the fun at your library! |
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6 a.m.; Road conditions treacherous,
drivers warned to slow down: Road
conditions in Boundary County are treacherous
this morning with snow and black ice, and
drivers are urged to take additional time to get
where you're going. Emergency responders are on
their way to multiple slide offs near Naples,
where Highway 95 is a sheet of ice, and Peterson
Hill is extremely slick. Please slow down! 6:05
a.m.: Highway 95 is shut down to all traffic at
Schoolhouse Road in Naples due to extreme black
ice. Drivers are being asked to slow to about 35
miles per hour due to hazardous conditions. ITD
is working to clear snow and deice, but it is
unknown how long Highway 95 will remain closed.
Update: Highway 95 reopened to
normal traffic at 8:50 a.m. |
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November 5 |
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Former commissioner now a councilman:
It was a quiet election cycle this year in
Boundary County, and it's little surprise to
most that the incumbent in the sole challenged
race, that for Mayor of Moyie Springs, won by a
landslide. |
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'Distract and attack' has parents up in arms:
Teachers at Boundary County Middle School
had an assembly Friday during which principal
David Miles II discussed something we all pray
never happens, what to do if a person with a gun
enters the school and opens fire. |
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Court
records and sheriff's log |
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November 3 |
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Naples
a beehive of fun: Hope y’all are
staying warm and preparing for the winter ahead.
Here’s just a few notes from the Naples
Community Group ... By Theresa Wardle |
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Blue skies giving way to fall's end:
Blissfully blue skies have graced us this month
and the fall colors are more spectacular than
ever. Even though the valley may seem hazy, the
sky is crystal clear just a thousand feet up,
but it won’t last long because November has
rolled in. By Ashley Glaza |
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Meetings set for idled workers: The Idaho Department of Labor’s Sandpoint local
office has scheduled two meetings for workers
laid off from Coldwater Creek Inc., the
Sandpoint-based women’s clothing retailer. |
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Governor to speak at ribbon cutting:
The
community is invited to come celebrate with
North Idaho College the opening of a new
Aerospace Center for excellence at a ribbon
cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. Thursday, November 7
at 1845 Dakota Avenue in Hayden. |
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Senators call for pastor's release: Idaho Senators Jim Risch and Mike Crapo were
joined by their Senate colleagues Rand Paul
(R-KY) and Patrick Leahy (D-VT) in authoring a
resolution calling on the government of Iran to
immediately release Pastor Saeed Abedini and all
other individuals detained on account of their
religious beliefs. |
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Comment period extended for wolverine:
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced
Thursday that it is reopening the comment period
regarding the proposed listing under the
Endangered Species Act of the North American
wolverine. |
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If
you like it, why can't you keep it? Idaho Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are
co-sponsoring a measure known as the “If You
Like Your Health Plan, You Can Keep It Act.” |
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Proposal seeks change in river management:
The British Columbia provincial government
recently released draft recommendations for a
modified Columbia River Treaty, with clear
differences with the United States over
compensation for flood control and a specific
call for adjusted operations at Libby Dam. |
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November 2 |
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Expect a
windy day: 5:45 a.m.: The beginning stages of our first big
early-season storm system is affecting the
Inland Northwest this morning. Widespread rain
and high mountain snow has developed, and this
will continue through the weekend. |
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Obituaries |
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George
Patrick Kennick,
April 18, 1944 ~ November 25, 2013 |
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Kayle
Jean Porter,
January 10, 1994 - November 27, 2013 |
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Shirley Louise Marcy,
September 6, 1953 ~ November 13, 2013 |
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Glenda Doreen McCalmant,
September 25, 1940 ~ November 15, 2013 |
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Winnie
Louise Stanley,
April 22, 1919 ~ November 8, 2013 |
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Sharon Grace Bennett: April 28,
1942 ~ November 9, 2013 |
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Linda Lee Charpied, April 30, 1942 ~ September 30, 2013 |
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Social |
 Golden
anniversary reception set:
Bill
and Jaylyn (Burns) Hayden were married on August
17, 1963, in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. All who know them are invited to
a reception November 30 in their honor. |
 Wakkinen
graduates Air Force basic:
Air
Force Airman Hayden W. Wakkinen recently
graduated from basic military training at Joint
Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. |
 Flower
graduates Air Force basic:
Air
Force Airman Gavin J. Flower recently graduated from
basic military training at Joint Base San
Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. |
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Local students
earn scholarships:
Inland Northwest Community Foundation recently
awarded 94 scholarships totaling $147,767 to
students from Eastern Washington and North Idaho
for the 2013-2014 school year, including two to
local students. |
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Sports |
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A Fish & Game
Christmas: It’s getting close to that time of year again,
and here’s an idea for anyone who’s looking for
a gift that’s always in style, never the wrong
size or color, and useable every day of the
year. |
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2014 game licenses
on sale Sunday: When 2014 licenses and tags go on sale this
Sunday, hunters and anglers have a new option
this year to buy a three-year license, adding
convenience to a small savings. |
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Six named to All-IML
team: Six Bonners Ferry Badgers have been named to
this years' All-Intermountain League football
team. |
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Bear gates to open for
winter: As forest visitors take to the woods to hunt
and/or collect firewood, the Idaho Panhandle
National Forests remind them that gates will be
opened on November 16 in the Selkirk Mountains
and on December 1 in the Purcell and Cabinet
Mountains of the Idaho Panhandle National
Forests’ North (Kaniksu) Zone. |
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Resilience marks this
year's Badgers: Although it was not the way any Badger player or
fan would have liked, the 2013 football season
came to an end in Homedale Saturday with a 67-0
loss to a very strong Homedale team. By
Coach Ed DePriest |
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Dig Pink gives
local: On October 1, the Badger volleyball team
took on Timberlake in this year's Dig Pink match, a
tradition in Bonners Ferry to raise funds for
the Side Out Foundation and to raise awareness
of breast cancer. |
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Badger runners end
season on a high note: The season finale for the Badger Cross Country
team ended on a high note. After strong
performances at districts, the Badgers carried
their enthusiasm into Idaho Falls. The
picturesque 5k course featured slight hills and
twists and turns ideal for the teams’ style of
running. |
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Letters |
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Congressman Raul Labrador:
President Obama famously promised that, under
the Affordable Care Act, “If you like your
health care plan, you will be able to keep your
health care plan, period.” He made that promise
at least 29 times. |
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Mike
Weland:
It’s taken nearly three years, but newsbf.com is
finally beginning to close in on what I dreamed
it should be; a small town “paper” in a new and
exciting media that combines the best of all
that’s come before. |
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Congressman Raul Labrador:
Today, on Veterans Day, we pay tribute to those
brave men and women who have served our nation
in uniform. We also honor the enduring service
of our soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines, and
Coast Guardsmen. |
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Mike Weland:
I’ve been thinking a good bit lately about
security and safety in Boundary County’s public
schools, particularly since the “distract and
attack” lesson raised such a stir at the middle
school last week. |
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Robert Bissett:
Regarding "'Distract and attack' has parents up in
arms; God forbid such a
thing ever happens in our schools. As someone
who graduated from the Air Force Academy, took
escape and evasion training, served nine years
in the military, two of those in Viet Nam, it is
my opinion that the school trustees, the
superintendent and the principle are living in
fantasy land. |
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Congressman Raul Labrador:
There’s so much partisanship in Washington, D.C.
these days, it’s always good news when both
parties can come together for the common good.
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Thomas Bushnell:
I'm sure you are getting a proverbial earful on
this subject.
I agree that our schools should be prepared for
an active shooter situation and that sending
unarmed, untrained teenagers against an active
shooter is not generally a good idea. What could
possibly go wrong? |
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