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BFHS Class of 2023
graduation in pictures |
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Moyie
Springs City Council meeting, 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, city hall. |
 Smoke
led rescuers to missing man: After a long shift in
the three-day search for missing mushroom hunter Bourathaphon
Inthanthanya, Redding, California, a Boundary County Search and
Dive Rescue team member was leaving the search area and noticed a
small plume of smoke coming from an area with no access to roads
or trails. It was the break needed to end Inthanthanya's four day
ordeal. |
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Boundary County First
Judicial District Court dispositions |
 'Real'
seniors invited to awesome senior class party: A
ubiquitous part of high school graduation day is the senior class
party, typically a last gathering of friends who've often grown up
together and shared a common experience before they move on to
their own individual futures. For BFHS Class of '23 graduates
Grace Hopkins and Kaylee McCabe, class salutatorian, it was about
more. It was about honoring seniors who have spent a lifetime
giving of themselves for their families and their community, and
to give them a chance to share in the enjoyment of their memorable
day. |
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Bound for the future ... |
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| "Started from the bottom, now we're here" is the
motto of the Bonners Ferry High School Class of 2023, and
"here" came today for a wildly talented class as its
members, together for so long, scatter to the winds as
they set out to make their way in the world. A large
number are bound for college and trade school, thanks in
part to class members earning over a million dollars in
scholarships. May your futures be bright, Class of '23,
and may the friendships forged in the halls of BFHS remain
strong for a lifetime. |
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Missing mushroom hunter
found safe: On Wednesday, May 31, 2023,
the Boundary County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an
overdue and possibly lost hiker. Bourathaphon Inthanthanya, from
Redding, California, was looking for wild mushrooms in the Smith
Creek area of Boundary County and did not arrive at an agreed upon
destination to meet with the rest of his group. He was last seen
on Wednesday at about 5 p.m. UPDATE: At about 11:23 a.m. June 3,
Boundary County Public Information officer Andrew O'Neel issued
notice that mushroom picker Bourathaphon Inthanthanya has been
found and was transported to Boundary Community Hospital, where he
was treated and released. |
 Family
facing long road to recovery for yet-to-be-born son:
Nikki Derhaag's second pregnancy was progressing as expected and
she and her husband, Gerrick, delighted in telling their daughter,
Hayley Jo, of the impending arrival of her baby brother, Aksel,
due July 1. Then, in March they learned that Aksel's diaphragm
hadn't developed properly, that he had a congenital diaphragmatic
hernia and his heart and lungs were not growing in their proper
places. |
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Boundary County First
Judicial District Court dispositions |
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Kootenai
Valley Resource Initiative meeting, 6 p.m. Monday3, June 12,
county annex |
 Schuman
announces candidacy for sheriff: My name is David
Schuman. It is my intent to run for Sheriff of Boundary County in
the next election. I started my Peace Officer career in 1979, with
the U.S Army and traveled the world. Alabama, Utah, Korea twice,
Kansas, Germany, Texas and Washington, with multiple combat
deployments, the last being Desert Storm, Saudi Arabia. |
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Bonners Ferry
2023 Memorial Day parade in pictures |
 Abraham
proof positive that life is a pitch: Sarah Abraham
grew up home schooled on an Angora goat ranch in Boundary County
and last week she graduated from the University of Idaho with a
Bachelor of Science in Management and Human Resources with an
emphasis in Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management. Along
the way, she improved one business and developed another that
she's coming home to launch this summer. She's traveled and won
cash prizes. And, she learned a valuable lesson. "Life is a
Pitch!" |
 North
Idahoans organize for Open Primaries Initiative work:
The Coalition for Open Primaries is beginning what a local
volunteer told coalition leader Luke Mayville is the most
important Idaho citizens’ initiative drive in the past decade.
Mayville, who was addressing a Zoom group of more than 50
volunteers from all over North Idaho Tuesday, agreed. |
 Meet
the Bonners Ferry High School Class of 2023: In one
week, a group of just over a hundred students their teachers agree
are exceptionally motivated will receive their diplomas on the
field at Kenny Mendenhall Stadium, weather permitting, indoors if
inclement, shift the tassel on their mortarboards from right to
left, symbolizing the successful completion of one major step and
a crossing over into the next phase of life. For perspective, this
year the BFHS Class of 1973 will celebrate its 50th reunion, and
to them, graduation will seem like yesterday. In 2073, those
graduating next week will understand. Here is the BFHS Class of
2023. |
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Herndon ... killing education in Idaho: Yet another
shiny new flyer landed in Idaho District 1 mail boxes this week
touting the incredible accomplishments of Senator Scott Herndon in
advocating education freedom in Idaho for supporting "No More
Lines" legislation, "legislation that cements Idaho's status as a
national leader in public school access." |
 Bonner
County man charged after visit to Myrtle Creek: A
73-year-old Ponderay man who brought a neighbor, at her
suggestion, on a drive north to visit Myrtle Creek Wednesday is
now sitting in the Boundary County Jail on charges that could, if
he's convicted, land him in prison for up to five years. According
to court records, at about 2:49 p.m. May 24 a call went out of a
kidnapping in the area of the Kootenai Wildlife Refuge, drawing a
heavy emergency response by the Boundary County Sheriff's Office,
Bonners Ferry Police, Boundary Ambulance and North Bench Fire. |
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Boundary
County School District 101 board meeting, 6 p.m. Wednesday, May
31, district office |
 Priest
Lake homeowners prevail against EPA: Congressman Russ
Fulcher (R-ID) issued a statement in support of the Supreme Court
ruling in Sackett v. EPA, a case that has far-reaching
implications for property owners across the nation and the way
“waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) are regulated. The Supreme Court
unanimously ruled in favor of Chantell and Michael Sackett, Priest
Lake. |
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Air Force major dies in
Kuwait: The Department of Defense announced today the
death of an Airman who was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.
Major Stephen Khou, 36, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, died May
24, 2023, in a non-combat related incident at Camp Arifjan,
Kuwait. The incident is under investigation. |
 Hope
House launching back-to-school shoe drive: Boundary
County Hope House is fundraising to provide new shoes to children
in Boundary County as part of the Back to School Bash, a free
event for kids to get all the needed supplies to start the school
year off right, and asking individuals and local businesses for
help in purchasing shoes. |
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BCH awarded grant to help
pay PA's student loans: People travel to Boundary
Community Hospital from across a region of remote, underserved
rural towns in North Idaho. The hospital has one rural health
clinic to provide primary care and basic mental health care. “Our
organization has very limited funding and resources, making
recruitment and retention of providers in this area very
challenging,” hospital officials wrote recently in an application
for a grant that helps rural health care providers pay off their
student loans. |
 Army
vet takes pains to thank landowners for letting him hunt:
A grateful Vietnam-era veteran extended his thanks today to two
special property owners in somewhat circuitous fashion. Circuitous
because the Army veteran, Mike Hill, lives in Florida, and the
property owners, Paul and Charlene Wells, live in Bonners Ferry.
But the presentation went off without a hitch. |
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PHD diabetes education
program recognized: The American Diabetes
Association, the nation’s leading organization committed to
fighting diabetes by driving discovery through research and
innovation, intensifying the urgency around the diabetes epidemic
and supporting people living with and affected by diabetes,
announced the recognition of the Panhandle Health District
Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support program through the
Education Recognition Program. |
 'Snuggle
time' with five year olds lands man 15 to life sentence:
A Bonners Ferry man who, for a period of about six years beginning
when she was five years old, took his granddaughter to his
basement room for "snuggle time" when dropped off for visits and
did even worse with another juvenile female relative, has been
sentenced to 15-years to life in prison. |
 Local
Democrats hear dire news from Kootenai County Democrat chairman:
Saturday night, more than 40 Boundary County Democrats, who
gathered in Memorial Hall at the Fairgrounds, heard what one
person characterized as “dire news” about politics in Idaho. The
speaker was Evan Koch of Spirit Lake, who is the Kootenai County
Democratic Central Committee Chairman and First Vice Chairman of
Idaho Democratic Central Committee. |
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Boundary County First
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Sixteen BFHS grads
earning more than high school diplomas: Sixteen of
the just over 100 Bonners Ferry High School graduates of the Class
of 2023 will earn more than just their high school diplomas when
they cross the field and shift the tassel on their mortarboard
from right to left on Saturday, June 3, nine will also earn Career
and Technical Education (CTE) diplomas and seven will earn
associate of arts degrees through the North Idaho College dual
credit program. |
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Creston RCMP
investigating theft of guns, ammunition: Police are
seeking public assistance to identify the suspects after a number
of firearms were stolen from a business early this morning. The
Creston RCMP responded to a report of a break and enter at a local
business on the 1000 block of Canyon Street. The unknown suspects
fled the scene prior to police arrival, but it was discovered that
multiple firearms had been stolen along with ammunition. |
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Events & Entertainment |
 David
& Teesha bringing their ministry of illusions to town:
David and Teesha Laflin will be in Bonners Ferry to present free,
family-friendly performances at 7 p.m. June 30 and July 1 in the
Becker Auditorium at Bonners Ferry High School. The
internationally recognized illusionists' visit is sponsored by
Limitless Church, which holds Sunday services in the Becker
Auditorium and maintains the Limitless Outpost, 6690 Main Street,
Bonners Ferry. |
 '2
the Border Bike Rally' coming to Porthill: Tony Wade,
Bonners Ferry, and Troy Olson, Naples, love motorcycles, love
North Idaho and love motorcycle rallies. But, in North Idaho there
aren't any rallies, so they found a great location and decided to
just do it ourselves. The "2 the Border Bike Rally" is a three-day
event taking place July 28-30 at Jake's Landing in Porthill
offering motorcyclists of all stripes to enjoy riding the majestic
Selkirk Mountains of North Idaho. |
 Big
Sky Bash returning after three-year hiatus: The Big
Sky Bash concert event, a popular music festival in Libby,
Montana, is back after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic.
The event, sponsored by the Center for Asbestos Related Disease,
celebrates its 10th anniversary this year and will be held at J.
Neils Park on Saturday, August 5. |
 Graham
Nash to perform at the Panida: Legendary
singer/songwriter Graham Nash will perform 60 years of songs and
stories at the Panida Theater in Sandpoint at 8 p.m. Friday, July
7. A founding member of both the Hollies and Crosby, Stills and
Nash, he is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee who has
seen rock history unfold at some of its seminal moments – from the
launch of the British Invasion to the birth of the Laurel Canyon
movement a year later. |
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Business |
 Brothers
launch Ground Breakers yard care service: Three hard
working young Bonners Ferry brothers; Ethan, 14, Hunter, 12, and
Ammon Matthews, 10, have launched "Ground Breakers," offering
Bonners Ferry businesses and residents full lawn care, tractor and
excavator services through the summer break, working to learn and
hone their business skills and to raise money for college. |
 Deep
Creek Farm Stand a throwback to a more neighborly time:
The sign says it's a farm stand, its Facebook page says it's a
grocery store, but Deep Creek Farm Stand is far, far more than
either. Nestled in the beautiful cedars of the former home and
studio of Boundary County icons Lew and Jean Mace, it is now a
uniquely wonderful "community friendly, happening place," where
customers are trusted and the products a testament to the amazing
talents and skills of our Boundary County neighbors. |
 Teascarlet
brings her art downtown: Hannah Sucsy, who sold her
first artwork at age five and adopted the pen name Teascarlet at
age 13, short for the "Tears of Scarlet" she shed painstakingly
learning the intricacies of using a variety of media, from crayons
and markers as a young girl to charcoal and India ink in her
teens, when she began getting commissions. Now she sells her art
at her new gallery and studio, "Teascarlet Fine Arts Gallery,"
which opened at 6389 Kootenai Street in Bonners Ferry April 1. |
 Sierra
Temple nee Spangler coming home soon to practice:
Sierra (Spangler) Temple always wanted a career that would be
fulfilling, challenging and rewarding, that built her up
personally as well as professionally. Since animals hold a very
special place in her heart, working with animals was also desired,
which made veterinary medicine her perfect fit. When she graduates
from Washington State University later this spring, she'll be Dr.
Sierra Temple, and she'll be headed back home to practice at
Bonners Ferry Veterinary Clinic. |
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Social |
 Eight
county students earn LCSC honors: A total of 864
students at Lewis-Clark State College earned honor roll
distinction for the spring 2023 semester, LC State administrators
have announced. Among the honorees, 512 made the President’s List
while 352 were named to the Dean’s List. |
 Mendenhall
honored with BCH Diamond Award: Boundary Community
Hospital is proud to award Kristie Mendenhall the bi-annual
Diamond Award, celebrating the exceptional compassion and care she
provides to patients and their families’ daily. Kristie has worked
at BCH for over 30 years; beyond her unwavering dedication to BCH,
her outstanding patient care truly sets her apart. She does
whatever it takes to ensure her patients receive the best possible
care, often going above and beyond the call of duty. |
 Dinning
gets school in Pendleton: The Pendleton School
District School Board has selected Kevin Dinning, the son of Dan
and Mary Dinning, Bonners Ferry, as the new principal at
Washington Elementary School, Pendleton, Oregon. Dinning is
currently the Superintendent/Secondary Principal of Ione School
District. Prior to that, he served as Boundary County Middle
School principal in Bonners Ferry. |
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Farm Bureau first baby of spring ... this year, it's babies:
Every year, in observance of agriculture, spring and new
beginnings, Boundary County Farm Bureau seeks the first baby of
spring, and this year is extraordinarily special. Promotion and
Education Chair Cassie Olson put out an announcement searching for
the first baby of spring and received a handful of names of
mothers expecting around March 20, the first day of spring. All
but two of the mothers had their babies before March 20. |
 Curley
Qs, Roadrunners congratulate basket winners: The
Curley Q’s Homemakers Club and the Roadrunners 4-H Club had their
annual Easter Egg Hunt this morning and extend congratulations to
this year's basket winners. |
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Sports/Outdoors |
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BCSD annual
sports physicals coming July 25: Boundary Community
Hospital is thrilled to announce the continuation of our Free
Annual Sports Physicals program in collaboration with Boundary
County School District 101, to provide free health screenings to
children. These physicals are an essential requirement before
students can embark on their exciting journey in BCSD sports, be
it robotics, flag football or any other sport. |
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Fires chiefs
hosting a second round of Smoking Balls: The Boundary
County Fire Chiefs Association is hosting their Second Annual
Smoking Balls Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 17, at Mirror Lake
Golf Course in Bonners Ferry. All proceeds from the fundraising
event will go to the Boundary County Fire Prevention Cooperative,
which helps prevent unwanted human-caused fires through public
outreach and education. |
 Biggest
youth OHV course so far in county held Friday: Last
Friday, the Boundary County Sheriff’s Office provided the Idaho
State Parks and Recreation Off-Highway-Vehicle (OHV) course to
youth in the county. The training is not so much about the legal
requirements of riding motorcycles and ATVs, but more about
investing in the youth and teaching them skills to help with their
riding ability and safety. |
 Badger
girls 2023 Idaho State golf champs! Braylyn Bayer led
the Bonners Ferry Badger girls golf team to a state 3A
championship Monday and Tuesday at the Blackfoot Golf Course,
Blackfoot, Idaho, with a total gross over the two rounds of 153
for a +9 total to par gross. Her sister, Avery Bayer, finished
third with a 162 total gross. As a team, the Badger ladies shot a
739 total gross, Kimberly came in second with 743 and Teton
finished third with 811 strokes. |
 Local
shooters shine at George Conner Rifle Match: On
Saturday, May 6, four members of the Kootenai Valley Rifle Club
traveled to Spokane to participate in the 52nd annual George
Conner Rifle Match. This match is held on the outdoor range at the
Spokane Rifle Club. Using .22 smallbore single shot rifles, the
course of fire is a Dewar Course, consisting of 20 shots prone at
100 yards and 20 shots prone at 50 yards. Then the shooters
continue to shoot a position match at 50 meters, shooting 20 shots
in the prone, standing and kneeling positions. |
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Letters & Opinion |
 Thank
you for helping me stand: I would like to extend a
heartfelt thanks to an old friend who caught my arm as I struggled
to my feet Saturday for the Bonners Ferry High School Band's
excellent rendition of the National Anthem at the Class of 2023
graduation. By Mike Weland |
 There
is no victory in debt ceiling deal: The United States
is grappling with a severe spending addiction that shows no signs
of abating. Year after year, our government fails to implement
responsible budgetary measures, instead opting to borrow more
money to fund its excessive expenditures. The recent decision to
raise the debt ceiling, while it may help us avoid immediate
disaster, does little to change the trajectory of government
growth. By Dorothy Moon |
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Let's hope truth
starts lacing up its boots fast: A sure sign the
politics of Idaho have changed for the worse is when attacks on
good legislators begin weeks after the Legislature adjourns and a
full year before the next election. That’s what is happening in
our state right now. By Rod Gramer |
 The
steep price of a poisoned body politic: Day by day it
becomes more clear that our nation's politics are suffering
grievous illness, one side of the political spectrum vociferously
accusing the other of being the enemy, of being and championing
evil, while theirs embraces lies and conspiracies and does actual
ill to our nation, the rule of law and the very constitution upon
which this nation is founded. It is certain that there are
extremists in any assemblage of ideologies, but at present, there
is but one that's allowed the most radical of its members to have
hands so high on the reins of power. It's not the Democrats.
By Mike Weland |
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The Great Boundary
County Library Scandal: Last summer, Adrienne Norris
and Donna Capurso circulated recall petitions which falsely
claimed that Library Board members are “further adopting
potentially sexualized, pornographic, pervasive [sic] and deviant
material into our library.” No recall election ensued because few
county residents signed on for the lies. By Timothy Braatz |
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Obituaries |
 Sylvia
Elaine Rasmussen passed away peacefully, surrounded
by her family, on May 17, 2023, just after her 84th birthday. A
Celebration of Life service will be held for Sylvia at 11 a.m.
Saturday, June 3, at Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1900
Pine Street, Sandpoint. |
 Richard
Allen "Dick" Solt, 72, passed away April 29, 2023, at
Boundary County Hospital. There will be a private family service
at a later date. |
 A
celebration of Paul Rawlings amazing life will be
held from noon to around 3 p.m. Saturday, June 3, at the Pearl
Theater, 7160 Ash Street, Bonners Ferry. Bring pot luck food,
drinks and memories to share. |
 John
Campbell Schooley, 59, passed away on March 16, 2023
due to multiple health issues. A service will be held for John at
noon Friday, March 24, at the LDS Church, 6568 Alderson Lane,
Bonners Ferry. A Bay Area memorial service will be planned for
July 15, 2023. |
 Daniel
Joseph Meddock, 78, kind and loving husband, family
man and loyal friend passed away peacefully September 12, 2022, in
Salem, Oregon, from multiple myeloma cancer. A celebration of life
will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 23, in Bonners Ferry in the
Exhibit Hall at the Boundary County Fairgrounds. |
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