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| January 2023 | ||||
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| January 30 | ||||
 Nominations
sought for Idaho Teacher of the Year: The State
Department of Education is now accepting applications for Idaho’s
most prestigious award in teaching, Teacher of the Year.
Applications to nominate a teacher are now open. Nominations are
due by March 20. The contest is open to public school teachers
teaching any subject at any grade level in any part of the state
of Idaho. |
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 BNSF
grant helps upgrade sheriff's radios: Like most
things, communication is important, but in law enforcement it is
critical. The Sheriff’s Office started installing trunk repeaters
in their patrol vehicles to boost the radio signal from deputies'
handheld radios by going through a repeater system in the vehicle,
extending the range of what they can receive and transmit. |
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| Boundary County First Judicial District Court dispositions | ||||
| January 27 | ||||
| Coyotes acting strange in Bonner County: Idaho Fish and Game has received multiple reports of highly unusual coyote behavior in and around the city of Sandpoint. In early January, reports were received of coyotes on Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort that were chasing skiers as they navigated down the slopes. Fish and Game staff worked closely with resort staff to develop a plan to dispatch the coyotes in the interest of public safety. | ||||
| January 26 | ||||
| Snow expected overnight: The National Weather Service, Spokane, has issued a winter weather advisory for snow over North Idaho, in effect from midnight tonight to noon Friday. Up to three inches of snow is expected, and motorists should be prepared for winter driving conditions and slush Friday morning. | ||||
| January 25 | ||||
 Jocy
Litterell to pursue lifelong dream in Paris and Africa:
Jocelene was born 21 years ago in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Her
mother hemorrhaged and passed away eight hours later. Jocy came to
be adopted by Josh and Jessie Litterell, and grew up in Moyie
Springs. But her home country was never far from her heart. |
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 Jews
not the only faithful persecuted during the holocaust:
On January 27, the world will mark International Holocaust
Remembrance Day, a symbolic date to commemorate the victims of
Nazism. Murderous Nazi terror targeted millions for reasons of
biology, nationality or political ideology. But few people know
that the Nazis’ victims included thousands of Jehovah’s Witnesses,
who suffered for their Christian faith. |
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| Winter storm advisory issued for Kootenai Cabinet: The National Weather Service, Missoula, has issued a winter storm watch for the Kootenai Cabinet Region of northwest Montana, in effect from 1 p.m. Friday to 1 p.m. Saturday. Flash freezing, heavy snow and windy conditions are expected. | ||||
| January 23 | ||||
| Boundary County First Judicial District Court dispositions | ||||
 Local
man seriously injured in logging accident: Ed Fallon,
Bonners Ferry, was helping a friend fell trees last week when one
fell on him, inflicting severe injuries. He was flown to Kootenai
Medical, Coeur d'Alene, where he underwent surgery for a broken
spine, broken leg and several broken ribs. He is now paralyzed
from the waist down. |
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 Flags
to half staff for Monterey Park shooting victims: As
a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of
violence perpetrated on January 21, 2023, in Monterey Park,
California, President Joe Biden has ordered that the flag of the
United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and
upon all public buildings and grounds throughout the United States
and its Territories and possessions until sunset, January 26. |
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| January 20 | ||||
 Kaylee
McCabe in running to be a U.S. Presidential Scholar:
The U.S. Department of Education has announced the candidates for
the 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, and an amazing group
of high school seniors from Idaho are now in the running to
receive this prestigious recognition, including Kaylee McCabe, who
graduated from North Idaho College in December with her
associate's degree and will graduate Bonners Ferry High School a
semester early with a 4.5 grade point average. |
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| IDL gains 3,216 acres of timberland in Boundary County: Idaho Department of Lands announced it purchased almost 18,050 acres of timberland spread across five north Idaho counties. Beyond generating ongoing revenue for endowment beneficiaries, this acquisition keeps working forests working, supports the forest products sector of Idaho’s economy and preserves recreation for the public. This purchase was authorized by the State Board of Land Commissioners in November of 2022. | ||||
| Opioid settlement funds starting to come in: According to the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare’s Drug Overdose Prevention Program, in 2021, Idaho experienced 241 deaths related to opioid overdose. Of those deaths, 152 were related to fentanyl overdose. The state also experienced over 5,000 drug overdose visits to emergency departments and over 1,000 of those visits involved opioids. In the Idaho panhandle, 97 overdoses occurred in 2020, increased to 122 in 2021, and rose again to 161 in 2022. | ||||
| January 18 | ||||
| City looks to local option tax to address shortfall: After discussing a range of options to offset a 2017 Idaho Supreme Court decision that declared a funding source the City of Bonners Ferry has relied on since the 1950s unlawful, the city council on Tuesday evening opted to proceed with putting a local option tax before city voters in May. Bonners Ferry, like several other Idaho cities offering utilities for its residents, billed to realize a small profit so as to help pay for other city services. | ||||
 Brailsford
nominated to Idaho U.S. District Court: U.S. Senators
Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) today announced that Idaho
Court of Appeals Judge Amanda K. Brailsford has been nominated to
fill the open U.S. District Court judgeship in Idaho. The
nomination was secured after negotiations with the White House and
upon the advice given by the senators from Idaho. |
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 Man
charged with petit theft enters plea agreement: Sam
Charles Testa Jr., Bonners Ferry, charged with four counts of
petit theft November 21 for four alleged shoplifting incidents at
Super 1 Foods in Bonners Ferry between October 24 and November 1,
entered into a plea agreement and was sentenced to community
service and ordered to pay restitution. |
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| Boundary County Commission minutes, week of January 2 | ||||
| January 17 | ||||
| First day to file taxes is Monday: The Idaho State Tax Commission starts processing 2022 Idaho individual income tax returns on Monday, January 23. The Internal Revenue Service begins processing federal returns the same day. | ||||
| January 16 | ||||
| County P&Z to hear two conditional use applications: The Boundary County Planning and Zoning Commission will hear and accept comment on conditional use permit applications seeking to establish a business retreat on McArthur Lake Road and a wood products manufacturing plant off Enterprise Way when they meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, January 26, at the Boundary County Annex, 6566 Main Street, Bonners Ferry. | ||||
| Boundary County First Judicial District Court dispositions | ||||
| January 15 | ||||
 What’s
in a name? May 3, 1963. 700 Black children marched
peacefully in Birmingham, Alabama to protest racial segregation
and were met with police brutality that shocked the country and
the world. Public outrage was a catalyst that spurred major steps
for civil rights. June 11, 1963. President John F. Kennedy
proposed a Civil Rights Act in a nationally televised address at
the urging of the civil rights leader, Martin Luther King, Jr.
Five months later, President Kennedy was assassinated while the
bill was stalled in Congress. |
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| January 13 | ||||
 Slots
open for National Youth Science Camp: Applications
are now being accepted from high school juniors and seniors in the
classes of 2023 and 2024 to represent Idaho at the 2023 National
Youth Science Camp. Two students from each state, Washington D.C.
and select countries will attend the all-expenses-paid program,
held from June 19 – July 12. Hosted since 1963 in the Monongahela
National Forest in West Virginia, the NYS Camp is a residential
science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics program. |
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| Become a trooper with the Idaho State Police: The Idaho State Police is accepting applications from exceptional candidates to join a team of dedicated professionals serving the people of Idaho. As a statewide law enforcement agency, commissioned troopers specialize in highway safety and traffic enforcement, criminal investigations, commercial vehicle safety and alcohol beverage control. | ||||
| Boundary County Commission minutes, week of January 16 | ||||
| January 12 | ||||
| Boundary County election calendar 2023 | ||||
| January 11 | ||||
| School district clarifies 2023 election calendar: The 2023 Boundary County Election Calendar was recently published. The election calendar notices for Boundary County School District #101 had to be submitted to the county by December 30, 2022. The published public notice shows Boundary County School District #101 having ballot questions on all four election dates. | ||||
| Break-up restrictions on SH 3, 5 and 54: In recent days, Idaho has experienced above average temperatures and precipitation which can lead to significant damage to highways, prompting state and local transportation agencies to enforce load restrictions. In an effort to reduce damage to roadways, the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), has made the decision to restrict several routes in North Idaho. | ||||
| Oregon bill introduced to merge 15 counties into Idaho: A bill inviting Idaho to begin talks with Oregon on the potential to relocate the state line they share was read on the floor of the Oregon Senate on Monday. The bill, SJM 2, became public along with other pre-session filed bills. It states “we, the members of the 82nd Legislative Assembly stand ready to begin discussions regarding the potential to relocate the Oregon/Idaho border." | ||||
| January 9 | ||||
| Boundary County First Judicial District Court dispositions | ||||
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 Little
outlines state budget: Governor Brad Little delivered
his 2023 State of the State and Budget Address today, pledging to
deliver on the mandate given by the people of Idaho to continue
investing in public schools, strengthen our workforce, provide
more tax relief, and promote safe communities. “Our success did
not happen by accident," he said. "What we’re doing is working." |
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| January 6 | ||||
| Cabinet Mountain Water gets $2-million grant: The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality Thursday announced the award of $30,304,970 in construction grants to nine drinking water and wastewater systems, including Cabinet Mountain Water District. These construction projects are funded from American Rescue Plan Act funds that Governor Brad Little directed to DEQ in 2022. | ||||
 Man
wanted on Canada wide warrant: Surrey RCMP is asking
for the public assistance with locating a man wanted on a Canada
wide warrant for Robbery and other offences including unlawful
confinement. On September 28, 2022, Jaden Kahnapace-Newton was
released while awaiting trial in relation to 14 charges stemming
from three robberies that occurred in October 2021. |
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| Boundary County Commission minutes, week of December 26 | ||||
| KVRI meeting, 7 p.m. Monday, January 23, Boundary County Annex | ||||
| Boundary County Commission agenda, week of January 9 | ||||
| January 5 | ||||
 Low
speed chase far more dangerous than it seemed: Court
records show that a low-speed chase up and down through Bonners
Ferry Tuesday evening could have been far worse than it was, and
demonstrates once again the blessings of having dedicated and
well-trained law enforcement professionals serving in our
community. |
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 PC
affidavit reveals how Pennsylvania man implicated in U of I
murders: According to affidavits of probable cause,
released today, one of the surviving University of Idaho students
living at 1122 King Road in Moscow where four other students were
slain awoke at about 4 a.m. Sunday, November 13, heard victim
Kaylee Goncalves say "there's someone here." |
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| January 4 | ||||
 Low
speed chase ends painfully for local man: A report of
a reckless driver at about 7:51 p.m. Tuesday led to a low-speed
chase involving a white SUV-type vehicle and as many as four
Bonners Ferry Police vehicles making an extended tour of the city
as the driver made about six circuits of Main Street from the area
of Super 1 to the North Side as well as a few side trips through
residential areas. Officers finally stopped the vehicle and then
the driver on Highway 95 in the area of Alderson Lane. Updated
12:39 p.m. |
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| January 2 | ||||
 Boundary
County registered sex offenders: At present, there
are 27 registered sex offenders living in Boundary County. There
are currently no registered juvenile sex offenders in Boundary
County and none in Boundary County are identified as violent
sexual predators. All are currently in compliance with registry
requirements. |
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| Boundary County First Judicial District Court dispositions |
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| Business | |||
| January 16 | |||
| County P&Z to hear two conditional use applications: The Boundary County Planning and Zoning Commission will hear and accept comment on conditional use permit applications seeking to establish a business retreat on McArthur Lake Road and a wood products manufacturing plant off Enterprise Way when they meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, January 26, at the Boundary County Annex, 6566 Main Street, Bonners Ferry. | |||
| January 4 | |||
 Koon,
Hazdovac swap seats on BCH Board: Eldon Koon has
stepped down as chairman of the Boundary Community Hospital Board
of Trustees and has been appointed vice chair, and vice chair Paul
Hazdovac has stepped up to become the new board chairman. |
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| Social | |||
| January 31 | |||
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| January 23 | |||
 Weerts
earns scholastic honors at WSU: Allie Nicole Weerts,
a 2020 graduate of Bonners Ferry High School, was named to the
fall 2022 President's List at Washington State University for
maintaining a grade point average of 3.75 or above. |
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| January 9 | |||
 NIC
literary magazine seeks submissions: The Trestle
Creek Review is looking for submissions for its upcoming issue.
Submissions are open to the public and may include essays, short
stories, poetry, black-and-white visual art and other literary
works. The deadline for submission is Tuesday, January 31. |
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| January 6 | |||
 Two
county students earn University of Montana honors:
Edie Callison, Bonners Ferry, earned President's list honors at
the University of Montana with a 4.0 grade point average, and Mary
Pluid, Moyie Springs, earned Dean's list honors. |
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 Nine
county students earn honors at LCSC: A total of 887
students made Lewis-Clark State College’s honor roll for the fall
2022 semester, eight of them from Boundary County. LC State had
484 students make the President’s List, which is slightly higher
than a year ago when 470 were honored. The college also reported
403 students made the Dean’s List. |
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| Sports/Outdoors | |||
| January 27 | |||
| Two weeks of Tuesday's Trouble: Elaine Wheeler took it all in week 16 of Tuesday’s Trouble ladies league bowling; high scratch game 201, high scratch series 463, high handicap game 264 and high handicap series 652. Regina Colby got second high scratch game 170, second high scratch series 426, second high handicap game 237 and third high handicap series 633. | |||
| January 20 | |||
| KV Rifle & Pistol Club indoor season underway: The Kootenai Valley Rifle and Pistol Club and Junior Rifle Club’s indoor competitive shooting seasons are underway! The clubs compete in area matches and with more distant clubs through a tournament where scores shot on our home range are compiled via email. The Junior Rifle Club is active in promoting marksmanship, competitive target shooting and safe gun handling. | |||
| January 9 | |||
 Smallmouth
bass state record falls once more: It was a typical
cold, December day in central Idaho with rain down low and snow in
the mountains. While many anglers might have been thinking about
ice-fishing, winter steelhead or even putting a fresh coat of wax
on their skis and hitting the slopes, Joey Walton had other plans:
big smallmouth bass. Knowing he had to make the long run across
the reservoir, he set out early in search of a trophy. |
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| Letters | |||
| January 30 | |||
| The truth about the M&O: What is the truth about the proposed M&O Levy and our property taxes? After seeing social media light up and hearing some dire predictions, I decided to dig for the truth. Here’s what I found out. By Mary Ollie | |||
| January 28 | |||
| Why do commissioners support 2030 Agenda? Let's talk about the goals of the 2030 Agenda, which Boundary County Commissioners Tim Bertling and Wally Cossairt support, one item at a time and see if they are achievable. One goal is to end poverty. What a lofty goal and who could be opposed to that? The question is: How could it be accomplished by government at any level? By Bob Vickaryous | |||
| January 25 | |||
 Herndon
rockets off to the start many feared: While most
people would give at least a little time for familiarization when
starting a new job, Idaho Senator Scott Herndon, R-Sagle, is
having no part of it, shooting off like a pop bottle rocket from
the moment the 2023 legislative session opened January 9 and
careening crazily ever since, with no sign yet of graciously
sputtering out. By Mike Weland |
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| Election over, but no time for complacency: I'm hoping I'm wrong, but some elected people only represent one side of the coin, and possibly don't want to consider those who might have a different side of the coin. I do not believe that any of us are bona fide type cast. Depending on what the issue is, we fall all over the political spectrum. By Dora Vandenberg | |||
| Leveraging the skills of Idaho's military personnel: Supporting Idaho servicemen and women during their transition from military service back to civilian life is a meaningful way to help launch these dedicated men and women into the next phase of their lives to Idaho’s great benefit. I have been a longtime advocate for more seamlessly connecting military service members with Idaho employers. By Senator Mike Crapo | |||
| January 9 | |||
 Thank
you, Jim Woodward: We the undersigned voters of
District 1, sincerely thank you Senator Jim Woodward for your
excellent service as Senator. We are proud of you, as one of our
own. We appreciate your dedication, honesty and civility, as you
embody the traditional values our communities have long held. |
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| January 5 | |||
 When
the chickens run the fox house: There have always
been people convinced that they possess truth indisputable. They
call themselves prescient, knowing. For most of history, those not
so blessed but forced to listen to such blandishments call such
people lunatics. Throughout history, lunatics have been relegated
to the fringe, resentful that the majority among whom they abide
won't take them seriously. By Mike Weland |
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| January 3 | |||
 Ready
to be duped again? “I was duped!” This exclamation
came from a Kootenai County voter after last May’s Republican
Primary election. Many other voters have said the same as they
realized the information they were given by their Republican
central committees, about Republican Primary candidates, was
manipulated, twisted, embellished or suppressed ... And now they
want to do it to you again, only at a much deeper and more
sinister level. By Mary Souza |
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| Events/Entertainment | |||
| January 13 | |||
| NIC holding auditions for 'I Hate Hamlet:' The North Idaho College Theatre department is holding auditions for its production of “I Hate Hamlet” from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 24 and Wednesday, January 25, at the Boswell Hall Schuler Performing Arts Center on NIC’s main campus in Coeur d’Alene. Auditions are open to students, staff, faculty and the community. | |||
| Obituaries | |||
| January 26 | |||
| Starla Ann Jasper died January 26, 2023, at the Community Restorium in Bonners Ferry with her family by her side. Starla was born on November 22, 1956, in Spokane, the daughter of Leslie and Alice Clark Stiles. | |||
| January 24 | |||
 Channing
“Chan” Eugene Nagel passed away Saturday, January 14,
2023, at Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry. No services
are scheduled at this time. Chan was born April 11, 1943, in
Bonners Ferry to Shirleigh Ione (Peterson) Nagel and Eugene
Channing Nagel. Chan grew up in Boundary County, spending time
with his grandparents and countless hours fishing the Kootenai
River with his uncles, Pete and Jerry Peterson. |
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| January 23 | |||
 Vondee
Drumm, 82, a resident of Bonners Ferry, sadly passed
away on December 23, 2022. She was born in Sacramento, California,
on November 13, 1940. Vondee’s funeral will be held at 2 p.m.
Friday, March 3, at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in
Dixon, California, with a celebration of her life to follow. |
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| January 20 | |||
 Richard
Bruce Baker, 93, beloved husband, father, grandfather
and great-grandfather passed away peacefully at home with family
on January 7, 2023. Born June 14, 1929, at home to Robert and Emma
Baker near Homestead, Montana. He completed school through the
eighth grade until work on the family farm became a priority. |
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| January 16 | |||
 Blanche
Antoinette (Larson) Studer passed away January 15,
2023, in Bonners Ferry. A memorial service will be held at 9 a.m.
Saturday, January 28, at the United Methodist Church, 6568 Lincoln
Street, Bonners Ferry, with a reception following. |
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| January 13 | |||
 John
A. Brussman passed away peacefully at his home in
Reno, Nevada, on October 30, 2022, with loving friends by his
side. He was preceded in death by his parents, his aunt and uncle
who raised him, his sister and his two beautiful wives, Jaclyn nee
Drui and Martha nee Anton. |
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| January 11 | |||
 Donna
Plum suddenly passed away on January 6, 2023, at the
age of 95. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday,
January 12, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 6712 El Paso Street,
Bonners Ferry. |
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| January 9 | |||
| Michael Daniel died January 7, 2023, at his home in Bonners Ferry, his family by his side. Daniel was born on March 2, 1979, in San Diego, the son of Michael and Sharon Golden Daniel. No services are planned at this time. | |||
| Alton Sharrow died January 8, 2023, at Boundary Community Hospital in Bonners Ferry with his family by his side. Alton was born on May 28, 1948, in Springfield, Vermont, the son of Keith and Barbara Nacel Sharrow. No services are planned at this time. | |||
| Dick Baker died January 7, 2023, at his home in Bonners Ferry, surrounded by family. Dick was born on June 14, 1929, in Homestead, Montana, the son of Robert and Emma Schad Baker. There will be no services at this time. | |||
| January 6 | |||
 Timothy
Lynn Harlan, 65, passed away peacefully at 4 p.m.
Friday, December 30, 2022, surrounded by his family. A celebration
of Tim's life will be held at the Bonners Ferry Seventh Day
Adventist Church at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, January 14. |
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