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May 28 |
 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. |
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May 2 |
 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. |
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April 25 |
 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. |
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April 24 |
 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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April 7 |
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April 15 deadline for
BMP grant applications: Idaho landowners, farmers,
and ranchers who are interested in implementing agricultural best
management practices have until April 15, to submit applications
under the state Agricultural Best Management Practices (BMP) Grant
Program. |
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April 3 |
 Catnip
Getaway expands to include cat grooming: A year after
establishing Catnip Getaway, Boundary County's first and only
boarding facility dedicated to cats, Julie Rosengrant has expanded
her services to offer county feline fanciers another first; full
service grooming for felines only, to include a stylish haircut,
nail trimming, a triple shampoo and rinse, a high-velocity blow
dry, comb-out and an ear cleaning, leaving your cat feeling and
looking great! |
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March 29 |
 New
hearing on TSC application set for April 4: Boundary
County Commissioners will rehold public hearing at 2:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 4, to accept comment and consider a conditional use
permit application by James and Elida Byler to open a Tractor
Supply Store on a 5.99-acre parcel zoned commercial/light
industrial at 87 Homestead Loop between Bonners Ferry and Three
Mile in a building to exceed 15,000 square feet. The planning and
zoning commission forwarded a recommendation of approval. |
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March 24 |
 AJ's
Lanes getting new owners, new name: Robert Endicott
and Gary Rhoads are the new owners of Boundary County's only
bowling alley, AJ's Lanes, soon to be renamed Liberty Lanes Bar
and Grill, 6662 Lincoln Street, Bonners Ferry. The anticipated
opening date is Monday, May 1, though they may be open on weekends
prior to that date to test equipment and measure business. |
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February 7 |
 Murdocks
take over campground and RV park: On November 1, the
owners of the Bonners Ferry Log Inn sold five luxury log cabins, a
log cabin-style bathhouse building and 21 RV sites situated on 3.7
acres to Bonners Ferry residents Munro and Rachel Murdock. The
Murdocks have since rebranded the business as North Haven
Campground and are working on implementing various property
improvements and amenity upgrades. |
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January 16 |
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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. |
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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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November 17 |
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Cabinet Mountain
Water seeking system operator: Cabinet Mountains
Water District is seeking a water system operator. CMWD will
consider responsible and dependable candidates that are
mechanically inclined, hardworking, safety conscious, detail
oriented, possess a positive attitude and are willing to take
training and courses necessary for certification and operation. |
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November 11 |
 Idaho
Apprenticeship Week just ahead: November 14-20 is
National Apprenticeship Week and marks the celebration of a proven
and time-honored career pathway. Right now, 236 Idaho businesses
sponsor apprenticeships, with more than 1,800 participating
Idahoans getting paid on the job. Like many Americans, Idahoans
have seen sharp increases in housing costs while the consumer
price index has risen 8.2-percent in just one year. Facing these
circumstances, Idaho’s workforce needs competitive job
opportunities now more than ever, and the state’s employers need
the labor. |
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October 21 |
 The
Catnip Getaway caters to kitty comfort: After 12
years as a licensed veterinary tech at Bonners Ferry Veterinary
Clinic, Julie Rosengrant, a life-long cat lover, made a dream come
true this summer, and she's now splitting her time between the
clinic, where she works three mornings a week, and the new
business she opened this summer, The Catnip Getaway, a boarding
facility dedicated to the comfort and pampering of her feline
guests. |
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October 18 |
 Wild
Child Board & Groom fulfilling a dream: Ari VanCampen
has long had a deep love and compassion for animals, so much so
that the mere mention of a critter can bring her to happy tears.
And now, after years of dreaming, she's taking the plunge and
starting a business of her own that will make the best of her
passion, opening Wild Child Board & Groom on Bridle Path Road in
Paradise Valley, with pet boarding available November 1 and pet
grooming to be offered with the New Year. |
