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Bonners Ferry, Idaho Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Bonners Ferry! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Boundary County legal notices and school board vacancy mean for you.
- How close is the Upper Smith Creek fire to local homes?
- See what 1910 doll parties looked like in Boundary County.
Also on today's calendar: Kids Book Club and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: Where do insects shop? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 91 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Some sun, temps: high: 82, low: 54.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 94 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Legals for July, 9 2026 (bonnersferryherald.com) — Several new legal notices affect Bonners Ferry residents, including multiple name‑change hearings, eviction and debt summonses, and probate filings in Boundary County Court. The Boundary County School District also announced a vacancy for Zone 3 trustee, with letters of interest due July 15, plus a call for proposals on the Naples Bridge replacement project. 
• Upper Smith Fire Initial Update (9b.news) — A 250‑acre wildfire is burning on Forest Service land in the Upper Smith Creek area, with crews from the U.S. Forest Service, Idaho Department of Lands, and Hall Mountain Volunteer Fire Association working on air and ground containment. Hall Mountain and Westside Road residents near Bonners Ferry are urged to stay prepared, review evacuation and defensible‑space information, and use local apps and websites for real‑time updates.
• From the Archives - July 9, 2026 (bonnersferryherald.com) — A charming 1910 photo of Zoe Kent’s doll party anchors this week’s look back into Boundary County history, shared by the Boundary County Historical Society and Museum in Bonners Ferry. Locals are invited to stop by the Main Street museum Thursday through Saturday to explore more photos, stories, and details on upcoming exhibits and events.
📸 Around Bonners Ferry
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Paper Flowers "Remembering Fleetwood Mac" →
Boundary County Fairgrounds, 6567 Recreation Pk Rd, Bonners Ferry
7:00 pm
Saturday July 18
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Other local events
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Board Meeting
Boundary County District Library 6370 Kootenai, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
10:00 am -
Board Meeting
Boundary County District #101 Boundary County Middle School, 6577 Main St, Bonners Ferry, ID
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Kids Book Club →
Bonner's Books, 7195 Main St, Bonners Ferry
10:00 am
Thursday July 16
Monday July 20
Saturday August 8
📣 Bonners Ferry Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Live Music with Oak Street Connection →
Pend d'Oreille Winery Tasting Room, 301 Cedar St Ste 101, Sandpoint
5:00 pm -
Round Trip Travel Packages, July 11 — Music Conservatory of Sandpoint →
Music Conservatory of Sandpoint, 110 Main St, Sandpoint
5:30 pm -
LIVE MUSIC at Smokesmith BBQ
Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce Smokesmith Bar-B-Que, 102 S Boyer Ave
6:00 pm -
Live Music with timG Music — Barrel 33 Sandpoint →
Barrel 33, 100 N 1st Ave, Sandpoint
6:00 pm -
Live Music with Fiddlin’ Red — Barrel 33 Sandpoint →
Barrel 33, 100 N 1st Ave, Sandpoint
1:00 pm -
Thrown-Out Bones →
Eichardt's Pub Grill & Coffee, 212 Cedar St, Sandpoint
7:00 pm -
Group Level Up Networking Luncheon →
Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce Marigold Bistro, 1st floor conference room, in the Umpqua Bank Building, Downtown Sandpoint
11:30 am -
Public Lands Paint & Sip - Sandpoint, ID →
Matchwood Brewing Company, 513 Oak St, Sandpoint
6:00 pm
Saturday July 11
Sunday July 12
Tuesday July 14
Wednesday July 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Harmful algal blooms (HABs) or cyanobacteria can look like foam, scum, mats, or paint on the surface of the water.
They can also bloom deeper in the water, making some HABs hard to see. A bloom can change the color of the water to green, blue, or brown. While… (Nextdoor )
- Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Bonners Ferry. Apply here.
- Super 1 Foods posted a job opening for Deli - Deli Clerk in Bonners Ferry. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bonners Ferry here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kootenai
- Bonner County News of Record - June 17, 2026 (hagadonenewsnetwork.com)
Ponderay
- Legals for July, 10 2026 (bonnercountydailybee.com)
- July 10, 2026 (bonnercountydailybee.com)
- June 17, 2026 (bonnercountydailybee.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Flea market (Thank you Marti G. for sending it in!)
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