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🌱 How Bonners Ferry wrestlers battled to medals at Kellogg invitational
And on the Bonners Ferry Patch calendar - Kids Book Club
Greetings Bonners Ferry! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Bonners Ferry wrestlers battled to medals at Kellogg invitational
- How Bonners Ferry’s Christmas cheer stacks up against celebrations nationwide
- Why did Bonners Ferry declare a year‑round ‘special occasion’ for flags?
Also on today's calendar: Luminosity & Libations and 2 more events.
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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Bonners Ferryfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Cloudy with a little snow, with a high of 40 and low of 35 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 40, low: 31.
- Saturday: A little snow in the morning, with a high of 37 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• PREP WRESTLING ROUNDUP: Sandpoint sweeps George Wild team titles behind four champions (bonnercountydailybee.com) — Bonners Ferry wrestlers made a strong showing at the George Wild Invitational in Kellogg, highlighted by heavyweight Taylor Dodd pinning four straight opponents to win a title and lead the boys to a tie for 10th. The girls squad also cracked the top 10 behind a silver from Aubree Graves and several solid bracket finishes. Sandpoint swept both team titles at the competitive multi-school meet. 
• From firetrucks to scuba diving, community Christmases vary around U.S. (bonnercountydailybee.com) — Bonners Ferry gets a shout-out for its downtown filled with Christmas cheer, as the community-wide celebration is highlighted among unique holiday traditions across the country. From Santa’s firetruck arrival in Sandpoint to sand and tumbleweed trees in the South and Southwest, the story showcases how different towns put their own spin on the season.
• ‘Ridiculous:' Saloon owner offers bounty for incriminating info on Boise mayor (idahostatesman.com) — Bonners Ferry gets a brief but notable mention for declaring a year‑round special occasion so it can keep flying the Canadian flag despite new state restrictions. The main story centers on a Boise bar owner offering a cash bounty for incriminating information about Boise’s mayor, drawing criticism and sparking an online fundraising push. It’s a reminder that statewide political battles over flags and ideology are touching even small North Idaho cities.
📸 Around Bonners Ferry
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bonners Ferry
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★ Featured events ★
- Kids Book Club
Bonner's Books, 7195 Main St, Bonners Ferry
10:00 am
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- Luminosity & Libations
Teascarlet Fine Art , 6389 Kootenai St , Bonners Ferry
5:00 pm - Bonners Ferry Duplicate Bridge Club
Seniors Hospitality Center , 6635 Lincoln St , Bonners Ferry
12:00 pm - Kids Book Club
Bonner's Books , 7195 Main St , Bonners Ferry
10:00 am - Boots & Bling Cowboy Ball
Boundary County Fairgrounds , 6567 Recreation Pk Rd , Bonners Ferry
7:00 pm
Saturday December 20
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Wednesday December 31
📣 Bonners Ferry Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Supper with Santa
Connie's Cafe & Lounge , 323 Cedar St , Sandpoint
5:00 pm - Book Talk: a book club for book lovers
The Pearl Theater , 7160 Ash St , Bonners Ferry
6:00 pm - Live Music with Mike and Sadie
Pend d'Oreille Winery Tasting Room , 301 Cedar St STE 101 , Sandpoint
5:00 pm - Live Music with mobius riff — Barrel 33 Sandpoint (new)
Barrel 33 , 100 N 1st Ave , Sandpoint
5:30 pm - Cody Bartels Trio @ Smokesmith Barbecue
Smokesmith Bar-B-Que , 102 S Boyer Ave , Sandpoint
6:00 pm - Winter Farmers Market
The Library - Sandpoint Branch , 1407 Cedar St , Sandpoint
10:00 am - Adult Sewing Workshop: Chasing the Chills Away
The Library - Sandpoint Branch , 1407 Cedar St , Sandpoint
10:00 am
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog!
Diesel was LOST on December 12, 2025 in Bonners Ferry, ID 83805 near Lincoln and South Main in Bonners Ferry Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest… (Nextdoor Maddy)
- Schwan's Company posted a job opening for Part-Time Merchandiser in Bonners Ferry. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Sandpoint
- Sandpoint High student arrested in school threat investigation (khq.com)
- Flood Damage Near Sandpoint, Idaho (idahonews.com)
- Avista in process of restoration, assessments (bonnercountydailybee.com)
Spirit Lake
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