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Party makes trip in 'unique' fashion
The people, history and places of western Bonner County.
Bonner County History - Jan. 12, 2021
Bonner County Historical Society and Museum shares interesting stories of the community's people, places and events.
Amazing bananas star in delectable main dishes, desserts
Over the years, travel has treated her to more than history, Country Chef Valle Novak writes. Among the benefits, she shares it has it opened her eyes to ama...
Bonner County History - Jan. 10, 2021
Bonner County Historical Society and Museum shares interesting stories of the community's people, places and events.
The Gospel versus man-made religion
In man-made religion, man holds himself to his own standards. But simply exerting willpower to achieve moral goals leads to self-righteousness. And when we fall short of our standards we become insecure.
Bonner County History - Jan. 7, 2021
Bonner County Historical Society and Museum shares interesting stories of the community's people, places and events.
Thoughts on weddings, Jesus, and filling life to the brim
“Dreary beauty” or “bleak beauty,” take your pick. That's the way it looks outside right now. Mid-winter in North Idaho. Doesn't seem much like party weather, but parties are on my mind. Especially the wedding kind.
A look at spina bifida
“We were told he would never walk; he would never go to a ‘real’ school; he wouldn’t be a normal kid.” These are the words a woman named Erin wrote on the Ce...
It’s a new year; now it’s time for a new you
Remember that Zoom call a few short weeks with your friends? Yeah, you remember the night.
Bonner County History - Jan. 5, 2021
Bonner County Historical Society and Museum shares interesting stories of the community's people, places and events.
Memories over the years make aloneness easier
I believe it’s true that the first few years of one’s life set the pattern for the decades to come.
Bonner County History - Jan. 3, 2021
Bonner County Historical Society and Museum shares interesting stories of the community's people, places and events.
Red isn't always the red I see
It is not that I am colorblind; I just am color indifferent. Red and blue and yellow are all the same to me.
Bonner County History - Dec. 31, 2020
Bonner County Historical Society and Museum shares interesting stories of the community's people, places and events.
Dear 2020, you won't be missed
I don't suppose you had any idea what you were springing on us — or did you? Do you plan ahead — or just let the days fall where they land? We had such a clever wordplay going with the “2020 vision” thing. You we...
Turn New Year’s resolutions into habits
Happy New Year! In the next few days, about half of us will make New Year’s resolutions, but only ten percent of us will actually keep them until Valentine’s...