David Keyes

Jan 12, 2025 | bonnercountydailybee.com | David Keyes

A record Deervember is in the books and the Bonner Community Food Bank and many local residents are better because of it. Northwest Auto Body and partners recently presented Debbie Love, executive director of the Food Bank, with a check for $6,400 — more than double the amount donated last year. The driving safety awareness campaign has generated more than $25,000 in nine years for the Food Bank.

Nov 7, 2024 | bonnersferryherald.com | David Keyes

November is the busiest month for animal versus vehicle accidents. And if you are reading this in Boundary County, there is a good chance you have either hit a deer or another critter or have come close – maybe even today!Last year, Accurate Northwest wanted to make the most of what can be a bad situation and also wanted to find a way to help neighbors in need. They called it Deervember. Accurate Northwest and a few partners chipped in $1,075 bucks to the Community Action Partnership.

Oct 31, 2024 | sandpointreader.com | David Keyes

By David KeyesReader ContributorThe need is real. The Bonner Community Food Bank has never been hit as hard as it has been this year. An average of 3,000 people used the organization’s services per month and the trend is increasing. “In the past two years, we have seen a 53 percent increase,” said Director Debbie Love.

Oct 26, 2024 | bonnercountydailybee.com | David Keyes

The need is real. The Bonner Community Food Bank has never been hit as hard as it has been this year. An average of 3,000 people used the organization’s services a month this past year and the trend is increasing. “In the past two years, we have seen a 53% increase,” said BCFB director Debbie Love.

Oct 23, 2024 | bonnercountydailybee.com | David Keyes

Today is World Polio Day. I have a feeling most people reading this will have a reaction along the lines of: “What? Polio? I thought we got rid of that?”Don’t we wish? But there is good news. A few people will remember Iron Lungs, schoolmates who had to struggle to walk with crutches and how pools and schools were closed when there was an outbreak of polio. I am of the age where I remember lining up in the gym at Forsyth (Mont.) Elementary and getting a shot in my right arm to fight polio.