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Real Life pastor remembered as 'a helper to his core' in Silver Valley celebration of life
May 12, 2024 1 a.m.

Real Life pastor remembered as 'a helper to his core' in Silver Valley celebration of life

Hundreds poured into the gym at Kellogg High School Saturday to celebrate Gene Jacobs. w

50 years of pollution cleanup to be celebrated next week
May 10, 2024 1:05 a.m.

50 years of pollution cleanup to be celebrated next week

The Environmental Protection Agency will host a special ceremony commemorating 50 years of health and environmental work in the Silver Valley and discussing what’s next.

'It feels like there’s a dark cloud overhead': Resources available after tragic loss in Shoshone County
May 10, 2024 1 a.m.

'It feels like there’s a dark cloud overhead': Resources available after tragic loss in Shoshone County

“When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help us know that we are not alone." When considering the recent loss to the community after the death of pastor Gene Jacobs, Siobhan Curet of Silver Valley CARES wants people to remember the words of Fred Rogers and hopes they will reach out, check in and offer support to one another.


May 10, 2024 1 a.m.

Burn permits now required

Beginning Friday, May 10, people burning any brush or debris must now have a burn permit.

KSD stormwater improvement project planned for this summer
May 10, 2024 1 a.m.

KSD stormwater improvement project planned for this summer

The Kellogg Joint School District will begin construction on a $745,000 stormwater management project on their 24-acre campus starting in May 2024, at the end of the current school year.

Law enforcement not concerned by potential 4-day week
May 10, 2024 1 a.m.

Law enforcement not concerned by potential 4-day week

The possibility of the Kellogg School District transitioning to a four-day school week has sparked numerous discussions, both in-person and online, many of these concerning what the kids will do with the additional day off.


Sophie Edith Larson, 89
May 10, 2024 1 a.m.

Sophie Edith Larson, 89

Sophie Edith Larson, 89, of Smelterville, Idaho, passed away on May 6, 2024, at the Life Care Center in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

OPINION: GOP platform: IFF does the thinking for you
May 10, 2024 1 a.m.

OPINION: GOP platform: IFF does the thinking for you

It’s easy to see why some Republicans don’t fit the mold of Dorothy Moon’s stale old party.

May 10, 2024 1 a.m.

HOUSING: Can’t pin blame on Joe

One letter writer blamed the housing inflation on Joe Biden. It’s ridiculous to blame one man for especially our local housing costs. It’s not just that folks are moving here in droves. It’s that very rich folks are moving here in droves. They’re rich enough to pay high prices, in some cases, “name your price” amounts, to get land on the hills, build expensive houses/mansions, pay the prices.


Shoshone County jail bookings
May 10, 2024 1 a.m.

Shoshone County jail bookings

Arrests and bookings for Shoshone County jail

May 10, 2024 1 a.m.

Candidate forum set for Shoshone County

A non-partisan candidate forum for Shoshone County’s Primary Election candidates will be held at the Broken Wheel next week.

Murray's Sprag Pole Museum hosts history event about legacy of Idaho fire towers
May 7, 2024 1:05 a.m.

Murray's Sprag Pole Museum hosts history event about legacy of Idaho fire towers

The Sprag Pole Museum's first local history presentation features the Fire Lookouts of Idaho at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 19 at 6353 Prichard Creek Rd, Murray.


Wallace Depot Day Car Show slated for Saturday
May 7, 2024 1 a.m.

Wallace Depot Day Car Show slated for Saturday

The Northern Pacific Depot Foundation presents the Depot Day classic car show from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday at 219 Sixth St. in Wallace.

Silver Valley Sports: April 29 – May 5
May 7, 2024 1 a.m.

Silver Valley Sports: April 29 – May 5

The Spring sports post-season has arrived as local teams finish up regular season schedules.

Jacqueline Carrol Fields, 78
May 7, 2024 1 a.m.

Jacqueline Carrol Fields, 78

Jacqueline Carrol (Etherton) Fields, 78, of Pine Creek, Idaho, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2024, surrounded by family at Pacifica Senior Living in Pinehurst, Idaho.


Theater prepares to turn up the lights at Wallace Sixth Street Melodrama
May 7, 2024 1 a.m.

Theater prepares to turn up the lights at Wallace Sixth Street Melodrama

Upcoming gospel show will raise funds for new electric piano

Turning on the lights at the Sixth Street Melodrama and Theater will no longer include the audible hum of electricity as the theater has reached its fundraising goal to make the switch to LED stage lights.

Shoshone County jail bookings
May 7, 2024 1 a.m.

Shoshone County jail bookings

Arrests and bookings for Shoshone County jail.

Shoshone Medical Center plans senior health events
May 7, 2024 1 a.m.

Shoshone Medical Center plans senior health events

Free blood draws for seniors aged 50 and older are offered from 7 to 10 a.m. May 16 and 17 at Shoshone Medical Center 25 Jacobs Gulch, Kellogg.


KSD's four-day plan not financially motivated
May 7, 2024 1 a.m.

KSD's four-day plan not financially motivated

As the Kellogg School District continues to explore the possibility of moving to a four-day school week, many questions have come up concerning the district’s motivations and how the change would impact the district financially.

Richard Babin, 69
May 7, 2024 1 a.m.

Richard Babin, 69

Born in Spokane, Wash., on November 22, 1954, went to Jesus on April 14, 2024, at Kootenai Hospital CDA, Idaho.

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