SCSO investing possible drowning
The Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a reported drowning that took place on the North Fork of the Coeur d’Alene on Friday afternoon
Shoshone County jail bookings
Arrests and bookings for Shoshone County jail
Marty and Max: A lesson in DEI
In the last 12 months, according to MLS data, there have been 4,370 homes sold in the Coeur d’Alene market. The rural east side, which includes the 83833 zip code, accounted for a mere 45 homes sold or about 1%.
KSD exploring 4-day week
Recently, students in the KSD were sent home with surveys that their families could fill out and return to the school – these surveys asked the families what they believed would be the pros and cons of such a change from the traditional five-day school week.
TRUMP: Getting to soul of the matter
Sandy Patano, in her recent column “Saving Republican Soul,” tells us that “we will obviously support the Republican nominee” because “to be a true Republican…is based on allegiance to a specific individual…or a steadfast commitment to…shared conservative principles.”
Cheri Lynn Davis, 65
Cheri Lynn (Johnson) Davis, 65, of Wallace, Idaho passed away April 14 2024 at Schneidmiller Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho with her loving husband by her side.
Canyon Elementary School sets safety precautions into effect
Safety is the watchword at Canyon Elementary School as much-needed fire and emergency upgrades to the building have been installed or are in the process of being updated.
Kellogg Elks share through community grants
Among the Kellogg Elks Lodge awards, combating food insecurity for youth and seniors as well as resources for veterans were among the recipients to recently receive grant funding. The “Elks Care - Elks Share” motto will carry over to assist the Silver Valley Seniors Meals on Wheels program, the Silver Valley Snack Pak and reach local veterans in partnership with the quarterly VFW Stand-Down events.
Rock slide delays Moon Pass opening
A significant rock slide has delayed the seasonal opening of Moon Pass for the foreseeable future.
From DVDs to digital: Idaho Panhandle Film Festival returns
In the early 2000s, Mary Lou Hanks seized upon the idea of hosting a film festival in the Silver Valley. She enlisted her daughter, Nancy Hanks, to come back from Los Angeles and screen films for locals. “I had a DVD player at the time,” Hanks recalled.
Wallace bridge project begins in two weeks
The bridge, which crosses the South Fork of the Coeur d’Alene River and provides access from Wallace to Nine-Mile Canyon and Dobson Pass was put under severe weight restrictions six years ago. A year later, a temporary bridge was placed across the structure to allow heavier vehicles to pass over it, and has been in place ever since.
Darrel Louis Bravo, 84
Long-time Silver Valley resident Darrel Louis Bravo passed away peacefully on April 10, 2024, at the age of 84, after a battle with lung cancer.
Silver Valley Sports: April 8 - 14
Spring sports in full swing as every local team competes during a busy week.
Shoshone County jail bookings
Arrests and bookings for Shoshone County jail
Spring Fling Gala set for next month
The Barnard-Stockbridge Museum Spring Fling Gala is just around the corner as tourism season begins in Wallace.
PHD: Recreation may increase lead exposure
Says contaminated materials continue to be a threat to health
As the warmer weather has returned, more people are spending time outdoors taking in all of the outdoor experiences North Idaho has to offer. Panhandle Health District wants to remind residents and visitors in the Silver Valley and the Coeur d’Alene River Basin to go about recreation activities responsibly to protect their health while also having fun. Historic mining, milling, smelting, and disposal activities employed in the Silver Valley led to widespread heavy metal contamination hazards found throughout the region.
Terry Lininger, 82
On April 4th Terry Lininger passed away at home surrounded by his family and is now in the arms of Jesus after a long battle of Parkinson’s.
Laura M. Dittner, 63
Laura M. Dittner, born on May 21, 1960, in Wallace, Idaho, passed away in Smelterville, Idaho, on April 1, 2024.
Silver Hills PTO brightens up cafeteria with a new mural
Earlier this week, Silver Hills Elementary School unveiled a new cafeteria mural on two walls, painted by ArtCoLab. Jessie Caraway, the Silver Hills Elementary School PTO president, said PTO member Bryn Cotter coordinated with ArtCoLab to help “capture the essence of our beautiful scenery” in the Silver Valley.
Morebeck Foundation awards $75,000
The Directors of The Frank A. Morbeck Community Foundation, Inc. are pleased to announce that the Foundation has awarded $75,500 in grants to Wallace-area community and youth organizations for calendar year 2024.
