
Shoshone County jail bookings
Arrests and bookings for Shoshone County jail.

Construction underway for new campground
The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) in conjunction with Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, is proud to announce the construction of a 26-site tent-only campground along one of America’s most scenic pathways: the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes.

Louis 'Louie' Cordell Jennings, 83
Louis “Louie” Cordell Jennings, 83, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2025, at Shoshone Medical Center in Kellogg. Born on July 11, 1941, in Kellogg to Charlie and Theresa Jennings

County seeks public comment over potential North Fork road work
Shoshone County Public Works Director Jessica Stutzke met with the county commissioners earlier this week to discuss several road failures in the North Fork Coeur d’Alene River region of the county.

Shoshone County swimming pool roundup
It's swimming season!

Silver Valley pair arrested for child abuse
Two Silver Valley residents have been arrested and are facing numerous charges in what law enforcement is calling one of the most unsettling cases of child abuse in recent memory.

Shoshone County jail bookings
Arrests and bookings for Shoshone County jail.

Shoshone County back on track with wage study
After numerous setbacks, Shoshone County is one step closer to completing a long-awaited wage study.

THE DIRT: Recreate safely in the Bunker Hill Superfund Site
If you plan to explore the great outdoors this summer, it is important to learn more about the risks of lead and metals exposures within the Bunker Hill Superfund Site.
A big win for Osburn
Congratulations to Osburn Chief of Police Jason Woody

Zelda May Meligan, 86
Zelda May Meligan, 86, of Kingston, Idaho, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on June 3, 2025, at her home in Kingston. Zelda was born on January 8, 1939, in Pinehurst, Idaho, a daughter of the late Roy Hollingsworth and Zelda (Harbour) Hollingsworth.

Global podcast star Dan Cummins to speak in Coeur d'Alene
One of the most successful voices in modern podcasting is coming home. Comedian and creator Dan Cummins, an Inland Northwest native whose shows regularly rank among the most listened to globally, will headline a special fireside chat this Wednesday, June 11 at the Innovation Den.

Asphalt test failures put brakes to Fourth of July repaving project
Construction along the Fourth of July Pass section of Interstate 90 has stalled in recent weeks, prompting many commuters to question whether the roadwork remains on schedule.

Dawn Marie McLees, 69
Dawn Marie McLees, 69, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away peacefully with her husband by her side after a very hard-fought battle with cancer on May 02, 2025. Dawn was born in the old Providence Hospital in Wallace, Idaho, on October 30, 1955, and has lived in the Silver Valley for many years.
Kellogg to host world class hard-enduro races
Hard-enduro motorcycle racing isn’t for the faint of heart. With heart-stopping jumps and death-defying drops, it demands a rare breed of athlete to take on one of motorsport’s toughest challenges.

Dive team making a comeback in Shoshone County
According to Shoshone County Sheriff Holly Lindsey, discussions to reform the team began a few years ago. In the years since, Shoshone Fire District #2 Chief Scott Dietrich has taken an active lead on restarting the group.

Linda Kay Carlile, 71
Linda Kay Carlile, 71, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away on May 29, 2025, at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Linda was born on September 1, 1953, in San Diego, Calif., to Robert and Florence (Kelewae) Dunn.

Map the Meal Gap report reveals disparity in food insecurity in North Idaho
Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization, has released its annual Map the Meal Gap report on Idaho that estimates 12.7% of Idahoans are food insecure. Food insecurity is when people don’t have enough to eat and don’t know where their next meal will come from. About 16% of Idaho children face food insecurity, according to the report, an increase from last year’s Map the Meal Gap report, which estimated 11.4% of Idahoans and 14.5% of Idaho children were food insecure.

Shoshone County jail bookings
Arrests and bookings for Shoshone County jail.

Shoshone County cracking down on meeting rules
BOCC Chairman Jeff Zimmerman presented a list of five rules that had been discussed that would be printed on the back of the board’s meeting agendas that they and the public would adhere to during all future meetings.