Guilty verdict returned in Shoshone County fentanyl trial
A Montana man was found guilty of numerous drug-related charges following a trial last week in Shoshone County.
Shoshone County jail bookings
Arrests and jail bookings for Shoshone County.
Pub Crawl this weekend in Wallace
It's beers and blues this Saturday as the Wallace Chamber hosts their annual North Idaho Craft Beer Pub Crawl.
South Fork Sewer District hosting workshops to discuss rate increases
The South Fork Sewer District will be hosting three workshops to discuss upcoming rate increases for its customers.
Mental health clinic opens in Osburn
A familiar building has a new tenant now that WestWind Wellness Clinic has opened in the former Shoshone News-Press office.
Shoshone County jail bookings
Arrests and bookings for Shoshone County jail.
Leadman sells out during cold weekend
After five straight years of Leadman being run in near-perfect Spring conditions, Silver Mountain Marketing Manager and race organizer Gus Colburn said that the event was due for a bad weather day. Despite the tough conditions, Leadman was a muddy good time for athletes, volunteers, and spectators alike.
Silver Valley Sports: April 14 - 20
Kellogg Golf wins again; Busy week for area teams.
Montana woman pleads not guilty to trafficking charges
A Montana woman pleaded not guilty to trafficking charges on Monday morning during an arraignment in Shoshone County’s District Court.
Mark Lindstrom, 79
Mark Lindstrom passed away on April 15, 2025, in Missoula, Montana, at the age of 79. Mark was born in Wallace, Idaho, on October 10, 1945, to Philip and Isobel Lindstrom.
Cecelia Jean Ruff, 91
Cecelia Jean Ruff, 91, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away on April 14, 2025, at Mountain Valley of Cascadia Health and Rehabilitation in Kellogg, Idaho. Cecelia was born on September 13, 1933, in Walton, N.Y., to Lawrence and Gladys Armstrong.
Serena Cogburn, 54
Serena Marie Cogburn was born on May 6, 1970, in Silverton, Idaho, and passed away on March 31, 2025, at the age of 54 after a courageous battle with bone cancer. She lived a life filled with love, strength, and a deep sense of adventure.
SAVE ACT: Suppresses the vote of women
Sen. Crapo has co-sponsored a bill making it harder for married women to vote. He claims this new law is to affirm that only citizens can vote in federal elections. There are some non-citizens holding green cards and working in the U.S. who are allowed to vote in certain city and some state elections but they are already barred from federal elections, making this new law extraneous.
More work needed at Moon Pass rockslide site
Additional work is needed to stabilize a section of Moon Pass that was buried beneath a rockslide over a year ago.
Mary Lou Cerini Strobel, 71
Mary Lou Cerini Strobel, 71, of Silverton, Idaho, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her Silverton home on April 12, 2025. Mary Lou was born on September 10, 1953, in Petaluma, Calif., a daughter of Vernon and Angelina (Cerini) Katen.
Favorite things about the Silver Valley: Lookout Pass Free Ski School
For more than eight decades, the Lookout Pass Free Ski School has been teaching area youth the ins and outs necessary to hit the slopes.
Gary Greg Truitt, 71
Gary Greg Truitt, 71, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, went peacefully to his heavenly home on April 15, 2025. He passed at his home in Wallace, Idaho, in the presence of his loved ones. Gary was born on September 19, 1953 to Charles and Beatrice (Booker) Truitt in Wallace, Idaho.
Cat Wranglers gearing up for purr-fect fundraiser
It's that time of the year again, spring has sprung, and the Silver Valley’s feral feline population is heading toward a stray cat-astrophe.
Osburn church fire ruled an accident
A fire that broke out inside the Seventh Day Adventist Chruch during the early hours of Thursday morning has been ruled accidental, according to the Idaho State Fire Marshal’s Office.
Carol Ann (Jaeger) Poulson, 89
Carol Anne (Jaeger) Poulson, 89, of Spokane Valley, Washington (formerly of Kellogg and Hermiston, Oregon), passed away January 29, 2025 at home. Carol was born in Kellogg on July 18, 1935; she was the daughter of Eldon and Goldie (Kendig) Jaeger.
