
Delays Expected on Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes During Cataldo Bridge Work
Trail users near Cataldo should anticipate brief, intermittent delays on the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes starting as early as next week due to construction on the I-90 bridge overhead.

Caroline Arlene Christmann, 90
Caroline Arlene Christmann, 90, of Kellogg, ID, passed away on July 6, 2025, at Mountain Valley of Cascadia Health and Rehabilitation in Kellogg, ID

Popular show returns to Sixth Street
One of Sixth Street Theater’s most popular productions is back on stage for the company’s 42nd season – just in time for a milestone celebration.

Kellogg library opens doors at 'new' building
After months of preparation, the Kellogg Public Library officially opened its doors at a new location along the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes earlier this week.

Cheryl Lang, 79
Cheryl Ann Lang, 79, passed away peacefully at Hospice House of north Idaho, after a brief battle with cancer on July 2, 2025. Cheryl was born March 20, 1946, to Kenneth and Orine Sperry in Wallace, Idaho.

Silver Valley man who threatened CDA legislator to be sentenced this month
A Silver Valley man accused of threatening a state official is set to be sentenced later this month after accepting plea agreement.

Data breach affecting SCSO email
The Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office is experiencing email outages following a reported data breach at the cloud hosting and IT company it uses to host the online service.

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

Shoshone County greenlights big money for green spaces
Last week, the Shoshone County Commissioners approved a $300,000 reinvestment of funds into the county’s parks department to begin the process of modernizing the deteriorating facilities.

Gary Ross, 82
In Loving Memory of Gary Norlen Ross U.S. Coast Guard (Retired) November 18, 1942 – April 25, 2025
THE DIRT: Waterfront properties
Idaho waters, including rivers, lakes, and streams are designated as state property which is meant to be enjoyed by all and are therefore protected under state and federal regulations including the Clean Water Act.

Hollis 'Holly' J. Anderson-Haldi, 74
Hollis “Holly” J. Anderson-Haldi, 74, of Wallace, Idaho, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2025, at Silverton of Cascadia Health and Rehabilitation in Silverton, Idaho. Holly was born on January 19, 1951, in Butte, Mont., the daughter of the late William and Irene (Pipel) Anderson.

Nolan Edward Webb, 73
Nolan Edward Webb, age 73, passed away from natural causes on Friday, June 20, 2025, at his home in Smelterville, Idaho. Nolan was born on July 4, 1951, in Fort Belknap, Montana.

Shoshone County Sheriff on 30-day medical leave
Shoshone County Sheriff Holly Lindsey has taken a leave of absence according to a release from the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office.

BLM to sell Shoshone County timber
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering the Gentle Annie Timber Sale, totaling approximately 493,000 board feet, for commercial thinning on 100 acres near Mullan, east of Kellogg in Shoshone County.

Wallace Music Fest this weekend
The second annual Wallace Music Fest is this weekend, and organizers are excited to watch their new festival grow.

Shawn Tyler Wickenhagen, 37
Shawn Tyler Wickenhagen, 37, of Post Falls, Idaho, passed away on June 28, 2025, at his home in Post Falls. Shawn was born on November 4, 1987, in Silverton, Idaho, the son of Mark Wickenhagen and Teena Gulledge.

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

Long-awaited bridge project to begin in Pinehurst
The nearly 60-year-old bridge connecting Pinehurst to the Bauman’s Addition area of Kingston over Pine Creek is set to receive a brand-new deck, replacing the current one that is beyond repair.

Mountain West Bank continues work at Nine Mile Cemetery
For the second year in a row, the team from Mountain West Bank (MWB) made the short trip up Nine Mile Road to care for Wallace’s historic Nine Mile Cemetery.