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Bunker Hill provides exploration update and announces maiden resource

Bunker Hill Mining Corp (the “Company”) (CSE: BNKR) is pleased to report that it has commenced its first high-grade silver focused exploration campaign at its Bunker Hill Mine located in Idaho’s Silver Valley, USA.

Silver Valley Sports Recap: Sept. 21-27

Wildcat lady runners have top five showing, Kellogg, Mullan Volleyball gets some big wins, Local football teams struggle.

Becky Poe Hill, 47

Becky Poe of Eugene Oregon passed away suddenly September 19th, 2020 in So. Lake Tahoe, Ca.

Silver Valley trick-or-treating a go, for now

CDC announces Halloween guidelines

Legals for September, 29 2020

Kellogg schools mull return to in-person classes

Wallace not too far behind

Dryer sparks fire at Brooks

Shoshone County Fire District No. 1 Lt. Victor Malsom explained to the News-Press that crews responded to the Brooks Hotel & Restaurant last Friday…

Flu shots available at PHD clinics

PHD says get your flu shots

Jail bookings: Sept. 24-27

Stephan James Dray, 49, of Missoula, Mont., was arrested for three outstanding warrants.

Fruitland football coach stole pages from a rival’s playbook. Now he’s suspended.

Add another chapter to the rivalry between the Fruitland and Weiser high school football programs.

Margie (Pulliam) Sargent

With profound sadness we announce the passing of our loving mother, sister and friend. She left us to be with our Lord on Sept. 3, 2020, while resting peacefully.

New book focuses on love and Alzheimer's

Brianne Grebil recently sat down with Shoshone News-Press Publisher Keri Alexander for a special edition of the SNP NOW Podcast to discuss her new book, “Love doesn’t care if you forget,” which Grebil wrote as she walked alongside her mother, Jaylene Grebil, during her battled with Alzheimer's through the end of her life.

GOP plays power game while Dems whine

Enough with this nauseating rhetoric about Republicans pushing forward with Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court.

Legals for September, 25 2020

Some positive COVID news, in a good way

According to the Panhandle Health District, Shoshone County has only 7 of the 323 active cases in the five northern counties.

Elk causes multiple I-90 crashes

EMTs witness crashes while enroute to separate call

Shoshone DMV closed Sept. 30

The Shoshone County Department of Motor Vehicles office will be closed on Wednesday, Sept. 30 for all day training.

Sprucin' up Pinehurst kudos

Another season has come and almost gone and I haven’t written our thank yous to the people, organization, churches, and business who generously donated the flowers, plants, and hanging baskets we all so enjoyed in Pinehurst.

Idaho’s unemployment claims decrease for 20th consecutive week

The four-week moving average for continued claims fell 10 percent - from 13,842 for the week ending Sept. 12 to 12,416 for the week ending Sept. 19.

Kellogg Police Department Roll Call: Sept. 16-23

Handled a landline request regarding malicious injury to vehicle. Turned out to be a civil issue due to the owner of the vehicle allowing the suspect to use the vehicle for quite awhile.

Jail bookings: Sept. 21-23

Caitlin Marie Brown, 22, of Mullan, Idaho was arrested for kidnapping- custodial interference and aggravated battery.

Community input sought for potential waste sites

The Coeur d’Alene Work Trust is looking for community input regarding future sites for waste consolidation areas (WCA). WCAs are places where contaminated materials from nearby cleanup sites are stored.

Death notice: John J. Rose Jr., 68

John J. Rose Jr., 68, of Wallace, Idaho, died Sept. 21, 2020.

Donald J. Sciuchetti

Don passed away in his sleep on Sept. 1, 2020, at Touchmark on the South Hill in Spokane, Wash. He was born in January 1938.

Bryan Lee White, 53

Bryan Lee White, 53, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away Sept. 18, 2020, at his home. Bryan was born on Aug. 17, 1967, in Barberton, Ohio, a son of the late Haymond and Eva Lattea White.

Racing toward the finish line

After months of planning and navigating the COVID situation, the race is set for next Saturday and race organizers are asking for the community to come out and show their support.

Fishhook Creek Bridge repairs will temporarily close Forest Road 301

The St. Joe Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests plans to temporarily close a section of Forest Service Road 301 south of Avery, Idaho, on October 6 and 7 to make needed upgrades to the Fishhook Creek Bridge.

Legals for September, 22 2020

Thanks for the letter, Jon!

I want to thank Jon Ruggles for his letter "Paramilitaries In America".

Thoughts on militias

Jon Ruggles makes a common mistake regarding militias and the National Guard.

Enjoy your hate

I have lived here for 5 years. I moved to the Silver Valley and bought a house that had been for sale 6 months and foreclosed on.

Shoshone Clerk clarifies voting options for Nov. 3 election

COVID-19 continues to impact our nation and Shoshone County is no exception.

Lowe wins Wallace Chamber raffle car

Drawing held at 'Center of the Universe' rededication

Drawing held at 'Center of the Universe' rededication.

Jail bookings: Sept. 17-20

Geddy James Nible, 34, of Kellogg, Idaho, was arrested for failing to appear.

William 'Bill' Walton Wiley, 74

William “Bill” Walton Wiley, 74, of Wallace, Idaho, passed away September 18, 2020 at the Shoshone Medical Center of Kellogg. He was born January 13, 1946 in Mount Ayr, Iowa; Bill was the son of Russell “Dick” and Kathleen (Snethen) Wiley.

SCSO seeks info on reported kidnapping attempt

SCSO Undersheriff Holly Lindsey reports that the crime occurred on Sept. 20 at approximately 2:30 p.m. near the area of the Sierra Nevada Road.

Thomas 'Dean' D. Watts, 92

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, Thomas “Dean” D. Watts, 92, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away Sept. 18, 2020, at his home in Kellogg. He was born Jan. 5, 1928, in McCammon, Idaho. Dean was the son of William E. and Ethel (Mellor) Watts.

Jay D. Bell, 94

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, Jay D. Bell, 94, of Osburn, Idaho, passed away Sept. 17, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born Oct. 22, 1925, in The Dalles, Ore. Jay was the son of Jay and Jennie (Keller) Bell.

Soto stops in Wallace

Soto was making a round of campaign stops before stopping in Wallace, largely due to the recommendations of several people who told him that if he was coming to North Idaho he simply had to check it out.

Look elsewhere for election drama

If the media’s interest in a candidate’s news conference is any measure, then Paulette Jordan’s chance of defeating Republican Sen. Jim Risch is somewhere between slim and none.

Death notice : Bell, Earl W., 80

Earl W. Bell, 80, of Hayden, Idaho passed away on September 17, 2020 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Janice Ruth Truant

Janice Ruth Truant, passed away Feb. 25, 2020, in Aurora, Colo. She was born in Wallace, Idaho, in 1943 to Corbin and Virginia Neville.

Silver Valley Sports Recap: Sept. 14-20

Area teams win some, lose some, and postpone some.

Bernard, Callahan fires continue to slowly grow

Bernard, Callahan fires continue to slowly grow

Ride the skies at Silverwood in 2021

Stunt Pilot to be third single-rail coaster in the world

New roller coaster at Silverwood to have air show theme

Legals for September, 18 2020

Quick response keeps Wallace fire to a minimum

Just before 10 p.m., a person was driving down Bank Street when they saw the small blaze in the window of the main floor of the old White & Bender Building that houses Johnson’s Gems at 524 Bank Street in the heart of downtown Wallace, and promptly called 911.

Kellogg extends mask law

Following a meeting on September 9, and then signed into action on September 14, the legislation is an exact replica of the original ordinance that was passed in late July.

Delmer Joseph Howard, 87

Delmer Joseph Howard, 87, of Silverton, ID, passed away on September 8, 2020 at his home. Delmer was born on August 16, 1933 in Lodge Pole, MT, a son of the late Joseph and Louise Barrow Howard

Kellogg Police Department Roll Call: Sept. 9-16

Assisted County with a petit theft from Smelterville on Jacobs Gulch. Some dude stole a trike from Johnny's bar in Smelterville and made it all the way to the gondolier in Kellogg before he was caught. Yes – Homeboy pedaled down the interstate.

Wallace City Council to submit grant application next week

Monies will go toward repairing the city pool, which has sat defunct for the last three summers.

A community forum was held on Wednesday night for residents of Wallace to discuss the city’s intent to pursue a $225,000 community block grant through the Panhandle Area Council to repair the Wallace City Pool.

North 40 Outfitters announces new store location

Young Construction Group will act as the general contractor with architect services provided by H2A Architects, both of Coeur d’Alene.

New store will be over 90,000 square feet

Help catch poachers

Call the CAP hotline at 800-632-5999

Hunting season is underway

Keeping bibliophiles safe

Just another way schools and communities are adapting to help serve their communities.

Innovation shines through teachers at PES

When schools abruptly let out earlier this year in March, with the exception of the graduating class, most students and staff were denied the sort of closure that comes with the regular wrapping up of a ‘normal’ school year.

Letter to the Editor: Treacherous climate change

Washington Governor Jay Inslee hit the nail on the head about climate change as the cause of wildfires in the Western United States.

Juveniles confess to throwing rock that broke through school bus windows

Evidence includes video from inside and outside bus, officials say

Detectives recovered baseball-sized rock consistent with video evidence

Smoke from coastal wildfires concealing local blazes

Firefighters holding off Bayview fire while Orofino blaze continues to grow

Firefighters holding off Bayview fire while Orofino blaze continues to grow.

Legals for September, 15 2020

KSD, BCSD both contact tracing following positive test

KSD officials say they found no evidence of exposure following football game in Bonners Ferry, where a positive COVID-19 test result was made public on Sunday.

Fuller Center moves forward with fundraisers

The Silver Valley Fuller Center is set to host two of their annual fundraisers this month– Ride The Wall and the Annual Walk-A-Thon.

Paramilitaries in America

Recently, Americans have seen an upswing in groups of armed civilians on the streets contending they are protecting private property. These groups like to call themselves militias— they are not.

Risch sees ‘different country’ if Dems win

Sen. Jim Risch can talk about politics for about as long as anyone cares to listen, but don’t expect long conversations about his race against his Democratic challenger, former state Rep. Paulette Jordan.

Early signs positive for KSD

Much like their neighbors to the east in Wallace, the district has split their classroom sizes into purple and gold days to reduce the amount of students in each classroom per day.

Jail Bookings: Sept. 10-13

Dale Allen Monear Jr., 29, of Kellogg, Idaho, was arrested for driving under the influence. Monear has since been released.

Silver Valley Sports Recap: Sept. 7-13

Big wins for several area teams!

Troy Edwin Garrett Sr.

Troy Edwin Garrett Sr. passed Nov. 24, 2019, in his home in Wallace, Idaho, where he lived most of his life. As a World War II veteran, he will be buried at sea with full naval honors.

Eric M. Atkins, 44

On the morning of Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, family and friends lost a force of nature. Eric M. Atkins, 44, was taken from us far too soon as the result of a tragic motorcycle accident not far from his home in Ludlow, S.D.

NIC classes suspended Monday due to air quality

Due to forecasted hazardous air quality conditions, North Idaho...

Lakeside bus struck by unknown 'projectiles'

As a Lakeside school bus was leaving Clark Fork, an unknown projectile or projectiles struck the bus, shattering several windows and causing minor scratches and cuts from the glass.

Silver Valley air quality 'hazardous'

All persons advised to avoid outdoor activity

Experienced Tigers ready to run NSL

Things are going to be a lot more interesting for the Mullan High School Volleyball Team in 2020.

Reloaded Tigers ready for anything

Last season the Tigers were fun to watch and this season should be no different, but this year they will have the experience that was gained during last year’s 82-34 playoff loss to Kendrick.

Diving into 2020

The Wallace High School Swim Team is gearing up for another solid year and looking to build off the successes that they had last season.

The trials of rebuilding

After a tough 0-7 season last year, as well as the departures of several veteran players, Wallace has only 13 players on their roster this season.

New league means new opportunities for Lady Miners

With the formation of the new 1A D1 Scenic Idaho Conference, the Lady Miners appear to be the class of the league in its inaugural season, and Lakeside and Genesis Prep will be chasing them for the majority of the season.

Kellogg volleyball looking to build off previous years

Third year coach Steph Brunner has guided the Wildcats to back to back state tournaments after a 25 year drought and has her sights set on continuing that streak.

New coach, new style for Wildcats

Under new leadership, the Kellogg Wildcats will be looking to make a fourth straight run to the 3A State Playoffs, at least that is new head coach Dan Davidian’s goal.

Lady runners will lead KHS in 2020

After the last few years with solid male teams representing the Wildcats, it’s time for the ladies to really carry the purple and gold banner.

Robert 'Bob' Roy Olson Sr., 82

Robert “Bob” Roy Olson Sr., of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020, at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Robert was born on July 9, 1938, in Oakesdale, Wash., to the late Roy and Helen Fuchs Olson.

Legals for September, 11 2020

County P&Z mulls comprehensive plan amendments

The topic of mountain and hillside development took center-stage Wednesday night at the Shoshone County Planning and Zoning Commission’s most recent meeting in Wallace.

Water bottle donation fills hole in school supply need

SMC Foundation uses grant funds to purchase 1,500 water bottles that were donated to local elementary school students.

EPA work progresses in Canyon Creek

Construction efforts at the Canyon Complex Repository/Waste Consolidation Area (CCR/WCA) continue to move forward, but the finish line is in sight.

Jail bookings: Sept. 3-9

Simone Nicole French, 50, of Missoula, Mont., was arrested for drug trafficking in heroin, possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, and use or possession of drug paraphernalia.

KPD Roll Call: Sept. 2-9

Hmmm K75 thinks he is some kinda rockstar now. Everybody loves huddy-ur-buddy.

Barbara Jo Elfsten, 91

Heaven received a beautiful lady in Barbara Jo Elfsten on Sept. 1, 2020, peacefully from natural causes in her home at Good Sam's in Silverton, Idaho. She was born on Jan. 14, 1929, in Kellogg, Idaho, to Clyde York and Dora Williams.

Idaho unemployment claims rise 3% over previous week

New initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits totaled 3,804 for the week ending Sept. 5, increasing 3 percent - or 118 claims - from the previous week.

County reopens privately blocked road

Shoshone County officials had to remove a man-made road block on Wednesday morning after the party responsible refused to do so.

George Dancer, 86

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, George Dancer, 86, of Osburn, Idaho, passed away Sept. 3, 2020, at the Schneidmiller Hospice House in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. He was born May 2, 1934, in Ruddy Gulch, Idaho. George was the son of George and Christine (Sydnes) Dancer.

Barbara 'Betty' Margaretta Alexander, 92

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Barbara “Betty” Margaretta Alexander, 92, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away Sept. 7, 2020, at Mountain Valley of Cascadia in Kellogg. She was born May 11, 1928, in Amberg, Germany.

Firefighters battle four North Idaho blazes

Blazes near Bayview, Blanchard, Orofino, and now the Callahan Fire west of Troy, Montana.

SCSO has busy Labor Day weekend

Amid a global pandemic and the drive for families to spend more time outdoors, the SCSO didn’t quite know what to expect for this Labor Day weekend.

Minichino seeks conservation district seat

John Minichino, Jr announced today he’s running

Firefighters attack five large wildfires at the same time

(North Idaho) Idaho Department of Lands (IDL) and our partners are responding to multiple fires in northern Idaho, and high winds are creating conditions for rapid fire growth.

Hundreds rally for president

Flotilla canceled, so Trump supporters shift to Sherman Avenue

Two-hour event colorful

Legals for September, 8 2020

Mother nature huffs and puffs

Windstorm knocks out power to 50,000 across region

Taking it by the reins

WSD superintendent Todd Howard has transitioned into his new role well.

Silver Valley Sports Recap: Aug. 31-Sept. 6

Kellogg Volleyball gets win over Wallace, Wallace Volleyball wins tri-match, Mullan Football beats Wallace.

Trial date set for woman accused of killing newborn

Suspect could face death penalty

A Rathdrum woman accused of killing her newborn baby will face jury trial early next year.

Wes Evans runs for conservation district

Seeks supervisor post

Legals for September, 4 2020

KPD Roll Call: Aug. 27-Sept. 2

Vehicle fire on westbound I90 at mile post 51. Vehicle fully engulfed.

Jail bookings: Aug. 31-Sept. 2

Katelyn Dianne Farrell, 30, of Mullan, Idaho was arrested for aggravated assault, domestic battery with traumatic injury (felony), and injury to a child/children.

Idaho restrictions remain; governor encourages flu shots

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho will remain in the

Rauenhorst for the win!

This past weekend the 16-year old won the club championship at the Pinehurst Golf Course in rather dominant fashion, knocking off many top local golfers that included family, friends, and former champions.

Local schools off to a good start

Both Wallace and Mullan began school on August 27, but school doesn't look the same from one district to the other.

Edholm retires after four decades

For over four decades Edholm has served in various roles including the chief executive officer and president of Lookout Associates, and owner of Lookout Pass Ski & Recreation Area & Route of the Hiawatha Scenic Bike Trail (Lookout).

Flora Dell “Fran” Ellig,

Flora Dell “Fran” Ellig, age 105, passed away at The Garden at Orchard Ridge in Coeur d’Alene, ID, on September 1, 2020. Fran was born in Williston, ND, on August 21, 1915, to Claude and Grace (Chase) McCoy. Fran moved from Williston, ND to Wheeler, MT, where she resided for 2 years and then returned to Williston. After 3 years she moved to Ogden, UT, for 3 years and then to the Kellogg area in 1943.

Virgil “Red” Stallsworth

It is with deep sorrow that the family of Virgil “Red” Stallsworth announces his passing at the age of 81 on Saturday, August 29, 2020 of cardiac arrest. Red was born November 11, 1938 in Richmond, Texas to Norma Louise and Otis Stallsworth. He was the oldest of two children.

Drawing on the memory of early-season elk woods

My bow has wheels and the arrows have three razors.

IDFG will stock 34,000 pheasants at 22 locations this fall

Pheasant hunters will have more birds and more

Three days on an iconic river

New access brings John Day River fishing trip within citizens’ reach

On the list of Oregon’s greatest river trips, the John Day has always ranked high.

Smoky haze from Yakima fire

No wildfires burning in North Idaho

Wildfire near Yakima responsible for North Idaho haze

Kudos Korner

On Aug. 20, I was awarded the Esto Perpetua Award from the Idaho Historical Society for my work as president of the Pulaski Project.

Legals for September, 1 2020