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NASCO secures Fort Hood contract

The four year contract with the United States Army Corps of Engineers, to construct a 20,000+ square foot Supply Storage Activity (SSA) Warehouse located at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas.

Ingalls enters 'not guilty' plea

Ingalls, 55, was arrested on December 10, of last year and charged with one count of rape and one count of lewd conduct with a minor child under 16.

Health district extends mask mandate

The renewed mandate across Kootenai, Shoshone, Bonner, Benewah and Boundary counties will remain in effect through April.

Health district reveals local vaccine plan

Beginning in February, the panhandle area is prepared to begin scheduling appointments

Silver Valley enjoying new Domino's Pizza

Located at 2 North Division Street in Kellogg, Domino's Pizza has seen a significant amount of business in just over three weeks.

AARP can't open Tax Aide stations

COVID numbers must drop, first

Tax filing assistance stations can't open until Kootenai County drops from "epidemic levels"

Legals for January, 29 2021

Panhandle Health extends mask mandate

In a 4-3 decision, the mandate will continue through, at least, the end of April.

Albert Sherwood Milholland, 74

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, Albert Sherwood Milholland, 74, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho (formerly a lifetime resident of the Silver Valley), passed away Jan. 25, 2021, at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene, after fighting months of health difficulties. He took his last breaths surrounded by his beloved wife, Patty; his children and grandchildren.

Jail bookings: Jan. 25-27

Hope Elizabeth Flory-Scott, 30, was arrested for battery (cause great bodily harm).

Idaho State Parks smashed visitation records in 2020

A staggering 7,671,582 people frequented the parks last year, obliterating the prior record set in 2019.

Gov. Little signs executive order to speed up vaccine rollout

Governor Little said he will review the information daily to ensure doses are distributed equitably across Idaho and that providers and local public health districts have operations in place to be able to give shots within seven days of the doses arriving.

Death notice: Thomas F. Fulton, 91

FULTON, Thomas Frank, 91, of Kingston, Idaho, died Jan. 22, 2021, in Kingston.

Nancy (Vranish) Rothwell, 89

Nancy Vranish Rothwell, 89, long time resident of Pinehurst, Idaho peacefully passed away on January 12th at Kootenai Health Hospital in Coeur d’Alene of natural causes.

Blood donors needed ASAP

Vitalant is hosting a blood drive this Tuesday at the Kellogg Elks Lodge and with all of the craziness in the world blood reserves are down and need immediate replenishing.

Wanted man arrested after alleged knifepoint robbery

Police arrested a wanted man who they said robbed a woman at knifepoint last year.

Find a little bit of everything at McGinnis & Sons Craftworx

McGinnis & Sons Craftworx, owned by Lacie and Shawn McGinnis (originally from Newport, Wash.), held its ribbon cutting ceremony on Sunday and are now offering products from local and national vendors.

Legals for January, 26 2021

Darlene Ann Kuehnert, 77

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Darlene Ann Kuehnert passed away peacefully at her home on Jan. 18, 2021.

Dr. Larsen to step down

Citing personal reasons, Dr. Larsen then informed the district staff of her decision to step down in a limited release throughout the district’s four facilities.

40% is better than nothing at all

Change to governor's order allowing larger crowds back into high school sports

At the turn of the new year spectators were still not being allowed, but in the weeks since that has increased to 2-people per student, to the now set 40%.

Silver Valley Sports Recap: Jan. 18-24

Busy week for local programs as they move into the heart of their conference schedules.

Normalee Francs Meadows, 79

Normalee Francs Meadows, 79, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, at Shoshone Medical Center in Kellogg. Normalee was born on July 1, 1941, in Mineral City, Ohio, a daughter of the late Norman and Florence Cochran.

Little says ‘enough’ with the nonsense

Pop quiz: How many legislators does it take to change a light bulb?

Brian John Vergobbi, 55

Brian John Vergobbi, 55, of Mullan, Idaho, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, at his home with his sons by his side. Brian was born on Feb. 28, 1965, in Kellogg, Idaho, a son of the late John and Bernie Vergobbi.

William 'Bill' Nick Dire, M.D., 88

Beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, doctor and friend, William “Bill” Nick Dire, M.D., 88, of Wallace, Idaho, passed away Jan. 18, 2021, at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. He was born Sept. 19, 1932, in Wallace, Idaho. Bill was the son of John and Mary Josephine (Santa Marco) Dire.

A paper check

Times like these make me wish that I didn’t opt for the “convenience” of direct deposit.

Jail bookings: Jan. 21-24

Jason Joseph Derose, 42, of Kellogg, Idaho was arrested for failure to register as a sex offender, use or possession of a schedule II controlled substance, and illicit conveyance to a correctional facility.

IPNF accepting applications for summer recreation events

The Idaho Panhandle National Forests has two open seasons each year for people who wish to apply for a special use authorization to conduct any type of commercial recreation use on the National Forest.

Fire crews respond to early morning garage fire

Shoshone County Fire District No. 2 Chief Mark Aamodt tells the News-Press that at approximately 2 a.m. Sunday morning, fire crews were dispatched to the area of Hunt Gulch in Kingston for a report of a possible fire in a large garage.

Idaho unemployment rate falls to 4.4% in December

Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 4.4 percent in December, and nonfarm payrolls regained 4,900 jobs as the state’s economy continues to recover.

AARP can't open Tax Aide stations

COVID numbers must drop, first

Tax filing assistance stations can't open until Kootenai County drops from "epidemic levels"

Legals for January, 22 2021

SCSO wraps up human trafficking emphasis patrols

SCSO Lt. Jeff Lee spoke to the News-Press after the second operation wrapped up on Wednesday and said that he was pleased with the results.

SCSO asks public for help identifying suspect

The Shoshone County Sheriff's Office is looking for anyone with information that could lead to the identity of the subject pictured above.

Back to a little bit of (dare I say it) normal?

The Kellogg School District will be joining the Wallace and Mullan School Districts in a few weeks when their students head back to school for full-time instruction.

Admitted rapist gets 20 years

Rape is punishable by imprisonment in the state prison not less than one year, and the imprisonment may be extended to life.

Kellogg Police Department Roll Call: Jan. 13-20

Assist guard at SMC. Subject from PC hold decided he wanted to leave. He was promptly told no. Then he got tired of talking with me and agreed to do what the guard says so he no longer has to deal with KPD at the hospital....fair trade.

BOCC to participate in stream project

In September 2020, the paperwork for securing the grant award was completed and on Tuesday morning the BOCC made a motion for the County to formally participate as a project partner, act as the project's Sponsor and provide for a County Project Agent.

Jail bookings: Jan. 18-20

Kimberly M. Thornton, 46, of Rathdrum, Idaho, was arrested for eluding an officer and driving recklessly.

USFS determines Emerald Project will improve forest health

The U.S. Forest Service has prepared a draft decision notice and finding of no significant impact for the Emerald Project, which proposes work within the Emerald Creek drainage of the St. Maries River watershed in Latah and Shoshone Counties.

Charles Thomas 'Tom' Ford, 79

Charles Thomas "Tom" Ford, 79, of Meridian and McCall, Idaho, died unexpectedly at home on Jan. 14, 2021. He was born on Aug. 26, 1941, to Charlie and Polly Ford in Kellogg, Idaho.

Legals for January, 19 2021

Putting the pieces back together… together

Jutila estimates well over 100 trees were blown over or damaged in the storm, and that more than a dozen homes or structures in the city suffered significant damage from them.

Silver Valley Sports Recap: Jan. 11-17

Wind storm shuts mid-week events down, games to be rescheduled for area teams.

Kellogg Wrestling battles outside adversity

After weathering a two-week covid shutdown in early December, the team had gotten back on track and had been dominating their schedule heading into a potentially busy week last week. But then things got weird.

Silver Valley cities sharing new officer

According to Pinehurst Police Chief Tami Holdahl the decision was made to create the position in late 2020 with the goals of primarily enforcing the two city’s animal codes and keeping an eye on blight issues.

Jail bookings: Jan.11-17

Shadow Ernest Ray, 23, of Wallace, Idaho was arrested for aggravated battery, attempted strangulation, and taking the phone away while calling 911. Ray has since been released.

SMC keeps kids out of the cold

2020 would have been the 10 year anniversary of Shoshone Medical Center’s Annual Kids Health Fair – And over the years the fair had been the hub of gathering and dispersing coats to kids in need throughout the area.

Fulcher stood alone with election objection

All four members served in leadership positions in the Idaho Legislature early in their political careers and all were sensitive about any level of federal interference in Idaho’s business.

Robert Lee Huber, 82

On Dec. 30, 2020, Heaven's gates opened to Welcome Robert Lee Huber. Bob was born Feb. 8, 1938, to Frank and Mary (Hoerschgren) Huber in Kellogg, Idaho.

Leona Evelyn Taylor, 95

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and sister, Leona Evelyn Taylor, 95, of Osburn, Idaho, passed away Jan. 9, 2021, at the Mountain Valley of Cascadia in Kellogg, Idaho. She was born Sept. 28, 1925, in Amarillo, Texas. Leona was the daughter of Alva and Opal (Harris) McNutt.

Gail Elisabeth Muckey, 81

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Gail Elisabeth Muckey passed away peacefully at her home on Jan. 11, 2021, with her daughters by her side. Gail was born on July 8, 1939, in Antioch, Calif. She was the daughter of Arthur and Elisabeth (Rodda) Buske.

Margaret Mary Brackebusch, 74

Margaret Mary Brackebusch, 74, passed away peacefully Jan. 12, 2021, at the family home in Kellogg, Idaho. Margaret was born Sept. 4, 1946, to Walter and Evelyn (Kane) Kahler.

January weather bizarre so far

Weird is the word for January weather

Legals for January, 15 2021

A little ol' blackout isn't going to stop this party

All across Shoshone County as rolling blackouts and freezing cold temperatures set in, families and friends took to candlelight, firelight, and flashlights to do things like play games, read books, and have good old fashion conversations with one another.

Avista continues restoration efforts following windstorm

Our crews made progress as they worked throughout the night to continue to assess widespread damage and restore outages caused by Wednesday’s significant windstorm.

2021 huffs and puffs

Shoshone County declares State of Emergency after wind storm

Shoshone County declares State of Emergency following wind storm

Kellogg Police Department Roll Call: Jan. 5-12

Made a citizen contact at the Kellogg City Park regarding being in the park after hours. And who might this person have been? You guested it! Steel Reserve Man! In the flesh! He was given a verbal warning about park hours and he left the area.

Patient miners hoisted safely out from Galena Mine following power outage

In the wake of Wednesday morning’s wind storm, the power went down across the entire Silver Valley resulting in some Miners having to make a tough choice. Climb out or wait it out.

Edward 'Ed' Allen Bailey, 77

Edward “Ed” Allen Bailey, 77, of Wallace, ID, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene, ID.

Falling tree kills Post Falls man

Emergency responders receive more than 1,000 calls during windstorm

Legals for January, 14 2021

Galena Mine doubles annual production

The Galena Mine Complex reported a 100% year-over-year increase in production for their fourth quarter reports thanks largely in part due to the efforts of their Recapitalization Plan, which began in October 2019.

Re-elected officials sworn in

Mike Fitzgerald, Keisha Oxendine, and Mike Gunderson were all once again sworn in for their respective offices by Commissioner John Hansen.

This is absolutely a drill

Fire crews to light-up old Osburn homes for training exercises

Fire crews to light-up old Osburn homes for training exercises

Serve Idaho looking for representatives

Serve Idaho is a collaborative effort between private and nonprofit organizations, schools, as well as other state and local government agencies to advance service programs nationally and promote volunteerism throughout Idaho.

Silver Valley Sports Recap: Jan. 4-10

Busy week for local teams as they move into the heart of their seasons.

Legals for January, 12 2021

Almost worth it

I think the Trumpers' siege was almost worth it to me, just to get to hear the oratorical skills of so many of our legislators.

Some thoughts on the Capitol tragedy

As bad as the tragedy in D.C. was, there may have been some good to come from it.

Incoming Kootenai County Sheriff will not enforce PHD mask mandate

From the Kootenai County Sheriff.

Dems focus on Trump is no help to Biden

Just when the Democrats have Donald Trump where they want him — a broken president sitting in the White House with a suspended twitter account and losing traction with his own party by the minute …

Rena M. Cawyer, 63

Rena M. Cawyer, 63, of Pinehurst, Idaho, passed away Dec. 15, 2020. Rena was born on May 13, 1957. She was born and raised in Olympia, Wash., where she graduated high school and went on to graduate from Evergreen State College.

Three injured in crash near Rose Lake

Three individuals were transported to Kootenai Health Friday morning after a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate-90.

Legals for January, 8 2021

GarrenTeed help

BBQ restaurant provides meals to first responders, those in need

Nancy Louise Cornell, 61

Nancy Louise Cornell, 61, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, at Shoshone Medical Center in Kellogg. Nancy was born on Jan. 12, 1959, in Beaver Falls, Pa., a daughter of the late Dayton and Marjorie Teapole Groves.

Hardy motion denied

Hardy has been seeking a motion for reconsideration from Judge Scott Wayman concerning his guilty verdict and sentencing from March of this 2020 after being found guilty of one count of felony injury to a child and subsequently handed a 10-year (four years fixed plus six indeterminate) prison sentence.

Nothing like a hometown crowd

Idaho Governor Brad Little signed into effect a new order that will allow a limited number of fans back into sporting events, which should make a lot of parents very happy.

Mary Hendrickson, 88

Mary was born in Mullan, Idaho, on Sept. 14, 1932. Mary Hendrickson, 88, joined her heavenly Father on Dec. 4, 2020.

One Semester down, but how many more to go?

All three of these districts are so uniquely different due to the number of students, which really gives area residents the ability to see just how difficult adjusting was.

Death notice: Nancy Lee Pileggi, 77

Nancy Lee Pileggi, 77, of Kellogg, Idaho, died Dec. 31, 2020.

It is treason

Humankind seeks as much freedom as it may assume within the confines of the culture in which it exists.

Kellogg Police Department Roll Call: Dec. 30 - Jan. 6

Land line request regarding a law question. Clear public assist. Apparently, a son and his mom were watching Law and Order, and were arguing about a case and wanted to know the real-life answer.

'Taking a stand'

About 500 rally for Trump and liberty in Coeur d'Alene, decry corruption in government

'Taking a stand'

Legals for January, 7 2021

Still fighting for Trump

About 300 attend rally calling for Idaho's elected leaders to oppose Electoral College results

Still fighting for the president

Legals for January, 5 2021

U of I team assists with Silver Valley health risk messages

With the help of a research team led by Chloe Wardropper, health agencies are finding new ways to construct messaging to better target an array of demographics.

Take a deep breath

SMC receives state-of-the-art ventilators

SMC receives state-of-the-art ventilators

Josephine Louise (Behm) Galbraith, 74

Beloved sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Josephine (Joy) Louise Galbraith, 74, of Kellogg, Idaho, went to be with the Lord December 18, 2020. Joy was born on October 6, 1946, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin; the daughter of George and Ann (Lewis) Behm.

In response to Dawn Everson

Dawn in these United States we have the right to express our opinion on any issue we wish.

Kudos to Dawn Evinson

Kudos to Dawn Evinson, she conveyed what so many have been thinking for a long time now.

Jail bookings: Dec. 28 - Jan. 3

Eric Lee Reese, 51, of Wallace, Idaho was arrested for an outstanding warrant. Reese has since been released.

Dave Smith Christmas Fundraiser doesn't skip a beat

The monies from the fundraiser provide holiday meals for needy families in Shoshone County, but once those families are covered the remaining funds go to Silver Valley Meals on Wheels.

Death notice: Robert Lee Huber, 82

Robert Lee Huber, 82, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, died Dec. 30, 2020.

Hazel Luella Bonander Hoffman, 85

Hazel Luella Bonander Hoffman, our amazing mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, was the life of every party from her debut into this world on Feb. 25, 1935, until she passed away from COVID-19 on the morning of Dec. 18, 2020, and left us longing to laugh with her once again.

Thomas David Brotemarkle, 77

Thomas David Brotemarkle, 77, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away Dec. 7, 2020, at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Thomas was born on June 14, 1943, in Pensacola, Fla. He was the son of the late Tom and Geraldine (Guy) Brotemarkle.

Silver Valley Sports Recap: Dec. 28 - Jan. 3

Nearly one month after they were supposed to make their debuts on the mat, the Kellogg Wrestling Team finally got to compete. And compete they did.

Evergreen state eateries 'on the brink'

Local restaurant owners sympathetic to colleagues in Washington

Inslee faced intense criticism from business owners and representatives of the state’s hospitality industry after announcing Wednesday he was extending his closure of in-person dining

Small fire at Snake Pit stopped in its tracks

Restaurant staff had noticed that the normal residual smoke from the building’s popular and cozy fireplace was hanging around longer than usual before noticing some smoldering near the chimney where it meets the ceiling.