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The proof is in the printing

The production team over in Coeur d’Alene might be the unsung heroes of the entire operation – they work some of the oddest hours – across any field – in order to make sure that multiple different products are printed on time, distributed to their proper destinations, and that all look great.

Benjamin 'Ben' J. Black, 20

Benjamin “Ben”Jack Black, 20, of Smelterville, Idaho, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Smelterville on November 25, 2022.

James 'Jim' P. Coberly, 73

James “Jim” P. Coberly, 73, passed away on November 26, 2022 at Mountain Valley of Cascadia in Kellogg, Idaho with his daughter, Amber, by his side.

NIC workforce back in Silver Valley

North Idaho College (NIC) Workforce Training Center has teamed up with Shoshone Medical Center and had students completing their Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) course in the Silver Valley.

Kicking off the holiday season at Silver

The village at Silver Mountain was filled with laughter and good cheer as families and friends gathered around to drink hot cocoa, eat cookies, and tell Santa what they wanted for Christmas after he helped light up the Christmas tree.

News-Press to host Silver Valley Community Christmas Telethon

Brought to you by the Shoshone News-Press and Dave Smith- Chevrolet, readers and listeners far and wide are invited to be a part of the annual Silver Valley event on Wednesday, Dec. 7 by keeping an eye on the News-Press Facebook page from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Shoshone passes election audit with flying colors

Shoshone County Clerk Tamie Lewis-Eberhard explained to the News-Press that on Nov. 18, her office in Wallace was informed that Shoshone had been one of seven Idaho counties selected to participate in the audit of certain ballots from the most recent election earlier this month.

Silver Valley Sports Recap: Nov. 21-27

Quiet holiday week sees Kellogg and Mullan girls play single game each. Busier weeks on the horizon.

Legals for November, 29 2022

VALLEY POP CONTENT: An interview with Beverly Kohn

Man intends one thing, fate another. A proverb that can be traced as far back as 43 B.C. and still rings true today.

Jail bookings: Nov. 24-27

Allicia J Noakes, 37, of Vancouver, Wash. was arrested for being a fugitive from justice.

VIDEO: Winter Weather Advisory in effect with major snowstorm on the way

Light snow fell on the Inland Northwest early Monday morning, as we track a major storm that could drop eight inches of snow or more on Wednesday.

Silver Mountain Tree Lighting this Saturday

The annual tradition of the Silver Mountain Tree Lighting Ceremony kicks off the holiday ski season, taking place the day after the mountain is scheduled to open.

KMS celebrates positive behavior, athletics

The students of Kellogg Middle School (KMS) celebrated their educational and athletic accomplishments for the first quarter, ending the assembly with an epic volleyball game between 8th-grade Volleyball A-team players and the most athletic KMS teachers.

Kolar gets prison time at Law Day

Kolar, who was initially taken into custody for charges of rape and violating his probation on July 2, was sentenced to a unified 20 year prison sentence with 8 years fixed and 12 indeterminate.

Legals for November, 25 2022

Comedy nights at The Dayrock

A new hilarious event has come to the streets of Wallace as The Dayrock is now the home of Comedy Open Mic Nights.

Michael 'Mike' Sonny Taylor, 87

Michael “Mike” Sonny Taylor, 87, of Osburn, Idaho, passed away November 18, 2022 at the Mountain Valley of Cascadia of Kellogg. He was born December 11, 1934 in Ellensburg, Washington; Mike was the son of Alman and Rose (Smith) Taylor.

VIDEO: Freezing rain and a wintry mix falls on the Inland Northwest

Winter Weather Advisory in issued

Thanksgiving in the Silver Valley

Thanksgiving Events in the Silver Valley

Snack Pak Program seeks community support

It’s a hard pill to swallow, but the fact remains that countless children rely on schools for their daily food. Often that means a child only receives breakfast and lunch – the meals provided by the schools, Monday through Friday.

Silver Valley Sports Recap: Nov. 14-20

Sandpoint wins SVT; CIL All League Football team announced.

A sense of comfort

Developing coping skills is one of the most important ways that human beings adjust to the increasingly stressful world that we exist in. This is doubly important for children – who often find themselves in situations where their stress manifests itself into feelings of helplessness, anger, or sadness. It can also cause them to feel restless and when a child feels restless with no available outlets for their energy it can lead to disruptive behavior.

Legals for November, 22 2022

OPD now accepting Shop-with-a-Cop applications, donations

Deadline to apply is Dec. 2

Jail bookings: Nov. 17-20

Shawna L. Ferry, 47, of Osburn, Idaho is on hold from Kootenai County. Ferry has since been released.

MALLOY: Fulcher not ‘all in’ with Trump

Idaho Congressman Russ Fulcher, who like many Republicans is wondering what happened in this year’s mid-term elections, says one thing seems clear.

LETTER: Fix those pets!

Shoshone Humane Society(SHS) and local veterinary clinics are partnered to provide certificate discounts for small animal spay and neuters for residents of Shoshone County.

What's a conservation officer?

IDFG talks important role

Friends of the Cd'A Trail donate back

Giving can be year-round, yet during the Holiday season, giving something extra to families in need can feel extra special.

Open enrollment for 2023 YHI insurance ends soon

Applying for insurance can be confusing, but Your Health Idaho (YHI) is working to help. YHI is an online marketplace for Idaho families and small businesses to shop, compare, and choose the health insurance coverage that is right for them.

Robert 'Bob' Charles Lees, 82

Robert “Bob” Charles Lees, 82, of Woodland Park- Wallace, passed away November 15, 2022, at the Shoshone Medical Center of Kellogg. He was born March 27, 1940 in Wallace; Bob was the son of Ray and Ethel (Woodard) Lees.

Gold standard

Once again Mountain Valley of Cascadia (MVC) has demonstrated that they are the best of the best, not just in the Silver Valley – but the entire country.

Shoshone projects a catalyst for CDA lake health

Earlier this week the Our Gem Collaborative hosted the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine in Coeur d’Alene, where the topic of discussion centered around the recent findings from The Future of Water Quality in Coeur d’Alene Lake.

Legals for November, 18 2022

James 'Jim' Lavern Schreiber, 85

James “Jim” Lavern Schreiber, 85, of Murray, Idaho, passed away Nov. 15, 2022, at Shoshone Medical Center in Kellogg, Idaho.

Robert C. ‘Bob’ Masters, 80

The memorial service for Robert C. ‘Bob’ Masters, 80, of Aberdeen, SD, will be 11:00am, Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Plymouth Congregational UCC, with Rev. Blair Kirkpatrick and Pastor Kane McEntire officiating.

Marjorie Lynn Robinson, 79

Marjorie Lynn Robinson, 79, of Osburn, ID, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Society – Silver Wood Village in Silverton, ID.

Bethanee Jalene Cook, 28

Bethanee Jalene Cook was born October 25, 1994 in Columbus, MT to Teresa (Hartsock) and Arlen Cook.

Jail bookings: Nov. 14-16

Julio Cesar Bautista, 28, was arrested for use or possession of a schedule II controlled substance.

Gary Bernard Sieverding, 71

Gary Bernard Sieverding, 71, of Smelterville, Idaho, passed away November 14, 2022 at his home of Smelterville.

VIDEO: More cold weather with a chance of snow, rain next week

Patchy morning fog is as close as we get to snow or rain all week.

Elks care, Elks share

KELLOGG — The Kellogg Elks Lodge No. 1841 has had a busy and charitable Autumn supporting the local community, most specifically veterans and education.

Pottsville Seven take a break

The Pottsville Seven has had a busy year restoring, maintaining, and renovating the beloved park located about four miles outside Mullan.

MALLOY: Critchfield sends message to school officials

You’d think that a candidate might want to take a short break after 18 months of campaigning and scoring a landslide victory on election night.

The best of us

Near-freezing temperatures weren’t enough to keep the crowd away on Friday morning as the Silver Valley Veterans Memorial hosted a brief and stirring ceremony.

Robert 'Dale' Wickam

Celebration of life will be held Friday, November 18, 2022 at the Wallace Elks around 5 PM.

KUDOS: Big thanks to local do-gooders

Today, what could’ve been a dangerous explosion on a busy intersection, turned out to be many helping hands to clear the roadway in between the Dollar Tree and the road to Wal-Mart.

LETTER: Disappointment for local dems

Well, I can no longer say our Shoshone County's legislators are all democrats, which is the way it has been for some time.

Jail bookings: Nov. 10-13

Jessica Ann Schmidt, 37, of Kellogg, Idaho was arrested for use or possession of a schedule II controlled substance, possession of controlled substance paraphernalia with intent to use, possession of less than three ounces of marijuana, and driving under the influence.

VIDEO: Another cold and dry week for Inland Northwest

Temps stay in the 30s all week long.

Movers and Shakers: bankcda

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, November 7, 2022- bankcda celebrates Renee Corwin and Dana Barker in their new positions.

Lt. Col. Bertram W. McCauley: A legacy

American entrepreneur Jim Rohn once said, “All good men and women must take responsibility to create legacies that will take the next generation to a level we could only imagine.”

Larger than expected voter turnout for midterm

GOP challengers win big in BOCC race as Idaho walks party line

Of 7,215 registered voters in Shoshone County, 4,199 braved the freezing temperatures to cast their votes in Tuesday’s General Election. That 58.2% is one of the higher turnouts in recent memory, trailing only the General Elections of 2008 and 2020 – both of which featured presidential races.

Legals for November, 11 2022

Winter Market this Saturday

Put on your comfy winter garb and check out the Winter Market this Saturday in the Kellogg Middle School gymnasium.

Jail bookings: Nov. 7-9

Kenny Dean Meligan, 50, of Pinehurst, Idaho was arrested for failing to appear.

LaVern Theodore Reffalt, 96

LaVern Theodore Reffalt, 96, of Pinehurst, ID passed away on November 8, 2022, at Shoshone Medical Center in Kellogg, ID.

Patrick Daniel Farris, 80

Patrick Daniel Farris, loving father, grandfather and brother passed away peacefully October 25, 2022

Gary Cecil Noyen, 80

Gary Cecil Noyen, 80, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away November 7, 2022 at the Shoshone Medical Center of Kellogg.

IDFG running weekend check stations

Check stations will run from 10 a.m. to sunset

Letha Mardell Jennings, 73

Letha Mardell Jennings, 73, of Murray, ID, passed away at her home on November 7, 2022.

Delores 'Dee' Rae Holbert, 86

Delores “Dee” Rae Holbert, 86, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away November 6, 2022 at the Mountain Valley of Cascadia of Kellogg.

Holiday craft fair season has arrived

Baked goods, crocheted items, jerky, and more could be found at the 39th Annual Osburn Craft Fair this past weekend at Silver Hills Elementary School.

Shop Small, Shop Local

The holiday season is upon us, and the Silver Valley Chamber of Commerce (SVCC) is running its Shop Small campaign to encourage residents to check out local businesses.

Shoshone County buildings illuminated green in support of veterans during ‘Operation Green Light’

Shoshone County announced that the Courthouse and Public Safety Buildings were illuminated green as part of Operation Green Light, a new initiative between Shoshone County and the Idaho Association of Counties, the National Association of Counties and the National Association of County Veteran Service Officers.

Silver Valley Sports Recap: Oct. 31 - Nov. 6

Kellogg and Mullan fall in football playoff quarterfinals.

Ham and Turkey time at CES!

Canyon Elementary School will be hosting its annual Ham and Turkey Dinner & Auction fundraiser next weekend and they’re inviting everyone to come and enjoy some great food and support an important cause.

Legals for November, 8 2022

Oren Lee Flolo, 78

Oren Lee Flolo, beloved husband, father and grandfather went to join our Heavenly Father on April 12, 2022 following a lengthy illness.

Jail Bookings: Nov. 3-6

THURSDAY, NOV. 3

Delbert 'Del' Richard Marcy, 80

Delbert “Del” Richard Marcy, 80, of Coeur d’Alene, ID and formerly of Kellogg, ID, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on November 2, 2022, at Bestland Senior Living Community located in Coeur d’Alene, ID.

Im(paw)sible to say no; SPR seeks experienced dog owner

"Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole."

Friends of the Kellogg Library hold annual holiday basket raffle

Get in the holiday spirit, and support your local library as the Friends of the Kellogg Library are holding their annual holiday basket raffle to assist the Kellogg Public Library.

Bunker Hill wraps up Pend Oreille Plant demolition

Lays groundwork for new on-site mill

LETTER: Re-elect John and Jay

During this election year, I, as a concerned citizen of Shoshone County, would like to urge every other citizen of Shoshone County to form your own opinion on the candidates running, based on merit and achievements, not on what you have heard from another person’s mouth or more importantly Facebook.

Legals for November, 4 2022

Jerry Mason Jenks, 81

Our dear sweet Jerry passed on September 27th , 2022 with his caregiver angels from Home Sweet Home in Eureka and his family by his side.

SNP's favorite Halloween costumes

These were among the favorite Halloween costumes submitted by our Facebook followers!

VIDEO: Major wind storm in store for the Inland Northwest this Friday

High winds highlight a powerful Northwest storm this Friday to go along with what will be many areas' first snowfall.

Jail Bookings: Oct. 21- Nov. 2

MONDAY, OCT. 31

Linda Ione Emerson, 78

Linda Ione Emerson, 78, of Mullan, ID, passed away on November 1, 2022 at Shoshone Medical Center in Kellogg, ID.

Daninelle Kegley, 45

Daninelle passed away October 2, 2022 from a brief illness at Intermountain Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Wildcat air raid heads south for playoffs

Very few teams have had as interesting a season as the Kellogg Football Team. After dropping from the 3A classification to the ranks of the 2As, the expectation in year one was to compete for a conference championship and make a run at the state title.

Diane Renee Goodson, 79

Diane Renee Goodson, 79, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away October 31, 2022 at the Life Care Center of Post Falls, Idaho.

Two arrested following stabbing

Deputies from the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a stabbing on Tuesday afternoon in the usually-quiet community of Silverton.

Renee Marie Peterson, 95

Beloved Mother, Grandmother (G-Ma Pete), Great-Grandmother and Great-Great Grandmother, Renee Marie Peterson, 95, of Pinehurst, Idaho, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on October 29, 2022 at the Schneidmiller Hospice House of Coeur d’ Alene.

Shoshone County to launch Operation Green Light in support of local veterans

In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Shoshone County announced that county buildings would be illuminated green November 7th through the 13th as part of Operation Green Light, a new national collaborative initiative of the National Association of Counties (NACo) to support military veterans, as well as raise awareness about the unique challenges faced by many veterans and the resources that are available at the county, state, and federal level to assist veterans and their families.

Tigers poised to take on Garden Valley

Over the past few years, the Tigers have essentially operated as a two-man show with complimentary pieces surrounding those two players. First, it was Skye Gallaway and Ian Farris, then a three-year stretch of Luke Trogden and Adam Ball – each of these teams made strides in helping head coach Stetson Spooner grow the program, but this year’s group is knocking on the door to something special.

Candidate forum: Shoshone County Commissioner District #3

The following content is part of the Shoshone News-Press’s local political coverage of the upcoming General Election. In the absence of an in-person forum or debate, we’ve asked the candidates in the three contested races to answer a series of questions with their answers being published entirely and without any edits (with the exception of minor punctuation and formatting). The candidates were asked to keep their answers to each question within a 250-word limit. Each question will be printed, followed by the answers of the candidates. The position of the answers will be rotated for each question and we will allow the incumbents to have the first answer to the first question. The race for Shoshone County Commissioner in District #3 features incumbent John Hansen (D) and Jeff Zimmerman (R).

Candidate forum: Shoshone County Coroner

The following content is part of the Shoshone News-Press’s local political coverage of the upcoming General Election. In the absence of an in-person forum or debate, we’ve asked the candidates in the three contested races to answer a series of questions with their answers being published entirely and without any edits (with the exception of minor punctuation and formatting). The candidates were asked to keep their answers to each question within a 250-word limit. Each question will be printed, followed by the answers of the candidates. The position of the answers will be rotated for each question and we will allow the incumbents to have the first answer to the first question. The race for Shoshone County Coroner features incumbent Rick Smith (D) and his opponent Nicholas Elam (write-in).

Candidate forum: Shoshone County Commissioner District #2

The following content is part of the Shoshone News-Press’s local political coverage of the upcoming General Election. In the absence of an in-person forum or debate, we’ve asked the candidates in the three contested races to answer a series of questions with their answers being published entirely and without any edits (with the exception of minor punctuation and formatting). The candidates were asked to keep their answers to each question within a 250-word limit. Each question will be printed, followed by the answers of the candidates. The position of the answers will be rotated for each question and we will allow the incumbents to have the first answer to the first question. The race for Shoshone County Commissioner in District #2 features incumbent Jay Huber (D) and David Dose (R).

Special to the News-Press: Save the Civic Auditorium

Growing up in Wallace I heard a lot of stories about the history of the town. And, thanks to the hard work and forethought of the people in power throughout its history we have been able to preserve the things that make the town so great today.

LETTER: Vote Smith for Coroner

I wish to encourage your vote for Mr. Rick Smith as Shoshone County Coroner.

VIDEO: Rain all day today; snow possible later in the forecast

The weather is all rain for Tuesday. Then it's a cold morning Thursday; rain, snow, and wind starting Friday.

A seamless transition to treasurer

Stepping into a new position has been a seamless transition for the new Shoshone County treasurer, Karey Eddy, who was appointed and sworn in by the Shoshone Board of County Commissioners last week.

Pottsville 7 put in the hours, host auction

The Pottsville Seven mirror the days of yore as they restore East Shoshone or Pottsville Park to its original beauty, similar to when the Mullan Masonic Lodge first cleared up the swampland and built the park.

Silver Valley Sports Recap: Oct. 24-30

Wallace Volleyball goes two and out at state, Wildcat Cross Country finishes season strong, and Wallace Swimming all PRs at district meet.

LETTER: Vote Rick Smith

This is a letter of support for the county coroner.

Legals for November, 1 2022