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Larry Smith, 69

Larry D. Smith 11/13/1953 - 03/07/2023 It is with great sadness, the family of Larry D. Smith is announcing his passing. He passed away on March 7th, 2023, at the age of 69 years.

Karen Lee McNamee, 71

Karen Lee (Cruzan) McNamee, 71, of Osburn, Idaho passed away surrounded by loved ones at the Schneidmiller Hospice House of Coeur d’Alene battling a fight with cancer.

Myles Lawley, 2

Myles Jace Lawley, a vibrant and spirited 2-year-old boy, left us far too soon, on May 17th, 2023, leaving our hearts heavy with grief.

Elizabeth Lawley, 33

Elizabeth Dawn Lawley, taken from us suddenly and tragically at the age of 33, on May 17th, 2023, leaves behind a void that words cannot fully express.

Shoshone VFW to host another stand-down event

The veterans that attend each stand-down are able to receive referrals for health care, employment, substance abuse treatment, mental health assistance, and other vital services.

Kellogg gearing up for Fourth

Through collaborative efforts between the city, the Silver Valley Chamber of Commerce, Silver Mountain, the Kellogg Elks, and VFW Post 1675, Kellogg’s July 4 celebration will be jam-packed.

Plant Notes: Heartleaf Arnica

Easy to identify and common throughout the western United States and Canada, Heartleaf Arnica is a bright spot in the forest with its yellow, 1-2 inch sunflower-like blooms from May to August. Called an inflorescence, the golden blossoms consist of 8-15 yellow ray flowers with pointed tips and a cluster of disk flowers in the center.

Marty and Max: The $100,000 freezer

According to the Bible, Sampson slew 1,000 Philistines with the jawbone of an ass. Every year thousands of real estate transactions are lost with the same weapon.

Pottsville Seven host successful park clean-up

Under the guidance of Jim See, the leader of the Pottsville Seven, the team of volunteers met on June 11, to make sure that the park was ready for visitors during the 2023 summer season.

Laura Good, 71

Laura J. Good, 71, of Hayden, Idaho passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at her home.

Erika J. Baillie, 44

Erika J Baillie, 44, died unexpectedly on June 10, 2023 at her home in Boise, Id.

Joe Don Fisher, 36

Joe Don Fisher, 36, of Pinehurst, ID, passed away on June 13, 2023, at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene, ID, with his mother, stepdad, and grandmother by his side.

Dennis Leroy Spencer, 82

Dennis Leroy Spencer passed away on June 21, 2023, in Coeur d’Alene. He was born December 11, 1940, to Edwin William and Elizabeth Florence (Winters) Spencer in Thermopolis, Wyoming.

Larry Joe Reinhofer, 77

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Larry Joe Reinhofer, of Cataldo, ID, passed away at home on June 23, 2023.

Rhonda Kathleen Gunderson, 73

Rhonda K. Gunderson, 73, of Pinehurst, ID, passed away surrounded by loved ones on June 19, 2023 at the Schneidmiller Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene, ID.

Linday Beryl Madsen, 72

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Linda Beryl Madsen (Carlson), 72, of Smelterville, ID peacefully with her family on June 19, 2023, to be with her Lord and Savior.

Hard enduro race draws huge crowds on Silver Mountain

Silver Mountain played host to one of the Silver Valley’s largest events in recent memory as the Silver Kings Hard Enduro races returned to Shoshone County.

Get your nominations ready

Much like previous editions, the vote-based competition begins with folks nominating their favorite business in a number of diverse and exciting categories – once the nomination period ends, those results are tallied up and the top five contenders for each category go up for a vote.

Mountain West partners up to help finish park

Over the past few years, Jenna Grant-Arthun and the City of Osburn, along with the Lion’s Park Playground Committee have been hard at work putting together and executing a plan to revitalize the aging park.

Verne Blalack, 84

Verne was a man of great character, an adventurer and a philosopher.

Dorothy Louella Johnson, 95

Dorothy Louella Johnson, 95, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, of Kellogg, ID, passed away on June 19, 2023 at Silverton Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia, Silverton, ID.

CULTURE SHIFT NEEDED: Back to conservative guidelines

Well, the inevitable result of our nationwide free-for-all mindset has happened here in our little Silver Valley. A family of four, dead and the shooter’s family left without a father. I don’t know all the details.

Kiwanis to hold vendor fair this weekend

The weather looks good, the vendors are signed up, and the Kiwanis Club of the Silver Valley is ready for Beer and Browse 2023.

A vigil for Aiken

On Wednesday night, a still-grieving community of classmates and community members held a candlelight vigil outside of Smith’s home in Kellogg.

VERNE BLALACK: Passing of another hero

This year, a hero, Ed Pommerening, responsible for heroic efforts which improved the environment of our valley, passed away. Now, another man passes who I think is equally heroic, as he improved the living standards of many families in our valley.

Shoshone County PA not seeking death penalty for Kellogg homicides

Kaylor is accused of murdering Kenna Guardipee, 41, Kenneth Guardipee, 65, Devin Smith, 18, and Aiken Smith, 16, at their home in Kellogg on Father’s Day.

Accused murder Kaylor has first appearance in court

After reviewing and reading him his rights, Magistrate Judge Keisha Oxendine read Kaylor his charges – which also included a felony burglary charge, each count of murder included the names of his alleged victims, Devin Smith, Kenna Guardipee, Kenneth Guardipee, and a juvenile identified only as A.S.

Katherine Ann Flood, 82

Katherine “Kathy” Ann Flood, 82, of Mullan, ID, passed away on June 8, 2023, at her home in Mullan.

Kylee Letitia Johnson, 26

Kylee Letitia Johnson, 26, beloved mother, sister, aunt, and niece, of Pinehurst, ID, passed away on June 15, 2023, in Pinehurst, ID.

Westboro Baptist Church pickets KSD, Sheriff's office

Members of the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) made their presence known in Shoshone County on Monday morning. The group held two brief protests, one outside the Kellogg School District Office and another in front of the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office in Wallace.

Shoshone County hosts successful trio of events

Whether it was bikes, carnival rides, extreme mountain biking, or giant beach balls floating down a river – Shoshone County had something for everyone!

Details emerge in quadruple homicide

Just before 7:30 p.m. on Sunday evening, law enforcement received a call stating that multiple gunshots had been heard coming from a multi-dwelling residence at the corner of Utah and Brown Streets behind Mountain View Congregational Church.

Four dead in Kellogg shooting

Suspect detained according to police

Police in Shoshone County are investigating a shooting that left four people dead in Kellogg.

Marcie A Taylor, 75

Marcie Anne Taylor, 75, was born on March 19, 1948 in Kellogg, Idaho. She passed away on June 7, 2023 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

GAS: Looks like price gouging

I’m curious why gas prices in the area jump 20 cents a gallon instead of a smaller increment like most locales. Of course I also wonder why the price of gas in Wallace and Kellogg as of June 11 is 60 cents a gallon more than Coeur d’Alene and Haugen in Montana.

Cassidy sworn in as KSD trustee

Felicia Cassidy was sworn in as a trustee for the Kellogg School District Board earlier this week. Cassidy is filling the Zone 5 trustee’s seat, formerly occupied by Carolyn Turner.

Marty and Max: Mid-June Real Estate Update

We have been discussing how the real estate market is reacting to the interest rates hovering at 7% and following are our expert's thoughts.

Plant Notes: Syringa

Collected by the waters of Clark's River in 1806, Syringa (Philadelphus lewisii), was named for Merriweather Lewis by Frederik Pursh, the botanist commissioned to catalog the plant specimens collected by the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

Tribe, IDPR receive award for Old Mission work

On Tuesday morning the Idaho Heritage Trust presented the first-ever Frederick Walters Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation to the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation (IDPR) and the Coeur d’Alene Tribe.

OLD RIVER ROAD: Needs attention from county

It’s great what the new county commissioners have come up with for parking on the river, and I agree with that, but it would be great if they would concentrate as much time to repairing the Old River Road.

Two St. Joe River Campgrounds Closed for Renovations

Two campgrounds in the St. Joe Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests are closed through August 15 for construction activities. Both campgrounds will receive a complete renovation and infrastructure improvements thanks to funding received through the Great American Outdoors Act and the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation.

Helen Patricia Feddersen, 97

Helen Patricia Feddersen was born May 11, 1926, in Kellogg, Idaho.

Wallace ready for Gyro Days 2023

This year marks the 81st Lead Creek Derby – the hallmark attraction of a festival that was founded in 1942 – with the only lost event coming in 2020 during the pandemic.

Marie Rose Rush, 82

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Marie Rush on June 7, 2023.

Kegs and Kickstands this weekend

“Kegs and Kickstands is a Silver Valley Chamber-sponsored event in which participants tour Kellogg on their bikes, stopping at Chamber member businesses as they ride,” Chamber coordinator Becca Holehan explained.

Shoshone County FD1 hosts extrication training

Vehicular extrication is the process of removing a vehicle from around a person or thing who has been involved in a collision and conventional means of exit are either impossible or inadvisable.

Gary Wesley Bailey, 68

Gary Wesley Bailey, 68, of Silverton, Idaho, passed away June 7, 2023, at the Schneidmiller Hospice House in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Gary was born on Feb. 2, 1955, to Wesley and Lois Bailey at the Wallace Providence Hospital.

Mary Agnes (Alexander) Gosline, 75

Born August 21, 1947 in Mullan, Idaho to Vincent and Kathryn Alexander, Mary Agnes (Alexander) Gosline passed away Friday, June 2, 2023 in Spokane, Washington.

Robert Hartsock, 76

Robert David Hartsock (76) longtime Tensed, ID resident was born Nov 2, 1946, to Robert David and Amelia (Ridinger) Hartsock in Braddock, PA.

New art gallery opens in Kellogg

CM Studio and Galley opened its doors in April of this year and for owner Cassie Hoialmen, it’s all about bringing art to Kellogg.

Marty and Max: Shadow demand

Home Buyers are ready to pounce at any opportunity. One mortgage lender’s perspective is there is so much pent-up demand that is simply waiting for any break in the market.

Exchanging hands

After 90 years in the same family, the Furniture Exchange is under new ownership. Nick and Elizabeth Andersen officially became the owners of the landmark business in May and they’re hoping to continue the legacy established by the previous owners.

Parking lot headed to county-owned property

The Shoshone Board of County Commissioners is moving forward with plans to turn a large section of county-owned property into a paid parking lot in Enaville near the North Fork of the Coeur d’Alene River.

Bebe Love, 98

Billie Burke (Sanders) “Bebe” Love, 98, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023, in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Shawn Rene Markus, 62

Shawn Rene Markus, 62, of Kellogg, ID, passed away suddenly on May 30, 2023, at her home in Kellogg.

Shoshone County Solid Waste purchases new man lift

The Shoshone Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) approved the purchase of a $17,950 man lift by Shoshone County Solid Waste director Richard Brenner. The purchase addressed a serious safety need for the solid waste department and the county’s transfer station.

Experience the 'madness'

CDA-based band Zoramena to play Wallace concert house

The Center of the Universe has become a beacon for live-music lovers and the Blue Raven has eagerly jumped into the mix. This Friday, Coeur d’Alene-based rock band Zoramena will take the stage at the new venue – and if previous shows at the Blue Raven are any indication, concert goers had better get there early.

Student's comments lead to protests and secret graduation at KHS

The decision by Kellogg High School principal Dan Davidian to not allow a student to participate in the school’s graduation ceremony has descended into a community divided and no small amount of finger-pointing.

Leroy Keith, 78

Leroy Dennis Keith March 9, 1945 - May 23, 2023

Mildred May Larson, 97

Mildred May Larson, 97, of Smelterville, ID, passed away on May 28, 2023, at Shoshone Medical Center in Kellogg, ID. Mildred was born on August 25, 1925, in Billings, MT, a daughter of the late Constantine and Mary (Watson) Petro.

The big picture

The Barnard-Stockbridge Museum is open for the summer season and they’ve added some pretty big pictures – the purpose of these big images is to allow visitors to explore to details and understand the little things that made Wallace what it was formerly and what it is today.

New exhibit now open at Wallace photo museum

The Barnard-Stockbridge Museum is open for the summer season and they’ve added some pretty big pictures – the purpose of these big images is to allow visitors to explore the details and understand the little things that made Wallace what it was formerly and what it is today.

Marty and Max: VA loans among products offered by Mountain West Bank branch in Wallace

Mountain West Bank, a division of Glacier Bank, is making its mark on Wallace and the greater Silver Valley with the opening of its new branch, providing personalized customer service and an array of financial products and services. As part of the bank’s commitment to the community, it focuses on mortgage lending, including specialized services such as VA loans.

Plant Notes: Ocean Spray

Ocean Spray (Holodiscus discolor) creates a truly dramatic display when in bloom. From June to July this multi-stemmed North American native shrub is covered in large fluffy plumes of tiny cream-white flowers cascading gracefully from the ends of its arching branches.

Student's comments lead to graduation suspension

A student at Kellogg High School isn’t being allowed to participate in his graduation ceremony as a result of comments that were made during a recent assembly. The assembly was a way for senior students to impart words of wisdom to the underclassmen of KHS – the statement that was made by 18-year-old Travis Lohr was one that raised a few eyebrows.