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Festival of Trees kicks off in Shoshone County
The Festival of Trees returns this week in Wallace and Osburn. Tabletop trees and themed baskets are auctioned off…
Commissioners considering options for airport fuel
Last week, the Shoshone County Commissioners made the decision to look elsewhere for their fuel supply at Shoshone County Airport near Smelterville.
Shoshone County jail bookings
Arrests and bookings for Shoshone County jail.
Thompson Pass closed for the year
The Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office has announced that Thompson Pass is officially closed for the season.
Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony this weekend
In the Silver Valley, the holiday season doesn’t truly kick off until Silver Mountain’s annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.
SAVE to host holiday fundraiser
Each year, Shoshone County’s SAVE Coalition partners with the Fainting Goat in Wallace for a fundraiser that benefits area families.
KSD reporting strong numbers following schedule change
The proof, as they say, is in the pudding. And the Kellogg School District is happy to report that through more than a quarter of the 2024/25 school year, the …
Shoshone County officials discuss future plans Pt. 1
Now that Election Day has come and gone, what can the residents of Shoshone County expect from their recently elected officials?
Smelterville standoff ends peacefully
A standoff between law enforcement and a Silver Valley man ended peacefully Wednesday afternoon.
Shoshone County jail bookings
Arrests and jail bookings for Shoshone County jail.
Former FEMA lots near Bumblebee Bridge cause headaches for Shoshone County
Public comments over the future of two former FEMA lots have continued in the weeks following an Oct. 8 Board of County Commissioners meeting giving an update …
THE DIRT: Mining in Burke Canyon
The first discovery of lead – silver - zinc ore in the Silver Valley was on May 2nd,1884 in what is now known as the community of Burke. This first discovery w…
DEQ awards $15,000 to Clarkia Water and Sewer District
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) today announced the award of a $15,000 facility planning grant to Clarkia Water and Sewer District in Shosh…
Shoshone County receives Thanksgiving gift
Last week, Grant Brackebusch with Idaho Strategic Resources (ISR) contacted Shoshone County Public Works Director Jessica Stutzke to tell her that ISR would li…
Silver Valley Community Christmas Fund to host annual telethon next week
Each year, the Silver Valley Community Christmas Fund aims to ensure that no one goes hungry during the holidays – But Shoshone County Clerk Peggy White thinks…