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Smelterville standoff ends peacefully
A standoff between law enforcement and a Silver Valley man ended peacefully Wednesday afternoon.
Shoshone County jail bookings
Arrests and bookings for Shoshone County jail.
Mine tour bigger than ever!
In a historic mining community, what could be more popular than a mine tour? The most accurate answer to that question might be nothing.
Shoshone County roads projects moving right along
Numerous road projects are ongoing throughout Shoshone County and according to Public Works Director Jessica Stutzke, they’re doing a good job staying on sched…
Wallace Blues Festival canceled
According to Alex Cook, the head of the Wallace Blues Festival Committee, technical issues forced the committee’s hand in pulling the plug.
Shoshone County home sales up, prices down
Shoshone County housing market numbers increased 3.4% from May 2023 to May 2024 numbers according to real estate portal, Multiple Listing Service, surprising S…
On the fire line
As an engineer for the Forest Service and former helicopter mechanic in the Marine Corps., for Ashley McCarthy, going through wildland fire training was a retu…
Shoshone County jail bookings
Arrests and bookings for Shoshone County jail
All Hail, the Silver Kings!
This past weekend, Silver Mountain was the center of the hard enduro universe as 538 racers representing all 50 states and several countries descended upon Sil…
Idaho's Statehood Day to be celebrated in Wallace
The Fourth of July may get all the big attention this week, but in Wallace, the party starts one day earlier when they celebrate Idaho's Statehood Day.
Washington pair charged with trafficking meth in Shoshone
A pair of arrests during a traffic stop on Thursday night yielded trafficking amounts of methamphetamine.
SV CARES warns of vendor scam concerning mental health fair
Silver Valley CARES announced Monday there have been reports of a scam being conducted to get money from vendors at the Mental Health Fair August 3.
Kellogg YMCA building not salvageable
The YMCA building on McKinley Avenue holds a special place in local history for many, but after a lack of use and degrading building conditions, DEQ and the Si…
Shoshone County jail bookings
Arrests and bookings for the Shoshone County jail.
Area agencies encourage Fourth of July safety
Firework season is upon us, and many local and state agencies are hoping that people stay safe as they celebrate the Fourth of July.
Armed standoff ends peacefully in Osburn
Early this morning, the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office responded to an intoxicated individual armed with a handgun in the city of Osburn.