Shoshone County switches recycling contractors amid bid dispute

After a review of two recycling company bids, the Shoshone Board of County Commissioners voted last week to make a switch from MCE Garbage and Recycling to KP Auto Salvage. MCE has been handling the county’s recycling since 2018.

Silver Valley Seniors receives VFW donation

Post 1675 among several small organizations to donate to senior meals program.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1675 donated $1,000 to the Silver Valley Seniors organization to assist with their Meals on Wheels and congregate meals programs.

Silver Valley Sports: Mar. 17-23

Spring sports fire up

Sheriff responds to post questioning inmate's death

The Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office released a lengthy statement on Wednesday night regarding the November death of an inmate after an anonymous social media post encouraged people to take a closer look at the circumstances surrounding the man's death.

Silver Valley Sports: Jan. 27 - Feb. 2

Storey wins North Idaho Rumble; Wildcat boys pick up pair of CIL wins; Wallace girls beat Kellogg for first time in nine years.

Opening night celebration at Staff House

Several new displays and exhibits will receive their first looks during the Shoshone County Mining and Smelting Museum’s season-opening gala, later this week.

Silver Valley Sports: April 28 - May 4

Kellogg golf, Wallace's Miller headed to state; Wildcat softball wins loser-out; Track athletes compete at district all-star meet; Kellogg baseball ends season.

Shoshone County to look before they LEAP

The Shoshone County Commissioners decided against entering into an agreement with LEAP Charities concerning a property in Silverton.

Rosters announced for District 1 All-Star Game

The annual senior showcase is one of the signature events for District 1’s hardwood standouts, but it’s also a major event for the Mullan Jr./Sr. High School’s athletic department.

Leadman just days away

The 21st annual Leadman Triathlon is this weekend, and recent weather has the racecourse looking like one for the ages.

Kellogg gets ready for SilverHoops

The SilverHoops 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament is just a few weeks away and all signs are pointing toward another big year.

Construction resumes on Caltaldo Bridge in March

Starting next week drivers will be required to slow down and merge into a single lane in each direction as work resumes to reconstruct the Interstate 90 bridges over the Coeur d’Alene River near Cataldo. These bridges were first built in 1964 and are ready for replacement after reaching the end of their service life.

Chaos erupts at legislative town hall in Coeur d'Alene

Saturday’s Legislative Town Hall hosted by the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee turned volatile as some attendees voiced their concerns over House Bill 138 and other recent legislative initiatives.

Silver Valley Sports: Feb 10 -16

Girls basketball ends in the Silver Valley; Kellogg boys beat Wallace; Boys basketball and wrestling districts begin this week.

Power outage forces successful chairlift evacuation at Silver Mountain

Skiers enjoying the long weekend at Silver Mountain Ski Resort got a little more thrill than what they signed up for on Sunday when a power outage and mechanical failure resulted in the evacuation of one of the mountain’s chair lifts.

JROTC cadets prepare for Memorial Day ceremonies

Students in the Marine Corps JROTC Program at Kellogg High School have been busy over the past few days as they prepare for Memorial Day.

Pub Crawl this weekend in Wallace

It's beers and blues this Saturday as the Wallace Chamber hosts their annual North Idaho Craft Beer Pub Crawl.

Silver Valley Sports: Dec. 16 - 22

Busy week takes area sports into the holiday break.

SCSO creates new medical staff position

The Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office is hiring for a position they officially created last week after meeting with the county commissioners.

KHS Cadets take third at California Raider competition

Members of Kellogg High School’s Marine Corps JROTC Program recently traveled to Southern California to compete in a JROTC Raider Competition.