Washington man facing aggravated DUI charge following holiday weekend crash

A Cheney man is facing multiple felony charges after an alcohol-related crash over Memorial Day weekend sent two people to the hospital.

"An incredibly personal endeavor"

Brooks Hotel to celebrate major milestone in ongoing renovation project

Ongoing work at the Brooks Hotel has reached another major milestone, according to owner Emily Nelson.

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.

Shoshone County jail bookings

Arrests and bookings for Shoshone County jail.

Silver Valley Sports: May 12 - 18

Spring sports wrap up at state tournaments.

Shoshone County jail bookings

Arrests and bookings for Shoshone County jail.

James "Jim" Everett Terrill, 91

James Everett Terrill of Hayden, Idaho, passed away at Kootenai Health Hospital on May 8, 2025, at the age of 91. Jim was born on November 21, 1933, in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Ronald Leroy Spaulding, 79

Ronald Leroy Spaulding, 79, of Pinehurst, Idaho, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2025, surrounded by his family. Ronald was born on May 31, 1945, in, Orange County Calif.,

Silver Valley Sports: May 5 - 11

Kellogg track sends 10 athletes to state meet, Wallace sending two following district competitions.

Body of missing man found after ATV accident

A multi-day search involving several local law enforcement agencies ended tragically after search and rescue located the body of Clifton Shove.

'Motherhood takes many shapes and forms'

Mother’s Day had come and gone and Whitney Wonderlich was left wishing and wanting to be a mother with dwindling hopes. “My husband and I had started to try and have kids and we weren’t able to,” she recalled.

Favorite things about the Silver Valley: Old Mission State Park

At the western entrance to the Silver Valley sits the Mission of the Sacred Heart, the crown jewel of Old Mission State Park. While technically sitting in Kootenai County, Silver Valley residents have an attachment to the Mission beyond what most of their neighbors to the west experience. Mary Davis is one such resident.

James 'Keith' Sanders, 86

James “Keith” Sanders, 86, of Mullan, Idaho, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2025, at his home with his loving family by his side. Keith was born on May 6, 1938, in Leicester, England.

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.

Community gathers for 53rd Sunshine Mine memorial

Every year, on May 2, the Silver Valley pauses for an hour and remembers the 91 men who perished in the Sunshine Mine Disaster of 1972.

Wendi Marie Preston, 52

Wendi Marie Preston, 52, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, passed away on April 21, 2025, in Silverton, Idaho, after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. Wendi was born on January 3, 1973, in Battle Creek, MI,

Wyatt Earp celebration this weekend in Murray

Something unique is happening this weekend in the former seat of Shoshone County.

Silver Valley Sports: April 21 - 27

Postseason begins this week for spring sports

South Fork Sewer District hosting workshops to discuss rate increases

The South Fork Sewer District will be hosting three workshops to discuss upcoming rate increases for its customers.

Mark Lindstrom, 79

Mark Lindstrom passed away on April 15, 2025, in Missoula, Montana, at the age of 79. Mark was born in Wallace, Idaho, on October 10, 1945, to Philip and Isobel Lindstrom.