DUMP and DISORDERLY

COEUR d'ALENE — Kootenai County has been putting out fires — literally and figuratively — at its two transfer stations and some of its 13 rural collection sites.

Meet the new deputy district ranger

SMELTERVILLE — Phillip Blundell has been selected as the new Deputy District Ranger for the Coeur d’Alene River Ranger District in Smelterville on Jan. 8.

NASCO gives big to Toys for Tots

President Rick Luna said that finding ways to give back to the community is something that is “part of the DNA” at NASCO, and that with Christmas coming, the company searched the Silver Valley for ways to give back locally.

Mary J. Edwards Longley, 94

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother, Mary J. Edwards Longley, 94, of Wallace, Idaho, passed away surrounded by her loving family on July 4, 2019 at her home of Wallace. She was born December 10, 1924 in Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho; Mary was the daughter of John and Yvonne (Mayer) Bell.

Owen Cotter, Buyer Specialist

Owen Cotter is a buyer specialist with Pearl Realty. His relatability and excellent customer service makes him an exceptional part of our team.

Margie (Pulliam) Sargent

With profound sadness we announce the passing of our loving mother, sister and friend. She left us to be with our Lord on Sept. 3, 2020, while resting peacefully.

Ruby White, 96

Ruby was born October 25, 1926, in Kellogg, Idaho to William “Billy” and Lena Gibson. She served during WWII in the US Coast Guard SPARS. In 1947, she married Max L. White who pre-deceased her in 1995.

Brenda Armstrong, Realtor

Brenda is a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker Schneidmiller Realty and has been a full time agent for twelve years. Brenda worked for the Shoshone County Sheriff's Of ce for twenty one years and enjoyed working for the people of Shoshone County but decided it was time to make a career change and was excited to become a realtor.

Penny A. Bartlett, 78

Penny A. (Rahn) Bartlett was born to Robert and Marion (Conradt) Rahn on May 10th, 1946, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, six minutes after her twin sister.

Wildcat spirit runs wild at Brawl for the Ball

By JOSH MCDONALD

Edith Linnea Smith, 87

Edith Linnea Smith passed away Feb. 13, 2020. Edie was born on April 14, 1932, to Erick and Clara Ranstrom in Missoula, Mont.

Shoshone County home sales up, prices down

Flood plain insurance a sticking point for some

Shoshone County housing market numbers increased 3.4% from May 2023 to May 2024 numbers according to real estate portal, Multiple Listing Service, surprising Shoshone County realtor Cindy Carlson. "It’s typically slower in an election year, "Carlson said.

EMS Corp. agrees to extension

WALLACE — The ongoing efforts between the Shoshone Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and the Shoshone County Emergency Medical Services Corporation to overhaul the county’s ambulatory services continued this week when the EMS Corp. agreed to extend their contract through September.

BOCC asks for extension from EMS Corp.

WALLACE — Shoshone Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) chairman Mike Fitzgerald and his fellow commissioners understand that there is no simple solution as it comes to the county’s emergency medical services, but they are hoping to figure out a solution in the coming weeks.

Richard “Rich” Vernon Buckham, 79

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, Richard “Rich” Vernon Buckham, 79, of Pinehurst, Idaho, passed away September 7, 2018 at the Schneidmiller House (Hospice House) of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. He was born January 11, 1939 in Kellogg; Rich was the son of Richard Newton and Edna May (Gossage) Buckham.

Roy Dale Tattrie, 81

Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Roy Dale Tattrie, 81, of Kellogg, Idaho, passed away January 28, 2018 at the Mountain Valley of Cascadia of Kellogg, Idaho. He was born on August 5, 1936 in Tatamagouche, Canada; Roy was the son of Roy and Jennie (MacBurnie) Tattrie.

Oma Phyllis Davis, 89

Oma Phyllis Davis, 89, a longtime resident of Mullan, Idaho, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister passed away on March 1, 2024, at Kootenai Health in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

EMS Corp terminates contract with county

Race is on to devise new structure

EMS Corp terminates contract with county

By CHANSE WATSON, Managing Editor and

Looking for the right solution

KELLOGG — The Shoshone Board of County Commissioners met last week with the Shoshone County Emergency Medical Services Corporation (EMS Corp), as well as representatives with the local fire districts to discuss and review the current operation model of ambulance services provided in the Silver Valley and portions of Kootenai County.