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

North Idaho Now podcast Episode 154: Headlines from 7/30 through 8/2

In this episode of the North Idaho Now Podcast, Chanse Watson and Molly Roberts take you through the latest news coming out of the Coeur d'Alene/Post Falls Press, the Bonner County Daily Bee, and the Shoshone News-Press from July 30-Aug. 2.

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.

Jean E. Johnson, 83

Jean E. Johnson, 83, of Wallace, Idaho, passed away February 3, 2019 at the Life Care Center of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho. She was born April 17, 1935 in Wallace; Jean was the daughter of Horton and Mae (Baxter) Ostrander.

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.

Legals for September, 4 2020

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.

Silver Valley food banks receive VFW donation

A recent string of donations from the Shoshone VFW Post 1675, has the local Silver Valley food banks extending their gratitude. In April, Post Commander Chris Marker took $500 to each of the four food banks in Shoshone County.

Arney J. Wick, 86

On Wednesday, December 16th, 2020, Arney J. Wick, age 86, applied a final wax to his skis, and heeded the lifty’s call for “last chair”. Arney passed away peacefully at his home in Post Falls, Idaho, with his wife loyally supporting his transition.

Legals for August, 7 2020

Legals for August, 2 2022

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.

Smelterville man dies after initially surviving car crash

4TH OF JULY PASS – Idaho State Police reports that a Smelterville man died Tuesday after initially surviving a traffic collision that morning on 4th of July Pass.