JOSH McDONALD
Staff Writer
Recent Stories
Navigating seasonal allergies in North Idaho
Spring has sprung, and there’s a certain feeling in the air as the sun begins to shine and things start turning green again.
Quiet reflections
Shasta Groene's childhood friend recalls life after tragedy
20 years ago, the unthinkable happened. The triple homicide and kidnapping of two young children from a home near Wolf Lodge stopped North Idaho and much of the nation in its tracks. 47 days later, 8-year-old Shasta Groene was identified and rescued at a Coeur d’Alene restaurant, and the man responsible was arrested.
Depot Day shatters registration records
It was a record-breaking year for the Inland Northwest’s longest running car show, as Depot Day brought hundreds of class cars and thousands of people to look at them.
"At the end of the day, you still have to play"
Kellogg heads to golf state for 22nd consecutive year
For more than two decades, there has been one constant in North Idaho athletics... Boys golf at Kellogg High School.
Cat Wranglers celebrate successful fundraiser
The Silver Valley Cat Wranglers have a little bit of breathing room thanks to a recent fundraiser that went above and beyond for the local feline rescue group.
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.
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.
Living water
Just over one year ago, the Silver Valley was hit hard following the loss of Real Life Ministeries’ Pastor Gene Jacobs, but over the past few weeks, the church and community came up with a wonderful way to honor Jacobs’ legacy.
KSD to stay on 4-day schedule next year
Board elects to continue pilot program through 2025/26 school year.
The Kellogg School District is extending its pilot four-day school week into next school year, according to Superintendent Lance Pearson.
KHS musicians show out at jazz festival
Students in Kellogg High School’s jazz choir were recently recognized as one of the best groups in the region after winning at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival at the University of Idaho.