JOSH McDONALD
Staff Writer
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Kellogg library opens doors at 'new' building
After months of preparation, the Kellogg Public Library officially opened its doors at a new location along the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes earlier this week.

Popular show returns to Sixth Street
One of Sixth Street Theater’s most popular productions is back on stage for the company’s 42nd season – just in time for a milestone celebration.

Data breach affecting SCSO email
The Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office is experiencing email outages following a reported data breach at the cloud hosting and IT company it uses to host the online service.

Shoshone County greenlights big money for green spaces
Last week, the Shoshone County Commissioners approved a $300,000 reinvestment of funds into the county’s parks department to begin the process of modernizing the deteriorating facilities.

Long-awaited bridge project to begin in Pinehurst
The nearly 60-year-old bridge connecting Pinehurst to the Bauman’s Addition area of Kingston over Pine Creek is set to receive a brand-new deck, replacing the current one that is beyond repair.

County considering St. Joe River Road work
Last week, the Shoshone County Commissioners met with Public Works Director Jessica Stutzke to discuss the 23-mile stretch of road between Avery and Calder.

Mountain West Bank continues work at Nine Mile Cemetery
For the second year in a row, the team from Mountain West Bank (MWB) made the short trip up Nine Mile Road to care for Wallace’s historic Nine Mile Cemetery.

Fire officials urge safety during coming days
As the Fourth of July approaches, local and state agencies are urging the public to celebrate safely—especially in fire-prone areas like North Idaho.

Kellogg hosting Fourth of July Kickoff celebration
Those looking to get a jump on the holiday weekend are going to love Kellogg’s Fourth of July Kickoff celebration this Thursday.

Shoshone County leaders offer messages of support following tragedy
The shocking acts of violence committed against the city of Coeur d’Alene and its first responders on Sunday afternoon sent shockwaves across the nation. In neighboring Shoshone County, elected officials, law enforcement, and EMS personnel are standing in solidarity with their counterparts in Kootenai County.