Smelterville
LATEST NEWS
Sandpoint farmer wins $2,000,000 Idaho lottery
SANDPOINT, Idaho — A Sandpoint farmer won $2,000,000 in the Idaho Powerball on Monday night. Nathan Wood bought two Powerball Tickets and two Mega Millions tickets at Arnie's Payless Gas in Kootenai County. His wife called him after the drawing and told him their numbers matched the Powerball drawings. Their ticket missed the Powerball number, but still left the couple with $2,000,000.
Pocatello softball team wins three games in one day to capture first state title in program history
The Pocatello High School softball team left state heartbroken 364 days ago. There was a much different feeling Saturday. Nearly one year to the day after seeing both their perfect season and state championship aspirations dashed, the Thunder made history. They claimed the first state title in program history with a 3-1 win over Bishop Kelly in the Class 4A final Saturday at Coeur d’Alene High School. ...
38th Depot Day draws a crowd
WALLACE –– There’s something unmistakably “summer” about classic cars and warm weather. In the Silver Valley, Depot Day has acted as the unofficial gatekeeper of the summer season and the 38th edition of the event did not disappoint. The longest-running classic car show in the...
Human rights advocates prepare to honor Anne Frank in Coeur d’Alene
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – Human rights advocates and community leaders will honor Anne Frank on what would have been her 95th birthday June 12. The Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations will host the luncheon, where 100-year-old holocaust survivor Carla Peperzak will be in attendance. Peperzak is...
Silver Valley Special Olympics team looks to grow
KELLOGG — “I call it the STP: The same 10 people are always volunteering,” Dianna Macklin said. She and members of the Silver Valley Special Olympics team assembled at the Kellogg Middle School track to practice for the track and field events. Macklin and Corey North are...
Post Falls man arrested for allegedly unlawfully firing his gun
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – Coeur d’Alene (CDA) police arrested a Post Falls man who allegedly fired his gun in his car on Friday. According to the department, Joshua Michael Burzynski admitted to firing his gun in his car. He was purportedly high at the time and left his gun in someone’s apartment before CDA police found him and placed him under arrest.
Canadian police link dead Coeur d'Alene rapist to four cold cases in Calgary
CALGARY, Alberta, Canada -- Alberta Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said a former registered sex offender, convicted of rape and assault as recently as 2008, is tied to four cold cases in the Calgary area that happened in the 1970's.
Trial delayed for Coeur d'Alene man accused of trying to work with ISIS
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho - The case against a Coeur d'Alene man accused of trying to provide information to ISIS and also attack Coeur d'Alene churches is so complex, federal prosecutors want another year before it goes to trial.
Coeur d'Alene council to decide if the public can comment at Marriott appeal hearing
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — The public isn’t cleared to comment at an appeal hearing for the Marriott hotel planned at Sixth Street and Sherman Avenue, but that isn't final. The Coeur d’Alene Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday voted 4-2 to recommend the city council approve changes to municipal code that would allow for comment at appeal hearings, but not for pending appeals.
Amidst nationwide closures, Spokane and Coeur d’Alene Red Lobster locations remain open for business
SPOKANE, Wash. — Yes, it is official: dozens of Red Lobsters across the country closed abruptly on Monday. However, seafood lovers in Spokane and Coeur d’Alene don’t need to worry! The location on Division Street in Spokane and on Neider Avenue in Coeur d’Alene are not closing.
Idaho man who allegedly planned terrorist attack won’t face trial until 2025
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – The trial for a Coeur d’Alene man who allegedly planned to attack several north Idaho churches has been pushed back by a year. US District Court filings state that both federal prosecutors and the defense attorneys for alleged ISIS sympathizer Alexander Mercurio have agreed to move the proceedings from May 28, 2024 to May 5, 2025.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.