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Idaho statewide Law Enforcement Torch Run to celebrate police and sheriff’s deputies
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – A statewide Law Enforcement Torch Run will take place in Kootenai County on May 20. The run will begin at 12:30pm at McEuen Park in Coeur d’Alene and is hosted by the county sheriff’s office and the Idaho Special Olympics. Additional runs...
Construction underway on I-90 near Fourth of July Pass
CATALDO, Idaho — Work is underway on six miles of I-90 east of Fourth of July Pass to Cataldo, according to the Idaho Transportation Department. Construction started on April 30 and is expected to end sometime in June. Crews are working to finish paving and install a new barrier on a six-mile stretch of the freeway. Until work is completed, the speed limit will be brought down to 55 miles per hour and traffic will be reduced to a single lane in both directions.
Murray's Sprag Pole Museum hosts history event about legacy of Idaho fire towers
MURRY – The Sprag Pole Museum's first local history presentation features the Fire Lookouts of Idaho at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 19 at 6353 Prichard Creek Rd, Murray. Billy Cooter and Cat House from idahofirelookouts.com will speak about the history and legacy of the lookout towers in Idaho’s history.
Pet parades, prostitutes, and pretty pictures
WALLACE –– “Where else are you going to find an old church full of pictures of prostitutes?”. The probable answer to Jeremy Watterson’s question… Only Wallace. The Barnard-Stockbridge Museum held its annual Spring Fling Gala on Sunday, unveiling a new collection of photography exhibits from the famed Barbard-Stockbridge Collection.
Suspect of failed traffic stop in Idaho at large in Montana
WALLACE, Idaho — The Shoshone County Sheriff's Office in Wallace, Idaho, is searching for the suspect of an failed traffic stop who fled to Montana. The Shoshone County Sheriff's Office attempted a traffic stop on eastbound Interstate 90 at approximately milepost 59 Sunday afternoon. The suspect vehicle didn't stop...
Shoshone Medical Center plans senior health events
Free blood draws for seniors aged 50 and older are offered from 7 to 10 a.m. May 16 and 17 at Shoshone Medical Center 25 Jacobs Gulch, Kellogg. If you’re getting blood drawn, those being tested are asked to fast for 12-14 hours before your appointment. Medications may be taken with water during this time.
KSD's four-day plan not financially motivated
KELLOGG –– As the Kellogg School District continues to explore the possibility of moving to a four-day school week, many questions have come up concerning the district’s motivations and how the change would impact the district financially. During a public workshop last month, KSD’s school board was...
Silver Valley Sports: April 29 – May 5
KELLOGG — The fourth-seeded Wildcats beat the fifth-seeded Spartans in the loser-out first round of the 2A District 1-2 tournament. Leading by one run in the sixth inning, Kellogg scored seven runs to put the Spartans away. Kellogg will play at top-seeded Orofino on Tuesday at 4 p.m. in...
Wallace Depot Day Car Show slated for Saturday
WALLACE — The Northern Pacific Depot Foundation presents the Depot Day classic car show from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday at 219 Sixth St. in Wallace. The cars on display will line the streets of Wallace along with food, booths and vendors. Classic car enthusiasts and railroad buffs are invited to the 38th iteration of the event on the depot lawn to participate in this fundraiser for the Northern Pacific Depot Foundation.
No charges filed in racial incident involving University of Utah women’s basketball team
The Kootenai County Prosecutor’s Office announced this week it will not be filing charges in a racist incident involving the University of Utah women’s basketball team. The team was staying at the Coeur d’Alene Resort while they were playing in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament in nearby Spokane, Washington in March. In the initial report of the incident, Robert Moyer, a financial booster for the team, told the Coeur d’Alene Police department two lifted pickup trucks “revved their engines and sped by the U of U contingent” as they walked to a nearby restaurant for a dinner reservation, according to the charging decision.
Silver Valley Drug Task Force executes another Pinehurst raid
PINEHURST — A search warrant was served April 26 at a property on South Division Street and drugs were found, according to Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office reports. This time, meth and drug paraphernalia were discovered during the execution of the warrant. The residence at 2 S. Division St....
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