Monday, January 20, 2025

New wetlands site built near I-90

PAGE - The West End Natural Infiltration Area took seven years to permit, but just eight weeks to build.
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Silver Summit set for Oct. 25-26

The idea to host a silver convention came from an after hours conversation in the summer of 2003.
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New Wallace school bus route avoids Dobson Pass

Wallace School District students who bus to school from the Prichard area are no longer traveling over Dobson Pass.
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'A fed bear is a dead bear'

A Montana resident found out the hard way this week that feeding bears can be counterproductive and cause their deaths.
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A silver lining for Lucky Friday miners

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Viaduct work reduces I-90 speed limit

WALLACE - A failing joint on the viaduct is causing a speed limit reduction on Interstate 90.
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Stein's Markets receive honor

The Idaho High School Activities Association announced that Stein's Markets has been selected as the statewide recipient of the Duane D. Wolfe Memorial Award, given to an individual or business that has supported high school activities either financially or through service for at least 10 years.
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Sunshine memorial marks 40th anniversary

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Flood waters rise, roads close in region

Rising waters forced road closures in North Idaho Tuesday and prompted officials to issue a flood warning for Lake Coeur d'Alene.
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Floods close area roads

Various roads are closed or damaged due to flooding and snow run-off throughout the Silver Valley.
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Hecla official optimistic

Hecla Mining Co.'s Senior V.P. and CFO Jim Sabala thought the Lucky Friday silver mine closure, ordered by the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration, was going to be a "simple issue."
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Take a zip over Wallace

WALLACE — By the end of May, Silver Valley residents and tourists will be able to see Wallace from a different view they’re used to — flying through the air at 55 miles per hour, wearing a harness and helmet, face-first like a super hero.
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Wallace attraction zipping right along

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Elk solutions sought by IDFG

KELLOGG - There was standing-room only early Saturday morning at the Steelworkers Hall for the Sportsmans Breakfast.
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Rammell challenges Silver Valley legislator

Rex Rammell has filed to run against Shannon McMillan, R-Silverton, for Legislative District 7 State Representative, Position A.
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Sunshine Mine fire believed to be extinguished

The fire at the Sunshine Mine near Kellogg is believed to be extinguished.
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Bunker Hill Mine may be sold

KELLOGG - When the Bunker Hill Mine closed down in the mid-1980s, it left an economic void in the Silver Valley.
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U.S. Silver announces reverse stock split

U.S. Silver Corporation announced Tuesday that it's doing a reverse stock split. That means that for every five shares stockholders own, they will soon own one that's worth five.
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Silver Express ready to roll

Driver John Storey had a tall order to fill recently - the very first passengers he had on the Silver Express shuttle were county officials.
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The sport of wife carrying

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Dogs attacked by wolf pack

Domestic dogs were attacked by four wolves around 6 p.m. Wednesday night on the 600 block of Burke Road, just outside Wallace.
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Mining family: 'Nothing we can do'

A young miner's wife listened to Wednesday's Lucky Friday employee conference call with her husband.
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Lucky Friday shaft closed

MULLAN - In the middle of Friday afternoon, there were about 20 vehicles in the Lucky Friday Mine's parking lot. The wheel atop the iconic green headframe was not spinning.
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More Hecla miners back at work

Nearly three-fourths of the workers at Lucky Friday mine are working on projects besides drilling and mining, Hecla Mining Co. said Wednesday.
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Real Life Ministries Silver Valley to present 'All is Well'

If you're looking for holiday entertainment that's a change from the classic Christmas pageant, Real Life Ministries Silver Valley may have what you're after.
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Megaloads may stage in Wallace

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Service set for fallen miner

The memorial service for fallen miner Brandon Lloyd Gray will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the Mullan Athletic Pavilion.
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Miner critically injured

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Kellogg voters reject resort tax

By a landslide, voters denied Kellogg's 7 percent resort tax Tuesday. The ordinance required 60 percent approval to pass.
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Animal cruelty alleged in Pinehurst

A Pinehurst man was charged with six counts of cruelty to animals Monday regarding alleged treatment of horses and pigs.
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Mill expansion under way

Equipment from Europe, Asia and South America was unloaded Wednesday at the New Jersey Mining Company's mill site near Kellogg.
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Three Silver Valley teens accused of murder plot

Three Silver Valley juveniles were reportedly en route to commit murder when they were arrested last month in central Montana.
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This visitor isn't wanted

MULLAN - The Lucky Friday unit of Hecla Mining Company is beginning a new method of pest control for much of its land.
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National forest artist Myers remembered

Grady Myers wasn't like other artists.
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Prices spur thirst for silver

WALLACE - The Galena Mine in Wallace is taking advantage of historically high silver prices by doing some overdue maintenance and starting surface drilling.
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Clear and present danger

KELLOGG - A fire broke out shortly after 2 p.m. in the hills above the intersection of 2nd Street and Silver Avenue in Kellogg, and quickly spread up the hill. As of press time, the fire had broken through the Kellogg city line, and was barreling toward Wardner, having already …
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U.S. Silver posts record results

U.S. Silver Corporation announced record financial results on Monday.
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