Marty and Max: Real Estate Recipes

Today we will discuss two ways to buy an actively marketed home at a bargain, where you actually want to live.

Food prices are squeezing Europe. Now Italians are calling for a pasta protest

Spain has avoided price controls

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Is your gut causing you pain?

Research shows that gut problems can trigger pain.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Joint agony: Rheumatoid arthritis

Arthritis is said to effect 46 million people, with 1.3 million of those presenting with Rheumatoid Arthritis — the autoimmune version. Today conventional treatment consists of some pretty harsh drugs that control a degree of the symptoms, with a rash of side effects. But, what if we have more control on the agony of our joints than we originally thought? We do.

Excelling at selling, on a serious tip

Years ago, a salesperson friend told me a story about his daughter. She insisted on buying her favorite gumdrops from a particular candy store owned by Nick, even though a more convenient candy store had recently opened in a shopping mall.

VETERANS PRESS: Top 50 VA disabilities

How do I start getting my Veteran Benefits or VA Medical help?

If you ever wondered what issues other veterans have claimed and are receiving disability benefits, see this list below.

Marty and Max: Mid-June Real Estate Update

We have been discussing how the real estate market is reacting to the interest rates hovering at 7% and following are our expert's thoughts.

MY TURN: Help combat Idaho opioid crisis

Start by cleaning out your medicine cabinet

Super hunt deadline today, more elk tags available

For just $6 per entry or $20 for Super Hunt combo, enter to win the hunt of a lifetime.

Applications for spring black bear controlled hunts open Monday

There are several ways to apply for a controlled black bear hunt this spring

Nonresident deer and elk tags go on sale Dec. 1

Hunters should expect high demand for tags and long waits

Mid-year market report

The first half of 2023 is in the books. This week in many ways is the turning point in the year for housing. Home purchases start to decelerate and price reductions increase in the second half of the year.

Holiday shopping forecast looks merry

Consumers gifting more services, experiences than goods this year

A fresh green Vanhoff's Garden Center wreath with a buffalo plaid bow will adorn Chrisdee Imthurn’s front door this holiday season, thanks to Girl Scout Troop 4923, which had friendly, festive Scouts on hand during Black Friday at the Silver Lake Mall. “It's so easy to buy online, but you want to support the local community,” said Imthurn, of Hauser.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Symptoms: Your body’s alert system

Symptoms are not a random set of annoyances, but an alarm system that signals something is wrong. Understanding what the body is trying to tell us, appropriately interpreting a combination of symptoms, and taking action to change it, especially in the early stages, can make a difference in your level of suffering.

State board approves University of Idaho plan to purchase University of Phoenix assets

The Idaho State Board of Education, in its role as the Board of Regents for the University of Idaho, today unanimously approved the institution’s plan to purchase assets from the University of Phoenix, one of the nation’s largest online higher education providers.

Monty George Briggs, 85

On Sunday, July 9, 2023, Monty passed away peacefully at age 85 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho with his wife by his side.

TASK FORCE: Open letter to the people of Shoshone County

For over 42 years, the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations has been committed to joining communities across America to speak up and take peaceful actions to promote human rights for all people in the face of the purveyors of hate and discrimination. We love the people of Shoshone County, and we stand with you.

Westboro Baptist Church pickets in Shoshone County

A Kansas-based group with a penchant for picketing held two demonstrations Monday in Shoshone County. Members of Westboro Baptist Church rallied outside the Kellogg School District Office and again in front of the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office in Wallace.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Dangers of heartburn and reflux

With more than 15 million Americans on prescriptions for heartburn and reflux, and many more on over-the-counter (OTC) medications, we can say we have a real problem here!

Journal your new year

Time flows without sentiment. Yet every Dec. 31, we take note of it with big fanfare: Out with the old, in with the new. A fresh start full of good intentions.