Thousands pack Omaha arena to soak up guru investor Warren Buffett's wisdom

As part of Buffett's stock sales, he trimmed about 13% of Berkshire's massive Apple stake. Holdings in the iPhone maker are still Berkshire's biggest stake, making up $135.4 billion of the company's $364 billion portfolio. Buffett said he expects Apple to remain the biggest investment for years, even when his successor Greg Abel eventually takes over.

Gas prices hold steady

State average has remained near $3.93 per gallon since mid-April

Idaho currently ranks ninth in the country for most expensive fuel

After Roe, the network of people who help others get abortions see themselves as 'the underground'

Carol Tobias, president of the National Right to Life Committee, said such laws protect the unborn. While she doesn’t know if anything can be done to prevent people from helping others get abortions, she said, “I would certainly wish that they wouldn’t do it.”

Arrests of Israel-Hamas war protesters exceed 2,300 as police clear more US campus encampments

NYPD officers on Friday also cleared an encampment at The New School in Greenwich Village, where students were not able to attend classes in at least two buildings because of the protesters

Scientists are learning the basic building blocks of sperm whale language after years of effort

In a study published Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications, researchers analyzed more than 8,700 snippets of sperm whale clicks, known as codas. They say they have found four basic components they think make up this phonetic alphabet.

Silver Valley Sports Recap: April 29 – May 5

The Spring sports post-season has arrived as local teams finish up regular season schedules.

The number of fish on US overfishing list reaches an all-time low. Mackerel and snapper recover

The U.S. was able to remove several important fish stocks from the overfishing list, NOAA said in a statement. They include the Gulf of Maine and Cape Hatteras stock of Atlantic mackerel and the Gulf of Mexico stock of cubera snapper.

PREP ROUNDUP: Post Falls counted out after home win

Post Falls (10-9, 7-9 IEL) is scheduled to play Lake City in the conclusion of a suspended game today at 4 p.m. in Post Falls. Lake City has the bases loaded with one out leading 5-4 in the top of the sixth inning.

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PREP ROUNDUP: Bracing for the run ahead

Top athletes in District 1 compete in annual All-Star meet at Post Falls High.

BOCC, USFS agree to significant contract increase in Shoshone

The Shoshone Board of County Commissioners scored a major win after they negotiated a new contract between the county and the United States Forest Service for the use of Shoshone County Airport.

Dogs entering US must be 6 months old and microchipped to prevent spread of rabies, new rules say

The CDC posted the new rules in the federal register on Wednesday. They take effect Aug. 1 when a temporary 2021 order expires. That order suspended bringing in dogs from more than 100 countries where rabies is still a problem

Drugs found after Wallace traffic stop turns into Montana pursuit

Driver fled from Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office deputy conducting the stop.

The yearly memorial march at the former death camp at Auschwitz overshadowed by the Israel-Hamas war

Israel's Gaza offensive has been fueling pro-Palestinian protests, including at many U.S. campuses. Israel and its supporters have branded the protests as antisemitic, while critics of Israel say it uses such allegations to silence opponents.

Music and ministry

Christian artist will perform at House of Faith Wesleyan Church

Christian recording artist Luke Yates will be live in concert at 6 p.m. May 18 at the House of Faith Wesleyan Church, 1103 N. Third St., Coeur d'Alene. The concert is free and open to the public.

Housing, economic summit coming up

Interest rates above 7%; home sales inch up

April 30, 2024, Coeur d’Alene, ID 2024 Housing and Economic Summit will be held May 29, 2024, 11:30am-1:30pm, at Hagadone Event

COSTCO: Plea for more electric carts

I happen to be an older disabled senior, but this issue affects all customers of any age requiring an electric shopping cart. Sadly, many times in visiting Costco CDA, I cannot stay to shop as there are NO electric carts. The times I have stayed, my caregiver tries pushing my wheelchair, while I push the huge shopping carts. After running over my feet too many times, we gave up! I have witnessed on these trips three or four other shoppers also trying to get around the store on their wheelchairs.

Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy students celebrate Law Day

Legal professionals share a little about their careers.

Kootenai County Housing market gaining momentum

Sales, prices, inventory on the rise

The CRR reported that the median price of a single-family home in Kootenai County was $519,450 in April, up slightly from $515,000 one year ago.

Two North Idaho legislators offer session insights

Okuniewicz said there was a big push for law enforcement in the session and cited several bills that were passed.