HP fires second CEO in 2 years

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Hewlett-Packard has performed another extreme act of corporate remodeling, firing its CEO Leo Apotheker after just 11 months and replacing him with billionaire businesswoman and political aspirant Meg Whitman. Yet it's done little to convince investors that the company has its house in order.

HP overhaul minimizes consumers

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Hewlett-Packard's decision to surrender in smartphones and tablet computers and possibly get rid of its personal computer business underscores how Apple has transformed consumer electronics in just four years.

No joke: Sampling weird harvests

The Halloween decor is gone, packed in no less than four - yes, four - boxes in the garage. In its place is a single, more tasteful display of squashes and dried flowers to celebrate the Thanksgiving harvest.

Needed: GOP political unity and openness

I read with interest the recent column in The Press, from Ruthie Johnson entitled, "Wanted: Political Unity." She has a well-earned reputation for her hard work for the Idaho Republican Party over her decades of service and she is to be complimented.

Library hosts Harry Potter party

Germany's top-selling tabloid to introduce paywall

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A tradition of family fun

By DEVIN WEEKS

VINTAGE VOICES

Recording the stories of loved ones without the stress of a formal interview setting

Man gets prison for child sexual abuse

A man who sexually abused a child will spend up to 20 years behind bars.

Taking wing

Four young ospreys were introduced to a home away from home on Friday as they took up temporary residence in a release tower at Birds of Prey Northwest.

Finding My Way: Cookies against cancer

It’s good to be occasionally reminded that happiness and sadness can exist at the same time, sometimes in the same moment.

BULLIES: Let's fight back

I’ll be 55 soon. I was severely bullied as a child: hit, kicked and called cruel names from kindergarten through high school. My cardinal sin was the same as anyone’s: I was different and, when my feelings were hurt, it showed. As I grew, I learned not to care what mean people said and avoid situations where I might be targeted. Those early predators slunk off, looking for easier prey.

Don’t become catfish prey

Romance scammers are having a blast these days.

Regulated trapping is part of Idaho’s heritage

Regulated trapping in Idaho is a key piece in maintaining predator and prey balances in Idaho

Regulated trapping in Idaho is a legacy with deep cultural roots. Well before the days of statehood, trappers traversed much of Idaho’s mountains in pursuit of elusive furbearers.

Fundraiser to help raptors

Birds of Prey Northwest event set for Sept. 9

Birds of Prey Northwest will be holding a benefit, "On a Wing and a Prayer," on Friday, Sept. 9, from 7-9:30 p.m. at the Jacklin Arts and Culture Center in Post Falls.

Birds of Prey stamps to be issued Jan. 20

The U.S. Postal Service salutes five kings of the sky with the Birds of Prey stamps: The northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), osprey (Pandion haliaetus) and northern harrier (Circus cyaneus).

Movers and Shakers May 24, 2011

Twisted Chicken's grand opening in Harrison Saturday

A minty Easter lamb deliciously turned inside out

The classic Easter or spring lamb often is served with mint jelly. And that's fine, assuming you want to play it safe.

'Art in Full Bloom'

Exhibition on NIC campus showcases talents of blossoming artists

Exhibition on NIC campus showcases talents of blossoming artists

Beauty's big comeback

Eagle’s recovery at local rescue to be featured on cable TV show

Janie Veltkamp, president and executive director of Birds Of Prey Northwest, met Beauty the bald eagle in Alaska. Beauty’s top beak had been shot off by a poacher and she had been left for dead, unable to feed herself.