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Gov. Otter to lead trade mission to Canada
BOISE — Led by Gov. Butch Otter and coordinated by the Idaho State Department of Agriculture and the Idaho Department of Commerce, an Idaho trade mission delegation will travel to Toronto, Canada, from Oct. 1-4.
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Expert: Idaho unemployment might be near rock bottom
COEUR d’ALENE — Coeur d’Alene added 300 jobs in August, according to the Idaho Department of Labor. The department also reported that unemployment declined statewide in August to 2.8 percent.
Golf and life lessons from a centenarian golfer
It is no secret that I love to play golf. And it’s no secret that I have conducted a lot of business on the golf course. Perhaps the worst-kept secret of all is that I have learned a lot during rounds of golf, part…
Raise the roof when asking for a raise
Pete walked into his boss’s office. “Ms. Smith, I’ll be straight with you. I know the economy isn’t great, but I have three companies after me, and I would like to respectfully ask for a raise.”
Spectrum Mobile launches in North Idaho
By BRIAN WALKER
New Domino's Pizza opens in Post Falls
The new Domino’s Pizza opens this week at 608 N. Spokane St. in Post Falls.
The brilliance of resilience
Baseball great Babe Ruth struck out 1,330 times over the 22 seasons he played.
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How to get unstuck
Three men were in a pickup truck driving in the woods when they got stuck in the mud. The driver became angry and began to shout and curse. He pounded on the steering wheel and then sat fuming about their bad luck.
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The importance of kindness
Two young men were out in a rowboat when it overturned. Luckily, two women were nearby in another boat and came to their aid. The men were a long way from shore and needed medical attention. Unfortunately, the wome…
Sherwin-Williams Paint moves from Fourth to Appleway
Sherwin-Williams Paint this weekend moved to 745 W. Appleway after 30 years at 2011 N. Fourth St. The new location is next to Pool World. Dave Smith Motors wil…
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All's fair in work and the office
One day, more than 100 years ago, two young fellows were in a quarrel, and it showed signs of becoming serious. Future President Abraham Lincoln, himself a young man at the time, was called upon to decide the diffi…