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Movers and Shakers November 13, 2012
Ritter appointed to Idaho Independent Bank board
Jobless rate drops again
POST FALLS - When Greg Jones heard that Kootenai County's unemployment rate dropped three-tenths to 8.7 percent in October, the job seeker was puzzled.
Movers and Shakers November 16, 2012
Jason Jaeger named Idaho
Stocks close lower after weak retail reports
NEW YORK - Stock indexes closed lower Thursday, a third straight decline, after U.S. retailers issued weak forecasts for earnings and more people filed claims for unemployment benefits.
Auction anxiety
One week removed from news that Silver Mountain Resort's parent-company JELD-WEN plans to sell the resort in a series of auctions, Kellogg Mayor Mac Pooler and several local businesses are confident the resort will…
More work expected at Galena Mine
With an eye on increased productivity, U.S. Silver & Gold plans on ramping up production at its Galena Mine early next year.
Help for hiring?
WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve may be preparing to take further steps to stimulate an economy that remains too weak to reduce high unemployment.
Movers and Shakers November 14, 2012
Edward Jones advisers support Toys for Tots
Help make your total joint replacement surgery a success
A Total Joint Replacement Surgery can be a major milestone in someone's life. As in all things, the more you know, the better the outcome! First of all, having a successful total hip, knee or shoulder replacement c…
Healthy oils and how to consume them
In earlier articles we have discussed the false notions of eating fat making you fat, how bad fat contributes to diseases, and how good fats are essential to health. But the looming question is, what fats (and oils…
Read your body
My husband and I have three boys and the activity level in our house never slows down. When they were little they would play and run, and go and go, until they were literally so tired they would fall down ready for…
Thumb arthritis pain: You can be helped!
Thumb arthritis can be painful and debilitating. If you think there is little that can be done - think again! Osteoarthritis (OA) of the thumb is caused by injury or wear and tear on the joint. The most common join…
World Diabetes Day
Today, Nov. 14 marks World Diabetes Day. It was created by the International Diabetes Federation to promote diabetes advocacy and awareness. This year's slogan is Diabetes: Protect Our Future.
Some tips to snag seats together on holiday flights
NEW YORK - Flying this Thanksgiving and worried that you won't be able to sit with family?
Reader's wine questions
Through the combination of our public events and readers and customers coming into the shop we get quite a few questions on all things wine, from winemaking to grape growing. Here are some of the ones we have gotte…