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Two-thirds of oil, gas leases in Gulf inactive
WASHINGTON - More than two-thirds of offshore leases in the Gulf of Mexico are sitting idle, neither producing oil and gas, nor being actively explored by the companies who hold the leases, according to a Departmen…
Community 1st to open Cd'A location
COEUR d'ALENE - Community 1st Bank is in expansion mode.
Movers and Shakers March 29, 2011
Film conference to be held April 16
So far, most of tax cut is going down the gas tank
WASHINGTON - Americans are earning and spending more, but a lot of the extra money is going down their gas tanks. Gas prices have drained more than half the ex…
Portugal heads for election despite bailout threat
LISBON, Portugal - Portugal's political parties opted Friday to hold an early election rather than form a new government, even though that could hasten the deb…
How not to destroy your office
Quick, name three people at your workplace whom you look forward to seeing every day. Now, name three who rain on your parade every time you see them.
Economy faces challenges after strong 4Q growth
WASHINGTON - Consumers helped boost economic growth in the final months of last year, but higher oil prices are threatening to steal some of that momentum this…
Girl Scout cookies go high-tech
PARMA, Ohio - The Girl Scouts were selling their cookies the old-fashioned way, pulling a creaky-wheeled red wagon laden with Thin Mints and Samoas down a subu…
A one-stop rock shop
The history of this Stutzke Stone family is an interesting as its products, especially if you're into rocks.
Hoenig to retire from Fed in October
WASHINGTON - Thomas M. Hoenig, the longest serving of the Federal Reserve's 12 regional bank presidents, announced on Friday that he will retire on Oct. 1.
Avista: Rates low comparatively
COEUR d'ALENE - Avista Corp. executives said Friday that electric bills for its Idaho and Washington customers are comparatively low nationally and competitive in the Northwest.
Comfort's keeper
COEUR d'ALENE - Kat Vercruyssen, owner of Coeur d'Alene-based Comfort Keepers of North Idaho, has been named the U.S. Small Business Administration's 2011 Idah…
Tribe ready to put grant to work
PLUMMER - Days after receiving a half million in federal grant money, The Coeur d'Alene Tribe already has plans to put the money to work.
Stocks rise after earnings continue to impress
NEW YORK - Stronger corporate earnings and signs of a stronger job market lifted stocks Thursday.
Help with housing
COEUR d'ALENE - A program is under development to provide emergency mortgage relief to underemployed or unemployed homeowners at risk of foreclosure, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developmen…