Sandpoint post office reopens after crash

The Sandpoint post office is open for business. Crews quickly responded Saturday night to board up the damaged wall where a car crashed into the building earlier that afternoon and, at 8:30 a.m. Monday, the post office reopened the building to the public.

Idaho bill to allow ivermectin sales over the counter passes Senate

Typically, U.S. FDA decides when drugs should be over-the-counter. But Idaho Republican legislative leaders want to do it themselves.

Dr. Sky Blue, who works with ivermectin in his practice as infectious disease doctor in Idaho, told the Idaho Capital Sun that the bill is part of a broader trend to promote unproven medical remedies and disregard their risks — over more proven treatments.

MY TURN: Help combat Idaho opioid crisis

Start by cleaning out your medicine cabinet

Many Americans are still shying away from EVs despite Biden's push, an AP-NORC/EPIC poll finds

Younger people are more open to eventually purchasing an EV than older adults.

Rowing Part 1: Going the distance indoors

To get started, I’d recommend watching some videos to learn the proper technique for rowing effectively (and not getting hurt).

Supreme Court upholds Biden rule requiring serial numbers and background checks for ghost guns

The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a Biden administration regulation on the nearly impossible-to-trace weapons called ghost guns, clearing the way for continued serial numbers, background checks and age verification requirements for buying the kits online.

Segway recalls 220,000 of its scooters due to a fall hazard that has resulted in 20 injuries

Segway is recalling about 220,000 of its scooters sold across the U.S. due to a fall hazard that has resulted in user injuries ranging from bruises to broken bones.

Should young kids have smartphones? These parents in Europe linked arms and said no

Police and public health experts were sounding the alarm about a spike of violent and pornographic videos being witnessed by children via handheld devices

In wildfire season, Department of Insurance offers home insurance advice

ople should also consider comprehensive auto insurance that could protect their vehicles in wildfires. Renters should consider buying renters insurance to protect personal belongings — which landlord homeowners policies typically don’t cover.

Post Falls city councilors talk projects, challenges

Local elected officials in Post Falls share their thoughts on upcoming projects and challenges in the new year.

WORRIES: ‘Worlds in Collision’

Ancient-languages scholar Immanuel Velikovsky (1895-1979), wrote, “Worlds in Collision” (1950). It was a Best Seller.

ART INSIGHTS: Hidden costs the viewer or consumer may not be aware of

"Why’s it so pricey? This artist sure thinks a lot of his work!" Well… he may just make a few dollars an hour. Yes, we keep our day jobs! Great Renaissance masters had wealthy benefactors, such as the church or a ruling family. They had to produce under command and duress.

'Windows to our past'

Saving history has many benefits, says museum director

Walter Burns, chairman of the city’s Historic Preservation Commission, said there should be a review process before such historic homes can be torn down.

VETERANS PRESS: Hey veterans did you know?

“The VA has a benefit called the non-service connected pension; it helps low-income veterans get to a prescribed income level set by law. I had a World War II couple come to my office asking for assistance in getting registered for VA Healthcare. I asked them into my office and discovered they only received between the two of them $720 a month. I asked them if I could help them with this and they smiled and said yes. A few months later they came back to the office and stated that this year they would be able to buy their grandchildren Christmas presents. The benefit increased their income by 120 percent. The sad part about this story is the couple were eligible for this benefit for over 35 years and didn’t know it.” — Darryl Heisey: Former North Idaho Service Officer

Post Falls adds employee protections

Some employees say they have been threatened

An ordinance request asking to prohibit disruption or obstruction of city government operations and offices was brought back to City Council this week after initially being presented in November.

CONSTITUTION: Reason over religion

CONSTITUTION: Reason over religion

Post Falls police seek robbery suspect

Incident took place on N. Idaho St.

Leonard Riggio, who forged a bookselling empire at Barnes & Noble, dead at 83

Leonard Riggio, a brash, self-styled underdog who transformed the publishing industry by building Barnes & Noble into the country’s most powerful bookseller before his company was overtaken by the rise of Amazon.com, has died at age 83.

Black Bay Park projects in the works

Phase one park improvements to Black Bay Park in Post Falls are currently underway to add visitor features and counter environmental wear and tear among the park landscape.

OPINION: Risch: Don’t trust Harris with foreign policy

Vice President Kamala Harris may be the Democratic Party’s brightest star at the moment, but the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee says he’s not impressed with her resume when it comes to foreign policy.