SOCIALISM: East Germany was an example

I have grown utterly sick and tired of the baseless and repeated use of the word “socialism,” which it is in print here on an almost daily basis, this week the most notable use of that word comes from Mike Hill.

FAST FIVE Inland Mama's Amy Plass is here for families

Meet Amy Plass, a small business owner, a mom to four and a lover of independent retail.

Follow through means follow up

A small-business owner was in trouble with her sales, so she decided to call in an expert to give her an outsider's viewpoint. After she had gone over her plans and problems, the business owner took the sales expert to a map on the wall and showed him brightly colored pins stuck wherever she had a salesperson.

Rathdrum car show raises money for scholarships

The car show will be at Majestic Park.

William 'Al' Alfred Ogram, 90

William “Al” Alfred Ogram left us for eternity on July 22, 2024. He was born to Annie and Alfred Ogram in Columbus, Ohio, on July 2, 1934.

Avista prepares for dry weather

Fire Safety Mode increases line sensitivity for summer.

Avista has added a new strategy to its wildfire mitigation plan. If extreme weather conditions are forecasted, like low humidity and strong winds, Avista may turn off power in specific locations to help protect public safety. This is called a Public Safety Power Shutoff, or PSPS.

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.

Car show to benefit St. Vincent de Paul

There will even be a Bouncy House for the kids!

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Health detective work

A health detective is a professional, such as an acupuncturist, functional medicine practitioner, naturopath, nutritionist, or other practitioner that looks deeper into the root causes of health and disease, rather than treating just the symptoms. Treating just the symptoms is akin to putting a Band-Aid over the warning indicator light in your car. When something is wrong with your body and the body has run out of resources to deal with it effectively, it sends up a red flag, a warning indicator, to tell you something is wrong — we call it a symptom. We can treat the flag/cover the light, but the problem is still there.

Christopher Luke Owens, 50

A loving son, brother and father and talented auto mechanic, Christopher “Chris” Luke Owens passed away unexpectedly on July 1, 2024 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho at the age of 50.

The Latest: Snow, ice and frigid temperatures make for a dangerous winter mix

Winter weather often causes flight delays and cancellations. While airlines can’t control the weather, they are required in the U.S. to provide refunds to customers whose flights are canceled.

Golden oldies reuniting in Coeur d'Alene

As per tradition, once a class has marked 55 years since graduation they plan and host the All Class Reunion. The Class of '69 is up to the task and has enthusiastically embraced the 2024 effort.

Storms slam parts of Florida, Mississippi and elsewhere as cleanup from earlier tornadoes continues

More than 280,000 homes and businesses from Mississippi to North Carolina were blacked out late Friday morning, according to the tracking website poweroutage.us.

MY TURN: Health insurance mandates increase the cost of health care

Americans view health insurance much differently than other types of insurance.

US East endures flooding, with snow in the forecast for the Northeast. Frigid cold in the Plains

Gov. Andy Beshear preemptively declared a state of emergency in Kentucky, where flash flooding was expected into Sunday. Flash flooding hit some roads in Bowling Green.

Lightning and a burning car pushed into a gully are blamed for wildfires scorching the West

A 42-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of starting a wildfire that has become California’s largest this year.

Press staffers share holiday highlights from yesteryear

Press staffers share holiday highlights from yesteryear

To our friends, family, colleagues and valued subscribers: Merry Christmas! Accompanying our good tidings this yuletide season are some of our favorite holiday memories and traditions, straight from the hearts in our newsroom to your festively decorated holiday hearths. It is a gift to share the news of our community. Please accept this gift of Christmas cheer and meander down our snow-covered Memory Lanes with us as you surround yourselves with friends and loved ones during the most wonderful time of the year.

Avista eyes storm blackouts

Say it could help prevent fires

In Idaho, Avista serves about 140,000 electric and 90,000 natural gas customers.

Post Falls man shares collection of creations

Name any animal or any classic car and Tim Scarola has most likely brought it to life through his art. Name an artistic medium — acrylic, watercolor, oil, glass, or wood, perhaps? Yep, he's dabbled in those, too.

Breakfast is booming at US restaurants. Is it also contributing to high egg prices?

It's a chicken-and-egg problem: Restaurants are struggling with record-high U.S. egg prices, but their omelets, scrambles and huevos rancheros may be part of the problem.