BOOKS: Where Twice is nice

Twice Told Tales, the charming little used book store nestled in the corner, near the lobby, at the Post Falls Library is now fully open each day except Sunday. The hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Supported and staffed by the Friends of the Post Falls Library, the book store offers hundreds of books, puzzles and gift items mainly priced from 25 cents to $2. Over size books and special editions are priced a little higher.

Sixth Street Melodrama announces upcoming season

The Sixth Street Melodrama and Theater have recently announced the lineup for their upcoming season.

Legislators cite 2024 priorities

Reduced spending, school choice, lower property taxes among goals

Seven legislators attended the legislative breakfast put on by the Joint Chamber Public Policy Committee at the Best Western Plus Coeur d’Alene Inn.

Don’t miss planting garlic this fall

Fall is in the air and soon we’ll be putting our gardens to bed for the winter. But there is still one more vegetable that you could, and should, plant this fall: garlic. Next to home-grown tomatoes, nothing compares to the pungent taste of home-grown garlic. Once you experience just how incredibly fresh and juicy homegrown garlic tastes, you’ll never want to buy garlic from the grocery store again.

Capital One to buy Discover for $35 billion in deal that combines major US credit card companies

It also will give Discover's payment network a major credit card partner in a way that could make the payment network a major competitor once again.

Internet providers must now be more transparent about fees, pricing, FCC says

Internet service providers selling home access or mobile broadband plans will be required to have a label for each plan beginning April 10.

OPINION: Risch breaks with Trump on Ukraine

Don’t get Idaho Sen. Jim Risch started on Ukraine. On second thought, do. That is, if you want to see energy, passion and a dose of common sense. Risch, the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, turned a breakout session of the recent Aspen Security Forum into quite a show, and received some generous applause from global leaders in the audience.

Warren C. Anglin, Jr., 78

Warren passed away during a sunny break from the rain on Sunday, November 5. He was released from 12 years of earthly fear, pain, anger and the confusion of Alzheimer's.

OPINION: Fulcher says slow down with EV rules

Of all the stupid things coming out of Washington, this one gets the golden dunce cap.

Christmas for All, a tradition of generosity

Now in its 38th year, Christmas for All is a tradition of incredible generosity, one that speaks volumes about our community’s immense capacity to provide care and compassion to our neighbors in need.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Right sizing the U.S. wine industry

For a bit over a year now the United States has topped the world in total amount of wine consumed. On a per capita basis the U.S. doesn’t even crack the top 15! As far as production the top five wine producing countries are Italy, France, Spain, the United Sates and Chile. As the saying goes “lies, damn lies and statistics.” When you combine these statistics with much anecdotal information and more importantly knowledge of what is going on in the wine industry a very interesting “snapshot” starts to come into focus, and somewhat sadly it is not a pretty picture for the domestic wine industry.

Two North Idaho legislators offer session insights

Okuniewicz said there was a big push for law enforcement in the session and cited several bills that were passed.

Retailers offer bigger Black Friday discounts to lure hesitant shoppers hunting for the best deals

Gone are the Black Fridays of years ago when customers would stand in line for hours in the middle of the night, or brawls would break out over high demand items

Montana US Sen. Jon Tester to face GOP newcomer Tim Sheehy in election key to Senate control

The Tester and Sheehy campaigns already have been pounding each other on the airwaves in an advertising blitz that's expected to intensify as November approaches.

Montana US Sen. Jon Tester to face GOP newcomer Tim Sheehy in election key to Senate control

The Tester and Sheehy campaigns already have been pounding each other on the airwaves in an advertising blitz that's expected to intensify as November approaches.

SOS tours Kootenai County elections office

It takes thousands of people across Idaho to make democracy work in this state.

The Exhausted Dad: Tough decisions shopping for a best friend

My kids keep a long list of items in their heads for future birthdays and Christmas gifts. For themselves.

Some of Niger's neighbors defend the coup there, even hinting at war. It's a warning for Africa

Many just want to feel secure as Islamic extremists expand their range in the Sahel, the arid region south of the Sahara Desert

Hunger pains

Food bank managers say demand demand for help has never been higher

Both Orth and Rickard said they believe more people are turning to the food banks due to economic struggles in trying to keep up with inflation, higher grocery bills and now with colder weather setting in, rising utility bills

Idaho drivers ring in 2024 with lower gas prices.

Gem State currently ranks 15th in the country for most expense fuel, out of Top Ten list

Gem State ranks 15th in the country for most expense fuel, out of Top Ten list