Cooking and coughing: Respiratory diseases plague Kenya as more people burn wood to save money

Respiratory diseases have been the most prevalent diseases in Kenya for the past several years and are on the rise, according to government authorities, with 19.6 million reported cases last year.

PHARMACIES: PBMs are killing independent owners

As a local pharmacist, it was refreshing for me to see an article in The Press about the challenges facing pharmacies today. Low insurance reimbursement does not affect only rural pharmacies, however, but is leading to the demise of all independently owned pharmacies. Contrary to what Greg Lopes would want you to believe, PBMs are definitely and primarily responsible for the closure of many pharmacies. Not only, as the article pointed out, are 25% of claims paid below cost, but many more pay mere pennies above the cost of the drug. After adding the direct cost of the vial, lid and label, easily 50% of claims are paid at or below cost.

EDITORIAL: Clearing the tall starter-home hurdle

It's a daunting task, but patience and a plan can help shift renters into buyers.

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.

Marty and Max: Getting your home ready

There is so much to consider when listing your home. But what should you fix and what should you just leave alone?

Kootenai County commissioners look to cut $7-$9 million to balance budget

Kootenai County commissioners took a first look Tuesday at the proposed budget for fiscal year 2025.

Marty and Max: Clagstone Ranch – The Spirit of North Idaho's Rugged Individualism

Wyatt Earp, the legendary lawman of the Wild West, arrived in Coeur d’Alene during the rush of 1884 and was appointed deputy sheriff of Kootenai County. According to the Spokane Falls Review, in one particularly heated altercation, around 50 shots were exchanged when Wyatt and his brother Jim stepped between the warring factions. With remarkable composure, they stood amid the flying bullets, joking about the participants' poor marksmanship. Earp emerged as a local businessman, road builder, and community leader, leaving a lasting legacy in the region.

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.

Regulatory fees increase the cost of new housing

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) recently sent a message to local builders to appeal to local, state and national leaders to reduce regulatory charges in order to bring home prices down. Locally, builders pay impact fees to jurisdictions where they build new homes.

Sholeh: Our ongoing 4-wheel love affair

Americans are obsessed with their vehicles. With Car d'Lane approaching, here's a look at why.

Post Falls adds tiny homes as new dwelling option

A city council vote Tuesday night added tiny homes as a possible accessory dwelling unit option within the city of Post Falls.

Zombies: Ranks of world's most debt-hobbled companies are soaring, and not all will survive

Added Miami investor Mark Spitznagel, who famously bet against stocks before the last two crashes: “The clock is ticking.”

'We are part of the American dream'

North Idaho home builders say they want to do more but roadblocks prevent them

National Association of Home Builders sends four top department heads to North Idaho.

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.

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.

It's trout stocking time!

Here's what's headed to Panhandle waters this June

Welcome in summer with some great fishing opportunity

OPINION: Attorney General Labrador needs a crash course on legal ethics

Despite what many people may think about lawyers, the legal profession sets high standards of ethical conduct for licensed lawyers.

Walls raised in Rathdrum for new First Story home

Drawing on the walls wasn’t frowned upon Wednesday as Xena Reeser drew a cat she named Frankie on her new home to be. Sarah Reeser and her daughters, Xena and Freja Reeser, found out in early March they were becoming homeowners through the regional homebuying nonprofit, First Story.

ALICE update:Wage growth no match for inflation

Despite bigger paychecks, struggling households in Idaho rose from 2021 to 2022, updated report shows

The findings in this one-year period are consistent with a more than decade-long trend: Since the end of the Great Recession, despite some ups and downs, the number of ALICE households in Idaho has been steadily growing.