Looking for hand sanitizer? Good luck finding it

NEW YORK (AP) — The hand sanitizers on Amazon were overpriced. A Walmart this weekend was completely sold out. Only on his third try was Ken Smith able to find the clear gel — at a Walgreens, where three bottles of Purell were left. He bought two.

Economy gaining hold?

U.S. businesses boost hiring despite the shutdown

Thinking fast can save your bacon

The minister was preoccupied with thoughts of how he was going to ask his congregation to come up with more money than they were expecting for repairs to the church building. On top of it all, he was annoyed to find that the regular organist was sick and a substitute had been brought in at the last minute. The substitute wanted to know what to play.

Holiday craft fairs and bazaars

Every year, artists and crafters alike toil in their workshops — much like a certain someone and his certain helpers — to create special and unique items to gift to those we love. Below is a list of some of the places those items can be found. Consider purchasing one-of-a-kind handcrafted goods locally when shopping this holiday season.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Vintage check up

The wine world has been through a run of consequential vintages, some good some bad but consequential nonetheless. As the buds are breaking on wine grape vines around the wine countries of the Northern Hemisphere it seemed like a good time to review recent vintage highlights and lowlights, and also to report on availability of wines from recent years.

NIC CONTRACT BUY-OUT: Have Macomber, Boyles figure it out

NIC CONTRACT BUY-OUT: Have Macomber, Boyles figure it out

Choosing a Realtor

Buyers should give careful consideration when choosing an agent to represent them in the buying process. When dealing with the most important investment of your life you want a strong advocate rather than someone who merely shows you houses and encourages you to buy. The agent whose name appears on the advertisement or sign for the property you have an interest in represents the owner or seller of that property so their first obligation is to that person.

HOSPITAL: Three for board

Things seem sick at our local Kootenai County hospital.

Why NIC vote matters

Most people have a good feeling about what North Idaho College means to the region. Even its staunchest critics had to raise an eyebrow, though, over the recent report on NIC's economic impact.

SILVER PINE ADVERT: What's the difference between growth investing and value investing?

When you invest for growth, you are typically seeking capital appreciation over the long term.

EU launches antitrust investigation into Amazon over e-books

LONDON (AP) - The European Union has launched an antitrust investigation into online retailer Amazon over its distribution of e-books, which have become increasingly popular in recent years.

KELLY’S SURVEY: Here’s my answer

Cecil Kelly III stated while he was buying candy bars at the local bar (that’s where I buy my candy bars too), he was asked by true Americans how it felt being the most hated local.

New-car conundrum

Demand sky high, inventory rock bottom - and here's why

Automotive shortage an hidden repercussion of COVID-19

Thank You Notes

If you follow those national day calendars – and I do,

Protecting our protein

Ranchers differ on benefit of new antitrust rules

FORT COLLINS, Colo. - Meatpackers, feeders and hundreds of ranchers from around the country packed a workshop Friday to voice concerns about a proposed federal rule that aims to preserve competition in an industry increasingly dominated by a handful of corporate giants.

Looking to Europe

We have written many times recently of the troubled 2010 and 2011 wine grape vintages here in North America, and while there are exceptions many of the wines we have tasted are not very good. Recently we have tried the 2010 Skylark Pinot Blanc and the 2011 Skylark Pink Belly dry rose and have found both to be exceptional. Similarly the 2010 Josh Cabernet and 2010 Pennywise Pinot Noir have been very good, and there are others too that appear to have either been picked prior to the harvest time weather woes, or have come from vineyards that were so tightly and expertly managed that the wines are still very good.

The looming risks behind DNA testing

People want to know their genetic makeup and for about $70, Ancestry DNA, 23andMe or MyHeritage DNA (to name a few) can answer that question along with others — like what are your potential health risks or can you discover long-lost family members?

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The looming risks behind DNA testing

People want to know their genetic makeup and for about $70, Ancestry DNA, 23andMe or MyHeritage DNA (to name a few) can answer that question along with others — like what are your potential health risks or can you discover long-lost family members?

Sports betting venues could be boon to Idaho

This is the last of a two-part series looking at the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that tossed out a 1992 law banning sports gambling in all but a few locations across the country.