Retailers report strong June gains

NEW YORK - June sales heated up for stores, in a sign that Americans likely will continue to spend during the important back-to-school shopping season.

Avista earnings increase in 2009

Company made $87.1 million in net income

COEUR d'ALENE - Avista Corp. said it had $87.1 million in net income for last year, which was up from $73.6 million in 2008.

Stocks drop as jobless claims rise

NEW YORK - Stocks tumbled Thursday after two disappointing economic reports renewed investors' concerns about the pace of the recovery.

Thanksgiving travel rush begins with new some habits

The Transportation Security Administration screened more than 2.6 million travelers on Monday, surpassing the 2.5 million screened the Monday before Thanksgiving in 2019

Remembering the Painter of Light

Kinkade drew many fans, few critical raves

Obamacare off to slow start

Many unable to enroll because of high number of users online

Fed sees faster time frame for rate hikes as inflation rises

Rate hikes in the future

If you build it ...

Panel outlines new construction plans, challenges of rising costs

Builders outline plans

Marty and Max: How's the market doing?

The housing data reflects that the housing market is surprisingly resilient. Our crisis, however, is that there is not enough inventory, rather than not enough buyers.

Another big year for Hollywood

Despite flops, U.S. box office near record

LOS ANGELES -Despite a string of summertime flops, Hollywood is expected to have a banner year at the domestic box office, coming in just shy of $11 billion, the largest annual take ever. But because of higher ticket prices, actual attendance at North American theaters remained flat after a decade of decline.

JUDD JONES: Give the gift of health and fitness this Christmas

In the spirit of the holiday season, I thought I would toss out the idea of gifting health and wellness to family and loved ones. Here is a list of 12 great health, wellness and fitness gifts that are worth giving to someone you care about this Christmas.

Made-up words make little sense to readers

Over the decades readers have asked how I come up with the stories to tell in a weekly column. My response is always whatever amuses, inspires or annoys me in any given week. Thankfully, there’s not very much that annoys me, but this week is an exception.

364,000 and counting

Latest tallies show Tubbs Hill hosting many visitors

This year, July 18 through Sept. 10, the counter tallied 91,191 visitors, a daily average of 1,658. The peak day was on July 29 with 3,129.

SNAKES: See the good in them

Thank you for the great article by Matt Ellerbeck regarding snakes. I have always been deathly afraid of snakes, although I used to do a lot of hiking and was passionate about all of the environment.

Facing a lack of advertising

Doubts about Facebook may hold back ad sales

NEW YORK (AP) - Facebook's reach is wide but not deep. Few users surveyed in an Associated Press-CNBC poll say they click on the site's ads or buy the virtual goods that make money for it.

New arrival applauds great service

A former newspaper carrier shares his perspective.

GM CEO wants to speed up change

Akerson laments company's lumbering bureaucracy

New Federal Rules Will Let Patients Put Medical Records On Smartphones

Federal officials on Monday released groundbreaking rules that will let patients download their electronic health records and other health care data onto their smartphones.

Jim Messina to play Panida

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The world of blends

We have always said the art of blending wine is the hallmark of a great winemaker. In today's wine world for reasons from economics to the goal of differentiating one's offerings it is truer than ever. There are many differences in blended wines based on appellation, style and any number of other factors, so for wine consumers here are some things to look for as you decide which of the blends is best for you.