ANDRUS: A fitting tribute

Back in the 1970s, Boise still had a small town feel. The lunch counter in Moon’s Gun and Tackle Shop was one of my favorites for lunch. It was not uncommon to see Governor Andrus and his group eating there sans any fuss or bother.

Schweitzer to celebrate 50 years Dec. 13-15

SANDPOINT - Schweitzer Mountain Resort turns 50 years old this month and would like everyone to join in for its birthday weekend, Dec. 13-15.

REAL ESTATE PAGE: How to budget realistically for home repairs

If you're a homeowner and haven't faced a big repair bill yet, just wait.

Youth turkey hunt begins April 8

The general season youth turkey hunt runs Monday through Sunday, April 14.

Deere cuts earnings outlook on weak sales

NEW YORK (AP) - Deere & Co. on Friday cut its full-year outlook because it expects the weak agriculture and energy sectors to continue dragging down equipment sales.

Relief finally arrives at pump

Gas prices $3 at casino; AAA expects holiday travel increase

The machines weren't the only thing creating a buzz around the Coeur d'Alene Casino on Tuesday.

Ripples of recovery beginning to show

Folks in Idaho's Silver Valley appear to be getting some relief - finally. The uptick in the housing market enjoyed by us in the more densely populated areas is spreading to our rural communities. As predicted, a modest decrease in unemployment has improved the Valley's real estate market. According to Alivia Metz, of the Idaho Department of Labor, February unemployment figures showed a 1.5 percent decline in the Silver Valley. Although not stellar, this late winter figure could imply a further drop as springtime jobs put more valley residents to work.

Can Musk deliver on his vision for Twitter? Questions remain

Musk received some effusive, if highly abstract, praise from an unexpected quarter — Twitter co-founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey

Fed may take boldest steps in a decade to ease virus impact

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is all but sure to take its most drastic steps Wednesday since the depths of the 2008 financial crisis to try to counter the coronavirus' growing damage to the U.S. economy and the financial markets.

How slow can it go?

Building permit numbers dismal so far in 2010

POST FALLS - If there are any hints of an economic recovery, you won't find them with local cities' building permit numbers.

The seeds of no change

House passes bill to prevent mandatory GMO labeling

WASHINGTON - Food companies would not have to disclose whether their products include genetically modified ingredients under legislation passed by the House Thursday.

Could feds help with school WiFi costs?

The federally administered "e-rate" funding program - much maligned by state elected officials - could actually provide a boon to Idaho.

Land of opportunity?

A quarter-mile of Spokane River frontage may become a public beach if a plan by the city of Coeur d’Alene to purchase the property reaches fruition.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Once per year

It is hard for me to believe that I have been a member of the Board of Directors for Hospice of North Idaho for eight years.

The stay-at-home dad: Halloween costume roulette

My kids struggle to decide what they want out of a Halloween costume.

No fair, but at last a taste

4-H livestock sale and North Idaho State Fair food vendors coming to fairgrounds

Dems' sweeping social, climate bill passes divided House

Wrapped into one bill are far-reaching changes in taxation, health care, energy, climate change, family services, education and housing

Clerk smack-talks armed robber

Wood: Task force will respond if necessary

Says no counter protests planned in light of announced gathering of white supremacist group in Hayden Lake

Task force will respond if necessary

Gas is goin' up

Local gas prices are slowly increasing and 19 cents per gallon higher than a year ago at this time.