Spokane sewing community makes masks for first responders

As she left JOANN fabric and craft store in North Spokane on Sunday afternoon, Allison Tripp donned a homemade face mask.

Ocasio-Cortez navigates the expectations that come with fame

The intensity of interest in Ocasio-Cortez — and the sometimes misplaced belief that she can solve any problem — is on display during her visits to the district

NIC to present plays

The North Idaho College Theatre Department presents “Philip Glass Buys a Loaf of Bread,” by David Ives, and “SYM” by Gerard Mathes at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 18-20, and Oct. 25-27, in NIC’s Boswell Hall Schuler Performing Arts Center on NIC’s main campus.

Anheuser-Busch buying Oregon's 10 Barrel Brewing

NEW YORK (AP) - Anheuser-Busch said Wednesday that it has agreed to buy 10 Barrel Brewing of Oregon.

'I can’t see the light': War fuels surging prices in Europe

Economists are calling it a perfect storm, striking as countries unleashed spending to spur an economic rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic

When inches count

New York City extols virtues of tiny apartments

NEW YORK - Sam Neuman jokes that he doesn't casually throw off his coat when he gets home at night - it would take up half his apartment.

Local Briefs May 21, 2011

St. Maries levy approved by voters

Redfin settles lawsuit alleging housing discrimination

The lawsuit alleged Redfin’s minimum home price policy violated the Fair Housing Act by discriminating against sellers and buyers of homes in communities of color

Marty and Max: Rawhide real estate marketing

When preparing your home do it the rawhide way. Remember the old country song from many Western movies including City Slickers? It goes something like… “Rollin, Rollin Rollin, Keep those dogies rollin', Head 'em up, Move ‘em out.”

Hollywood vs. Silicon Valley

Web blackout exposes tension between entities

LOS ANGELES - In a move that heightens the growing tension between Silicon Valley and Hollywood, Wikipedia and other websites went dark Wednesday in protest of two congressional proposals intended to thwart the online piracy of copyrighted movies and TV programs.

Time for a dramatic shift?

Media stocks slammed as pay TV bundle starts unravelling

Jackson doctor convicted in star's 2009 drug death

Jackson doctor convicted in star's 2009 drug death

Hecla offers nearly $50,000 in Christmas cheer

Money for employees encourages support of local businesses

Hecla is all about Christmas

Idaho Fish and Game proposes fee increase

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is proposing fee increases and discount authority legislation.

Writers back anti-Amazon letter

NEW YORK - Stephen King, Nora Roberts and Donna Tartt are among the hundreds of authors who have added their names to an online letter criticizing Amazon.com for restricting access to works published by Hachette Book Group.

Playing with fire? Do it right

Happy birthday, America.

EDUCATION: Cuts will hurt economy

We moved here from the small redwood mountain town of Boulder Creek, Calif., 36 years ago and never looked back. My husband has always worked in Spokane as a machinist because Idaho pays so much less. (On average $3 less an hour.) Idaho is a right to work state. Now there is an ad on TV with a man saying that he cannot always get trained and educated employees in Idaho and he must send his work to Seattle and Silicon Valley in California to get the correctly educated workers he needs. My grandson has a learning disorder and was sent to New Visions High School in Post Falls where one teacher repeatedly suggested he quit. (He did and three weeks later had his GED.)

Skype's humble origins

With a son in England we just love Skype. Conor calls on Sundays and when a family emergency came up this year, we could stay in touch with Skype downloaded to the iPhone, hearing him across the Atlantic with the same clarity as next door. Best of all, it's free.

30-year mortgage rate dips to 4.50 percent

Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages declined this week amid signs the economic recovery is slowing.

County buys property next to downtown campus

By BRIAN WALKER