Colo. shooting suspect used Internet for arsenal

DENVER (AP) — In a world where Amazon can track your next book purchase and you must register to buy allergy medicine, James Holmes spent months stockpiling thousands of bullets and head-to-toe ballistic gear without raising any red flags with authorities.

Arts and entertainment happenings

Nightlife and cultural events in and around Kootenai County

"Painting Churches:" 7:30 p.m., drama, Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center, 405 N. William St., Post Falls. 20/adults, $15/students, seniors, 55-plus and military. Buy tickets: (208) 457-8950 or online: www.thejacklincenter.org.

Roger Arthur Cardwell, 79

Born Aug. 2, 1932, in Stockton, Calif.

Most requested, the final chapter: Cabernet

Survey after survey continues to show the two most requested varietals in the U.S. are Chardonnay and Cabernet. We believe much of this is reflexive; consumers know these varietals best, so they are the go-to’s. We find this to be true here in the shop also. When customers purchase wine for a gift, or to bring to an event, they lean to these varietals as they are the most well-known and are perceived to be the most acceptable. Wine enthusiasts can have that argument another time, but it remains the truth of it all. So, here is a lineup of the most popular Cabernets.

Analysis: Biden overshoots on what's possible in divided DC

Biden's troubles extend back to August, when the administration executed a chaotic and deadly withdrawal from Afghanistan

Wal-Mart: We'll fix U.S. economy

Company to hire vets, buy more American products

Pot entrepreneurs flocking to the Bible Belt for low taxes

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — From their keen taste for sun-ripened pot to their first meeting at a pro-marijuana rally in college in the 1990s, everything about Chip and Jessica Baker fits the stereotype of cannabis country in Northern California, where they lived for 20 years.

Off to a great start

Hampered by the lowest inventory in years our local real estate market keeps moving. Lack of available homes though have slowed some areas yet price increases reflect that — at least in the lower priced homes — sellers are in the driver’s seat. We are still showing 17 percent fewer site-built homes available than at this time last year and those homes are selling 41 percent faster. Last year’s average days on market was 220 days. This year the average is 120 days, which means an already low inventory is being absorbed quickly leaving us with only about 3.7 months of available housing in some price ranges.

VIDEO: Is your cough a symptom of a cold, the flu or COVID?

Local health experts say with such similar symptoms, it can be hard to tell which virus you have.

Verify all collection notices

I’ve received several emails and calls from readers who have complained about an uptick in the number of debt collection notices they’re receiving. Many readers say they’ve never done business with the company claiming a debt against them.

Cheers and Jeers for March 17, 2020

Cheers to Wells Fargo Bank at 823 Cleveland Boulevard in Caldwell. Our experience with Wells Fargo Bank, in general, has by far not been the best in all the years we have banked with them, however this particular branch stays open one hour later than any other Wells Fargo. They also have the best, respectful and polite customer service in Caldwell. Although I live outside of town I will drive the extra few miles to this particular Wells Fargo Bank for my services. I hope they continue to set a good example for all Wells Fargo banks.

Group sues over allegedly counterfeit gear

Simpson Racing faces restraining order over bogus labels, patches

INDIANAPOLIS - A racing safety manufacturer who endured criticism over the role his former company's seat belt may have played in Dale Earnhardt's death now faces accusations his new company used counterfeit certification labels on some of its products.

US Army is slashing thousands of jobs in major revamp to prepare for future wars

The cuts are “spaces” not “faces” and the Army will not be asking soldiers to leave the force.

US Army is slashing thousands of jobs in major revamp to prepare for future wars

The cuts are “spaces” not “faces” and the Army will not be asking soldiers to leave the force.

Studies: Drug, device help treat heart failure

Healthy Lifestyles

CHICAGO - Millions of people with mild or moderate heart failure got good news Sunday, with studies showing a Pfizer drug and a device from Medtronic can boost survival and cut trips to the hospital by patients having trouble breathing.

Wisconsin's Walker pays visit to UK

MADISON, Wis. - Gov. Scott Walker may have picked the perfect time to leave Wisconsin for a few days.

Fun with wine lists

As wine professionals, we get to try a lot of great new wine every week. But even with regular visits to the shop from distributors, importers and winemakers, there are still more wines we have yet to try. Jonathan Oberlander from J. Scott Winery had a great way of breaking down all the wine that is out there. He said, "There are three kinds of wine; those I like, those I don't like and those I have not tried yet." Well said Jonathan, we have adopted that mantra.

Why wineries close

It likely seems like a simple answer, but for many wine consumers it becomes more complex and puzzling when one of our favorite wineries shuts the doors. In some ways it is simple a winery closes for the same reasons any other business does, in other ways though it is more complex. Wineries after all are businesses and it is only with the deepest of pockets that they keep going regardless of their economic sustainability.

Diabetes: A growing problem in North Idaho

Nearly 26 million Americans have diabetes and 90,000 of them live in Idaho. Another 79 million Americans have blood glucose (sugar) levels higher than normal and are considered pre-diabetic. More than 80,000 of them live in Idaho.

STORY: Both sides can be right

I believe I can speak to some of the comments in the article "Cutting out the middle man" without bias. I have traveled the path, and have worn the hat of the Builder/Cad Designer/Realtor, for many years. I have a passion for all of the disciplines and professions. I have found over the years that they dovetail quite well.