Rowing Part 1: Going the distance indoors

To get started, I’d recommend watching some videos to learn the proper technique for rowing effectively (and not getting hurt).

Idaho sees first flu death

Fluarix Quadrivalent shots available to help protect against sickness

Idaho's first flu-related death reported in Gooding County

Find your inner elf

The classic Christmas movie “Elf” will come to life this holiday season in Coeur d’Alene.

Trump administration rules gun shops 'essential' amid virus

The Trump administration has ruled that gun shops are considered “essential” businesses that should remain open as other businesses are closed to try to stop the spread of coronavirus. Gun control groups are balking, calling it a policy that puts profits over public health after intense lobbying by the firearms industry.

Neighborhood of the Week: Montrose

Just when you thought you would never find that perfect place to live - a family-friendly community in a great location with homes to suit most every price range - you discover Montrose, by Greenstone Homes.

Magistrate's wife sentenced in burglary case

POCATELLO (AP) - The wife of a magistrate judge in eastern Idaho will serve at least two years in prison for breaking into two homes to get prescription drugs.

Coldwater Creek projects upcoming losses

SANDPOINT - Coldwater Creek Inc. announced it projects per share losses of 30 to 36 cents for the fiscal third and fourth quarters ending Oct. 29 and Jan. 28.

Idaho Department of Correction officials release list of most wanted fugitives

The Idaho Department of Correction is now profiling its most wanted fugitives on its website and offering people a way to submit online tips and remain anonymous.

Little farm on the prairie

Prairie Home Farm celebrates its 11th October of autumnal awesomeness

COEUR d’ALENE — The heart cannot help but feel a jolt of nostalgia and happiness when children joyfully wander by while carting Halloween-orange pumpkins in red Radio Flyers.

ADVERTISING — Advertorial: HOLLY CARLING: Hair loss: Are you losing it up there?

Losing your hair can be quite a distressing thing. Whether your hair is slowly thinning, you are losing it in clumps, or you have patches that are totally bald, continued hair loss can be devastating. As with all things that can go awry in your body, there is a reason, or reasons, why you are losing hair. Finding the causative factors is necessary to stop the progress of hair loss.

Women's monthly 'feel better' solutions

We've been told that PMS (pre-menstrual syndrome), PMDD (pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder) and other hormonal imbalances are "normal" parts of a woman's cycle. Yet not every woman experiences them. It is said that 80 percent of menstruating women have experienced one or more symptoms commonly associated with menstrual disorders. That's a lot of women! But, WHY is that? Is it "normal" or "common"? I say, common, not normal.

Shoshone County rolls out diversion program

The Shoshone County Prosecuting Attorney is taking a proactive step to reduce substance abuse and recidivism in the community through the launch of an innovative adult criminal diversion program, called the Shoshone County ILED Program.

Sailing into trouble. A Boating under the influence charge has serious legal consequences

OPINION: Bad news keeps coming for the extremist branch of the Republican Party

The past few weeks have not been kind to the Dorothy Moon faction of the Idaho Republican Party, which has taken over party control since the GOP primary was closed in 2012. Reasonable Republicans have chafed at censures handed out for not going along with extremist ideas, the extremist structure has had to deal with the growing popularity of the Open Primaries Initiative (OPI) and the extremists’ newly-elected Attorney General has suffered some remarkable defeats in federal and state courts.

TAX: Effective to curb youth smoking

The North Idaho Tobacco Free Coalition works to prevent initiation of tobacco use among youth. Even with all the progress we’ve made, youth are still starting to smoke. More than 100 youth in Idaho will become new daily smokers this month. Kids are buying or smoking 3.1 million packs of cigarettes in our state each year.

TAXES: One size fits all

Most of us know our politicians put so much debt on this country, it will take years to overcome. Also with the Federal Reserve buying our debt and printing money, it adds more debt on everyone.

SHERIFF: Livable wages required

Sheriff Norris has a valid point.

Let's make a deal

Microsoft deal should vastly expand reach of Skype

SAN FRANCISCO - Imagine using your Xbox and switching from a game to a video chat with a faraway friend holding an iPad. Or going into your office email to invite Grandma to a virtual family reunion beamed on TV sets to relatives across the country.

U.S. housing starts surpass 1 million in March

Eurozone nations defend currency union

BRUSSELS - Eurozone finance ministers defended the euro as a "credible" currency on Tuesday, despite its slide to four-year lows against the dollar, as they sought to tame the fears that have gripped financial markets in recent weeks.