OBAMA: Rally to block treaties

Obama and Clinton are entering into negotiations over or seeking ratification of five treaties that could radically limit our national sovereignty. “International Criminal Court,” Clinton has reversed Bush’s policy and entered into negotiations over U.S. participation in the court. Specifically, the intent is to create a new crime of “aggression,” which is essentially going to war without the approval of the United Nations. This of course would give Russia and China a veto over our military actions.

Markets stall

Reports from several national sources were seen and heard last week announcing a bad first quarter for housing. An article on Friday in Business Week stated in part, "Sales of previously owned properties tumbled 7.5 percent in March from the previous year, to the slowest pace in 20 months."

Atilano's to open on Appleway

Business Bits

Requests from North Idaho people for an Atilano's Mexican Food from Spokane to come this way are being granted.

Average price for regular grade gas at all-time high

Idaho's average price at $3.855

BOISE - Hurricanes, federal reserve, rumors, oh my.

Hundreds sound off at march, town hall

COEUR d’ALENE — Perhaps Democrats aren’t really an extinct species in North Idaho.

Idaho pump prices continue to drop — for now

Gas prices going down, but not for long

Consumer Gal: King of consumer complaints

You guessed it: customer service

Coldwell Banker agents up for the challenge in 2017

COEUR d’ALENE — While Realtors in other regions of the country are facing year-over-year decreases, local Coldwell Banker agents will be working to outdo themselves in 2017.

A record low on average 30-year fixed mortgage: 3.29%

Long-term U.S. mortgage rates have sunk to a record low, giving many homeowners an opening to refinance their loans to free up more money to spend.

Little requests audit of possible improper purchases with tax dollars

Idaho Gov. Brad Little has requested a “full financial audit” of the troubled Empowering Parents education microgrant program, amid signs that taxpayers might have gotten the bill for thousands of improper or dubious purchases.

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Tina Marie Voves

Working poor in Idaho on the rise

Updated United Way website provides help for those hit by COVID-19

Kootenai County's hottest cars

COEUR d'ALENE - Kootenai County has earned a place in Mattel Hot Wheels history.

IDEA: Leaders, pay up

Since the executive leadership of our state and cities have determined that the lowest paid of our fellow citizens and our small business people should now be unable to feed their families and pay their bills, would it not be appropriate for those leaders to donate their salaries (for as long as they insist on hurting those folk), to charitable organizations that are now overburdened by those affected by executive decisions?

For men only, please

Welcome, gentlemen. Happy Valentine's Day Eve.

RESPONSE: Attack was misguided

Was Jeff Bourget really serious in his ridiculous attack in The Press on the United States Citizens Association?

Chileans reject looters, speculators

Bachelet calls for 2-to-5 year prison terms for theives

CONCEPCION, Chile - The officers came with bullhorns to impoverished neighborhoods near the epicenter of Chile's devastating earthquake, warning looters to return what they stole or face police raids.

Auto sales move forward

DETROIT (AP) - After hitting a 30-year low in 2009, U.S. auto sales are poised for a second straight year of growth in 2012 - the result of easier credit, low interest rates and pent-up demand for cars and trucks created by the Great Recession.

Olympic venue Whistler wins 1-week auction reprieve

WHISTLER, British Columbia (AP) - An auction that would sell off the Olympic Alpine hosts in the middle of the games has reportedly been postponed by a week - two days short of the closing ceremony.

City, LCDC buy railroad land

COEUR d'ALENE - On Thursday, the city of Coeur d'Alene and the Lake City Development Corp. finalized the purchase of land in the Spokane River Corridor.