Turkey, black bear seasons begin April 15

The general spring turkey and black bear seasons open April 15 - turkey hunts run through May 25, and spring black bear closing dates vary.

Editorial: Here's why labor shortage is pucker material

Distant Algeria offers interesting link

Price controls put Americans' health at stake

Scientists searching for cures to cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, and other deadly illnesses may soon lose their funding, due to a misguided proposal from Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar.

Gas prices still climbing

Idaho drivers saw the 4th-largest jump at the pumps

Gas prices rise slightly

Gas hikes slow down

Yo ho ho! Mess with scam callers

Jolly Roger (jollyrogertelephone.com) is a new program using artificial intelligence (AI) to drive scam callers crazy. The program “engages” the live caller using AI to keep them on the phone as long as possible and to frustrate them to no end. If you’d like to hear an example, go to: https://bit.ly/2pJbTh1

Job market shows signs of gains

Consistent hiring points to stronger economy ahead

Hiring standstill points to growing recession risk

WASHINGTON - Employers added no jobs in August - an alarming setback for the economy that renewed fears of another recession and raised pressure on Washington to end the hiring standstill.

Huckleberries

Rustler's Roost remains reliable

In an imaginary world, Woody McEvers and Ron Swanson would be great friends.

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Learn to defend yourself with 'Self Defense America' on June 12

Get ready to defend yourself with Self Defense America, a national event organized by world-renowned Post Falls self defense instructor Michael Foley, an eighth-degree black belt.

The Internet, the FCC and you

Last week's landmark decision by the Federal Communications Commission - a clearly difficult 3-2 splitting of the hairs - to impose strict rules on broadband service affects every American. In our view, this "net neutrality" ultimately affects them in a good way.

No crystal ball predictions here

Because of our profession, we Realtors are often asked "How's the market?" As a sign of the trying times we are in as a nation, the question has changed somewhat. Now, what people most often want to know is, "When will the market improve?"

LinkedIn has big first day

SAN FRANCISCO - There was an unmistakable echo of the dot-com boom Thursday on Wall Street.

The doom and gloom of Zoom

If you’re using Zoom or are considering using it, you need to be aware the FBI and many state attorneys general have issued a warning particularly to schools and doctors’ offices. This warning is based on a rise in complaints from users who are being hacked due to insufficient security protocols on the Zoom App.

MINNICK: Is he good for Idaho?

Rep. Walt Minnick claims to be good for Idaho. However, his current silence on a number of key topics seems to counter that claim.

Should you buy or continue to rent?

We know there are plenty of reasons for folks to rent their homes. Young people just out on their own who haven't built good employment or credit history are the obvious ones. Folks with transient employment that causes them to move frequently are not good homeowner candidates. Some people have sold their homes and have opted for retirement community living, so they rent apartments there. All of these create competition for the available rental properties.

Sales still moving forward

It is more than likely a dearth of inventory rather than the seemingly endless winter that has slowed Coeur d’Alene sales this first quarter. Post Falls and Hayden have posted double-digit gains. No doubt the weather has slowed new construction, showing an impact on the Rathdrum market that also posted losses over last year.

Locals hunt Black Friday deals - on Thursday, of course

COEUR d’ALENE — If you think Black Friday is dead, you don’t know Traci Miller of Coeur d’Alene or Scott Doering of Spokane Valley.

Say goodbye to traditional free checking

NEW YORK - Free checking as we know it is ending.