Pain in the gut

Digestive system-related diseases such as celiac/gluten intolerance (in varying degrees), Crohn's Disease, colitis, IBS, heartburn, reflux (GERD), chronic diarrhea, gastro-paresis, diverticular disease, chronic constipation, gallstones and others are really climbing. According to the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC) (related to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the National Institutes of Health and the NIDDK), 60-70 million people are affected by all digestive diseases at a cost of $141.8 billion (2004). How much is that today, 10 years later?

Pumpkin Pie Me

As much as I look forward to my watermelon in the summer months, my mouth waters in anticipation of the first pumpkin pie of the fall season.

Residents are at a loss after newspaper that bound community together shuts in declining coal county

Residents suddenly have no way of knowing what’s going on at public meetings, which are not televised, nor are minutes or recordings posted online

ADVICE: No butts about it

I’m what the millennials call one of the older generations; I’m a baby boomer at 73 and I’m honestly curious why so many people are frantically buying toilet paper? I’m not being facetious; I really don’t understand why. Am I missing something?

Gas prices expected to fall in coming weeks

Stock market plunge makes oil cheaper

NEW YORK - This week's scary stock market plunge has a silver lining: Gasoline is about to get cheaper.

Japan's Toshiba president steps down amid acquisition talks

TOKYO (AP) — The president of Toshiba Corp. stepped

Stephen Marr, 72

Stephen D. Marr - A Friend to the Humble and Renown

World/Nation Briefs June 21, 2013

Democrats, GOP reach border security deal

A seasonal salmon primer: Sockeye salmon

Sockeye, also called red salmon, is known for its distinct, bright red flesh that retains its color even once cooked. It is prized for its firm, fatty meat, and its pronounced, yet versatile flavor. Though less buttery than king, many chefs say sockeye stars on the plate just as easily.

World/Nation

• Postal workers union protests retail plan

OPINION: Human rights group reacts to Patriot Front convictions

The Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations (KCTFHR) extends its appreciation and gratitude to the Coeur d’Alene Police Department under the able leadership of Chief Lee White, the City of Coeur d’Alene Prosecutor’s Office, and the legal system including the jury decision for once again upholding the rule of law in protecting the safety of our community. At the end of the recent court trial, the six-person jury found five members of the Patriot Front guilty of the misdemeanor charge of conspiracy to riot by disturbing the public peace.

Task force supports North Dakota town

Local human rights leaders have joined other national advocacy groups to support the residents of a tiny North Dakota town as its citizens struggle to keep neo-Nazis from taking over. According to national news reports, members of a white supremacy group have been buying up properties in an effort to turn the 22-resident town into an Aryan enclave.

Idaho gas prices keep tumbling

U.S. demand hits seven-year low

Gas is cheap in Idaho

Think you've got housing problems? Slither hither.

REXBURG, Idaho (AP) — The five-bedroom house sits on pastoral acreage in the rural Idaho countryside. At a price less than $180,000, it seemed a steal.

Retirees finding more reasons to move here

Scoot over.

Sorry, but you can't take GEG with you

I love Spokane’s airport! However, when we leave GEG (that’s airport lingo for Spokane International Airport), we become subject to the vicissitudes of other, not so friendly airport environs.

In shake-up, Google tries to hold off new threats

Site faces threats from social networks

SAN FRANCISCO - Google is richer than ever, but it's not as cool as it once was.

Time to flip the switch?

House GOP targets CFL bulbs, but loses vote

WASHINGTON - House Republicans on Tuesday failed to stop the enactment of new energy-saving standards for light bulbs they portrayed as yet another example of big government interfering in people's lives.

Pollen a pox on allergy sufferers

COEUR d'ALENE - Allergy season will soon be in full sneeze.

Hey, listen up, all you OBEs (Offended By Everything)

Being offended by everything doesn’t make for a strong person. So how do we treat the easily offended so as to make them stronger and able to withstand any offensive language?