Collision of social media and the law

Debate over Alabama girl's death is playing out on Facebook

Fed to keep buying bonds and sees no rate hike through 2022

The Federal Reserve says it will keep buying bonds to maintain low borrowing rates and support the U.S. economy in the midst of a recession

Poll: Big support for higher minimum wage

Readers of cdapress.com were asked if Idaho should raise its minimum wage.

Report: Idaho 18th in injury-related deaths

Drug overdoses have become the leading cause of injury-related deaths in 36 states - Idaho is not one of them.

Readying for the onslaught

UPS sees busier, intense calendar-friendly holiday shopping season

LEVIES: Whine less, worker harder

In response to “Time to step up for your schools,” I think if the powers that be want school levies to pass, they need to focus on not whining, saying “At the same time, our teachers have been on the front line for a good part of the year as COVID allowed.

Mooing over milk

Industry fights back against 'anti-dairy folks'

Students invited to Summer Math Blast

Apangea Parent Night is Tuesday

Students in grades 4-12 are invited to sharpen their math skills over the summer - and possibly win prizes doing so - through the Apangea Summer Math Blast.

School reform faces changes

Senate Republicans considering a variety of options

BOISE - A plan to reform Idaho's public education system faces more changes in the state Legislature, where the sweeping overhaul has so far dominated the 2011 session.

Online credit retrieval program popular at alternative high school

Internet contract represents big win for all of North Idaho

High-speed internet is no longer a luxury, it’s a necessity. Broadband brings educational opportunities, drives economic growth, creates jobs, and is a fundamental aspect of the modern economy. But the need for high-speed broadband is still unmet.

Outrage over online privacy rule change

COEUR d'ALENE — Not in the world of our internet service.

LUNCHES: Debt hard to swallow

I have three children who attend school in the Coeur d’Alene School District. The schools offer hot lunch at the cost of $2.55 a day. It would cost our family $7.65 a day to buy school lunch. We chose to have our kids take homemade lunches. My kids hate to take lunches, and want to eat hot lunches like all their friends. So, my kids sneak and take hot lunch.

LETTER: Mixed Marxist message

I would partially agree with Joan Harman's denial that Obama is a Marxist, although he surrounds himself with socialists and Marxists. He is also supported by rabid liberals who defend his financial failures with our economy.

No headline

As I look at the COVID-19 pandemic and the meltdown of our world, I realize how quickly our lives can turn on a dime — through no fault of our own. But we are part of the world and we still have to deal with it all. It is surely not a time to panic or be overcome with fear or be obsessed with what might happen or not happen. It’s probably not a good time to sell our stock but a great time to buy.

WHY?: Many questions

Why would we allow China to buy ANY property within the U.S. — period?!

SUPER 1: The title fits

Excellent article in last Thursday’s paper, as usual by Sholeh Patrick, about my favorite store, Super 1, and it lives up to its name. You don’t need “a card” to buy stuff, you just show up, shop, get in line, visit with the checkers, pay and leave. Simple, huh?

HAYDEN: What about the other neighborhoods?

To the Hayden City Council, attention to Roger Saterfield. You want the city to buy the property in your neighborhood because you don’t want to see a bunch of houses built there?

Today's Ghastly Groaner

Where do pirates buy their hooks?

When small businesses need loans in economically difficult times

The current inflationary environment in the U.S. economy can put significant pressure on small business finances making continued business operations more difficult without additional capital from some type of lending source.