Hunting up business

Sporting goods stores say recession has done little to stop sportsmen

COEUR d'ALENE - While businesses throughout the country have suffered during the current recession, the local hunting industry remains prosperous.

Follow through means follow up

A small-business owner was in trouble with her sales, so she decided to call in an expert to give her an outsider's viewpoint. After she had gone over her plans and problems, the business owner took the sales expert to a map on the wall and showed him brightly colored pins stuck wherever she had a salesperson.

The bigger picture

When we report statistical data as compiled by the Coeur d'Alene Multiple Listing Service, we generally are reporting on single family homes on lots under two acres in size. This is consistent with the national news about real estate most often reported and we want you to be able to see how we stand by comparison. There is far more to our real estate market which exceeded $735 million in sales as of the end of Sep-tember.

Cd'A brings the crowds

Three festivals in downtown run through Sunday

Downtown Coeur d’Alene boomed on Friday with locals and people from all over the U.S attending three festivals that will run through Sunday.

VACCINE: Where’s the plan?

I just read the vapid report from Governor Little’s office on vaccine distribution.

VACCINE: Kindness requested

To Warden Jay Christensen: I’m a non-violent inmate housed at Idaho state COVID central (Idaho State Correctional Center).

Second hospital reports data breach

Kootenai Health says no impact on operations

The release said there was no impact on operations. The hospital could not say if patient information was accessed.

OPIATES: A way forward

When I first read the articles about local doctors indicted on drug charges I said “Yea, about time for the opiate addiction problem to be addressed on prescribed drugs by physicians.”

Health care fraud: Not a faceless crime any longer

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR/Associated Press

WASHINGTON - Health care fraud once was a faceless crime. Now it has a mug shot, even a smile.

WHY am I sick?

If a tree in your yard or a flower in your garden suddenly died or was sick, would you just chop it down or pluck it out and throw it away, or would you take it somewhere (such as the University of Idaho Extension Office Master Gardener Clinic) to find out WHY it is sick or dying and try to rescue it? If your car stopped running or was making some horrible sound, would you just take it to a junkyard and dispose of it, or would you take it to a mechanic for a diagnostic workup? Would you be happy if they just duct-taped it together and said you’re good to go? If not, why do that to your body? The number one question you should always be asking is “WHY?”

Stocks rise as investors wait for a winner

NEW YORK - Major stock-market indexes climbed Tuesday as investors waited for the finish of a closely fought U.S. presidential election.

The big day

By the time you are opening up to this article in the Press it will be just about two weeks to go until Thanksgiving day, one of the biggest days of the year for family gatherings and the ultimate in dinner parties. While all over America the basic menu has a centerpiece of roasted turkey and some variance in the all important and plentiful side dishes, desserts and before meal snacks, for many of us picking the right wine to accompany the feast is still a challenge. Here are some basics on the classic pairings for this great holiday meal as well as some suggestions.

‘Our community needs us’

After mass arrest, Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations works to combat hate

After mass arrest, Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations works to combat hate

What recovery?

As job market strengthens, many don't feel it

WASHINGTON - For millions of workers, happy days aren't quite here again.

Allergic reaction

Lingering wet weather means more severe allergies in North Idaho this year

Blame it on the rain.

Frances (Fran, Franny) O. Bates, 74

FRANCES O. (Fran or Franny) (Edmundson) BATES of Murray, Idaho, passed away Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024.

Positive thinking

September U.S. sales falter, but automakers see rebound in their future

Don’t let California virus spread here

I read with interest the “My Turn” guest opinion by Emily Sinclair. Since moving to Northern Idaho a year ago, I too, have run into the “attitudes” when some people find out I came from California I have pretty thick skin, so I got over it.

Support the best wine lists

We write frequently about the number of wines we taste; it is about 50 to 60 per week. We almost never turn down a chance to taste with any of our distributors, importers, winemakers or brokers. We consider it the most important part of our job and view it as the only way to bring the best selection of wines to you, our customers. Ultimately that is the key, finding wines that you all want to drink while providing variety in your choices.

Museum of North Idaho opens

Two new exhibits added this year