In online era, chefs face scorn/raves of the amateur critic

Have a cow, man

Suspect steals 70-pound fiberglass cow from Fourth Street flea market

COEUR d'ALENE - There really is no sacred cow.

Poll shows doubts about Clinton's honesty

WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans appear to be suspicious of Hillary Rodham Clinton's honesty, and even many Democrats are only lukewarm about her presidential candidacy, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll.

Tale of the trails Cd'A focuses on taking care of popular paths

COEUR d’ALENE — With several new walking and bicycle trails being added to the city’s 23-mile trail repertoire, the City Council this month approved a plan for a $75,000 piece of equipment to maintain the public’s paved paths.

CLIMATE: Alarmists ignore science

For decades we’ve been told by the government-funded scientists that man-caused global warming is real and presents a serious threat to civilization.

GIFTS: It takes a Village

My daughters have been holding lemonade stands and crafts sales to raise money for the Children’s Village since the quarantine started. My 10-year-old daughter lived at Children’s Village prior to her adoption from foster care, and daily remembers and thinks of the children that she left behind.

It's getting 'Hot in Herre'

Rap superstar comes to North Idaho State Fair

Rotary's roses help others

Fundraiser nets $33,000

OSU coach, teen idol have each other as ringtones

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) - If their ringtones are any indication, teen pop sensation Justin Bieber and Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy are part of a mutual admiration society.

TEA PARTY: What it is - and isn't

I found the letter from Mr. Tom Blaschka quite comical. He is under the impression that the Tea Party is "willing to borrow billions from China so the wealthy can have extended tax breaks." He wants to hear from the Tea Party "on the growing of the debt to finance the rich." Let me be the first to chime in on the topic.

Police make arrest in stolen credit card case

Knitting for the needy

Knit Wits need yarn donations for charity work

The Knit Wits are at it again, beginning a 20th year of crocheting and knitting items to donate to Kootenai County residents in need.

Better luck next beer

Local home brewer just shy of glory in Samuel Adams contest

COEUR d'ALENE - Steve Anderson was just inches away from homebrew glory this summer when he placed ninth in the national Samuel Adams Longshot American Homebrew Contest, but he finally received the news in August that he did not advance to the top four.

Slim-down separation

Strategery drops partner to avoid perceived conflicts

Making money after a slow start

CHICAGO (AP) - United Airlines is making money after a slow start to the year.

WEBSITES: A business priority

We’re new to the party… bought land up in the county north of Hayden 15 years ago. Now, we’re finishing up building a new house on an old hunk of concrete.

Kettle worker warms hearts, homes of the less fortunate

COEUR d’ALENE — Wesley Winberry is one of the 40 paid kettle workers employed by The Salvation Army Kroc Center to ring bells for the Red Kettles.

Habitat for Humanity of North Idaho receives $20,000 grant from Wells Fargo

Will be used to expand access to affordable homes in Kootenai County

On July 18, Wells Fargo volunteers from the Bonners Ferry, Hayden Lake, Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Moscow and Sandpoint Wells Fargo branches will join Habitat for Humanity of North Idaho to work on the 2nd Street project.

Olympics delayed as US nears a deal on $2 trillion in relief

NEW YORK (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics were put off to next year as coronavirus deaths and infections surged in Europe and the U.S. on Tuesday, with New York warning it is about to get hit by a “bullet train." Stocks soared as Washington lawmakers closed in on a nearly $2 trillion deal to help businesses and ordinary Americans pull through the crisis.

COUNTY: Keep Brooks, Fillios

I’m curious about statements made by two challengers for County Commissioner seats in the May election. Specifically, I find the claims regarding Kootenai County’s fiscal health and “overspending” alarming. Yet a quick check of online resources shows these statements to be misleading at best.