Under the sea

Christian Youth Theater presents ‘The Little Mermaid’

Young actors welcome audiences to a magical kingdom under the sea with Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” opening tonight at 7 p.m.

Op-Ed: Our legislators should take a budgeting lesson from struggling families

Even before they blew into Boise for the 2022 legislative session, Idaho legislators were rhapsodizing about the gigantic tax cuts they were going to bestow upon their voters — $350 million, $400 million, $600 million, the sky’s the limit in an election year.

Heading in the right direction

U.S. consumer spending up moderate 0.3 percent in July

Natural gas below $2 for first time in a decade

Low prices are hurting the companies bringing gas to market

NEW YORK - The price of natural gas has fallen to its lowest level in more than a decade, a remarkable decline for a commodity that not long ago was believed to be in short supply.

Sometimes, it's professional to be personal

Mamie Adams always enjoyed going to a branch post office in her town because the postal employees there were friendly. She went there to buy stamps just before the holidays one year, and the lines were particularly long. Someone pointed out that there was no need to wait in line, because there was a stamp machine in the lobby.

GDP 'mildly underwhelming'

U.S. economy slowed last quarter, but signs are pointing up

Reviews

Our enthusiasm for the wines we taste (and as our readers know, we taste a lot of them) shows by what we choose to put on our shelf, in our wine club and in our weekly wine specials — the Friday Night Flights. Additionally, the ones that we really find compelling we write about in our regular review columns. Over time though, we have the chance to try wines in a social setting outside our regular tasting with distributors and other wine professionals. Here are the objective reviews of some of these recent tries.

Gas prices drop for Memorial Day

262,000 Idahoans among the 43.8 million Americans taking a trip this weekend

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — A healthy wine market

The wine market here in North Idaho has changed much in the 15 plus years we have had The Dinner Party.

Liquor sale realities are sobering

The most-read article on cdapress.com last week was about a Canadian couple being charged with illegally selling liquor in Idaho.

Idaho issues fraud warning

Health care reform won't take full effect for years, yet the scams have already begun.

PBS: Subsidy wise investment

As a citizen of the state of Idaho - and full cognizant of the hatchet job just thrust upon public education in the state of Idaho - I am moved to wonder why it is that every elected representative in the United States professes to l-o-o-o-o-v-e children, is (or certainly should be) aware that nationwide, public education is in distress, professes an interest in improving the future of the next generation - and yet Congress, under the guise of budget-cutting, plans to axe PBS. Note Well: I do understand fully that the U.S. must reduce its spending, balance the budget and reduce the national debt as soon as possible.

Sunshine official: Lease

COEUR d'ALENE - A top representative of the company that owns the historic Sunshine Mine near Kellogg testified in U.S. Bankruptcy Court here on Tuesday that Sterling Mining Co.'s lease was no longer in good standing.

Knowing what they are getting

Assessment delays BNSF river corridor land purchase

Jam4 Cans to help food banks

Action-packed event Sunday on Hayden Lake

Those wishing to help replenish the shelves of local food banks can see some action on Hayden Lake at the same time.

This steer is in the clear

POST FALLS — Carlos the friendly steer has been saved, thanks to generous donations from community members.

CYT's 'Music Man' opens tonight

Show runs through Aug. 27 at the Kroc

Christian Community Theater, the branch of Christian Youth Theater North Idaho that annually includes adults and children, will present "The Music Man" at 7 tonight at the Midge and Pepper Smock Family Theatre at The Kroc.

Important housing bill signed into law

Gives property renters in housing communities chance to buy the real estate

THE FRONT ROW WITH BRUCE BOURQUIN: Friday, March 25, 2016

A look at big-time hoops from the stands

What a fun two nights I had in Spokane, watching Sunday’s doubleheader of a second round of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament at Spokane Arena and Gonzaga hosting Utah in the second round of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament on Monday. I watched the NCAAs from the ‘cheap seats’, then a slightly less expensive price allowed me to sit near one of the tunnels in “The Kennel”.

U.S. oil production seen tumbling, but low prices may hold on