THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: Maybe Geno isn't a one-year stopgap after all

Crazy as it sounds … Is this the beginning of the Geno Smith Era with the Seahawks?

Prices for Carnival cruises are lower than normal

Idaho gas prices get eclipsed

As locations along the Aug. 21 eclipse “path of totality” prepare for a massive influx of visitors anxious to witness the event, AAA advises increased fuel demand will likely apply upward pressure on gas prices in Idaho and other affected states.

5A INLAND EMPIRE LEAGUE BOYS BASKETBALL: Trojans counter

No. 2 Post Falls makes the adjustments in second half to speed past Lake City

POST FALLS - Trailing by seven points at home at halftime Friday night, the second-ranked Post Falls Trojans "never hit the panic button," Post Falls coach Mike McLean said.

Idaho has record potato crop

POCATELLO (AP) - New figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture show the value of Idaho's potato crop reached a record $855 million last year.

Revett Mining shutting down Montana silver, copper mine

HELENA, Mont. (AP) - Revett Mining Co. says it is closing a copper and silver mine in northwestern Montana due to low metals prices and is laying off about 70 employees.

Trustees talk Propositions

School board decides against taking a stand

Pumping up Labor Day travel

Weather, gas prices leveling off

POST FALLS - Local gas prices have reached $3 at some pumps and the economy continues to sputter, but AAA still expects nearly a 10 percent jump in the number of overall Labor Day travelers this year compared to last.

Idaho pump prices fall below national average

BOISE — Although gas prices are higher than they were last year, AAA reports that Idahoans found a silver lining Monday amid the pump price gloom. For the first time in more than a year, Gem State motorists are paying less than the national average.

Third time's the charm

COEUR d’ALENE — Money has been tight for Terry and Anjelique Pennington this year. Though they had bought tickets for the North Idaho College Foundation’s Really BIG Raffle the past two years, they weren’t planning to buy a ticket this year. They hadn’t even driven over to Post Falls to see the grand prize home.

From 'donation' to elation

By BROOKE WOLFORD

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: Would Chapman be an upgrade over Suarez?

There is flurry of speculation, all of a sudden, that the Mariners actually have noticed that they have no third baseman — and that they’re considering tossing out a bid for the free agent Gold Glover. It would mean, among other things, that Jerry Dipoto must negotiate with Scott Boras, who lowers the price for any of his clients once each millennium.

Useful insight for kokanee fishing

ARIEL, Wash. - Guide Cameron Black says he still has plenty to learn about kokanee fishing at Merwin Reservoir, but he does often put a couple of dozen a day of the tasty landlocked sockeye in his boat during the finicky winter and early-spring months.

You know about scammers, but also beware of skimmers

Two incidents of credit card skimming were recently reported in North Idaho. The skimming machines were placed on gas pumps at local food stores. Luckily, a couple of sharp consumers caught the scam. They just happened to check their balances online and caught two big unauthorized charges, right after using local gas pumps.

THE CO-PARENTING SMARTPHONE

Captain Kirk just read my kids a bedtime story.

GOP: Party strong, unified

Well, the election is over. The people had asked for change but it appears that the change they got was not exactly what they had wanted. Many of those who strongly identified with President Obama were simply defeated.

STA closes most waiting areas in the downtown Plaza, sees sharp ridership drop

The Spokane Transit Authority closed most waiting areas in the downtown Plaza on Tuesday morning, complying with a Sunday order from Gov. Jay Inslee banning gatherings of more than 50 people statewide.

'Iron Mom'

Eight Ironman races since gastric bypass

COEUR d'ALENE - The license plates on her car say "IRONMOM," but Connie Price is really an Iron everything.

Gas prices increasing

Idaho is playing catch-up.

Parents needed for education

Panel at Democrat Club meeting discuss state of area schools

Parent involvement would seem like one of the basics at every Kootenai County school, Kristin Goodmansen said.