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CASTLE'S: Reader on memory lane

Ever notice how random thoughts just pop into your head at times? I suddenly wondered if there was anyone left in CDA who remembers Castle’s store.

Black Bay Park projects in the works

Phase one park improvements to Black Bay Park in Post Falls are currently underway to add visitor features and counter environmental wear and tear among the park landscape.

More natural gas vehicles hit the market

Rise in oil prices spur production

DETROIT - More natural gas-powered vehicles will hit the market soon, as rising gasoline prices, booming natural gas production and proposed tax credits make them a more attractive option. But they're a long way from being a common sight in U.S. driveways.

Job market improves modestly

Unemployment rate falls slightly to 9 percent

Far left far from being right

I have had to read your editorial of May 26 over repeatedly to try to make sense out of your board's conclusions, and can only believe that you have not only missed the boat but you all have fallen into Lake Coeur d'Alene on this one. You seemingly want to equate past bipartisan support of such programs as Social Security, the Civil Rights Act, and the Voting Rights Act with support for the one-sided Democrat stuffing of the Health Care Act down the throats of the American people.

A fuss-free grilled chicken that doesn't skimp on flavor

Sometimes we think too hard about the food we toss on the grill. Brine this, rub that, marinate for 12 days. Enough!

Raising hope

Report: U.S. job market looks surprisingly strong

Collapse shows few changes on Wall Street

The credit union difference. Credit Unions are not-for-profit financial institutions that help members achieve financial well being.

CDA woman wins six-figure Lottery prizes

2 days, $500K

TAXES: County, live within means

Some time ago Kootenai County stated it would not raise property taxes. Yet recently I read in the paper that they "regrettably" had to change that decision. At first it would be 1 percent; then it changed again to 1.5 percent. It was stated that although times are tough the county needed new police cars, copy machine, etc., because police cars needed to be scrapped around 80,000 miles and new ones purchased.

SOUZA: Will be a great mayor

Mad Mary! Huh? Well, a lot of us are MAD as hell and are trying not to take it anymore. I know Mary Souza personally and think she will make a great

Obama defends handling of Keystone pipeline

Poll: Medicare doesn't have to be cut

WASHINGTON - They're not buying it. Most Americans say they don't believe Medicare has to be cut to balance the federal budget, and ditto for Social Security, a new poll shows.

Global start-ups galore

Not long ago, a young Israeli entrepreneur named Shvat Shaked from an outfit named Fraud Sciences got his foot in the door at PayPal, the giant among Internet payment systems. Shvat's elevator pitch: His team had an incredibly simple way to unearth "online payment scams, credit card fraud and electronic identity theft."

Idaho gas prices top national average

After dropping as low as 36th in the U.S. for most expensive fuel, Idaho now ranks 15th

Idaho gas prices top national average

Russia, China show off ties amid maneuvering over Ukraine

Relations between Russia and the West are at their lowest point since the Cold War, and ties between China and the U.S. are also under serious strain

Micron, Oracle settle lawsuit over chip prices

Grind your own grain

Most of us have been buying commercially milled flour for as long as we can remember. It's just not something we think about much these days. I'd venture a guess that most school kids have only a foggy idea where the powdery white stuff in the pantry originated (before the supermarket). The real shame of buying flour from the store is that freshly milled flour is rich with flavor and nutrients that get stripped away during large-scale processing. It all started during the Industrial Revolution, when mass food storage and shipping became the rage. To this day, commercial milling removes the "germ" of the grain, which contains healthy and flavorful fatty acids, in order to extend the shelf life of flour. Soon after whole grains are milled, those wondrous oils start to spoil, whereas degerminated flour can technically last for years without going rancid. The secret that many of our grandmothers understood, however, is that storage isn't a concern when you make flour at home, and the payoffs from grinding your own grain are plenty.