Project feedback sought

The public is invited to provide online feedback and comment on proposed public transportation projects throughout Idaho.

Two words that tower over 2017 socially

Hold on to your hats, folks. It’s a youthquake — the Oxford Dictionaries Word of the Year.

What the President must do to counter Russian aggression

A gentleman recently asked what kind of action I thought the President should take to punish Vladimir Putin for his hostile acts against the United States. The question was in response to my insistence that our top intelligence officials and Congress speak out and demand presidential action to counter Russian aggression against this country.

Great, cheap coupons just got easier

BuyNowNorthwest.com website receives updates

Buy Now Northwest, a marketing website of the Coeur d'Alene Press that offers customers local goods and services at half-off the normal price, unveiled its new website Friday.

AP-GfK Poll: Americans support menu labeling

WASHINGTON - More than half of Americans say they already have enough information at restaurants to decide whether they are making a healthy purchase. But they want even more.

War games erupt in White House battle

AP Commentary

Everywhere you turn in politics a war is raging - at least of words.

Press response to white supremacist protesters

Calls came into the newsroom Friday alerting us that members of the Aryan Nations were protesting near North Idaho College and the Human Rights Education Institute.

Speakers to explore human rights history

Kootenai County Democratic Club offers series in August

COEUR d'ALENE - The history and impact of human rights advocacy in the region will be the subject of a five-part weekly speaker series hosted in August by the Kootenai County Democratic Club.

Google social net is about preserving leadership

NEW YORK - Google didn't build its new Plus service simply to have an online hangout like Facebook.

Exchange debate starts early

BOISE - Ideological objections to federal health care reform clashed Thursday with the more pragmatic interests of business as Gov. Butch Otter joined lawmakers, industry and the state's top insurance regulator in the debate over whether Idaho should establish its own insurance exchange.

Things to watch for…

I frequently search for wine on the internet. Not to buy of course, but to find pictures of the labels so we can include them in our weekly wine special, the “Friday Night Flights,” or for tasting notes from the producers to see if the winemaker got the same things from their wine as I did. I also search to find wine for our customers when they request we special order some of their favorites that we don’t have on our shelves. All of this and other reasons lead to a lot of internet searches.

Christmas tree buyers face reduced supplies, higher prices

Record-breaking heat and wildfires in late June took a heavy toll on Christmas tree farms in Oregon and Washington

Guns you want back, sales guys you don't

Pony Express on U.S. 95 recently closed without notice due to the failing health of the owner, who has now passed away. A number of consumers who had placed their guns on consignment with Pony Express have contacted me, wanting to know who had custody of their firearms. I was given the number of attorney Jeff Andrews in Hayden as the person to coordinate the return of the property. I called his office over a week ago. My call has not been returned. I was told a detective at the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office was working on this matter. I recommended a consumer call the detective. He did and reported the detective referred him back to attorney Andrews. This is the kind of circular referral that drives people nuts! Finally, I called the Coeur d'Alene Police Department's non-emergency number, (208) 769-2320). They said they'd be willing to take a police report from anyone unable to locate their firearm.

Cyber Monday shoppers give retailers sales bump

Hoarding disorder: The basics

Psychological condition behind hoarding can be treated.

Application period for fallcontrolled hunts ends June 5

The application period for this fall's deer, elk, pronghorn, fall black bear and fall turkey controlled hunts runs through June 5.

SPOILED: Sorry, but we are

As I read the opinions Oct. 17, two items struck me as how spoiled we are. First a cartoon of a boy telling his sister, who was online with Amazon, that dad said when he was a kid, they had to drive to the store to buy things. Second was an opinion/complaint of having to walk to the end of the driveway to get the paper in snow and ice rather than have it placed on the doorstep. I respect her at 70 having fear of falling.

What recession?

Shoppers eat up Black Friday deals

For one day at least, you could almost imagine the recession never happened. Millions of the nation's shoppers braved rain and cold to crowd stores while others grabbed online bargains on what could be the busiest Black Friday ever.

Question, Persuade, Refer

Suicide prevention expert suggests ways to keep guns out of the wrong hands

Dr. Paul Quinnett is promoting a method of reducing gun violence that includes no arguments over what constitutes an "assault weapon," nor is there debate about whether to arm teachers.

Some stores open on Thanksgiving

Sales bring shoppers, grumbles

NEW YORK - Not all Americans tucked into turkey with their families on Thanksgiving. Some were out shopping, hitting sales ahead of the crowds expected Friday.