Lifting for a good cause

Locals pump iron in breast cancer fundraiser

Chest heaving, eyes wide and unblinking like the centers of targets, Josh Schneider stared down at the barbell like he was silently brokering a deal with it.

Saudis' arrest of 2 princes called a warning to royal family

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Two senior princes in Saudi Arabia are under arrest for not supporting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who has consolidated control of all major levers of power with the support of his father, King Salman, two people close to the royal family said Saturday.

Hagadone CFO Magnuson dies at 60

COEUR d’ALENE — Some people say you can’t find a bean-counter brain and a big heart in the same body.

US to plant 1 billion trees as climate change kills forests

Many forests regenerate naturally after fires

OPINION: Risch: Don’t trust Harris with foreign policy

Vice President Kamala Harris may be the Democratic Party’s brightest star at the moment, but the ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee says he’s not impressed with her resume when it comes to foreign policy.

Another summer of bargains

The "WinEconomy" like the overall economy continues to improve, consumers seem less price driven and sensitive and overall sales continue to rise. Within the "Wineconomy" though some trends are unmistakable. Imports continue to be very affordable in some cases downright cheap! Domestically produced wines increasingly occupy the premium and super-premium categories, these two trends representing an inversion in the market from past years. The aggressive pricing of imports is keeping the lid on prices overall and is exerting great pressure on domestic wineries to price their wines reasonably.

More reasons to celebrate

Nice weather, lower gas prices predicted

Need some lifter-uppers if you believe June's record rain robbed some of your summer?

Drivers endure high gas prices despite U.S. oil boom

Gas price relief may be near

COEUR d'ALENE — Larry Smith admits he's a little "edgy" at the pump these days.

Of vintages and marketing

US wholesale inflation fell in July for 1st time in 2 years

The wholesale costs of eggs, beef and vegetables all jumped.

Carol Price: A servant's heart

COEUR d'ALENE — Carol Price became aware of her heart for serving others when she was a 15-year-old growing up in Pennsylvania.

The stay-at-home dad: Nobody ever wants to be a Ninja Turtle

I buy kids Halloween costumes on clearance, most often deep into November.

Taco Bell enters crowded breakfast arena

New Estuary Forest development set for release near Lake Pend Oreille

The signs of summer are already showing at the Dover Bay Waterfront Community on Lake Pend Oreille, including the upcoming release of the brand-new Estuary Forest neighborhood.

Water companies wanted Firm sipping North Idaho supply

A Portland-based company created to own and operate water utilities throughout the Northwest is proposing to buy the assets of three local water companies as "a platform for potential additional acquisitions in Idaho," according to a filing with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission.

Signs point - finally - to end of Europe's recession

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - After a year and a half of recession, Europe's battered economy could finally be showing signs of life.

Candidate Profile-Joshua Blessinger

Lieutenant Governor

Birth date:  March 19, 1979

County buys land for dump

New facility will be near Worley site

They asked, and the Solid Waste Department provided.

Obama, Dems look beyond health summit

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats, holding out little hope for today's televised bipartisan summit on health care, are prepared to try for a far-reaching bill in the coming weeks without a single Republican vote.