Truck crashes into Best Food Stop

COEUR d'ALENE — Nobody was hurt when a Dodge pickup inadvertently barreled through the front of a Best Avenue convenience store Friday morning.

STEELE: Justice eludes this case

Attorney Edgar Steele is known as "Attorney for the Damned" because of his defense of the world's most politically incorrect clients. Aryan Nation's Richard Butler was one.

Spokane adopts law to quiet anti-abortion protests

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The Spokane City Council has adopted a new law that seeks in part to dampen the loud protests outside of the Planned Parenthood Spokane Health Center.

VIDEO: Passengers encounter long airport security lines at Spokane Airport

Spokane Airport personnel said the busiest time at the airport will be between 6 to 11 a.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday.

LIBRARIES: Rights apply to all

In response to Ms. Ottosen’s letter, “LIBRARIES: It’s about agendas.”

Judge halts commercial timber harvest in Central Oregon

Nonprofit group likely to prevail on the merits of its claim that the project violated the National Environmental Policy Act.

Videos: Petition delivery to city hall

The signed recall petitions that seek to oust Coeur d'Alene Mayor Sandi Bloem and City Council members Deanna Goodlander, Mike Kennedy and Woody McEvers were delivered to City Clerk Susan Weathers at 9 a.m. this morning.

Ed Hill, 87

Ed Hill passed away at his home in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho after a long battle for over 30 years with diabetes on May 17, 2021.

The stay-at-home dad: Online kids — NASA, stand-up comedy and Magic Tree Houses

I’ve never been particularly interested in popular opinion, especially if I find that opinion to be lazy.

Survival Enterprises opens first retail outlet

COEUR d'ALENE - Survival Enterprises, a wholesale and mail-order seller of long-term-storage food and nutritional products, has opened its first retail space.

Banks pass 'stress test'

Fed approves dividend, buyback plans

WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve approved plans by major U.S. banks to raise dividends and buy back shares, but gave only conditional approval for Bank of America, citing weaknesses in the bank's planning processes.

Timing is everything

We know that the decrease in temperature affects attitude. Nesting instincts kick in and we begin thinking of soups rather than salads. Comfort foods replace convenient foods as we begin to alter our activities. Even in North Idaho where we have plenty to do outdoors all year long, activities tend to move indoors to the warmth of a fire or other heat source.

Local builders see market upswings

Firms say new home costs now compare to foreclosures

Wendell Olson believes the tide is turning in the new construction market, and that's a good thing.

First-time alpaca ownership: What to consider before buying

Cute faces, fluffy bodies, and calm attitudes are among the reasons alpacas have gained popularity as fun and unique pets.

Don’t sell your house! At least until you read this

Neighborhood of the Week: June 20

Penney's results show signs of life

Dead right about his career plans

Most youngsters don’t dream of becoming a mortician when they grow up.

Lakes, rivers yielding fish

Fish Tips

Kokanee salmon are still biting in Lake Coeur d'Alene.

Drop in AIG shares dims odds of recouping bailout

Government sold a portion of its stake in company on Wednesday

WASHINGTON - Investors got a chance this week to weigh in on the government's odds of recouping the full $182 billion bailout of American International Group Inc.

Stocks surge after Alcoa, CSX report strong profit

NEW YORK (AP) - The stock market got a shot of confidence from the start of second-quarter earnings season.