Mom doesn't want to ask for help

This mother tells Press Christmas for All she wishes her family's finances were in better shape, that she didn't have to ask for help.

WinEconomy IV: Another round...

Against the backdrop of year end and the coming shuffling of wineries and the distributors who represent them that we see in the first quarter of each new year, we are experiencing yet another round of drastic price cutting. While consumers, retailers and restaurants welcome these price breaks in the near term this round of price cuts to me as a wine professional is far more disconcerting for the long-term health of the wine industry here in North Idaho.

Mom wants kids to be happy

Unless you've walked a mile in this mother's shoes, you can't know the challenges of her daily life. With a young child who has been diagnosed on the autistic spectrum, this mom has little time for self-indulgence.

Here's how to exercise

Ask the Propellerheads

Iraqi war veteran raising son with little help

This new mom, a disabled Iraqi Freedom veteran, is heading into the holiday season alone with her first child.

Jeannette Carpenter Smith, 95

Jeannette Carpenter Smith passed away Dec. 18, 2010, in blissful peace and harmony at Sullivan Park Care Center in Spokane Valley, Wash. Jeannette was born June 12, 1915, to Faye and Roy Carpenter in Coos Bay, Ore.

Mom's sickness, funeral drain finances

It's been a difficult time for this woman, the legal guardian of a little boy.

CFA applicants share their words

The needy Kootenai County residents who ask Press Christmas for All for holiday help are asked, when they fill out their applications, to describe their situations and explain why they need assistance this Christmas season.

The debate is heating up

Many of you heeded our call to attend the June 4, Tuesday morning meeting regarding the Uniform Land Use Code which makes changes to local zoning ordinances. The County's claim that their intent to make the codes easier to interpret has fallen on deaf ears if participants at recent hearings are any indication.

Baked goods available downtown

Business Bits

It's a tiny but effective and visible spot.

Husband's surgery puts family in bind

The Press Christmas for All

Picture this: You wake up one morning feeling pretty good because you're more or less on top of your bills and it's a sunny day out. By the time you go to bed that night, however, you're more than $15,000 in debt for your husband's emergency surgery.

Honoring our fathers

What is a father? He is a man who makes sure that you have new school clothes when school starts, and who works to put food on the table without hesitation. The man who never calls in sick because he would never think of letting his family down or letting them go without the necessities of life. He is a man who is there to encourage you to be your best and pick you up when times are tough.

Facebook results soar; CFO to step down

NEW YORK - Facebook's earnings nearly tripled and revenue grew sharply in the first quarter, surpassing Wall Street's expectations thanks to an 82 percent increase in advertising revenue.

No tires to spare

When 2017 model year vehicle owners reach for the spare tire after a roadside mishap, many will be searching in vain, according to a new study by AAA.

Amazon debuts mobile payment app and card reader

NEW YORK - Amazon is taking direct aim at mobile payment systems such as Square by introducing the Amazon Local Register, a credit-card processing device and mobile app designed to help small business owners accept payments through their smartphones and tablets.

Buried by debt at Christmas

This father of three said his family has been unable to get ahead for a few years.

Eric David Bottman, 63

Eric David Bottman, 63, was a beloved man who touched the hearts of many.

The state of local real estate

By BRIAN WALKER

FIREARMS: Cease fire on the attacks

This election cycle commercials are running on television over and over again regarding firearm issues. There seems to be a concerted effort to convince the voter we need more laws on the books to protect the private citizen, as well as our police, from the danger of firearms.

Ask your audiologist… May is the month of better hearing and speech!

If you are over 60 it is recommended to obtain a baseline for your health records.