Virus could weigh on toy shopping starting this summer

NEW YORK (AP) — From Baby Yoda to eco-friendly stacking rings, toymakers displayed an array of goods last week that they hope will be on kids' wish lists for the holiday 2020 season.

Small Log Conference to be held at Coeur d'Alene Resort

Events include Mill tour, supplier's showcase, wood grinder demonstration

COEUR d'ALENE - The fifth annual Small Log Conference called "Technology, Evolution and Collaboration" is set for March 23-25 at The Coeur d'Alene Resort.

LCDC: Tale of two perspectives

M. The LCDC doesn't affect me.

Sno-bikes are the newest craze in the snowy hills Ponderay, Idaho company pioneered the product

There’s a new electricity in the winter air. Snow-churning, tree-dodging, modified machines called snowbikes are supplying the spark.

Movers and Shakers September 21, 2011

Clark, Atchley to address

OPEC at a crossroads

Ask your audiologist...

White Pine Coffee Shoppe to open in midtown

The new White Pine Coffee Shoppe plans to open Wednesday at 814 N. Fourth St.

Hooked on handmade: Crochet, knitting make meaningful gifts

For generations, everyone in my family got a “Nomo blanket.” My great-grandmother poured her love into every crafty creation - and she was always making something, several somethings most of the time.

Higher gas prices cloud Obama re-election hopes

BBB: With lower inventory, rental scams rise

A tight housing market with low vacancy rates and rising rental costs means

Sweet summer stirs up comparisons

Fireworks not over yet for Bayview's MacDonald

BAYVIEW — Just about the time you thought the blast from the last big boomer would blow you off the barge, Gary MacDonald moved blithely down the firing line igniting shell after shell after shell, each a little bigger and better. The colorful bursts and fountains lit up the night sky over Lake Pend Oreille.

AG's Office offers advice on security system sales

During the summer, security system companies hire traveling sales agents to go door to door, making "cold calls" on homeowners.

VACCINE: Testing patients’ patience

Trying to make a COVID vaccination appointment in North Idaho is more of a challenge than trying to buy something on eBay! Kootenai Health “released” its forthcoming available appointments at 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Lower oil prices may trickle from Iran deal

Oil prices that slumped steeply earlier this year may take another hit once a historic deal between the West and Iran allows that country to start pouring more crude into a market already brimming with supply.

Virtual volunteers offer help to strangers amid virus stress

WINTER PARK, Fla. (AP) — Sitting cross-legged in her living room, Donna Borak rested her palm on her heart as she guided a small group of virtual participants in meditation and deep breathing. Notice where you might be holding tension, she instructed.

'Twas the Fortnite before blitzmas

In case you still have Christmas shopping to do, maybe I can help.

Sales continue above 2010

As promised, the staff of the Coeur d'Alene Multiple Listing Service has completed the monthly task of compiling October sales figures and we can now present them to you. Each month staff takes care to ensure all sales for the month are recorded before completing the statistics for the current period. These are reported as Year to Date (YTD) for comparison. When you read the percentage comparisons below, they will always be, as compared to the same period in 2010.

Industrial production rises by most in 5 months

Retail sales up for 6th straight month

WASHINGTON - Industrial production rose in December by the largest amount in five months, providing the economy with solid momentum heading into the new year.