Beef bonanza

Rocking R Cattle Co. rocks inaugural female cattle auction

HAYDEN - Here's a cow that will fill the auction ring. Look at the hips on that one - really square and level.

Headlines and a deadline

As reported last week the Idaho Association of Realtors successfully lobbied for developers with infrastructure in their subdivisions to be taxed at the lower, "business inventory" rate. If you are a developer, you are nearly out of time to apply for this exemption. The deadline is May 1, next Tuesday!

BP is giving financial help to stations

HOUSTON (AP) - Gas could become cheaper at some BP pumps after the oil company agreed to measures meant to help distributors and station owners offset a consumer boycott against BP fuel that was sparked by the out-of-control spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

Stocks edge higher; Dow boosted by McDonald's

NEW YORK - Stocks edged higher Monday on Wall Street after a strong sales report from McDonald's offset concerns about the surprise resignation of Italy's prime minister. Investors also waited for developments in crucial U.S. budget talks.

Don't cut corners

As competitive as the real estate market has been — lower inventory and higher prices — some buyers are prone to cut corners to keep from losing a long-sought home. One trend seen nationally is skipping the inspection to avoid losing the house. Not only is this unwise it could be dreadfully expensive. True, a conventional loan does not require a home inspection. FHA or USDA loans include an inspection with the appraisal, but often these inspections are not as thorough as a specifically trained home inspector might conduct.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Don’t wait drink it

One of the frequent questions we get goes something like this… “I have this bottle of wine and how do I know when I should drink it?”

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — What do I bring?

It’s the holidays and many of us will be joining friends and families at their homes for Christmas dinner and other gatherings.

Fight breaks out over E. coli farm payments

BRUSSELS - Big fruit and vegetable producers Spain, Italy and France angrily demanded compensation for farmers who have been blindsided by huge losses in the E. coli outbreak, forcing the EU farm chief to increase his offer of aid.

Don't get mad and don't get even, either

Like so many others in business, I have accumulated my share of enemies over the course of a lifetime. It's nothing to be ashamed of. "Forgive thy enemies" is difficult advice for many of us to follow. After all, if we feel people have harmed us, we tend to want to get back at them. As a result, we can carry our grudges for many, many years.

From Russia with ...

Country's sinking economy becoming a global threat

One-two punch of new virus, falling oil prices threaten Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) — The economic fallout from the coronavirus coupled with a sudden drop in oil prices is threatening to catapult Iraq into an unprecedented crisis.

G20 leaders to confront energy prices, other economic woes

The G-20 will likely be a celebration of an agreement on a global minimum corporate tax

Farm allergies: Have your spine checked

We've all seen the hay being cut in the fields and the hazy days that signal copious amounts of pollen in the air. To most of us, this signals that summer is in full swing.

Party leaders refuse to budge

Raising debt ceiling means spending cuts

Deal in McAllister/Nissan lawsuit

Former Saints running back settles over dealership

Isenberg's daughter charged with injury to a child

COEUR d’ALENE — The daughter of Lori Isenberg was arrested on a warrant Thursday and charged with injury to a child, a misdemeanor.

Civil case leaves feeling of undone business

Citizens should be excused if they felt a little less elation at this week’s ruling against Lori Isenberg than did key figures at the North Idaho Housing Coalition.

MY TURN: North Idaho Republicans are the real conservatives

Jessica-Levy

Now might be a good time to mention that the conservatives who care about Kootenai County are represented by the North Idaho Republicans, NOT the Kootenai County GOP (KCRCC).

VIDEO: Some Coeur d'Alene schools facing safety, learning concerns due to overcrowding

According to the Coeur d’Alene School District, Woodland Middle School’s current enrollment is 21% over its max capacity.

John Stone, 76

John passed away on December 5, 2023, in Spokane Valley, Washington, after a recent illness.