ADVERTISING: Advertorial — A productive week

As you all know, Mary and I, in any given week, taste a lot of wine. As life goes though, only a small percentage of what we taste stands out as truly remarkable.

Ripe for the picking

Time to take a bite out of food stamps?

WASHINGTON - Food stamps look ripe for the picking, politically speaking.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Grape inflation

You don’t have to look far to see the inflation that is running rampant through out economy.

'Avon Rose' calling

Rose Christmann is 100 years old and has been selling Avon for 79 of them

Avon Calling

New jobless claims up sharply

Layoffs persist during attempted economic rebound

WASHINGTON - The number of people filing new claims for jobless benefits jumped last week after three straight declines, another sign that the pace of layoffs has not slowed.

China trade slumps as anti-virus controls close factories

BEIJING (AP) — China’s exports fell by double digits in January and February as anti-virus controls closed factories, while imports sank by a smaller margin.

PRESS CHRISTMAS FOR ALL: Mom changes life for daughter

“Amelia” struggled with substance abuse until she learned she was pregnant with her daughter — just two months before the baby was due. The idea of being a mom was new and unexpected, but Amelia was determined to prepare as best she could.

Insurance costs drive teacher negotiations

Contract talks will continue May 28 at Woodland Middle School

Home of the Week: Fantastic luxury above Fernan Lake

Pay for my election

Political party pushes preemptive presidential primary

COEUR d'ALENE - The Legislature has passed a bill that would separate the 2016 presidential primary election from the rest of the primary races in May.

Op-Ed: Partisanship puts up roadblock to progress

During his heyday as governor, Cecil Andrus — a Democrat — had an uncanny way of appealing to even the most partisan of Republicans.

An issue that's really electric

Automaker Tesla takes fight to North Carolina

Plenty to show off

U.S. auto industry exuberant heading into 2013

Sports Briefs April 26, 2010

Jason Bohn won the Zurich Classic for his second PGA Tour title, birdieing three of the final four holes Sunday at TPC Louisiana for a 5-under 67 and a two-stroke victory over Jeff Overton in Avondale, La.

US banning Russian oil imports as Biden warns of 'costs'

“Defending freedom is going to cost.”

Twice is right 'Price'

People dream of going on “The Price is Right” and winning a car.

US asks farmers: Can you plant 2 crops instead of 1?

In 2020, the U.S. exported wheat valued at $6.3 billion

Obama to speed oil production

WASHINGTON - Amid growing public unhappiness over gas prices, President Barack Obama is directing his administration to ramp up U.S. oil production by extending existing leases in the Gulf of Mexico and off Alaska's coast and holding more frequent lease sales in a federal petroleum reserve in Alaska. But the moves won't calm spiraling prices at the pump any time soon.

After a wobble, stocks manage slight gains

NEW YORK - Major stock indexes shook off an early stumble to finish with slight gains on Friday as traders turned their attention to a key meeting of the Federal Reserve next week.

Unpleasant milestone

Texas carries out its 500th execution since 1982

HUNTSVILLE, Texas - Texas marked a solemn moment in criminal justice Wednesday evening, executing its 500th inmate since it resumed carrying out capital punishment in 1982.