Review: Samsung fitness products offer basics

BIG SUR, Calif. - Samsung's latest gadgets try to tap into people's passions for tracking fitness activities.

Mysterious, majestic Q'emlin Park

I was visiting with Grandma Margaret and watching the chickadees land on her porch when I suddenly had the idea to ask her about the wooden mining claim post I had recently found while exploring the edges of Q’emiln Park.

Ex-cop Cronin now expert archivist

Tom Cronin jokes that he was appointed by President Claudia Brennan to research Coeur d’Alene Rotary Club history because he missed a meeting.

Strong job growth points to COVID's fading grip on economy

“Very strong numbers in very uncertain times.”

US, Iran say they'll begin indirect talks on nuclear program

The United States and Iran said Friday that they would begin negotiations

Knights like life in the 'Dog House'

About 140 volunteers churn out burgers, dogs, then donate proceeds to nonprofits

Knights at the fair

World/Nation Briefs October 8, 2013

Green apprenticeship comes full circle

Loper channels newfound skills into a business

At 30, Robert Loper had a wife and three children - with more on the way. He and his wife, Hillary, built their own home themselves on property near Sandpoint "before prices spiked," he said. They built an energy-efficient, "green" home that used solar energy and was off the grid.

Stocks edge lower on worries about China, Greece

NEW YORK - Two signs of trouble elsewhere in the world pushed U.S. stocks lower: slowing economic growth in China and a possible hitch in a deal to get Greece its bailout money.

Faith, perseverance and ladybugs

Brenden Nichols continues recovery from accident

HAYDEN - As "The Star-Spangled Banner" was sung, 18-year-old Brenden Nichols and his father, Ken, were side-by-side Saturday morning at Honeysuckle Beach, among hundreds of athletes prepared to participate in the Hayden Triathlon.

Idaho’s small businesses need our help On Friday, support our local gems

Idaho’s local businesses are the backbone of our state’s economy – they’re also the lifeblood of our communities. They provide us with goods and services, local jobs, health care coverage, growth opportunities, community identity and immeasurable community value.

Help Every Little Paw Bartenders' Ball event returns March 5

H.E.L.P., or Help Every Little Paw, announced the fourth annual Bartenders’ Ball is March 5 from 6-10 p.m. at the Resort Plaza Shops, 210 E. Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene.

Author-inspired improv Thursday at Cd'A Library

Levity Theatre to host two more shows Jan. 12 at Harding Center

The Coeur d'Alene Public Library and Levity Theatre will present "Cover to Cover at the Library," a fully improvised local author-inspired comedy show at 6 p.m. Thursday.

Registration open for Leadman 20

This year the event is Saturday, April 20, and will begin on Kellogg Peak, where competitors will kick the race off with a one-mile ski/snowboard run where they will transition into the mountain bike portion of the competition before capping the race off with four-mile run to the finish line.

Second wave of housing bust hammers more cities

Home prices fall across America

A second wave of falling home prices is battering some cities that had escaped the worst of the housing market bust.

Summertime blues: Gas at August record

You may pay more than ever for a late-summer drive.

SURVEY: Renters in Kootenai County pay more than half of income toward rent

Nearly all renters experienced an increase over the last year; average monthly rent $1,648

Nearly all renters experienced an increase over the last year; average monthly rent $1,648

Justice Department says illegal monopoly by Ticketmaster and Live Nation drives up prices for fans

Live Nation has for years denied that it is violating antitrust laws and said Thursday that the lawsuit “won’t solve the issues fans care about relating to ticket prices, service fees, and access to in-demand shows.”

Vote 'NO' on Post Falls levy

I have written this article in response to the Post Falls School District's upcoming levy which will be held on March 8. I encourage all voters to vote "NO" and I will tell you why.

Shipping snafu

Santa's sleigh delayed after snags at UPS, FedEx

NEW YORK - Santa's sleigh didn't make it in time for Christmas for some this year due to shipping problems at UPS and FedEx.