Eurozone says bailout funds enough ... for now

Big fear is that Portugal or Spain will join Greece, Ireland in needing help

BRUSSELS - Top European officials insisted Monday that they have enough financial firepower right now to deal with Europe's government debt crisis - but did not rule out increasing Europe's bailout fund in the future.

For the love of horses

Forever Young Therapeutic Ranch and Rescue spares animals' lives

State 5A baseball: Vikings come up empty

Coeur d'Alene manages just two runs, loses to Timberline in bid for first state crown

Oil plunge is threat and boon to global economies

Pharmacy robbery reward offered

Man displayed gun, demanded OxyContin

COEUR d'ALENE - A cash reward as large as $2,500 is being offered for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for robbing Medicine Man Pharmacy in Coeur d'Alene.

Year 30 the best yet for Rotary rose sale

A huge bouquet of punch pink roses beautified the counter of the Post Falls Food Bank Friday morning.

More evidence of local recovery

We were delighted to report last week that we see continued strength in our local housing market and as our staff completes their analysis we see that our current production levels are nearly those seen in 2006! That was not our most stellar year of performance when measured by number of homes sold, but 2006 reflected a decline in numbers from 2004 and 2005, yet our prices were still climbing well into 2007. By October's end in 2006 we had sold 2,041 single family homes in Kootenai County. This year, we have sold 1,915. While that may be a significant difference, it demonstrates an excellent turnaround for our market.

'I just enjoy coming to work'

Minnie McDonald has worked nearly 40 years at thrift store

COEUR d'ALENE - As Minnie McDonald wound through the maze of shelves lined with dishes and shoes, she paused every few steps to catch someone's eye.

HELP: Heisey there for vets

I graduated from high school and the Korean War had started. I signed up to defend my country the same as my father did in World War II. Due to the war I came out with loud ringing in my ears and the embarrassment of having to ask people to please repeat themselves when they spoke to me. However I felt that was a small price to pay when so many men had given their all and not made it back or came back badly damaged.

DOJ: Tribes can grow, sell pot

GRANTS PASS, Ore. - Indian tribes can grow and sell marijuana on their lands as long as they follow the same federal conditions laid out for states that have legalized the drug, the U.S. Department of Justice said Thursday.

Poverty closer than it used to be

Eleven million American children, or about 1 in 7 kids, live in poverty. Most were born to it. Statistics say their children will be more likely to experience the same.

Democratic voting bill would make biggest changes in decades

WASHINGTON (AP) — As Congress begins debate this week on sweeping voting and

Over 1.5 billion globally asked to stay home to escape virus

PARIS (AP) — The hunt for masks, ventilators and other medical supplies consumed the U.S. and Europe, as more than 1.5 billion people — one-fifth of the world's population — were asked or ordered to stay home on Monday to try to blunt the spread of the coronavirus.

Predictions for 2011

Ask The PropellerHeads

Dear PropellerHeads: So, what will I have to buy, rent or learn about in 2011 to keep up with my PropellerHead friends?

Torre quits MLB post to pursue Dodgers

NEW YORK - Joe Torre resigned Wednesday as Major League Baseball's executive vice president for baseball operations to join a group trying to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers.

New-home sales plunge 33 percent

Potential buyers stop shopping after tax credit ends

WASHINGTON - Sales of new homes collapsed in May, sinking 33 percent to the lowest level on record as potential buyers stopped shopping for homes once they could no longer receive government tax credits.

Patriotic display reaches new home

Woman buys military pin collection for public to enjoy at Legion, future vet home

POST FALLS — When Barb Nelson saw an elaborate collection of military pins and ribbons at a local business that's closing, she immediately thought the pins should be kept together and available for public viewing.

Still slow going

AP survey: Dimmer outlook for economy, wages and hiring

Signs of the times

In good and bad real estate markets you will see “For Sale” signs around your neighborhood whether you are a city dweller or you live somewhere well off the beaten path. These signs are one of the most important tools in a real estate agent’s marketing tool kit. Even though the Internet and referrals from real estate agents are the top two ways people find the properties they eventually buy, signs are the third most effective way to reach those buyers.

Don't buy what SPLC is selling

One does not generally expect a great deal of theological depth or accuracy in a newspaper that promotes the Wicca religion (Coeur d’Alene Press, Dec. 20, 2011), but your Nov. 3 front-page story on the Society of St. Pius X was appalling even by pagan standards. For one thing, the repeating of the anti-Semitic slur against the SSPX had absolutely nothing to do with the fact that child abuser Kevin Stoniker was once worked as a camp counselor for the Society. As an illustration, imagine if the story read: