AR-15: Explaining the ad

In response to Ms. Verburg’s letter to the editor Wednesday, the AR-15 Modern Sporting Rifle (MSR), not “assault weapon,” is by far the most popular semiautomatic rifle made and sold in America today. In order to legally build one, you need to start with a serialized lower receiver. You get one of these by going to a licensed firearms dealer and filling out the same ATF Form 4473 as if you were buying a complete rifle, shotgun or handgun.

2013 Best Place to Buy Eyewear

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Online tipping

Dear PropellerHeads: I am developing a website for my baseball league. I am not getting paid, but tips would be nice. How can I make it easy for my visitors to leave donations for my hard work?

World of Addiction

Mother loses kids in the game of life

The Idaho Court of Appeals this week upheld a Kootenai County First District Court judge's decision to sever the parental rights of a woman who said she spent six to eight hours a day playing the online role-playing game "World of Warcraft."

Bullying goes online

Intimidation no longer limited to playground, school hallways

Making your way in water world

ISLAMORADA, Fla. - It's easy to go online and get a 360-degree, ground-level view of almost any street in the United States and throughout the world. Soon, scientists hope people will be able to do the same with coral reefs and other underwater wonders.

By the book

New club meets for the first time at Hayden Public Library

Middle school members of a new book club got fired up about "Cinder."

Woman accused of stealing $3.6M

Prosecutors say Trina M. Welch embezzled from employer

A puppy for Casey

COEUR d'ALENE - Casey Brown got his dog.

Lake City 'starting over,' Lakeland looks for commitment to 'D'

Lake City is trying to focus on what it has, not what it doesn't have, as the Timberwolves prepare to open their girls basketball season tonight at home vs. Lakeland at 6 p.m.

Mom starting over after fleeing abuse

It recently took every ounce of strength this mom had to take her young daughters and escape from an abusive marriage.

LCDC agrees to buy bathroom

Facility will serve BSU, LCSC students at NIC portable classrooms

COEUR d'ALENE - Lake City Development Corp. is helping college students feel relief.

Chomp down on these chicken parmesan burgers

Chicken Parmesan was the very first meal I ever made for my husband. He absolutely loved it and said he walked away that night thinking he was dating a great cook. Little did he know that at the time, that was the only dish I knew how to make!

Can coffee end government shutdown?

Starbucks asking big company CEOs, customers to sign petition

NEW YORK - Starbucks, known for its piping hot coffee, is throwing itself in the middle of yet another heated national debate.

A sense of cents

56th annual coin show took place over the weekend at Kootenai County Fairgrounds

COEUR d’ALENE — Larry Hoefer said every coin has a story behind it.

The poop about the fair

Where does all that animal waste go?

Health insurance companies asking for higher rates in Idaho

Companies find that claims paid outpaced premiums collected in 2014

BOISE - Health insurance companies are requesting rate increases on average as high as 25 percent more for plans in Idaho for 2016, citing increased medical costs and changes in utilization over the past year.

U.S. consumer spending up 0.2 percent in October

Books for Christmas event happening now until 7 p.m. at Cd'A Library

Looking to do some gift shopping this afternoon? A variety of books by local authors are available right now at the “Books for Christmas” event going on until 7 p.m. at Coeur d’Alene Public Library. Over 20 authors are represented at the event hosted by the Coeur d’Alene Chapter of the Idaho Writers League.

Stinger Welding gets $17 million for new Libby plant

Expansion means 100-plus jobs

LIBBY, Mont. - Stinger Welding will get $17 million to complete its new fabrication plant in Libby, the Montana Community Development Corporation said.