Tales from the trenches

Utilizing property search technology Neighborhood of the Week

Finding the ideal home can be challenging enough. Add frigid temperatures and snowy conditions into the mix, and it’s easy to see why people delay their real estate plans until spring.

A review of Woodhouse Wine Cellars

This past weekend we held a winemaker dinner and also a tasting with Woodhouse Wine Cellars and Jason Colyer. As retailers and as consumers we are always looking for a consistent producer of well priced and good wines that does a number of different things by meeting varying tastes and a desire for a range of varietals. Look no further, Woodhouse provides exactly that range of quality, variety and gentle pricing. After the events we were even more impressed than we were when we scheduled them.

MY TURN: The people deserve tax transparency at the gas pump

As gas prices continue to surge, who do we blame?

Addressing the hurt

Acute remedies for chronic pain

Who really are the economic bad guys?

This is in response to the two My Turn "who done it; blame game" columns by Ms. Gressler and Mr. Ciruso. First, I am not a fan of either party's message framing techniques. Over the past 54 years, as a voter, I have tried not to succumb to becoming a fanatical party liner of either the Democrat or Republican persuasion. I am completely repulsed by the cheap, shallow, shady, unintelligent name calling hype promoted by both party campaign's enthusiasts who blindly support their party's causes. They have forgotten about considering truth, reason and common-sense values in determining who should lead this country.

US awards $1.4 billion to help build small reactors in Idaho

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy on Friday awarded a Utah energy cooperative about $1.4 billion to help build a dozen

Mega fall TV rundown

Catch up on the best new shows online

Forget about "watching live." The fall TV season is under way, and almost everything on the major networks is available to watch at your convenience on Hulu and other online streaming services.

Randal Hardy: From the ground up

IN PERSON

Drill, baby, drill means something entirely different to Timberline Resources Corp. The small mining exploration company based in Coeur d'Alene is reaping profits from record prices of precious metals, but not from its own mines - yet.

The wait for US passports is creating travel purgatory and snarling summer plans

A much-feared backup of U.S passport applications has smashed into a wall of government bureaucracy

Janet Fodor, 80

Janet Harper Fodor, 80, 11/6/32 – 10/17/13. Janet was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Alvin A. Fodor in November 2012. She is survived by her sister Emily Miler; her daughters Michele Fodor and Leslie Carlson; her grandchildren: Harley, Amber (Chad), Courtney (John), Ryanne (Casey) and Josh; her great grandchildren: Piper, Spencer, Colby, Oliver and Andrew. Yates Funeral Home, Coeur d’Alene Chapel, has been entrusted with the care of final arrangements. Please visit Janet’s online memorial and sign her guestbook at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com

PO'D: U.S. Postal Disservice

I rarely use the Post Office due to their shoddy service. There have been so many incidents of their incompetence in the last couple of years I have started to use the services of a Postal Plus in Dalton Gardens on Government Way.

Real estate prices climb

Sales are off from last year, but low interest rates, consumer demand fueling housing market

'AN ANTIDOTE OF HOPE'

By DEVIN HEILMAN

Spokane's small businesses starting to feel the pinch as customers stay away over virus concerns

The Garland Business District was abnormally quiet Friday afternoon. Its pedestrian-friendly streets were empty and some shops – normally open on weekdays – were closed.

Rescued dolphins swim free from Indonesia sanctuary

The trio were rescued three years ago from their tiny pool in a resort hotel

Gordon W. Eggart, 98

Gordon W. Eggart passed away on Feb. 10, 2021. He was 98 years old. Gordon

Sheriff Ben Wolfinger's warrants list

FELONIES

Yep, it's a big deal

Like Rick Rasmussen, the ad was hard to miss.

RECORDS

JUDGMENTS

Market activity positive in third quarter

It's easy to look around and be gloomy, but there is always something positive to be found if you look closely enough. Just as we reported here last week, we are slightly ahead of last year's total number of sales as reported by the Multiple Listing Service.