Local grad tied to hot holiday gift

Courtney Coleman Everson graduated from Coeur d'Alene High School in 1999 and went on to earn a degree in economics at Princeton University. Heady stuff but a most gratifying moment for Courtney took place just last week with the phenomenally successful launch of Microsoft's Xbox One. More than a million of the latest video game consoles sold within 24 hours.

Downtown high-rise still alive

COEUR d'ALENE — One Lakeside isn't dead. And it's no longer a condominium project.

Behind the numbers

Samsung passes Apple in phones

Cd’A Summer Theatre announces 2020 season will move to next year

Cd’A Summer Theatre announces 2020 season will move to next year

House approves teacher merit pay

Legislation awards bonuses for raising achievement

BOISE - Lawmakers in the Idaho House approved legislation Wednesday to introduce a pay-for-performance plan for teachers, sending the bill to the governor's desk.

Ingeborg Byfuglien, 95

Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Ingeborg Byfuglien, 95, entered her eternal home on Feb. 6, 2015.

Beware of coronavirus-related scams, Washington officials urge

Scammers are working to take advantage of the fear and anxiety that have taken hold as the COVID-19 pandemic has spread, officials warn.

Audit exposes strengths, weaknesses in CDA schools

The Coeur d’Alene School District received its own report card and disclosed results for public consumption Tuesday.

Coeur d'Alene Food and Wine Festival will shine a light on Art and Literature

Fine wine, fine food and fine art meet April 12 through 14 when three regionally acclaimed artists and a bestselling author join the Coeur d’Alene Food & Wine Festival lineup.

Treeport neighbors see assessments soar, expect change

The Treeport Homeowners Association lives in an odd balance with its geographic surroundings. Nestled in a swath of trees just over a mile north of Highway 54, the patch of 25 homes cradles the little-known Treeport Airport, a grassy stretch for smaller, privately-owned aircraft to call home.

Big wheels turning

Bike shop business is booming

BLM taking proposals for wild horse sanctuaries

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is seeking proposals for establishing "eco-sanctuaries" for wild horses amid controversy over its handling of these icons of the range.

GREEN: Only way to go

I read with appreciation the Weekly Weather Almanac by Mr. Harris and Mr. Mann on Feb. 6. While clearly laying out a case for the normal climatic cycles of our planet over the past few thousand years, they also clearly indicated that they believe we should “go green” whenever and wherever possible to help offset mankind’s activities on our planet. Over the years, my family has attempted to minimize our obvious negative impacts on Idaho’s incredible water, air, land and wildlife. Why? Very simply, it is in our common interest to conserve these resources, use them wisely when needed, clean up the mess we leave behind, and maintain or even enhance their exceptional quality for future generations to enjoy.

Supreme Court to decide on Obamacare next March

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court announced Monday that it will use an unprecedented week's worth of argument time in late March to decide the constitutionality of President Barack Obama's historic health care overhaul before the 2012 presidential elections.

Coming back to life

Oil and gas production ramping up after Isaac

The nation's oil and gas hub along the Gulf Coast is slowly coming back to life in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac.

How high is affordable

We are enjoying a brisk real estate market and are delighted with our market improvement. We do wonder how long we can continue to post gains without pricing average folks out of the market.

Omitting the omelet?

Egg shortage cutting into restaurant profits, menu items

U.S. stocks slide the most in two months

NEW YORK - Oil resumed its slide on Wednesday and took the stock market down with it.

Investor seeking to buy Kings

SEATTLE — Investor Chris Hansen has contacted the Maloof family about buying the Sacramento Kings, setting up the possibility of the NBA’s return to Seattle.

Neighborhood of the week: New construction/remodels in downtown Cd'A

Do you dream of living in the heart of the action? In a neighborhood where you're a short walk from restaurants, shopping, parks, and markets? Where you can ride your bike to the beach or to the lake? If that's the case, then downtown Coeur d'Alene is the perfect place for you.