Coeur d'Alene Symphony performs music from Carmen

Concert Jan. 28 in the Schuler Events Center at NIC

The Coeur d’Alene Symphony Orchestra will perform music from “Carmen” at a concert at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 28 in the Schuler Events Center on the North Idaho College campus in Coeur d’Alene.

Would you trade the heat for winter?

Hard as it is to believe, August is here! Wasn't it just a couple of days ago that we were hearing fireworks? My dog is still trembling.

White seeks Hayden council seat

My name is Sandra “Sandy” White and I’m running for Hayden City Council.

Coeur d'Alene scam reports top 100

Most common is that someone owes money, must pay it now

Losses from scams reported by Americans over the age of 60 last year were up 11% over the year before, according to the FBI's report.

Movers & Shakers May 7, 2010

Best Buy offers free training

Stocks retreat from early gains

NEW YORK - Stocks closed mixed Monday as traders waited for this week's election results and more details about the Federal Reserve's plan to stimulate the economy.

U.S. rate on 15-year loan at record-low 2.61 percent

GUNS: Pick right targets

I have but one question for Ms. Callen and Mr. Boothe. Since even the military does not use this term to describe their small arms, what exactly is an assault rifle or weapon? Since they probably don’t really know, here is the answer: It is a political construct coined by the anti-gun crowd used to demonize a semi-automatic rifle because of several cosmetic features.

Time to put property tax hikes on ice

When property values skyrocket, as they have for the better part of a decade now in Kootenai County, the owners of that property have an increasingly valuable asset.

ADVICE: The Common-sense dog

Dogs fill many roles in our lives.

Give the gift of the outdoors

Share your love for the outdoors by buying an Idaho resident hunting license, fishing license or Sportsman’s Package for friends and family this holiday season. 2024 licenses are now on sale.

Christians, please act like it

I am responding to Jeff Langford's May 30th article about true Christians. I am a friend of Jimmy Pappas. Thank you for your Godly advice, although the presentation seemed a little "Holier than Thou-ish." Those reading it might have been "turned off" by the typical Christian judgmentalism so often heard on the conservative-minded radio shows.

Five candidates speak at Athol commissioner forum

ATHOL — A debate Thursday at the Athol Community Center featured five of the six candidates running for two seats on the Kootenai County Board of Commissioners.

Slain Turkish-German student hailed as hero

The Front Row with MARK NELKE April 4, 2013

This and that over spring break ...

• When Idaho’s men’s basketball team came up to Coeur d’Alene to scrimmage at North Idaho College last November, senior center Kyle Barone was still being disciplined for his DUI arrest.

A tragic account from 101 years ago

Writer's Note: This story combines fact and fiction. There really was a train accident on July 31, 1909, two miles northwest of Coeur d'Alene, and the motorman of train No. 20 really was James Delaney. Sixteen people were killed — 12 on site and four died later at the hospital — and more than 100 others were injured. Those are facts, but the dialogue and other named characters are fiction.

California wildfire destroys 26 homes

BEAUMONT, Calif. (AP) - A rapidly spreading wildfire chewed through a rugged Southern California mountain range on Thursday, destroying more than two dozen homes, threatening more than 500 other residences and forcing some 1,800 people to flee.

Disagreement over impact if US surveillance laws do expire

Chewing the fat with today's chat

Yes, indeed, it’s Wednesday and we’ve come to another Chat Day.

Chinese minister warns of conflict unless US changes course

Washington's China policy has 'entirely deviated from the rational and sound track'