OPINION: Labrador bets heavily on abortion in his gamble to win higher office

During his first year as Idaho Attorney General, Raul Labrador has placed most of his chips on the abortion issue in his quest for higher office. He has been aided and abetted, free of charge, by Alliance Defending Freedom, a powerful extreme-right legal organization in the nation’s capital that is intent on stamping out any perceived form of abortion across the entire country. ADF played a major role in overturning Roe v. Wade.

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Man sentenced for illegal possession of firearm, meth

COEUR d’ALENE — A man with droopy eyes and slow speech, according to police, who rode his bicycle in downtown Coeur d’Alene, allegedly with an illegal firearm in his backpack, may go to prison for two years for being a felon in possession of a gun.

Silverwood season

Again it's big rides, big business

It all starts again on Saturday, as Silverwood Theme Park opens its doors to the public.

Know your computer threats

Consumers should understand the difference between ransomware, a virus, and a popup.

Goal is $185,000 - and 0 tears

Just one week.

Pain in the gut

Digestive system-related diseases such as celiac/gluten intolerance (in varying degrees), Crohn's Disease, colitis, IBS, heartburn, reflux (GERD), chronic diarrhea, gastro-paresis, diverticular disease, chronic constipation, gallstones and others are really climbing. According to the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC) (related to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the National Institutes of Health and the NIDDK), 60-70 million people are affected by all digestive diseases at a cost of $141.8 billion (2004). How much is that today, 10 years later?

Bringing the Group to coupons

Ask The Propellorheads

Dear PropellerHeads: I just got an e-mail asking me to join Groupon to receive a daily e-mail coupon offer to save at least 1/2 off the regular price of goods or services. That sounds too good to be true. What do you think?

Stocks end off their lows

NEW YORK - Stocks ended lower Monday on lingering fears that Europe's debt crisis will continue to spread even after Ireland gets bailed out. The Dow Jones industrial average dipped below 11,000 earlier, but recovered much of its losses late in the day.

Post Falls Walgreens store robbed

POST FALLS - Two men on Sunday robbed the Post Falls Walgreens pharmacy at 706 E. Seltice Way, the Post Falls Police Department said.

Trial in Powers case moved to May 10

Case involved multiple car accidents, multiple felony charges

COEUR d'ALENE — A trial scheduled to start last week was moved to this spring for a woman facing three felony charges stemming from two serious vehicle accidents she allegedly caused on Jan. 21, 2014, in Coeur d'Alene.

World/Nation Briefs June 21, 2013

Democrats, GOP reach border security deal

Airlines collect $3.4B in bag fees in 2010

NEW YORK - Passengers hate them, but airlines can't afford to give them up - those aggravating bag fees.

Woman gets prison for drug possession, bail jumping

A woman who skipped her trial for possessing nearly three pounds of heroin received a prison sentence.

The time is right to buy or sell

This week's news of rising interest rates should get the attention of those contemplating a change in their housing status. These last three weeks we have seen a modest rise in interest rates among the nation's lenders. Fannie Mae reports that last week's typical 30-year loan rate was 4.46 percent, up from 4.17 percent last month. Although this rate increase is modest, less than half a percent, the cost of housing has risen accordingly.

Jury questioning begins in Anna Nicole Smith case

LOS ANGELES - Attorneys quizzed prospective jurors in the Anna Nicole Smith drug conspiracy case Monday, probing their views about psychiatry, prescription drugs and a separate case involving Michael Jackson's doctor.

Good news this week

We are not sure the area's unemployed would agree, but apparently the recession is over. Yep, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research, the recession officially ended in June of 2009.

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'This is essential'

Staples has become the second major chain to announce the mass closing of stores this week, providing the latest evidence of how the retail landscape is being remade by shifts in American shopping habits.

Operation Safe Streets yields fentanyl seizures, felony arrests

"I am very proud of the work from the men and women in Kootenai County Law Enforcement," Sheriff Norris said. “I'm very pleased with the operation.”