Americans remain confident in April

NEW YORK - Americans' confidence in the economy was resilient in April despite rising job cuts and falling home values.

Wal-Mart brings back layaway for holiday shoppers

Option had been discontinued back in 2006

NEW YORK - Wal-Mart is bringing back something its customers have been asking for since the Great Recession: layaway.

Montrose in Post Falls continues its popular expansion

Neighborhood of the Week: Sept. 26

Some GOP state lawmakers help spread COVID-19 misinformation

Many Republican lawmakers have criticized governors’ emergency restrictions since the start of the coronavirus outbreak. Now that most legislatures are back in session, a new type of pushback is taking root: misinformation.

Congress staves off tax hikes

'Cliff' avoided as House GOP splits on budget deal

UAL, Continental shareholders approve deal

The biggest airline in the world will have the United name, Continental's globe logo and potentially far-reaching effects on air travel.

Un-earthing the gems

Many years ago, before “The Dinner Party” was even an idea in Mary’s and my mind, we held a dinner party at our home. It was a mixed crowd of couples and individual folks there on their own. One of those attending was our sister-in-law, Paula, who is married to Mary’s brother, John, who at the time was working as a sommelier prior to starting his winery, Skylark. Most everyone contributed a bottle or two, and John, who was working at the restaurant that night and unable to attend, sent Paula with a bottle of Private Reserve from Berringer Winery.

Report: More fees, less choice for air travelers

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Karen Patricia Burch, 72

Karen Burch of Post Falls, Idaho, originally from Carlsbad, Calif., peacefully took the hand of Jesus and went on to heaven. She loved our Lord and Savior and was a devout Christian and was saved in 1953. She was surrounded by her family on June 12, 2016, at Hospice House of North Idaho. Born March 30, 1944, in San Diego, Calif., she is predeceased by her parents, Robert John Sr. and Eva Ruth (Price) Little; her two younger sisters, twins Colleen Sollars and Maureen Little; and her husband, Barney Burch.

4-H Food Smart Families serves Cd'A community

More than 100 years ago Idaho 4-H started revolutionizing how science was taught outside the classroom. In its advancement, nearly 100 topic areas have been developed for youth to study. Topics revolve around three areas: Healthy Living, Science and Citizenship. Each area uses research-based curriculum from The University of Idaho's Extension system. County-based Extension faculty and staff partner with community volunteers to deliver 4-H topics to nearly 70,000 youth each year.

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If you lived there: Newport, Wash.

NEWPORT, Wash. — In all my 35 years living in the Inland Northwest, I’ve never been to Newport, Wash. Until last week.

Industrial chic goes suburban

The builders of the early 20th century's factories and warehouses would be amazed. Elements used back then to create sparse, utilitarian workspaces - things like roughhewn wooden tables, rolling carts, metal filing cabinets and industrial lighting - are now hot items in home decorating.

AP Interview: Billionaire bids anxious farewell to Picasso

MONACO (AP) — Billionaire art collector David Nahmad can't fully recall why he bought “Nature Morte,” a charmingly simple oil on canvas that Pablo Picasso painted in 1921.

Two 20-somethings extend 'invisible hands' in virus outbreak

NEW YORK (AP) — Liam Elkind's big heart and his break from college was a highlight of 83-year-old Carol Sterling's week.

Unexpected pullback in spending

For many in U.S., cash saved at gas pump is staying in pockets

WASHINGTON - In recent months, the stage seemed set for American consumers to do what they've traditionally done best: Spend money - and drive the economy.

The high cost to fly

Airfares continue to rise, have increased by 12 percent since 2009

NEW YORK - The price to board an airliner in the United States has risen for the fourth straight year, making it increasingly expensive to fly almost anywhere.

Finding new friends and new favorites

Much of the time when we plan our monthly winemaker events, a dinner with our partners at Fleur de Sel and a tasting here at the shop, we schedule wineries that we know. We plan it this way because we know the wines and have enjoyed them for some time, and we feel our customers will enjoy them as well. Occasionally though, our distributors will come to us with a winery or winemaker we are less familiar with, one they feel will be a great addition to our shop and the wine market overall, and one they feel warrants our customer’s attention.

Man facing felonies after SWAT arrest

SPIRIT LAKE — SWAT officers arrested a man after he allegedly attacked his girlfriend, threatened to shoot himself and holed up inside a detached garage with a weapon.