New FDA rules will put calorie counts on menus

WASHINGTON - Whether they want to or not, consumers will soon know how many calories they are eating when ordering off the menu at chain restaurants, picking up prepared foods at supermarkets and even eating a tub of popcorn at the movie theater.

Kennedy: City should pick up tab

Mike Kennedy is and was a city employee at the time of the lawsuit, and as with any other city employee who is unjustly accused of misconduct, he is entitled to be defended by the city which includes paying for his attorney bill. Mike Kennedy is being unjustly persecuted by Jim Brannon and some of his shadowy financial and political supporters simply because Mike Kennedy is a popular, moderate and unapologetic Democrat who won a fair election.

Ukraine conflict weighs on markets; Retailers fall

U.S. financial markets ended slightly lower Thursday, marking their first loss in a week of record highs.

Movers and shakers

Justified Right strikes again

Justified Right

Feeling better about the economy

Retailers report modest gains for May

NEW YORK - In the latest sign that Americans are feeling better about the overall economy, stores across the country had a pickup in sales in May.

Windermere analyzes county market

Report includes statistics from 2003 to 2009

COEUR d'ALENE - Windermere Coeur d'Alene Realty is sharing its annual in-depth analysis of the Kootenai County real estate market with the community.

Post Falls to expand cemetery

Increase in interest from Spokane-area residents due to lower lot costs

POST FALLS - Post Falls is in expansion mode with Evergreen Cemetery.

Industrial production rises for fourth straight month

U.S. factories churn out more steel, furniture

Huckleberries

Road named after war hero at epicenter of Hayden's future growth

Road named after war hero at epicenter of Hayden's future growth

Retailers report strong June gains

NEW YORK - June sales heated up for stores, in a sign that Americans likely will continue to spend during the important back-to-school shopping season.

Avista earnings increase in 2009

Company made $87.1 million in net income

COEUR d'ALENE - Avista Corp. said it had $87.1 million in net income for last year, which was up from $73.6 million in 2008.

Stocks drop as jobless claims rise

NEW YORK - Stocks tumbled Thursday after two disappointing economic reports renewed investors' concerns about the pace of the recovery.

Thanksgiving travel rush begins with new some habits

The Transportation Security Administration screened more than 2.6 million travelers on Monday, surpassing the 2.5 million screened the Monday before Thanksgiving in 2019

Remembering the Painter of Light

Kinkade drew many fans, few critical raves

Holiday craft fairs and bazaars

Here is an updated directory of local holiday craft fairs and bazaars. This year, consider purchasing gifts from one of the hundreds of locals who take pride in creating quality, one-of-a-kind items or tasty home-made foodstuffs. It’s a great way to support your own community and the people in it while giving gifts this holiday season.

Crafty and bazaar: Ideal!

Here’s an updated directory of local holiday craft fairs and bazaars. This year, consider purchasing gifts from one of the hundreds of locals who take pride in creating quality, one-of-a-kind items or tasty home-made foodstuffs. It’s a great way to support your community and the people in it while giving gifts this holiday season.

Fed sees faster time frame for rate hikes as inflation rises

Rate hikes in the future

If you build it ...

Panel outlines new construction plans, challenges of rising costs

Builders outline plans

Glacier on track for record year

The August numbers are in, and it appears Glacier National Park is on track for a record year for visitation.