Ronald Wilson, 83

In the quiet winter afternoon of Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, our dad, Ronald Eugene Wilson, affectionately known as Granddad, passed away peacefully in his sleep and went into the eternal kingdom with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Mary Sweitzer, 89

Mary Alice Sweitzer, age 89, of Post Falls Idaho went home to her Savior, Jesus, on August 19, 2021 at Life Care Center of Post Falls.

Clara Marie Smith, 98

Clara M Smith, a long-time resident of Coeur d’Alene, was called home by her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, to join her soulmate Don in heaven.

What the Federal Reserve wants to see before raising rates

Travel numbers climb as Americans hit the road for holiday

Travel numbers climb as Americans hit the road for holiday

THREAT: Consider our debt

America has problems — let’s look at just two examples.

Rockers break silence on religious attacks

Punks accuse monks of inciting violence

Sitar maker: Shankar's legacy inspires others

NEW DELHI - The walls of Sanjay Sharma's music shop are lined with gleaming string instruments and old photographs of legendary musicians.

Tasting in the Willamette

Mary and I just returned from the Oregon Coast after a Lancaster family reunion. We broke away from our time with family to go and visit a couple of our favorite producers in the Willamette Valley, a premier wine region that I am mildly embarrassed to admit we have never visited. It was our kind of tasting, too. We visited only three locations, two for one winery and one for another. It was an off-day Friday on an off-weekend with no big special events going on.

Hecla reports net income of $54.2 million in 2009

Record operating cash flow hit $115M for year

COEUR d'ALENE - Hecla Mining Company on Wednesday announced it had net income of $54.2 million, the third highest in Hecla's 119-year history, for 2009.

Tobler Marina offers 30 straight days of boat show

Four weeks, two convenient locations

Tobler Marina, the area's only marine dealer to earn Boating Industry's Top 100 status along with being recognized as a Marine Industry Certified Dealer for 2011, is offering 30 straight days of boat show, Jan. 21 to Feb. 19.

A tale of two housing markets

In U.S., huge homes selling; others languish

In America, it's starting to feel as if there are two housing markets. One for the rich and one for everyone else.

Adding accountability

All of county clerk office's 83 employees now punching clock to start, end shift

The Kootenai County Clerk's Office has made more strides in tweaking operations to boost accountability and protect every dollar handled, said Clerk Cliff Hayes.

The Front Row with NANCY ARMOUR June 3, 2011

New city not a guarantee for success

As Winnipeg and the rest of Canada celebrate getting one of their own back, it’s worth remembering that the financial woes that chased the Thrashers from Atlanta are awfully similar to what cost Winnipeg its first NHL team.

Remembering 'why' you liked a wine

Every year around this time, when we gather with good friends and family we always delve into our personal library to pull out some of our old favorites and share them with those closest to us. This year our Thanksgiving gathering was smaller than normal just me, Mary and another couple who are close friends of ours. We pulled out three older bottles from our library to enjoy over the two nights we celebrated Thanksgiving Day; 1994 Ridge Geyserville, 1994 Ridge Lytton Springs and 1993 Trefethen Reserve Cabernet.

It's a new era in police recruiting

They poach officers from nearby police departments. They entice recruits by playing up the drama and heroism of policing through video close-ups of flashing lights and holstered guns. They wrestle with how to offer better pay.

PRIDE: Event doesn’t represent Coeur d’Alene

The headlines in Sunday’s Press regarding the pride in the park event is different online vs. in print. Online headline was “Coeur d’Alene Celebrates…” In print it dropped to the bottom of the page “Loud, proud and loved.” Deceptive presentations.

One park, two views

Recall’s first fireworks a dud

COEUR d'ALENE - Despite a rally, chanting and signs, the petitions to launch a recall effort on four Coeur d'Alene City Council officials didn't pass legal muster, meaning they'll have to be submitted again.

Meat industry fights new dietary proposal

WASHINGTON - The meat industry is seeing red.

Boots, cameras, let's play

Gadgets galore await those who love North Idaho's outdoors

Need some Christmas ideas for your outdoors enthusiast?