Could feds help with school WiFi costs?

The federally administered "e-rate" funding program - much maligned by state elected officials - could actually provide a boon to Idaho.

Land of opportunity?

A quarter-mile of Spokane River frontage may become a public beach if a plan by the city of Coeur d’Alene to purchase the property reaches fruition.

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It is hard for me to believe that I have been a member of the Board of Directors for Hospice of North Idaho for eight years.

The stay-at-home dad: Halloween costume roulette

My kids struggle to decide what they want out of a Halloween costume.

No fair, but at last a taste

4-H livestock sale and North Idaho State Fair food vendors coming to fairgrounds

'Together, we're stronger'

The latest numbers paint a grim picture.

Clerk smack-talks armed robber

Wood: Task force will respond if necessary

Says no counter protests planned in light of announced gathering of white supremacist group in Hayden Lake

Task force will respond if necessary

At the top of their game

We have been hosting winemaker dinners now for nearly five years, and we hold about one per month. It doesn't seem like that long to us, either. Over that time, we have worked with the best North Idaho has to offer in restaurants and their chefs. All those we have worked with are creative and have put together spectacular meals coupled with exceptional service. We appreciate every one of them, and we look forward to continue working with them all in the future. From time to time over those years, I have written about the restaurants and some of the great meals they have put together. There is one restaurant and their team, though, that is absolutely at the top of their game, and which I never tire of talking about.

C1 My Turn: And who will heal the healer?

What About the Physician ... Who will

Under Financial Strain, Community Health Centers Ramp Up Coronavirus Response

On Tuesday, the Trump administration announced $100 million in supplemental funding for community health centers to support the response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Roosevelt may be saved

Developer agrees to see if buyer, solution can be found to preserve historic school

The Press recently reported that Blue Fern was in the process of buying the Roosevelt Inn with plans to clear the .63-acre property and build townhouses. It also own the vacant lot between First and Second streets on Garden Avenue behind the Roosvelt, with plans to develop it, as well.

Here's why credit trumps debit almost every time

A very savvy, sharp-eyed reader of this column called me and told me that according to Dave Ramsey, a well known personal finance guru, the consumer who uses a debit card has the same protection as a consumer who uses a credit card to make a purchase. We talked for a few minuets and then after getting off the phone, did our own research.

Movers and Shakers July 6, 2011

Swoboda to be guest

Earth Day 2010

Making green connections

This year, on April 22, people around the globe will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. More than just another half-hearted holiday marked by greeting cards and candy, Earth Day is rooted in a deep sense of environmental responsibility that bridges borders worldwide. It was founded in 1970 and has gained momentum ever since, inspiring awareness and appreciation for the land, air and water we all share. On a global scale, Earth Day ignites improvements in environmental policies and legislation. On a smaller and more personal level, it serves as a reminder that each of us can make one small change today that will contribute to greener generations to come.

BLAME: Where it belongs

Reading Steve Cameron’s article in the Aug. 24 paper, he is upset by the president laying blame on all participants. The protesters had a right to be there with a permit granted by a judge. The counter-protesters did not have a permit so they were an unlawful assembly.

One-stop shopping for vets

County veteran services office gets makeover

A makeover of the Kootenai County Veteran Services Office will provide an unprecedented one-stop shop for veterans.

Home sales ahead of last year

Tax rebate, low interest rates, modest prices credited for increase

COEUR d'ALENE - Kootenai County home sales through April remain well ahead of last year's pace, according to the Coeur d'Alene Multiple Listing Service.

Avista plans to add gas, wind

Commission taking public comment on plan through Dec. 5

To meet an expected 1.6 percent annual growth in electrical load over the next 20 years, Avista Utilities plans on adding about 1,000 megawatts of capacity and reducing another 447 through energy efficiency savings.

The price was right

Cd'A woman appears on Mother's Day episode of popular game show

Looking back on the journey to appear on "The Price is Right" Mother's Day episode, Ulla Lack said it was pure adrenaline that saw her through. The Coeur d'Alene woman described meeting her son in the Los Angeles airport late at night, and grabbing only a few hours rest before rousing at 2:30 a.m. to find the TV studio.