The Light Side: Herd hopper

Sheep herding Swedish bunny becomes online hit

STOCKHOLM (AP) - Champis the bunny doesn't only hop - he also knows how to herd his masters' flock of sheep, possibly having picked up the skill after watching trained dogs do the job.

Idaho youth at risk of being undercounted in 2020 census

According to Idaho youth advocates, children and babies in some parts of the state are “at a very high risk” of not being counted in the 2020 census.

Idaho police still seek car seen near slain students' home

The Moscow Police Department is working through nearly 12,000 email and phone tips, the department said in a press release Tuesday, as well as more than 4,500 digital media submissions including surveillance camera footage.

'Meet the Candidates' now live online

Press Publisher Clint Schroeder interviews those seeking office in 2022 primary

View 'Meet the Candidates' interview series on cdapress.com

North Idaho could see partial solar eclipse

About 11;30 a.m. Monday could be best bet

Areas of Idaho with a more visible solar eclipse, according to timeanddate.com, include Pocatello, which should have a totality of 43%, and Idaho Falls, at 42%

Apple's earnings fall despite rising iPhone sales

Cinnamon may be an answer for controlling blood glucose levels

Cinnamon is a favorite spice to add to a variety of dishes and drinks around the holidays, including coffee. Besides being low in calories, cinnamon also contains other health benefits including being an anti-inflammatory, boosting brain function, and lowering cholesterol and triglycerides levels. And on top of that, cinnamon is an excellent source of manganese and fiber, which both have many health benefits by themselves.

Beau Monde plans move to Ironwood Square

Store buys, sells and trades clothing

COEUR d'ALENE - The owners of Beau Monde Exchange, the popular buy-sell-trade clothing and accessory store, plan to move it to Ironwood Square.

Bound to buy Brooks

Running shoe company shows off 'Pure Project" in Cd'A

COEUR d'ALENE — You can't buy it yet, but "Pure Project" was unveiled this week in Coeur d'Alene.

Kids, others rally behind Post Falls K-9

POST FALLS - Koda has started doing his part, taking a bite out of crime.

Go to Lake City Rentals for your projects, big or small

If you buy the equipment you need for your home and garden jobs, you could spend thousands — even tens of thousands — on the initial purchase. And then you have to store it and pay for upkeep. But you can rent what you need from Lake City Rental for a fraction of the cost.

Eurozone nations defend currency union

BRUSSELS - Eurozone finance ministers defended the euro as a "credible" currency on Tuesday, despite its slide to four-year lows against the dollar, as they sought to tame the fears that have gripped financial markets in recent weeks.

Idaho to weigh in on debt amendments

BOISE - The man who four years ago scuttled Boise's plan to finance a new airport parking garage without a vote said he's angry about the Legislature's push to change anti-debt provisions in the state constitution to allow such projects to move forward.

Signs of fall = encouragement

Fall is in the air. The children are in school, the crops are ripening and soon, the beautiful fall colors will return. The encouraging signs though will be found in the building of North Idaho. A leisurely drive through any part of town with vacant lots reveals a bustle of activity as houses and buildings are under construction; homes for the families and businesses anxiously waiting their completion.

Time to get to work

My Garden Path

April 1 marks opening day for most of our local greenhouses. It's great to have places where we can buy plants that are grown for our area. Too often the big box stores have plants for sale that are either offered too early in the season to survive here, or my personal favorite: plants that may be perennials elsewhere, but will not live past the summer months here. Remember the old adage, "let the buyer beware."

What does Congress pay for its health care?

With Congress poised to increase the numbers of uninsured and underinsured as health care costs continue to rise, it begs the question: What kind of deal do lawmakers get?

Many more asking for help this year

They're jobless, disabled, homeless, alone.

Realtors gear up for Open House Weekend

Prospective homebuyers will have their pick of the housing market’s litter as the Coeur d’Alene Association of Realtors — home to more than 1,800 members — hosts its annual Open House Weekend.

Freedom Foundation fires back at Furniss

Representative Rod Furniss recently wrote in a Press article, “I often reflect on why I was chosen to serve as a legislator in the Idaho House of Representatives.”

Underwear: The economic indicator

Here are other economic indicators you can toast.