ITD, ESHD to collect comment on bridges near Cataldo

ESHD is exploring alternatives for the future of the Canyon Road Bridge

It's trout stocking time!

Here's what's headed to Panhandle waters this June

Welcome in summer with some great fishing opportunity

In memory of Jenny Steinke

Carrie: I feel badly about the tragic death of 36-year-old Idaho resident Jenny Steinke.

Nutritional yeast

Every so often, I find a topic that is new to me and one I have not written about over the last seven years. For whatever reason, nutritional yeast and I have not crossed paths, and having discovered this healthy stuff, I thought I would share.

Social distancing during the coronavirus? Try banking online

If the coronavirus has you self-isolating, you’re likely more concerned about staying in touch with loved ones and carefully planning your grocery excursions than about changing your money routine.

Insurance costs drive teacher negotiations

Contract talks will continue May 28 at Woodland Middle School

THE FRONT ROW WITH MARK NELKE: Thursday, July 9, 2015

Locals get a taste of the World Cup

Bekah Brendis said she could empathize with a defender who scored an own goal.

Today's Ghastly Groaner

My resolution for 2024

Genetically engineered alfalfa: What it means to you

MaryJane's Everyday Organic

If you're not a farmer of forage crops or in the business of feeding cattle, you may never have given much thought to alfalfa. It's green, cows eat it, end of story. But if you're passionate about your food choices - particularly if you are an avid supporter of organic agriculture - then I'm betting you'll want to give this crop some serious consideration, starting about now.

RV industry rebounding, led by smaller trailers

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - American families are ready to hitch up their trailers and tow the RV industry out of its worst stretch in nearly two decades.

Put on your shoes and run

Running Shoes 4 Kids provides footwear for area children

When Colene Hotmer coordinated the Athol Elementary School cross country program, the volunteer coach realized how far a pair of running shoes can really go.

Son, you're getting a house

Really BIG Raffle winner plans to give away home

COEUR d'ALENE - Jean Mayberry trembled with excitement when she heard that she won the grand prize of the North Idaho College Foundation's 21st annual Really BIG Raffle: a beautiful, brand-new $288,000 house.

A change of taste

Panel reverses, says white potatoes OK for WIC recipients

WASHINGTON - Ostracized by health officials for several years, the white potato is back in favor.

Private label good or bad?

I typically write my column on the Saturday prior to its printing on Wednesday. We are heartbroken at the scenes playing out across Napa and Sonoma counties. We have received requests for information from many of you regarding the damage to wineries and vineyards. The information coming out of “the valleys” is at best sketchy right now. We will have further updates next week. Please keep all of our friends and wine industry colleagues in your thoughts and prayers.

Mood of the nation

An uneasy economy, and those living through it

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Here was Chas Kaufmann's life before the Great Recession: $28,000 in restaurant tabs in a year, cruises, house parties with fireworks. His Mr. Gutter business was booming in the Pennsylvania Poconos.

Improve your financial literacy with Dan Green

When it comes to financial literacy, Dan’s The Man.

Ghosts alight the skies

There's just some'n ya have to understand about Texas. Texas is no mere place, it's an attitude. Toss in an old ae-ro-plane and attitude (as in relative position to the horizon) takes altitude.

Market continues to encourage

When we started this column in 2008 it was predicated by the need for accurate local information. The real estate market had begun falling in many parts of the country in 2007 and the resounding crash was evident in newspapers worldwide. Of course we are not the rest of the world and it would be many months before our local market began its decline. At the end of 2007 our Multiple Listing Service reported the average price of all residential listings was still 4 percent ahead of the previous year. Ten months later, we found our market had shifted. By the end of 2008 our average sales price had declined by 5 percent. Although our declines were not as rapid or severe as in other areas, we had to admit that we were headed for tougher times.

Briefs Oct. 23, 2012

St. Maries woman dies in accident

Soccer anyone? Complex planned for Hayden

16 fields planned on 40 acres, adjacent site option for other sports

HAYDEN - The Coeur d'Alene Sting is creating a buzz over a soccer complex the club plans to be a partner on in Hayden.