ANTIFA: Destroying beautiful Portland

Recently as I read the headlines from my online news source, I felt a heavy sadness.

Dr. Nancy Copeland-Payton:Exploring the cycle of life's gifts, losses

In Person

SANDPOINT - Ours is a culture that avoids the topic of death. We run from it throughout our lives until, when the inevitable end chapter draws near, it takes on the kind of terrifying significance that only the dark reaches of the unknown can carry.

Berry beer? Yup, that's Greenbluff too

The Greenbluff area north of Spokane started as a place to go to pick fresh fruit, but in recent years it’s evolved into much more than that. In addition to fresh fruit you can also buy farm fresh eggs, drink a fresh-brewed ale and have lunch.

Vivian Mae Taylor, 93

Vivian Mae Taylor, 93, of Hayden, Idaho, passed on Nov. 9, 2016, at the Hospice House in Hayden. She was born on May 21, 1923, in Kansas City, Mo., to Busch and Bessie Newcomb (Edmonds). She grew up in Price, Utah, and attended Carbon County School District in her early years.

Little farm on the prairie

Prairie Home Farm celebrates its 11th October of autumnal awesomeness

COEUR d’ALENE — The heart cannot help but feel a jolt of nostalgia and happiness when children joyfully wander by while carting Halloween-orange pumpkins in red Radio Flyers.

Expect crackdown on drinking while boating

Recreational boating fatalities last year jumped to their highest levels since 1998 and boating under the influence (BUI) was the leading contributing factor, according to the U.S. Coast Guard’s report, 2011 Recreational Boating Statistics.

Heinz buys Kraft

New company creates a $28 billion food giant

NEW YORK - Some of the most familiar names in ketchup, pickles, cheese and hot dogs are set to come under the same roof.

Reviewing the presidency so far

In the game of bridge, any player may call for a review of the bidding if there is confusion. So let’s review the bidding of the first two months of the Trump White House because confusion surely abounds.

Neighborhood of the Week Hits the Road - Boise

We can probably all agree Coeur d’Alene is the best town in Idaho. Right? Good. End of discussion.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — One of Sonoma’s historic wineries

This past week we held a Winemaker Dinner and then a shop tasting with Justin Seidenfeld the Director of Winemaking for Rodney Strong Vineyards.

OPINION: HARVEY MACKAY — Dial up your phone biz skills

More and more people are working from home in the midst of the current national emergency. Between their computers and phones, an incredible amount of business is being conducted. These devices are keeping companies open for business.

Stocks climb after jobless claims fall

NEW YORK - Investors are getting enthusiastic about stocks again after some reassuring news from the job market.

Apple has cash cow in iPhone even as phone industry slows

Company to report quarterly financial results today

U.S. stocks have their best day of 2014

NEW YORK - Wall Street had its best day of the year.

Keeping fine art affordable for everyone is group's goal

Opera Cd'A seeks community support

In a large metropolitan area, Mike Bullard says, the opera is a money-making machine.

What's $71,500 worth?

That's key question in quest to fund sheriff's office helicopter

Kootenai County Air Support Unit advocates reach out to community members for assistance

GOP shifts on global warming

WASHINGTON - One thing that Tim Pawlenty, Jon Huntsman, Newt Gingrich and Mitt Romney have in common: These GOP presidential contenders all are running away from their past positions on global warming, driven by their party's loud doubters who question the science and disdain government solutions.

Mortgage rates continue to drop

At lowest point since mid-1950s

COEUR d'ALENE - Mortgages are cheaper today than they've been in a half-century. If only most people had the job security, the credit score and the cash to qualify.

Nasdaq joins in global merger fray

Exchanges submits $11.3B bid for NYSE

NEW YORK - Instead of fighting the NYSE, Nasdaq wants to own it.

Not so fast

Economy edges closer to stalling, government says

WASHINGTON - The economy turns out to be weaker than we thought, and the outlook for the rest of the year is now looking dimmer.