Silver Valley Mining Wars: Part 1

Through the discovery of gold by Andrew Prichard in 1882 a human avalanche of 5,000 “gold rushers” soon descended on the area around Eagle Creek and Murray. But within a year, these prospectors began spilling over the Coeur d’Alene mountains to the south to prospect for additional gold deposits. However, lead-silver outcroppings were found, rather than gold, and claims were filed.

Beware of online auction sales scams

Carmakers finish strong in 2014; are even better days ahead?

AP PHOTOS: Virus revives demand for traditional French soap

MARSEILLE, France (AP) — Amid the rapid spread of the new coronavirus across Europe, the hallmark Marseille tradition of soap-making is enjoying a renaissance, as the French rediscover an essential local product.

There's money – and then, there's funny money

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin were invented to solve a problem with the world’s currencies, and Blockchain was developed to solve a problem with cryptocurrencies.

Preliminary stats may indicate improvement

Although not complete, the preliminary June figures imply some stability may be returning to the local real estate market. Overall, activity remains below last year. May's figures showed sales off 8 percent while June reflects a 9 percent decline, year over year. Still lagging, due in part to the loss of the tax credit and persistent unemployment, prices remain flat in the county. June statistics show the same 6 percent drop this year to date that was reported at the end of May. Cautious that we might have seen further decline, we are pleased to see no further price erosion in Kootenai County.

Real estate prices going up, up, up

BREAKING NEWS: Real estate prices in Kootenai County are on the rise.

Real estate feeding frenzy eases

Inventory way up, so housing prices leveling off

The local real estate market has been tricky the past several months after a spike in prices.

Even a little too much

Much has been made recently of the potential risk posed by taking too much acetaminophen (Tylenol). As a result, the FDA has set the maximum dose of acetaminophen at 4,000 milligrams over a 24-hour period. In addition to the attention being paid to single overdoses (when a person takes too many pills at once), new evidence has emerged that reveals the dangers of so-called "staggered overdoses." This term refers to taking even slightly too much acetaminophen over a period of several days.

Cash, no carry?

Companies struggle to popularize mobile money

Low rates and heavy buyer demand send US home sales surging

Spurred by ultra-low mortgage rates, home buyers rushed last month to snap up a limited supply of existing houses, causing the pace of purchases to jump by a record-high 24.7%

After holiday spree, economic doubts linger

NEW YORK - Holiday spending surged this year, but Americans still have their doubts about the economy.

Holiday shopping season is strong

Nightmare on Government Way

Family decorates a trick or treaters' delight on Halloween night

Trick or treaters can’t pass up this house. The neighborhood Halloween show has been a tradition for a little over a decade since the family moved to Coeur d’Alene. “It is known,” said daughter Nevaeh Bieker, a senior at Lake City High School. “I have a lot of friends who come trick or treating here.”

Good for consumers, bad for the nation?

The death of DVDs

Ask The Propellorheads

A: First, watch what you say about my Granny. She makes great bread pudding and $2 used to buy a lot of ribbon candy.

Market slows ... some

Well what do you know? Preliminary August statistics from the Coeur d'Alene Multiple Listing Service do show signs that the market is slowing - at least in Coeur d'Alene. August sales for the city were just 4 percent higher than those in 2013. The average price there up just 2 percent. This would suggest that the year over year increases may have peaked in July even if temporarily. After nearly 24 months of increases, there has to be some adjustment, yet prices are still increasing.

Drivers start to cut back on gas as prices rise

NEW YORK - Soaring gas prices are starting to take a toll on American drivers.

Trends and blends

Within the last couple of weeks I had the opportunity to have lunch with Cary Daste. Cary is one of my favorite people in the wine business and the consummate "pro" with many years of experience in an industry that knows plenty of ups and downs. Cary now has his own wine brokerage business from which he represents a number of wineries in the Northwest. While the lunch was planned as an opportunity to taste through the fabulous blends from Brian Carter Cellars, as frequently happens when old friends get together to chat the conversation also covered some of the trends in the wine industry as well.

World Nation Briefs April 6, 2013

Judge rules that morning-after pill can be sold over-the-counter