Goldman's Golden Fleecing

This article is written as a follow-up to the book titled, “The Nearly Perfect Storm: An American Financial and Social Failure,” available online and local bookstores. This piece discusses recent legal settlements that represent aftermaths of the 2008 financial meltdown. I begin with excerpts from the book about the issue.

Exposing human trafficking darkness

By BRIAN WALKER

Party may be over for Somali pirates

HOBYO, Somalia (AP) - The empty whiskey bottles and overturned, sand-filled skiffs littering this once-bustling shoreline are signs the heyday of Somali piracy may be over. Most of the prostitutes are gone and the luxury cars repossessed. Pirates while away their hours playing cards or catching lobsters.

Economy gaining hold?

U.S. businesses boost hiring despite the shutdown

Thinking fast can save your bacon

The minister was preoccupied with thoughts of how he was going to ask his congregation to come up with more money than they were expecting for repairs to the church building. On top of it all, he was annoyed to find that the regular organist was sick and a substitute had been brought in at the last minute. The substitute wanted to know what to play.

Holiday craft fairs and bazaars

Every year, artists and crafters alike toil in their workshops — much like a certain someone and his certain helpers — to create special and unique items to gift to those we love. Below is a list of some of the places those items can be found. Consider purchasing one-of-a-kind handcrafted goods locally when shopping this holiday season.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Vintage check up

The wine world has been through a run of consequential vintages, some good some bad but consequential nonetheless. As the buds are breaking on wine grape vines around the wine countries of the Northern Hemisphere it seemed like a good time to review recent vintage highlights and lowlights, and also to report on availability of wines from recent years.

NIC CONTRACT BUY-OUT: Have Macomber, Boyles figure it out

NIC CONTRACT BUY-OUT: Have Macomber, Boyles figure it out

HOSPITAL: Three for board

Things seem sick at our local Kootenai County hospital.

Stocks edge higher amid caution over G20 summit

NEW YORK - Stocks posted meager gains Wednesday as traders remained cautious ahead of a global economic summit where the U.S. is likely to face pushback from other nations over its economic stimulus plan.

PREP FOOTBALL: Timberlake scores late to knock off Frenchtown in season opener

Consumer confidence jumps

WASHINGTON - U.S. consumers welcomed the new year with a surge in confidence.

US consumer sentiment drops in May

WASHINGTON - A weak U.S. economy pulled down consumer sentiment in May.

Fogo de Chao shares jump almost 29 percent in market debut

NEW YORK (AP) - Shares of Fogo de Chao Inc. surged in their first day of trading after the Brazilian steakhouse chain priced its IPO above the expected range.

HOUSING: Behind high prices

Housing costs too high?

HAYDEN: Price of peace of mind

In his Oct. 23 letter, Mr. Kerwin mentioned several taxing agencies. I’ll address his comments on the Hayden Law Enforcement Base Budget Increase.

County assessed value drops

Number marks fifth straight year of decreasing values

With nearly 90,000 assessment notices mailed out to Kootenai County property owners on Tuesday, the county Assessor's Office is reporting an $859 million drop in the county's overall assessed value.

North Idaho Briefs March 16, 2012

Why NIC vote matters

Most people have a good feeling about what North Idaho College means to the region. Even its staunchest critics had to raise an eyebrow, though, over the recent report on NIC's economic impact.

McEuen website disappears

Official: Site taken down because it contained outdated information

COEUR d'ALENE - Gone is the McEuen Field website that showed the original, high-end $39.2 million estimate for the downtown park conceptual plan.