Republican governor candidates to speak in Cd'A

COEUR d’ALENE — Republican candidates for governor will square off in a forum that’s open to the public at the Best Western Plus Coeur d’Alene Inn on Friday, July 21 at 7 p.m.

Funky dance concert

No Soap, Radio to play Music Conservatory of Cd'A tonight

No Soap, Radio to play Cd'A Music Conservatory tonight

Overdrive before the overhaul

While lawmakers debate health care, locals learn about marketplace

COEUR d'ALENE - Ready or not, here comes Idaho's version of ObamaCare.

A fall full of wine events

Fall is our favorite time of year, and it is not just the crisp days, wonderful colors and football that we enjoy so much but also the great events in the wine industry. While the 2011 harvest has been less than joyful in wine country, the cool growing season and early rains have resulted in lengthening harvest and crush. We have heard from many of our customers who have recently traveled to California and the wine growing regions of Washington and Idaho that there is still a lot of fruit hanging, so if you have never seen "the crush" or if you have and liked it there is still time to strike out to the vineyards, and witness this annual ritual firsthand.

Riding the road to recovery

Fundraiser helps toward purchase of bike for wounded officer Kralicek

COEUR d'ALENE - A Coeur d'Alene police officer who is still recovering more than five years after being shot in the line of duty a few days after Christmas will get a gift to help with that recovery, thanks to help from the community he was helping to protect.

Restaurant serves lion burgers despite protests

A restaurant owner who put lion burgers on the menu in honor of the World Cup has felt a roar of anger from outraged animal rights activists.

Gun holster maker firing on all cylinders

Local product offers a way to conceal in comfort

HAYDEN - Thomas Tedder's wife kicked him out of the kitchen five years ago for dabbling in making gun holsters so he went instead to his dilapidated shed.

Police investigate reported shoe robbery

A group of minors reportedly stole a pair of shoes at gunpoint Monday night. Police said a group of juveniles approached an individual near the 3rd Street docks in Coeur d’Alene and expressed interest in buying the individual’s shoes.

Middle class focus?

Economy is being eclipsed as top issue for Obama

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama still calls shoring up the middle class his "No. 1 priority," but recent events overseas and at home are overshadowing the U.S. economy as a political issue.

World/Nation Briefs September 29, 2013

Malware may knock thousands off Internet

WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite repeated alerts, tens of thousands of Americans may still lose their Internet service Monday unless they do a quick check of their computers for malware that could have taken over their machines more than a year ago.

Idaho religious sect moving to Montana

FROMBERG, Mont. (AP) - A religious sect whose house was raided by federal agents in Utah and whose building plans were rejected in Idaho has settled in southern Montana.

'Tis the Season for Stress and Emotional Distress

'Tis the season for stress and its sister emotions - anxiety, depression and obsessiveness. While emotional stressors appear to accelerate during this time, there is a need to acknowledge the common denominators between the holidays and emotional upheavals. Although stress itself is a major culprit, more problematic are the choices we make during these hectic times.

Cool techie gift ideas for a 'family of nerds'

Ask the Propellerheads

Dear PropellerHeads: I have a bunch of geeks in my family, about half of whom have summer birthdays. Do you have any cool techie gift ideas for my family of nerds?

Do epidural corticosteroid shots work?

We often get asked about our thoughts on steroid injections. So I decided to look at the latest research and share the information with you so you can make an educated choice.

How much crazier can Black Friday get?

Shocked? Not!

Not many surprises in Super Bowl ads

Kootenai Health not for sale

Kootenai Health leadership shut down speculation this week that another entity is preparing to buy the hospital. “There are no discussions with any health care organization to purchase Kootenai Health,” hospital CEO Jon Ness said Tuesday. Readers have reached out to The Press asking for clarity on rumors circulating about a potential purchase. Meanwhile, local blogs have alluded to Kootenai Health’s partnership with MultiCare Health System, a not-for-profit health care organization based in Tacoma, Wash.

Get the top price — staging and decluttering

Neighborhood of the Week: March 28

World/Nation Briefs September 28, 2014