States attack 'Obamacare' with birth control bills

Taking aim at a federal mandate

Canals run dry at Venetian in Las Vegas for first time

LAS VEGAS - It's not often you can use the word "dry" to describe a Las Vegas landmark, but tourists hoping to cruise along the Venetian hotel-casino's indoor canals are finding them tapped out.

Think beyond the slice with refreshing watermelon

Watermelon is one of those foods you really don't need to overthink.

A seasonal salmon primer: King salmon

King salmon, also known by its Native American name "chinook," earns the title. The largest of the Pacific salmon, a single king can weigh more than 100 pounds, though typically they're landed at 20 to 30 pounds. King salmon is prized for its silky red flesh, buttery texture and for a high oil content that gives it a luxurious flavor.

Cd'A school board talks protests, grieves loss

COEUR d’ALENE — A school board still in mourning met here Monday night to discuss the way forward for Coeur d’Alene High School after the loss of CHS Principal Troy Schueller March 21.

Let's give thanks for the Americans who fought in the Great War

The furor has died down over the President’s failure to attend a ceremony at Belleau Wood on November 10 to honor Americans who fought for us in World War One. But we should know about and never forget those brave souls. The President reportedly blamed his staff for failing to tell him that skipping the ceremony would be a public relations disaster. That’s probably because, like most of us, he did not know the significance of the desperate battle at Belleau Wood.

Eliminating pain without drugs

As addiction to pain medications is skyrocketing, many are looking for more natural ways to resolve pain. When pain doesn’t go away as it should, we need to ask WHY. We need to get to the root of it. Taking medications just masks the underlying problem. It may temporarily feel better, but the problem under the surface still exists. The best way to eliminate pain is to resolve the underlying cause of the pain and address the factors that are preventing it from resolving on its own.

Oregon gubernatorial candidates clash over guns, abortion

The high number of people in Oregon who are houseless and the high cost of housing was also a point of contention among the candidates

McEUEN: Beach could make splash

It is my understanding that there is an offer on the table for the city to buy the portion of the beach adjacent to the 12th Street portion, on the west, at less than the appraised value.

World reaches 400,000 virus deaths as pope urges caution

By JOSEPH WILSON

World/Nation Briefs August 23, 2013

Israeli warplanes strike 'terror site' near Beirut

WA Democratic lawmakers decry pause of Pierce County

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee

Your own private party

Super Bowl to be streamed online, to mobile phones

NEW YORK - The biggest draw in television is going mobile.

REFORM: Out of touch

I can't be quiet any longer about the legislation that Tom Luna is trying to pull over our heads! Are you aware that he has NEVER been a teacher, principal or superintendent? What does he know about education? He got his degree online in weights and measures. He wants to run the education of our children as if they are a part being assembled on an assembly line! In November he praised our state's educational system! It's no surprise, after being re-elected, he now wants to cut! Lately, I have read letters from people stating their own educational experiences. We can't compare today's world to past decades. Kindergarten may have been child care way back when, but it's NOT NOW! Many states have full-day kindergarten because research shows how important a good foundation is. There are specific reading skills that are expected to be in place. If he removes kindergarten, we will receive kindergartners as first-graders! This important time is not made up, it's just gone! Our students will be behind neighboring states' students.

Last year's run started with UNLV game

The Idaho Vandals (1-0) figure to be happy to see UNLV (0-1) come into the Kibbie Dome on Saturday.

Simon Property offers General Growth $10B buyout

LOS ANGELES - Simon Property Group Inc., the nation's largest shopping mall owner, made a $10 billion hostile bid Tuesday to acquire ailing rival General Growth Properties.

Clothing for a Cause

By JAKE SMITH

FAIR ENOUGH

By DEVIN WEEKS

Oh Maybellene

Former undersheriff's custom-built classic goes for $735K at auction

Maybellene goes for $800K

Nearly 23 million Americans watched royal wedding

NEW YORK - Nearly 23 million Americans rose early on Friday to watch Prince William and Kate Middleton tie the knot.