World/Nation Briefs March 8, 2013

New sanctions against North Korea approved

Why home sales are surging

Resurgence a sign that economy has found another source of growth

Trail appears to be a go

COEUR d’ALENE — Bicycle advocates rode a county commissioner’s support on Wednesday to what is expected to lead to the reconstruction of the trail on the east side of U.S. 95 from Appleway Avenue to Highway 53.

Obama to sign relief from flood insurance hikes

Legislation reverses much of 2012 overhaul

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is set to sign into law a bipartisan bill relieving homeowners living in flood-prone neighborhoods from big increases in their insurance bills.

Far East meets Northwest

China's wealth finds home in Washington state

MEDINA, Wash. - Savvy Seattle-area real estate agents have gained an advantage by paying attention to the growing connections between China and Washington state.

Happiness means helping others

There is a fable about a little girl who was feeling particularly lonely and blue when she happened across a gorgeous butterfly trapped in the thorns of a blackberry bush. Taking great care not to tear its fragile wings, the girl's nimble fingers finally worked the insect free, whereupon, instead of fluttering away, it turned into a golden fairy who offered to grant any wish.

Certifiably different

By JERRY HITCHCOCK

Here's a real shot at loving numbers

You can do any kind of trick with numbers.

Garden lawyer

Attorney digs turning out his own veggies

Jim Magnuson's wife gets to make a whole lot of salsa.

Banking on coffee and doughnuts

Dunkin' gets warm response from new investors

NEW YORK - It's time to make the money.

Edmunds: Why having old tires on your car is a risk

Tires are of vital importance since they are the only part of the vehicle that makes contact with the road. Yet motorists often neglect their condition and age, and the results can be catastrophic. In its most recently available information, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says that 738 people died in 2017 from tire-related crashes.

Market takes a record dive but remains full of opportunity, local analysts say

Time actually stood still Monday as financial markets dropped so fast they triggered an internal “circuit breaker” that shut down trading for the first time since 1997.

Oak Crest residents band together

“Hope for $1.” Those words are written on the outside of a binder, beside a map of Oak Crest, a mobile home community in Coeur d’Alene where almost half of the nearly 500 residents have agreed to form a cooperative in hopes of one day buying the park. The initial joining fee is just $1.

Tackling growth together

Cities, county, builders, employers and citizens unite to find housing solutions

There’s no silver bullet to fix the issues of growth and housing that face Kootenai County residents. “There’s not one thing,” Coeur d’Alene City Council member and affordable housing advocate Kiki Miller told a crowd this week. “There’s a bunch of different things we have to try to deploy.” Around 40 people gathered Thursday night at the Harding Family Center in Coeur d’Alene to hear a forum discussion focused on the role of cities, counties and builders presented by DART, a nonpartisan group.

OPINION: For Idaho's sake, fund our schools

CDA School District superintendent issues appeal to local legislators

Hitchin' a ride

Classic cruise commences 30th annual Car d'Lane; festivities continue today

Classic cruise commences 30th annual Car d'Lane; festivities continue today

Family makes due with tight living conditions

The Press Christmas for All

It's definitely a tight squeeze for this family of five - a small, two-bedroom trailer that's hard to keep warm in the winter.

Press Christmas for All 11-29-2013

Cancer can't douse family's flame of hope

June 2013 might very well have been the worst month of this mother's life. It was then that she was diagnosed with stage 3B inoperable lung cancer that had already spread to her lymph nodes.

Obamacare passes 1 million milestone

December sees surge of signups on rehabilitated government website

The benefits of stability

The world of wine is impacted by economic factors specific to the industry, what I refer to as the "wineconomy," and is also influenced by the general economic forces that affect each of us. After the last few years of turmoil in the overall economy and tough years in the grape growing and winemaking business, the industry from the growers all the way through the consumers could benefit from some increased stability.