Rising gas prices push inflation up modestly

Upward tick makes interest rate adjustment more likely

Rathdrum rising

The state of the Rathdrum community is bright.

Caribou back with her herd

A caribou that was captured in Montana last week is back with her herd in British Columbia's Purcell Mountains.

Root Canal (Endodontics)

BYU-Idaho singers to perform concert benefit for food bank

As part of a two-week concert tour throughout North Idaho, Montana and Washington, the Collegiate Singers from Brigham Young University-Idaho will perform locally on April 14.

Men's health in focus

For male readers and the women who love them: June 11-17, 2012, is Men's Health Week. Born of a congressional resolution in 1994, the program heightens awareness of common and preventable health problems, and gives care providers an excuse to encourage men and boys to take better care of themselves and seek early treatment.

What to do about that *!@#+ wait

Sheriff Ben Wolfinger is correct that the state, not the sheriff’s office, should be responsible for staffing and managing driver’s license stations. Nebraska is the only state besides Idaho that saddles its sheriff’s offices with this cumbersome and expensive task.

Every part of health industry adjusts to COVID-19 outbreak, from ER care to physical therapy

The scenes at hospitals across the world have been described as war zones, as the fight against COVID-19 escalates.

Eda Joyce "GiGi" Roberts, 91

They say some people take the easy road in life, and others take the road less traveled. GiGi, so nicknamed by her great granddaughters, has always taken the road less traveled. Her journey here on earth is over, and she is now going on to a bigger and better adventure. On the next portion of her trip she will be with her husband, Jack Sr., and son, Jack Jr. No doubt she will meet other family and friends along the way.

Strong demand prompts Walmart to hire 900 in Idaho

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas — Walmart announced plans Friday to offer employees cash bonuses and to hire 900 new Idaho associates in response to strong demand related to the coronavirus outbreak.

Abortion, immigration changes among new laws for 2012

Alabama, Georgia to require all employers to check workers' status

Girls seeking abortions in New Hampshire must first tell their parents or a judge, some employers in Alabama must verify new workers' U.S. residency, and California students will be the first in the country to receive mandatory lessons about the contributions of gays and lesbians under state laws set to take effect at the start of 2012.

Genetically engineered alfalfa: What it means to you

MaryJane's Everyday Organic

If you're not a farmer of forage crops or in the business of feeding cattle, you may never have given much thought to alfalfa. It's green, cows eat it, end of story. But if you're passionate about your food choices - particularly if you are an avid supporter of organic agriculture - then I'm betting you'll want to give this crop some serious consideration, starting about now.

Pot and universal bill of rights

Recently at a debate in Boise over making life-changing medication available to Idaho children suffering from terrible seizures, two points stood out that were made by Idaho lawmakers. One lawmaker commented that he wished they could help suffering Idaho children, but their hands were tied as the federal classification of marijuana would trump their effort. Another lawmaker commented that a new federal administration could come into power and enforce the federal law on the books.

Two North Idaho legislators offer session insights

Okuniewicz said there was a big push for law enforcement in the session and cited several bills that were passed.

COMING HOME: Divers recover bodies from deep water

Deep-water searchers return loved ones to families

For 15 years, she was known as "the girl whose father is in the lake."

Proposed budget would hurt many Americans - like Brady

Nine-and-a-half years ago, my son, Brady, joined our family. Right away, my husband and I knew something wasn’t OK, and by the time Brady was 3 weeks old, he had been diagnosed with a frightening genetic disease — cystic fibrosis. We learned that cystic fibrosis (CF) would demand handfuls of pills with every meal of our baby’s life to enable him to digest food and grow properly. We learned how the disease would primarily affect Brady’s lungs and slowly rob him of the ability to breathe. When Brady was born, the life expectancy for those with CF was around 37 years old. At that time, double lung transplant loomed as the only option for those with CF to extend their lives. Battling the lung decline with inhaled breathing treatments and lung clearance became a way of life that ate away hours of every single day.

Honesty

Can I be honest about something? I never got over flu shots.

Flu expected to increase during holidays

Idaho has averaged 22 flu-related deaths over the last six years

The flu hasn't hit Idaho or the rest of the country too hard. Not yet, anyway.

Magic watches Dodgers win

Selling 'Our Sarah'

Palin's father, brother to visit Cd'A with book