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Harrison holds on to small community as slow growth rolls in

Harrison Idaho hold on to small community as slow growth rolls in

Mary Lou Bilte, 90

Mary Lou Bilte passed away on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023.

GOP: Hijacked by Ron Paul's people

Marie Antoinette told her hungry subjects to “eat cake” and Idaho Republicans in convention recently advised us to buy gold and silver to solve our economic problems — in a time when many people are struggling to make their mortgages. Where is the average citizen going to get the money to buy gold coins at $1,200 each?

EO: Breath of freedom

The Great State of Idaho is now not only the most beautiful state in the union but now it is the BRIGHTEST! Not only are we a “liberty first” state, we are now the state leading the way for other states to join with us in Repealing and Replacing Obamacare by IGNORING IT! By allowing for free markets and free citizens and families to choose the type of health care insurance they want.

Coeur d'Alene man sentenced for 'lie and buy' gun crime

COEUR d’ALENE — Alex James Spooner, 23, of Coeur d’Alene, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for unlawfully acquiring a firearm, U.S. Attorney Bart M. Davis announced. Spooner was sentenced by United States District Court Judge David C. Nye. Spooner was indicted by a federal grand jury in January.

ECONOMY: Buy American goods

In support of Mr. Cliff Bowman's letter Nov. 10, I'd like to stress how important it is for us to buy and insist on American products. Our politicians won't do a thing to help this situation since the Asian countries spend millions of dollars in lobbying efforts to stop any kind of tariff put on the foreign goods. We as Americans must do that on our own.

LIBRARY NETWORK ELECTION: Vote for Hanley and Plass

The First Amendment addresses freedom of the press, speech, religion, etc. Censorship does not allow books to be published or circulated. No one is pushing for censorship. We do object, however, to having our tax money used to buy porn for libraries. Let the parents who want this type of material for their own kids go spend their own money to buy it.

GROWTH: Here’s an option

Regarding the debate over slowing the population growth in Kootenai County…

NIC VOLLEYBALL: Cardinals rally past Colorado Northwestern

RANGELY, Colo. — Penny Gwynn had 18 kills and 17 digs for the North Idaho College volleyball team in a 21-25, 22-25, 25-22, 25-23, 15-7 win over the Colorado Northwestern Spartans in Scenic West Athletic Conference play on Friday.

Frank James Augusta Jr., 81

Francis James Augusta Jr. “Frank” was born on August 20, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York and passed into the arms of Jesus on June 30, 2023.

Austerity debate flares as Europe recovery fades

Unhealthy for jobs?

Analysts say health care law means fewer on the job

Spokane sewing community makes masks for first responders

As she left JOANN fabric and craft store in North Spokane on Sunday afternoon, Allison Tripp donned a homemade face mask.

Local gas prices expected to climb

Refinery work, change tosummer grade cited as factors

COEUR d'ALENE - Don't get too comfy with gas prices; they're expected to climb.

Oil boom brings scarcity of workers in small towns

WOODWARD, Okla. - The local prison is so short on guards that inmates can sometimes just walk away. A gas station barely has enough cashiers to keep up with the trucks filling the parking lot. And "help wanted" signs seem to hang from every restaurant and shop.

Early sign of spring: Blooming gas prices

With Cd'A gas prices among the highest in state, Idahoans are paying less at the pump than most Americans.

NIC to present plays

The North Idaho College Theatre Department presents “Philip Glass Buys a Loaf of Bread,” by David Ives, and “SYM” by Gerard Mathes at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 18-20, and Oct. 25-27, in NIC’s Boswell Hall Schuler Performing Arts Center on NIC’s main campus.

Anheuser-Busch buying Oregon's 10 Barrel Brewing

NEW YORK (AP) - Anheuser-Busch said Wednesday that it has agreed to buy 10 Barrel Brewing of Oregon.

Local Briefs May 21, 2011

St. Maries levy approved by voters

Hoping for a better year

Businesses cautiously optimistic about 2012

Sure, folks have nagging thoughts about keeping New Year's resolutions, and that 2012 Mayan-Calendar-end-of-the-world thing.