Sharing local economy can be a balancing act

Some shops feeling the financial pinch in the Silver Valley

A Brief History of Wastewater Treatment in the City of Coeur d’Alene

As a community grows, so too does the need to treat the bi-products of living close to one another.

What the heck has happened to all the birds?

Weather Gems

First, it was the mysterious disappearance of billions of honeybees around the globe in the past several years. But, like the Arctic icepack, they seem to have made a comeback.

Keeping the peace

Rathdrum ranked in Top 10 safest Idaho cities

Rathdrum ranked in Top 10 safest Idaho cities

A different path for all of Idaho

I love Idaho. Idaho has great people and incredible resources. I am a native of this state and have lived here my entire life. My family has been here since statehood. I grew up on a family farm and was educated in Idaho schools and universities. My adult life has been spent raising a family, working in the private sector, and traveling all over the world for Idaho-based companies. I currently serve as an Idaho state senator. Now I am running for governor.

Our city-by-city winter of 2013-14 snowfall predictions

Weather Gems

It's that time of the year, folks.

POEM: Wish for ‘21

We want to wipe away others tears shed at night…

Idaho gas prices below national average

BOISE — Gas in Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls has dropped under $1.50 for a gallon of regular unleaded.

Tigers on verge of pennant

Yankees in 3-0 hole after Detroit's Verlander tosses gem

Changing the way UI does business

Research park to host open house today,business forum Oct. 19

POST FALLS - The University of Idaho is introducing a new program aimed at boosting the state's economic development.

EDITORIAL: How to make happier, healthier businesses

Hagadone Corp. program shows what can be done to bridge employee gap

How low will gas go?

Price for a gallon of regular unleaded down to $2.89 in Cd'A

Gas going down

STATE 5A BASEBALL: Viks to play for trophy after Shepard's gem

Coeur d'Alene lefty strikes out 12 in 5-1 win over Highland High of Pocatello

Idaho gas prices hold steady

State average remains 35 cents per gallon cheaper than a year ago

Idaho spent another week out of the top 10, ranking 12th in the country for most expensive fuel.

Presidential politics play bigger in Nevada than Idaho

As an Idahoan who has lived most of my 66 years here, I can offer plenty of testimony on what there is to love about the Gem State. But it’s a pretty depressing place during presidential election years.

UI researchers use genetic data from young wolves to determine number of breeding wolf pairs in Idaho

A new tool to determine how many breeding pairs of wolves live in Idaho doesn’t rely on collars, cameras or visual observation.

OCT NIBJ: Navigating Idaho’s tight labor market

7 practical ways for small businesses to attract and keep employees

With Gem State unemployment well under 3%, and in some counties under 2%, finding and keeping employees is a real challenge. In a recent address to the business community, Gov. Little spoke of the urgent need for workforce housing, but for many small businesses struggling with labor shortages that’s a long-term solution for which they can’t wait.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Crystals to help plants

Crystals can be planted in the soil near or under the plant roots, or they can be displayed on the soil surface next to the plant, specifically next to the plants that are wilting or seem to be low on energy.

OPINION: Moon’s GOP dances to the tune of the Idaho Freedom Foundation

Dorothy Moon’s branch of the Republican Party is so entwined with the inaptly named Idaho Freedom Foundation (IFF) that it is hard to know who is calling the shots. Both are extremely far to the right. Both have sought to divide Idahoans by stoking fear and outrage over fake culture war issues. Neither has shown much interest in working on actual problems facing the state, such as water policy, adequate funding for pre-K through higher education, property taxes, infrastructure and important social programs. The IFF has established a strong grip over many GOP legislators since it came on the scene in 2009. The closing of the GOP primary in 2012 supercharged its efforts to populate the Legislature with extremists and control their votes.

OPINION: Launch grants: Game changer or money pit?

As a native Idahoan, I can speak with some authority about the Gem State being a great place to live, raise a family and play.