When buying a home anticipate expenses

Each month we, at the Coeur d'Alene Association of Realtors, offer a course for first time home buyers. This course, in conjunction with Idaho Housing, offers tips and advice to make sure that folks approach home ownership with their eyes wide open.

Boyles busy at Triple B Guns

Family business doing well amid growing call for tougher gun control laws

Gun sales strong at Triple B

Prostitute in Google executive case linked to 2nd death

MILTON, Ga. - Two months before police say a high-priced prostitute calmly left a Google executive dying from a heroin overdose on his yacht, the woman panicked on the phone with a 911 dispatcher as her boyfriend lay on the floor of their home in the throes of a fatal overdose.

All have their special stories of need

The thousands of Kootenai County individuals and families who ask for help from Press Christmas for All each have their own stories of need.

Beware of online auction sales scams

Knitting for those who serve our country

At Alpaca Direct, we are always looking for ways to give back to our community. I can not think of anyone more deserving than those who keep our country safe so we can enjoy our freedom.

TV makers design for streaming video to stay relevant

Makers unveil new models with 4K resolution at International CES gadget show

Unity and awareness

Peaceful protests continue around Coeur d’Alene

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Earl W. ‘Snake’ Pitts, 92

Flight cancellations drag on as airlines short-staffed

FlightAware said airlines scrapped nearly 6,000 flights globally on Friday, Saturday and Sunday

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Stress-induced anxiety and depression

With all that is going on in the world today, it’s no wonder that anxiety and depression are at an all-time high.

‘Consistency across the board’ behind traffic calming policy

City engineer Chris Bosley told the Coeur d’Alene City Council Tuesday that the goal to reduce speeding on residential streets begins, first and foremost, with a plan.

'Consistency across the board' behind traffic calming policy

City engineer Chris Bosley told the Coeur d’Alene City Council Tuesday that the goal to reduce speeding on residential streets begins, first and foremost, with a plan.

Woman arrested for failing to report to jail

A woman is being held on $40,000 bail after she allegedly failed to comply with the terms of her sentencing in a DUI case.

POTHOLE: Bad spot in Rathdrum

The entrance to Rathdrum Post Office has had a large pothole for over two months. I asked why they do not fill it as it can throw auto tires out of alignment and damage tires. I was told we do not own the building; it’s not our responsibility. I asked who owns the building and has responsibility and was told I don’t know. Typical government response.

ECONOMY: Best to buy American

Republicans-Democrats, it really makes no difference. The only way to improve this nation's economy is to start buying American-made products again. Go into a department store and tell them you will buy a 50-inch TV IF they can sell you one made solely in the US. You won't be buying a TV.

Older Idahoans using exchange

Bringing the Group to coupons

Ask The Propellorheads

Dear PropellerHeads: I just got an e-mail asking me to join Groupon to receive a daily e-mail coupon offer to save at least 1/2 off the regular price of goods or services. That sounds too good to be true. What do you think?

Data of 40 million plus exposed in latest T-Mobile breach

T-Mobile also confirmed Wednesday that approximately 850,000 active T-Mobile prepaid customer names, phone numbers and account PINs were exposed

Wedding trends

The troubled economy we have experienced over the last few years has created a trend in wedding planning and more specifically in wine consumption at the "big event." The general trend that has emerged is couples planning their rehearsal dinners, ceremonies and receptions at private venues like backyards, lakefront homes and the like, which results in couples looking for wine as opposed to that which would normally be provided by the venue. When couples do hold them at a rented location most times they are hiring their own caterers and buying their own wine for the events. In both situations the reasons are the same - trying to make the day special as it should be but with an eye to budgetary concerns.