Stocking up for the holidays

It is that time of year again when big gatherings of friends and family are a great idea, and along with these events comes the opportunity to try new wines to pair with our favorite holiday fare. The meals are robust, just like the crowds around our tables, and whether your tastes tend toward the more traditional meal preparations or something more adventurous there are plenty of wines at all price points to pair with them.

Google among firms looking to buy Hulu

LOS ANGELES - Search giant Google Inc. is one of about a dozen companies involved in talks to potentially buy online video site Hulu, a person familiar with the matter said Friday. As the owner of YouTube, it would be a strategic buy for the Silicon Valley technology company, which has had a rocky relationship with Hulu's Hollywood owners.

Gem State pumps see 20-cent jumps

Idaho experiences largest gas monthly price increase in the country

Idaho experiences largest monthly gas price increase in the country

Movers & Shakers July 2, 2010

KMC welcomes Dr. Robert Seeley

Nutrition challenge: Can you eat on $3 a day?

Watching groceries ring up in the supermarket line can make anyone lose their appetite. As you look for new ways to save a buck, maybe it's time to consider your daily food bill. Simple strategies and tricks can stretch your food dollar and bring you a sense of satisfaction.

Driving the economy?

Shutdown slows - but doesn't halt - U.S. car demand

DETROIT - The government shutdown dampened - but didn't stall - Americans' demand for new cars and trucks.

Windermere shares successes, market realities

COEUR d’ALENE — Last year, somebody bought a home on the Spokane River for $9 million.

Windermere shares successes, market realities

COEUR d’ALENE — Last year, somebody bought a home on the Spokane River for $9 million.

EDITORIAL: Help yourself by shopping in local stores

This isn't charity; it's common sense (and more fun)

'It means making really difficult trade-offs'

A quarter of US renters must use half their pay for housing costs

WASHINGTON - More than one in four U.S. renters have to use at least half their family income to pay for housing and utilities.

CV. The Stay at Home Dad: Discouraging YouTube stardom

Parents just don’t understand. And in some cases, I’m totally fine with that.

If you've got an RV, read this

A reader of this column called me and reported the following attempted scam:

Economists win Nobel for research on financial markets

Ordinary investors don't stand much chance of beating the market. It moves way too fast and efficiently. Or it behaves in ways that make no sense at all.

Stats show positive signs

This year's statistics so far indicate a modest improvement in our overall real estate market. Although we do not see appreciation in all areas and in fact, some areas show decline, with only 244 sales of residential properties reported so far, it is too soon to predict a trend.

Heating costs heading up as cold grips nation

Commission accepts Avista natural gas plan

Regulators recommend future changes; Utility doesn't foresee shortages

Regulators have accepted Avista Utilities' 20-year natural gas plan, but also are recommending changes in future plans, including a more convenient meeting site for North Idaho stakeholders.

Tradin' Twinkies

Local entrepreneurs embrace shortage

The Craigslist ad is pretty tempting.

Medications only work if you take them

One of the more worrisome aspects of keeping patients healthy is the fact that many do not take their medications. At the very worst, this compliance problem begins when patients with chronic conditions do not even pick up their newly prescribed drugs. This failure to comply with their prescribing physicians' recommendations places patients with high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol levels and other potentially life-threatening conditions at particular risk.

Oil falls below $100 a barrel

Jobs report sends commodity to lowest price in 6 months

Drones have become popular holiday gifts

NEW YORK - Santa's sleigh isn't the only thing flying this holiday season.