It takes two, baby

Post Falls Highway District director buys two tickets, wins house in NIC's Really BIG Raffle

There's an app for that: Part 1

Destination: Everywhere

Many people will argue that technology is ruining our society. I am not one of those people, especially when it comes to traveling. Don't get me wrong, I'm all about turning off my phone and enjoying the view - sometimes for a few weeks at a time. But technology just allows you to relax and focus on the vacation while handling for you the hassle of getting there. Here are a few of my favorite apps and websites that make the whole process a breeze.

Finding cool Android smart phone apps

Ask The Propellerheads

Dear PropellerHeads: I was thinking about getting an Android phone. Can I get those cool iPhone apps for my new phone?

Nuke heartland anxious about missile cuts

Northwest communities rely heavily on Air Force's presence

JUDITH GAP, Mont. - Here in America's nuclear heartland, where underground missile silos dot the landscape, a proposed U.S.-Russia treaty to reduce nuclear weapons is nothing short of alarming.

Tradin' Twinkies

Local entrepreneurs embrace shortage

The Craigslist ad is pretty tempting.

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Phyllis ‘Phyd’ Gail Ellingson, 88

Bieber on cover of MAD magazine

PHILADELPHIA - There is no doubt that Justin Bieber is everywhere.

Winter Wine Rodeo: Review

The second annual Winter Wine Rodeo was held on Saturday, Nov. 19 in conjunction with the fairgrounds and by all accounts was a great success. Nearly 400 folks attended and had the chance to sample more than 70 different wines, and food from great local restaurants, and also do some holiday shopping. The event in its second year evolved to include an expanded venue and more wines and vendors.

BBB: Coronavirus cons

It’s here. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that the strand of coronavirus that causes the disease COVID-19 has spread to the United States.

ZONING: The simple solution

Regarding the Post Falls Planning and Zoning Commission, I was appalled by Comm. Schlotthauer’s statement: “I sympathize with a homeowner…but ultimately their property right is to stay or buy somewhere else.” Really?

A guide to dental emergencies

Most people have dealt, at one time or another, with a cavity or minor gum disease. It's common. Also, most of us understand that these types of problems generally develop after months or years of neglect. That is why we go to the dentist for our regular check-ups and cleanings.

Homebuyers scramble as mortgage rates jump

WASHINGTON - The era of record-low mortgage rates is over. The average rate on a 30-year loan has jumped from about 5 percent to more than 5.3 percent in just the past week. As mortgages get more expensive, more would-be homeowners are priced out of the market - a threat to the fragile recovery in the housing market.

Rattling the sabre again

North Korea threatens "Nuclear deterrence" to war games

HANOI, Vietnam - North Korea inflamed tensions over the deadly sinking of a South Korean warship by threatening the United States and South Korea today with "nuclear deterrence" if they carry out naval maneuvers this weekend.

Ironman week busy for local bike shops

COEUR d'ALENE - With Ford Ironman Coeur d'Alene rapidly approaching on Sunday, local bike shops are prepared for a busy week.

First-time buyers face hurdles to homeownership

Rising prices put more homes out of reach

Young people aspiring to buy their first home are already facing disappointment this year.

HART: Editor smears character

The undertone of Editor Patrick's personal episode in the Feb. 2 issue would seem to emphasize his long obvious feelings toward Phil Hart. The words, "Character Assassination" come to mind and I question the promiscuous paradigm of thought that is perniciously used to drive the final nails in Mr. Hart's coffin. I will concede that an editor of a newspaper certainly has every right to his opinion, but I question the pretentiousness of his position to divulge that opinion by way of the lead column for the day. Over many years of attempted writing for a number of newspapers, I am sure that on more than one occasion my profound attempts were oftentimes scrutinized by a wary editor whose personal opinions might have run counter-clockwise to mine. At times I met intense public criticism, but never at the hands of a talented editor!

Westboro Baptist Church pickets in Shoshone County

A Kansas-based group with a penchant for picketing held two demonstrations Monday in Shoshone County. Members of Westboro Baptist Church rallied outside the Kellogg School District Office and again in front of the Shoshone County Sheriff’s Office in Wallace.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Dangers of heartburn and reflux

With more than 15 million Americans on prescriptions for heartburn and reflux, and many more on over-the-counter (OTC) medications, we can say we have a real problem here!

PROTESTS: A counter-proposal

In the view of many, it seems, the pandemic here on Earth is all pretense. The frightening number of deaths, just so much play-acting carried to the extreme. But all this fuss over nothing does impact these non-believers, nonetheless. And so what do they do?

US awards $1.4 billion to help build small reactors in Idaho

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy on Friday awarded a Utah energy cooperative about $1.4 billion to help build a dozen