Zombies: Ranks of world's most debt-hobbled companies are soaring, and not all will survive

Added Miami investor Mark Spitznagel, who famously bet against stocks before the last two crashes: “The clock is ticking.”

Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre to present 'Fiddler on the Roof'

Show to run June 28 through July 7

Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre will present "Fiddler on the Roof" from June 28 through July 7 in the Schuler Performing Arts Center on the North Idaho College campus. The production will be directed and choreographed by Gary John La Rosa and will feature John Payonk as protagonist Tevye.

TERM LIMITS: Would help our country

I have a suggestion for improving our United States government that should be popular with most Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians and independent voters.

E-biking to work with Dr. Walsworth (and friends)

Speaking of cost, several factors affect how much you might spend including class of e-bike, range and battery type.

OPINION: Multiplication of division

America is divided. Ask most anyone and they would likely agree. However, you may not get consensus on the reason for the division, or where the fracture actually lays. It is as if we have a general feeling of division but among your known circle of friends and acquaintances, specific boundaries of disagreement become blurred.

Lake Pend Oreille's Albeni Falls Dam gate issue is long-term problem

The meeting, held by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, was prompted by the April discovery of defects on spillway Gate 3 at the dam.

Legals for June, 7 2024

East Sherman Food Trucks breaks ground

New street eats court expected to open as early as September

The east side of Sherman Avenue is about to become a whole lot tastier.

Glacier National Park plows at Big Drift

Construction paving done on lower end of Sun Road, though shoulder work continues

Glacier Park plow crews cleared the snow at the pass and then headed down to the Big Drift east of the Continental Divide

Analyst: Hayden Lake in excellent shape

Shallow north end is a concern

Harvey said the Hayden Lake’s watershed had not been disturbed for decades until last year’s Ridge Creek Fire and again soon with the Honey Badger timber harvest.

Legals for June, 6 2024

Youth Sports June 5, 2024

Scores, news, results, highlights, photos from local sports teams, leagues, etc.

Kootenai County fairgrounds proposes 20-year lease

County commissioners will consider a multi-decade lease for the fairgrounds.

OPINION: Future graduates, have hope for a more perfect union

All over the country, people are emerging from high schools, colleges, and universities carrying a freshly minted degree.

Best Night Sky Events for June

At first quarter, the moon always rises around mid-day and sets around midnight, allowing it to be seen in the afternoon daytime sky, too.

Legals for June, 5 2024

Legals for June, 5 2024

Southwest US to bake in first heat wave of season, and records may fall with highs topping 110

The unseasonably hot weather already has taken a toll in some areas. The U.S. Border Patrol reported on Monday that four migrants died last weekend from heat-related causes while attempting to cross the border in southeast New Mexico, near El Paso, Texas.

Permitting open for suction dredge mining

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality has finalized the Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System general permit for small suction dredge mining.

Shoshone County looking for internet speed test participants

In most areas, there are enough broadband connections to keep the system running without a major malfunction, but in the Silver Valley, that’s not the case, Shoshone County grant administrator Colleen Rosson pointed out Monday during a phone interview.