Fall arrivals

For us and for most consumers (judging by buying patterns), wine consumption has a seasonal element: more rose and white with bracing acidity in the spring and summer, full-bodied whites and bubbly as the leaves start to turn. Similarly with reds: lighter-bodied reds with lower oak profiles during the warm summer months but when there is a chill in the air, tastes shift to embrace fuller-bodied reds and, of course, Pinot Noir for those holiday meals.

Stepping out of the shadows

PBS show paints Coeur d'Alene as 'white,' but Stewart, data claim North Idaho making strides toward diversity

MY TURN: NIC at a crossroad

Voters will decide the future for years to come

For the past two years, NIC has been the heart of a community controversy. Newly elected trustees have been trying to take our college in a different direction from the proud history she has provided North Idaho. This November’s election is truly at a crossroad that we will all will have to live with for years to come.

Carl’s Jr. will open soon

Fern Plant Shop opens downtown Aqua Gem Jewelry opens near Costco New York Pizza Dept. opens in Post Falls And now the Tidbits

Paul finishes up in Gem State

GOP contender rallies supporters in Boise

Idaho's sweetheart wins big

Solberg wins 2015 National Sweetheart competition

Coeur d'Alene's own Kylee Solberg has been named the Miss National Sweetheart of 2015, winning the Gem State the national competition for a second year.

Chronic wasting disease

Chronic wasting disease, the sickness that affects elk, deer and moose and has been reported in 24 states including parts of Montana, Utah and Wyoming may be knocking on Idaho’s door but no reports have been logged in the Gem state.

Health insurance window opens

Open enrollment for Your Health Idaho, the Gem State’s health insurance exchange, began Nov. 1.

Moving trucks keep coming to Idaho

U-Haul ranks the Gem state 10th for growth based on traffic coming in

Idaho was the second fastest growing state by population from 2010 through 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and continued to see growth through 2022 based on reports by privately owned moving companies.

Idaho’s 15% median household income growth highest in nation

State also ranks fourth for housing unit growth

Idaho led the nation for median household income growth at a rate of 15%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2018-2022 American Community Survey.

ISP targeting aggressive drivers

Says slowing down can prevent injuries, save lives

Slow down

Redefining a party

The Republican Party in Idaho can be a pretty formidable political foe.

Civic engagement a way of life in Idaho

Guest Opinion

Voters to answer Medicaid question

Months of signature-gathering have paid off for backers of an initiative to expand Medicaid eligibility in Idaho. On Tuesday, Secretary of State Lawerence Denney confirmed that the Medicaid eligibility expansion ballot initiative had enough signatures to put it on the Nov. 6 general election ballot. The governor’s race, lieutenant governor’s race, state legislative seats, and a historical horse racing initiative are among other decisions awaiting voters on the Nov. 6 ballot.

Charging for the sun

COEUR d’ALENE — While one Idaho power company is hoping to charge customers who use solar power a different rate, Avista said it has no plans, for now, to do the same.

Spring Whining

You complain and you whine and you cry and you don’t dare to hope it will come.

Civic engagement a way of life in Idaho

By Robert Velasco II and David Gray Adler

AAA: Most drivers aren't ready for self-driving cars

Sorry, KITT and Bumblebee – according to AAA’s latest research, the majority of Americans want to keep doing their own driving, at least for now.

'What a road it has been' Local woman honored for promoting suicide awareness

HAYDEN — Karen Petit has turned tragedy into triumph.

The fair is where you'll find Alexcia Jordan

Meet Alexcia Jordan, an outgoing and optimistic lady who strives to always see the best in every scenario. She is the proud mom of two, owner of too many horses, loves the beach and cannot survive without coffee. San Diego born but North Idaho raised, she reveled in the opportunity to travel with horses and learn to surf the waves (one much better than the other).