Stocks mostly down as investors digest earnings

The Federal Reserve's latest take on the U.S. economy put many investors into sell mode Tuesday, sending stocks mostly lower after a brief upward turn early in the day.

Ontario drops vaccine proof, protests persist

Police in Windsor, arrested 25 to 30 protesters and towed several vehicles Sunday near the Ambassador Bridge

Feds to investigate NIC student's complaint

The federal government will conduct an investigation over a former North Idaho College student's complaint of disability discrimination, according to a letter sent to the individual.

A man and his dog discover camera heaven

On Saturdays in the 1950s, my father and I would occasionally head from our Bronx apartment to the subway at Yankee Stadium for the 15-minute ride to Manhattan’s Columbus Circle. From there we’d make regular stops walking downtown: Jack Dempsey’s restaurant, where the great boxer occupied a window booth; the small magic shop, where amazing feats were performed at the counter; and finally, Willoughby’s Camera Store. Dad loved cameras and talking photography with the salesmen there before we headed home.

Coach lifts suspension, Thompson will play in tourney

PULLMAN(AP) - Washington State basketball coach Ken Bone said star Klay Thompson's suspension has been lifted. That means he will be allowed to play in the Pacific-10 basketball tournament.

Expedia sells stake in Chinese travel service

NEW YORK (AP) - Expedia sold its entire stake in eLong, a Chinese travel service, for roughly $671 million to a group of businesses based in China.

Hayden eyes cut to commercial fees at Honeysuckle ramp

The matter goes before the Hayden city council tonight.

Fed survey: U.S. economy ends 2010 on strong note

Rise in business expenses currently not being passed on to customers

WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy ended last year on an encouraging note, with all parts of the country showing improvements. Factories produced more, shoppers spent more and companies hired more - pointing to a stronger economy in 2011.

Good for consumers, bad for the nation?

Savings Bonds go paperless

It felt like a windfall.

Vera Lorraine Gregg McKinney, 78

Vera Lorraine (Gregg) McKinney, 78, resident of Hayden, ID passed away at her home on Feb. 5, 2014.

Fur auction to end Monday

Fish and Game accepts online bids for found or seized animals until April 24

Idaho Fish and Game's annual online fur auction is now live, but not for long.

Loosening the wallets

Americans spending more with income almost flat

Stein's closing in Rathdrum

RATHDRUM — The number of grocery stores in Rathdrum will be cut in half on May 25.

Black Lives Matter, counter-protesters argue in Boise

Boise Mayor Lauren McLean has condemned the actions of counter-protesters after they used physical violence to interrupt a Black Lives Matter demonstration on Tuesday at Boise City Hall

Hang onto these scam-bustin' tips

I’ve been writing this column for just shy of one year. The following rules are my prescription for avoiding most scams. Here are the most valuable lessons we’ve learned together. This section of this column is worth cutting out and taping beside your phone or on your desk.

Idaho's May tax collections beat forecasts

Legislators' budget-balancing headaches could ease

COEUR d'ALENE - As the nation loses ground in retail sales, Idaho is finally pulling out of the winter lull in sales tax collections that created headaches for legislators trying to balance the budget.

Wrangling continues in Careywood post office closure

The exhausted dad: A sick day education

My kindergartner comes home every day in a state of pure exhaustion, as little 5 and 6-year-olds learn so much in their first year of full-time school.

OPINION: Idahoans must show that the Gem State is too great for hate

Back in the early 1980s, when Idahoans in the Coeur d’Alene area were confronted with a growing number of dangerous hatemongers at the Aryan Nations compound near Hayden, the community swung into action. Father Bill Wassmuth, Tony Stewart, Norm Gissel and many other good people formed the Kootenai County Task Force on Human Relations to counter the hate group and protect local citizens. The Task Force was able to rid Idaho of the hate group after a contentious struggle lasting more than a decade.