Bette Ammon: Connecting people with the world

IN PERSON

Bette Ammon has been a librarian for 30 years, eight of them served as Library Director of the Coeur d'Alene Public Library. When she talked about her profession, her enthusiasm was instantly apparent. Books, she will tell you, are only one of the many community services provided by today's libraries.

Mom dealing with child's disorders

This mother works in the restaurant business, but is unable to put in more than 25 hours a week.

Woman concerned for ailing husband

We all know by now that the late Art Linkletter's comment, "Old age is not for sissies," is more truth than fiction.

Eclipse, Cd'A style

By BROOKE WOLFORD

Robert J. McNabb, 64

Robert J. McNabb was born March 6, 1957 to Robert and Carol McNabb

Glen Earl Mattox, Jr., 78

Glen Earl Mattox, Jr., was born May 3, 1944 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, the son of Glenn and Chloe Mattox. He passed away August 5, 2022 in Missoula, Montana at the age of 78.

Wall Street woes continue to mount

NEW YORK (AP) - Almost four years after the financial crisis, Wall Street still can't get it right.

Helping others heal

Online sailing event Thursday will raise funds for Dogsmile Adventures

Dogsmile Adventures, a North Idaho therapeutic sailing organization, welcomes everyone to join its 2022 Annual Celebration and Auction to be held online at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1.

Silver Valley Mining Wars: Part 1

Through the discovery of gold by Andrew Prichard in 1882 a human avalanche of 5,000 “gold rushers” soon descended on the area around Eagle Creek and Murray. But within a year, these prospectors began spilling over the Coeur d’Alene mountains to the south to prospect for additional gold deposits. However, lead-silver outcroppings were found, rather than gold, and claims were filed.

Wolf education enterprise group appeals to high court

Wolf People is appealing its wildlife exhibition license suspension to the Idaho Supreme Court.

Dow continues its strong run

NEW YORK - Investors expecting a pullback in stocks - and there are plenty of them - are going to have to wait. As of Friday the Dow Jones industrial average marked its longest winning streak in more than six years.

Drivers, pay attention

New law requires electronic devices be in hands-free mode

Greece secures biggest debt deal in history

The verdict that doomed the Aryan Nations

Trial was key to fight to racial inequality

Central Cd’A price-cut-a-palooza

Neighborhood of the Week: Nov. 7

Facebook results soar; CFO to step down

NEW YORK - Facebook's earnings nearly tripled and revenue grew sharply in the first quarter, surpassing Wall Street's expectations thanks to an 82 percent increase in advertising revenue.

'Teachers, not computers'

PFHS, middle school students rally against education reform

POST FALLS - Josh Wellsondt believes one-on-one contact with his teachers is not replaceable.

A mesothelioma update

DEAR DR. GOTT: In a recent column, you stated that "seven W.R. Grace executives and managers were indicted on 10 federal criminal counts of knowingly endangering the residents of the town of Libby, Mont., and of concealing information regarding the health effects of the company's mining operations."

It looks like our (gardening) days are numbered!

My Garden Path

Although this column won't see print for another week, I'm writing it on Sept. 1 and trying to come to grips with the fact that summer is basically over. Since it really only lasted for two months, that's a tough one to swallow.

Idaho public education: Rural schools matter, too

To people not fortunate enough to live in this great state, Idaho is a sparsely populated expanse of rugged mountains and open space as far as the eye can see. Scattered throughout this varied landscape are a diverse collection of rural towns - many of which had their origins in the 1800s. Founded by mining, logging, ranching and farming interests, these communities have remained relatively unchanged and continue to cling to a way of life that has been passed down for generations. It is through their dogged determination that much of our collective identity as Idahoans has been forged over the last century.