Alcohol deregulation, the wine industry

I have been asked many times now by customers and readers about my feelings on proposition 1183 in Washington state and its effect on the wine industry and the prospects of a similar law here in Idaho.

Still relying on procrastinators?

Sales for holiday shopping season down to the wire

NEW YORK (AP)- Despite an early start, sales data provided to The Associated Press show that stores may once again have to rely on procrastinators to save the holiday shopping season.

Online TV spats mean fewer free shows on Web

LOS ANGELES - Broadcasters took a big step toward eliminating free TV shows on the Web after they blocked access to their programming online this month to enforce their demands to be paid.

Cd'A woman wins $100K in scratch game

BOISE — Lynn Wallace could not believe her eyes when she realized she had scratched and won $100,000 on the Idaho Lottery’s 

Valentine’s Day by the dollars

The sweet scent of Valentine's Day flowers...or is that the smell of cold, hard cash?

Flame in or flame out?

NEW YORK - Amazon is making a bid to enter living rooms with Amazon Fire TV, a new streaming device that delivers online video, music and other content to televisions.

About half of Idaho schools join Wi-Fi contract

Full cupboards, full bellies

St. Vincent gets help for the homeless

Local donations stock St. Vincent De Paul's pantry

Mortgage rates drop, foreclosures rise

WASHINGTON (AP) - The sale of foreclosed properties in Idaho increased in the first three months of this year, as banks started foreclosing on homes whose owners had defaulted on their loans.

ADVICE: The Common-sense dog

Dogs fill many roles in our lives.

HEALTH: Decision time for businesses

“Read my lips.” This statement was the undoing of President Bush after he countered his statement by raising taxes. Time and time again, President Obama has stated that anyone making less than $250,000 a year would not pay more taxes, “Not none red cent.” We now see that everyone will be paying more taxes; this includes all people of high, middle and low-income groups.

Real estate outlook bright

Apartment owners can expect healthy market conditions

EDITORIAL: Small steps in right direction for NIC

But biggest accreditation challenge remains threefold.

Both camps support Hayes' warning

COEUR d'ALENE - The Kootenai County Clerk's Office is warning everyone involved in the Coeur d'Alene City Council recall and anti-recall efforts to play it straight.

Small Business Saturday: Investment in community

Idaho’s 158,000 small businesses not only drive our economy, spur innovation and create jobs, they reflect the unique character of the state. Residents and tourists feel this each time they visit a local shop, buy an artisanal product or receive outstanding personal service. And on Nov. 24, we invite shoppers to honor their contributions by supporting Small Business Saturday.

'Layaway Santa' helps shoppers

Three steps for Boyles easy as ready, aim, fire

Marc and Kinsey Boyle came to North Idaho last year to pay tribute to Marc’s grandfather, a former Navy pilot who built a house in Bayview before he died almost 30 years ago.

Big deal, more debt

Bill will raise debt limit, slice federal spending by at least $2.1 trillion

WASHINGTON - Crisis legislation to yank the nation past the threat of a historic financial default sped through the House Monday night, breaking weeks of deadlock. The rare moment of cooperation turned celebratory when Rep. Gabrielle Giffords strode in for the first time since she was shot in the head nearly seven months ago.

'I had a bond with that bike'

Special Olympian's sole mode of transportation stolen

It was Nathan Smalley's usual routine.

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