Prosecutor: Boston Marathon bomber wanted to terrorize U.S.

An electrifying alternative to opioids

In conjunction with local health care providers, Northwest Specialty Hospital is offering electroceutical devices as an alternative to opioid medication for pain management.

THE FRONT ROW WITH MARK NELKE: Thursday, July 9, 2015

Locals get a taste of the World Cup

Bekah Brendis said she could empathize with a defender who scored an own goal.

Virus-related sports cancellations leave little to bet on

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — There's still darts.

Adventure awaits in 'Red Diamond Justice'

Hagadone Hospitality Co. co-founder Jerry Jaeger releases third book

It's a tale steeped in deceit, greed, suspense, murder and international intrigue. "Really, it started almost four years ago," Jerry Jaeger, co-founder of Hagadone Hospitality Co., told The Press. Jaeger's world travels, love of the thriller genre and insatiable curiosity set the course for the author to pen his third book, "Red Diamond Justice," which will be released Monday.

Seattle's Lee suspended for first five games of season

NEW YORK (AP) - Seattle pitcher Cliff Lee was suspended Wednesday for the first five games of the regular season for throwing over the head of a hitter, possibly delaying his highly anticipated debut with the Mariners.

Go green on the inside

Let's face it; Being green is an important aspect of life today. Preserving the environment through the use of recyclable products, buying produce and other groceries locally, using energy efficient appliances, and using alternative modes of transportation are definitely trendy. Yet, eating green to save the planet and our health has yet to catch on.

Rain stops Nadal, Djokovic in French Open final

Match set to conclude early this morning

The Exhausted Dad: The strange lives of Squishmallows

As someone prone to imagine the inner life of inanimate objects, I find it fun to consider what a retired Beanie Baby might think about the pop culture phenomenon of Squishmallows.

Fishing tournament Saturday

Event to raise funds for Coeur d'Alene High School Viking Education Foundation and Boosters Club

Those looking for an excuse to fish can help local teachers buy supplies this month.

County candidates clash at forum

COEUR d’ALENE — If Kootenai County voters can be grateful for one thing this election year, it’s that they have the luxury of choosing from county candidates who offer genuinely different choices.

Visual abnormality needs a second opinion

DEAR DR. GOTT: I am a 60-year-old female. My ophthalmologist diagnosed me with an eye condition called retinitis pigmentosa (RP).

Sportsmen unite for 'ordinary Idahoans'

A multi-year chess game is in progress between the Idaho Legislature and appointed Commissioners of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game. Governor Otter seems on the brink of favoring the monied elite to the detriment of ordinary Idahoans.

Bowhunter class opens for hunting certification cards

Pass safety course to apply for a hunting license

Registration is open for a hunter and bowhunter certification course scheduled Feb 17 -19 in Farragut Public Shooting Range, 33644 North Shooters Road, Athol.

The Best price cut deal-a-palooza

Best Avenue is the best avenue because the Best Avenue deals don’t stop.

Oh, Daddy: How to handle telemarketers

A Coeur d’Alene caller asked about the company Water Daddy, Inc. She had received four calls from this company over two days and wanted to know if they were a legitimate or a scam company. She became suspicious because three of the calls were from males who spoke poor English. Also, when she asked them what services the company was offering, it was unclear other than they needed access to her home.

Oh, Daddy: How to handle telemarketers

A Coeur d’Alene caller asked about the company Water Daddy, Inc. She had received four calls from this company over two days and wanted to know if they were a legitimate or a scam company. She became suspicious because three of the calls were from males who spoke poor English. Also, when she asked them what services the company was offering, it was unclear other than they needed access to her home.

Kootenai jobless rate drops

Decline in labor force cited as reason for decrease

POST FALLS - Kootenai County's unemployment rate dropped three-tenths of a percent to 5 percent in August, according to a report released Friday by the Idaho Department of Labor.

We can't live without it

Car prices hit record as buyers load up on options

DETROIT - Americans are paying record prices for new cars and trucks, and they have only themselves to blame.

Reviving a proud history

Milwaukee group wants to buy Pabst Blue Ribbon

MILWAUKEE - Long before it was known for fine cheddar cheese or the Green Bay Packers, Wisconsin was famous for beer, especially the national brands brewed in Milwaukee: Schlitz, Blatz and Pabst Blue Ribbon.