Walmart saves grandpa's money

Scammers tried to get man to send $5,800 to Canada

COEUR d'ALENE - Dieter Schwake would do anything to protect his granddaughter, just like most grandparents.

What makes a great restaurant?

I struck a nerve. A few weeks ago I asked readers what they view as important when dining in North Idaho. The response was tremendous. More than 50 of you took the time to express your love, hate, frustration and suggestions for local purveyors of food in our region. Most suggestions were wonderfully helpful as I help guide a local restaurant to regain success while other comments rightfully attack lack-luster, complacent, unimaginative food and service.

Housing bust worst since Great Depression

WASHINGTON (AP) - The American dream of homeownership has felt its biggest drop since the Great Depression, according to new 2010 census figures released Thursday.

Thinking of past snow days

Snow day! As snow begins to pile up on my driveway this Sunday night the channel 6 weather lady cheerfully declares, “The storm is beginning to build.” A strong-front is approaching from the southwest meeting a cold-front from the northwest and converging and shaking hands in North Idaho to bring the great possibility of heavy snow to my hometown. This possibility proves true.

PRESS CHRISTMAS FOR ALL Man working to overcome series of unfortunate events

Bad luck has haunted "Terrance" since a long bout with COVID-19 knocked him to the ground in April 2020. "Three jobs all stopped," he said.

Threat of COVID-19 is real; getting it from your newspaper is not

I must confess to a roll of the eyes when I read former Tribune conservative columnist Thomas Hennigan’s letter to the editor on Sunday where he encouraged subscribers to stop delivery of their newspaper over concerns about the spread of COVID-19.

World/Nation

• Ebola patient's temperature spiked during first ER visit

Elizabeth 'Betty' Cook Wirt

Elizabeth "Betty" Cook Wirt, a resident of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, since 2006, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2015.

Ask your audiologist...

CYT to present 'A Christmas Story'

Christian Youth Theater will present A Christmas Story opening Nov. 10 through 19 at the Midge and Pepper Smock Family Theater at the The Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Road, Coeur d'Alene.

Two years of pandemic and political challenges

NIC Foundation board, staff deserve trustee apology

NIC Foundation board, staff deserve trustee apology

Don't be fooled!

My Garden Path

Time for April Fools' Day. Remember, there are lots of ways to be "fooled." At this time of year a lot of us are getting itchy fingers to start planting outside. In most cases, this is a mistake. Remember how early it is. Normal planting time for our area is May 15. That's six weeks away.

Goodell upholds penalties in Saints bounty case

NEW YORK - Roger Goodell sent a message to every coach and player in the NFL: safety first. The league commissioner stuck with his punishments for New Orleans' pay-for-pain bounties on Monday, rejecting Saints coach Sean Payton's appeal of a season-long suspension.

Obama: Enough oil to squeeze Iran

Potential sanctions for countries still purchasing Iran oil

Testing begins at home

Many new medical kits, while very accurate, should be used in conjunction with doctor visit

It used to be that the simple thermometer was the sum total of the typical American family's home-health gadgets.

'As-is' guarantees you're on your own

When purchasing a used vehicle, you’re agreeing to an “as-is” deal.

Shifting into overdrive

NEW YORK - It's on.

Going with Splenda

Diet Pepsi dropping aspartame on customer concerns

NEW YORK - PepsiCo said it's dropping aspartame from Diet Pepsi in response to customer worries and replacing it with sucralose, another artificial sweetener commonly known as Splenda.

Snow tire slam

First snow of season sends masses to seek winter tires

It's just been a few days since the last jack-o-lantern candles have been blown out, and Old Man Winter made his first appearance. Friday morning snowfall meant tire and auto shops were packed with customers seeking to exchange their summer treads for winter studs.

Time to be flexible

Verizon slices up the bundle, lets customers choose

NEW YORK (AP) - Under pressure from an expanding number of cheaper online video services, the long-dominant bundle of channels offered by pay-TV companies is becoming a bit more flexible.