Casualties of China market stacking up

Stock rescue jolts companies, reform plans

The supply side of the wine glut

The current state of the economy and more specifically the "wineconomy" has resulted in many bargains to be had in wine as we have talked about before. The supply side of this wine glut though, is yet another silver lining to the dark economic clouds that overhang the wine world.

Fewer taking the road to Damascus

Tourists shun Syrian capital due to violence

Editor's Note

Dynamic Duo serves hospital for 5 decades

Volunteer Corner

Carol Jean Price joined the Kootenai Health Auxiliary in 1974 after seeing an ad in the newspaper. She has worked in many areas of the hospital, beginning with the Surgery wing. She started out making patient charts, running errands and escorting patients to X-ray. Rather quickly, she was recognized as a universal volunteer in almost any department. By 1980, she was tracking and recording all auxiliary volunteer hours for the hospital. She served as the President of the Kootenai Medical Center Auxiliary for two years in 1983-84, and later served three years on the Council of Auxiliaries for the Idaho Hospital Association.

Euro falls below parity with the dollar. What's the impact?

Energy prices have driven euro-area inflation to a record 8.9% in July

Getting up to date on gaming

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Lake Apartments project has 'wiggle room' for some structures

COEUR d'ALENE — The design of a downtown Coeur d'Alene housing development remains, despite an appeal from neighbors for changes.

Wells Fargo reports 3 percent increase in income

NEW YORK, N.Y. (AP) - A stable housing market and fewer bad loans helped lift Wells Fargo's quarterly profit 3 percent.

Need some gift ideas? We can help

With less than two weeks left, that gift-buying clock is ticking louder. Desperate for ideas? Got someone on your list who swears they want nothing?

Social Security snag

Zero COLA causes angst for area seniors

The news that Social Security benefit amounts will remain flat next year isn’t sitting well with older Kootenai County residents already feeling squeezed by higher prices for many basic living items.

Cooking and coughing: Respiratory diseases plague Kenya as more people burn wood to save money

Respiratory diseases have been the most prevalent diseases in Kenya for the past several years and are on the rise, according to government authorities, with 19.6 million reported cases last year.

Ukraine war ups pressure for US oil; industry faces hurdles

Obstacles to more U.S. oil are surmountable, according to analysts, yet will take months to work through

Ruble rebound?

Currency's value threatens 'Made in Russia' industry revival

MOSCOW - Russia's ruble is on a roller-coaster. After being the world's second worst-performing currency against the dollar last year, it is among the best in 2015.

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After being asked and not knowing, I decided to do some investigating about why people are panic-buying toilet paper.

Ease is in for household cleaning

Michelle Lee of Asheville, N.C., spends a lot of time selecting organic food for her family of six. "Cleaning's another story," however, says Lee, who writes a housekeeping blog Adventures of Supermom. "I need things that make my life easier and I love a fast cleanup. The convenience of wipes outweighs everything to me."

Online reviews: Don't bet too much on them

If you’re deciding whether or not to give a new business or restaurant a try, checking out their online reviews seems like a prudent thing to do. But can you always believe what you read? Here’s a quick guide to spotting questionable reviews.

Colo. shooting suspect used Internet for arsenal

DENVER (AP) — In a world where Amazon can track your next book purchase and you must register to buy allergy medicine, James Holmes spent months stockpiling thousands of bullets and head-to-toe ballistic gear without raising any red flags with authorities.

Arts and entertainment happenings

Nightlife and cultural events in and around Kootenai County

"Painting Churches:" 7:30 p.m., drama, Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center, 405 N. William St., Post Falls. 20/adults, $15/students, seniors, 55-plus and military. Buy tickets: (208) 457-8950 or online: www.thejacklincenter.org.

Most requested, the final chapter: Cabernet

Survey after survey continues to show the two most requested varietals in the U.S. are Chardonnay and Cabernet. We believe much of this is reflexive; consumers know these varietals best, so they are the go-to’s. We find this to be true here in the shop also. When customers purchase wine for a gift, or to bring to an event, they lean to these varietals as they are the most well-known and are perceived to be the most acceptable. Wine enthusiasts can have that argument another time, but it remains the truth of it all. So, here is a lineup of the most popular Cabernets.

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