Where will calorie labels appear? Not just menus

Non-restaurant establishments lobby hard for exemption

WASHINGTON - Diners could soon see calorie counts on the menus of chain restaurants.

Brewers growl over seal proposal

State rule intended to close police concerns about open containers, growlers

When Jeff Whitman heard about a proposed rule requiring growlers of alcohol to be sealed with official tape at the time of sale, he had mixed feelings.

The nitty gritty on tooth discoloration

There is a range of natural tooth colors that look beautiful, but sometimes tooth staining can create a color that is undesirable. Tooth staining comes in two basic categories: intrinsic and extrinsic. As the names suggest, extrinsic stains are present on the outside surface of your teeth (the enamel) and intrinsic stains are located inside the tooth surface (the dentin). This article will address reasons for tooth staining, prevention ideas, and possible solutions.

Redbox's golden opportunity

Higher Netflix prices position movie rental company to make gains

SAN FRANCISCO - Netflix is giving Redbox a golden opportunity to gain some ground.

Palin, Obama spar from afar

NEW ORLEANS - President Barack Obama and Republican Sarah Palin sparred from a distance over nuclear policy with each questioning the other's experience on the issue in a potential preview of the 2012 White House race. "Unbelievable," Palin said earlier this week after Obama rewrote the U.S. nuclear strategy, and she suggested the president was weak on nuclear defense.

Fish and Game posts draw results

Spring controlled hunt selections available for turkey

The results have been posted through Fish and Game’s licensing system, GoOutdoorsIdaho.com. Hunters can check their GoOutdoorsIdaho account to view their controlled hunt tags draw results for spring turkey. Email notifications will be sent to those who provided an email address on their profile.

Preseason remains a costly nightmare

There are some awful rip-offs in the sports world.

Cut to the Chase in Post Falls

Post Falls continues to be a hot spot for new construction.

Rising (sun) economy?

Falling yen to make Japan's goods more affordable

TOKYO (AP) - Attention, bargain-hunters around the world: Japanese goods - from cars to televisions - are going on sale.

Spring rush to rain soon on real estate market

In a few short weeks, the North Idaho real estate market will get a burst of energy, as it does every spring.

Class for first-time homebuyers

A free homebuyer education class is coming to Coeur d'Alene June 29.

Consumer confidence surges

NEW YORK - Americans are beginning to feel more confident about the U.S. economy just as the all-important Christmas shopping season begins. But their optimism may be short-lived.

Family Dollar bucks Dollar General bid again

Antitrust concerns abound, but deal remains possible

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) - Family Dollar is rejecting Dollar General's latest acquisition offer, and Dollar Tree says it will now divest as many stores as needed to get antitrust clearance for its deal to buy Family Dollar.

Hundreds line up to buy legal pot

Wine clubs, wine clubs everywhere

As the popularity and accessibility of wine grows so does the proliferation of wine clubs. While joining a club at a local shop, your favorite winery or some other organization is a great way to get well priced access to some of your favorite wines, as consumers there are some things to watch out for too.

Anybody buying this trend?

Retailers report strong January sales

A lakefront roundup

The vast majority of us common folks won’t be buying waterfront property anytime soon. Sure, inheritance and lotteries are possibilities, and the most mechanically minded might find just the right fixer upper project worth their time.

Administration toughens mileage rules

WASHINGTON - Drivers will have to pay more for cars and trucks, but they'll save at the pump under tough new federal rules aimed at boosting mileage, cutting emissions and hastening the next generation of fuel-stingy hybrids and electric cars.

Best in a decade

Spirits were high Thursday at the Spokane Kootenai Real Estate Research Committee’s annual Real Estate Market Forum at the Spokane Convention Center. The popularity of the event was greater than anticipated as the convention center failed to prepare enough meals for those remaining to hear the keynote speaker from the Cowles family’s Real Estate Company. The developer recently purchased the former Macy’s building downtown Spokane. That and the family’s legacy Chronicle building are currently under transformation to retail with apartment additions to what is described as Spokane’s vibrant downtown core.

Voters pessimistic about economy

Economic ills may defy next president

WASHINGTON - Whoever wins the U.S. presidential election will likely struggle to manage the biggest economic threats he'll face.