Gun craze at Christmas

Firearms selling quickly, make for great presents say local sporting stores

It's a stocking stuffer that will certainly get a reaction.

New Zealand's plan to end smoking: A lifetime ban for youth

Minimum age to buy cigarettes would keep rising year after year

Interest rates may favor winter market

As interest rates rose in early fall, housing in some areas began to slow and applications for refinance loans became a trickle. Now, with interest rates at their lowest since June, we may see a boost in the lending market and in housing sales. Nearly everyone agrees that rates this low cannot last forever and at least for some, it's "get while the getting is good."

Strictly business

Herbalife stock surges after Icahn grabs stake

Challenges here and abroad

Former CIA agent to speak at Coeur d'Alene Resort

Terroir: The good parts and the not-so-good parts

Terroir is defined as the set of special characteristics of the geography, geology and climate of a certain place that interact with the genetics of a plant, influencing the flavors of that plant. In short, it is what makes wine grapes from one region taste different and unique from those of another region. It is why some of us prefer Syrah from the Rhone Valley in France while others like those from Washington State better, and still others prefer their Shiraz from South Africa.

Recession, technology kill jobs

NEW YORK - Five years after the start of the Great Recession, the toll is terrifyingly clear: Millions of middle-class jobs have been lost in developed countries the world over.

America's gas obsession

Driving season begins, as does griping about fuel

Fed survey: U.S. economy ends 2010 on strong note

Rise in business expenses currently not being passed on to customers

WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy ended last year on an encouraging note, with all parts of the country showing improvements. Factories produced more, shoppers spent more and companies hired more - pointing to a stronger economy in 2011.

Saudi Arabia places order for up to 121 planes from Boeing

Last month, Air India announced it had agreed to buy 220 planes from Boeing and 250 from Airbus

Sandpoint puts local artists on display

How do you find local artists who live and work in nature and whose work reflects the beauty and harmony of these spectacular mountains? We know they are here, we see their creation from time to time, but where does this creation begin? Eight years ago, one of these artists decided to not only make an appearance, but to create an opportunity for other North Idaho artists to also share the intimate places they live and create. This was the start of the Artists Studio Tour of North Idaho where now more than 30 artists open their studios to the community and invite them to share in the experience.

Cd'A Symphony season finale April 28

Featured soloist is jazz violinist Christian Howes

The Coeur d'Alene Symphony presents its season finale - a fusion of classical and jazz genres at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 28, in the Schuler Performing Arts Center at North Idaho College.

Marvin E. Wadsworth, 73

Marvin E. Wadsworth was born on March 13, 1939, to Max Wadsworth and Marjorie (Griffith) Wadsworth in Plummer. He died Aug. 10, 2012, at Kootenai Medical Center with his family around him. He went to school at Rose Lake, and was in the first graduating class at Kootenai High School in 1957. He served in the Army in 1958. He married his high school sweet heart Lois Moe July 31, 1959, in Harrison.

Make sure application prices are correct for moose, bighorns, mountain goat

By ROGER PHILLIPS

'An Autumn Affair'

Cd'A Symphony, Music Conservatory of Cd'A to host event Oct. 23

A unique musical experience, "An Autumn Affair," will be hosted by the Music Conservatory of Coeur d’Alene and the Coeur d’Alene Symphony with special guests the Leavenworth Alphorns from 2-4 p.m. Oct. 23.

Manufacturing and housing gains give U.S. economy a lift

Reader writes

Even though we encourage feedback from readers with regard to content for this column, we seldom receive it. It is indeed a pleasure then, to attempt to address a number of questions from one particular reader. The reader writes, “What does history teach us about how long it will take for inventory of high-dollar homes to reach ‘neutral’ instead of buyer’s market status?”

Cd'A seeks to calm, slow down traffic

COEUR d’ALENE — It’s a perceived problem in virtually every neighborhood in Anytown USA: Speeding traffic.

LAUNCH: Fee change unsettling

I recently met with a representative of the Post Falls Park & Recreation Department regarding the elimination of the annual boat launch fee at Q’emilin Park (Parks & Rec is now choosing instead to charge each user the full fee each time). When I asked why it was not offered this year, it was stated that it was because they could not guarantee people a parking spot, largely due to the present Avista construction. I then countered that no one has ever had a guaranteed spot, as it has always been first come, first serve. I was then told that the city fields so many complaints from people who think they have purchased a guaranteed spot, that it seemed easier to eliminate the pass than deal with the complaints — which is what this is really about — not having to deal with the public.

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.