Day-after rush seals strong shopping season

For many in North Idaho, Dec. 26 is usually a day of leftovers, work-free afternoon naps and — for the less festive among us — the ritual of pulling down colored lights and tinseled trees.

What $1,500 gets renters here, there, everywhere

A brand new, ranch-style rental home on Nixon Loop in Rathdrum is going for $1,595 a month.

Coffee drinkers keep chugging, even as prices rise

NEW YORK - People are paying more to fuel up these days - on coffee.

Stick it to pain

I've long had this fantasy that Western medicine will merge with Eastern, that medical schools will absorb ancient wisdom and simpler treatments into a blended approach to health. Why take a pill for acute pain if massage will do? Meditation and other ancient practices reduce long-term stress, in turn reducing pain, in turn alleviating certain symptoms and conditions. Sometimes more intervention becomes necessary - surgery and drugs aren't always avoidable. But why must it be one or the other, with the sum of the world's knowledge and experience?

US Attorney General Garland talks fentanyl with Idaho police

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland was in Boise on Tuesday and met with the four police chiefs of the Treasure Valley, Ada and Canyon County sheriffs and two Idaho State Police leaders.

Flexing old muscles

In 2014, U.S. economy began shaky, finished strong

GAS: Solution isn't overseas

Gas prices are becoming too expensive to fast. Soon people will not be able to buy gas for their cars and the only solution for it are electric cars. The electric cars are not the best; the best solution can only be found with time. We also need more people looking into this problem instead of looking into other countries. If those people don’t, our country will go for a dramatic turn of events in more than just the gas problem.

Buyers concerned with mortgage rates

Many months of low, low interest rates may have encouraged some complacency with groups of real estate buyers seeing no compulsion to act but that may have changed last week. Agents report hearing concerns of buyers who are feeling a sense of urgency due to an increase of four tenths of a percent in the 30-year mortgage interest rate over last month. Media reports used terms like “surge” or “jump” to fuel the angst felt by many who thought the lowest rates in history might go on forever.

Real estate market rising

Low inventory, high demand fueling higher housing prices

Smiling along with us

Arts and entertainment happenings

Nightlife and cultural events in and around Kootenai County

Nightlife and cultural events taking place in and around Kootenai County 

Caravanserai continues

JACC offers Turkish art and cultural program

An international program aimed at establishing greater understanding between American and Middle Eastern societies continues this month at the Jacklin Art and Cultural Center in Post Falls.

Study lifts cloud over heart drugs Zetia, Vytorin

CHICAGO - A major study lifts a cloud around Zetia and Vytorin, blockbuster drugs for lowering cholesterol. The study found that these pills modestly lower the risk of heart attacks and other problems in people at high risk for them - evidence that's been missing for more than a decade as the drugs racked up billions in sales.

Reputation celebration

Many years ago, there was a famous general known for his cunning strategy. At the end of one conflict, he stopped with a small battalion of soldiers to rest. One of his enemies heard of his refuge and marched his entire army toward the general's encampment.

UGM event examines impacts of trauma

The Union Gospel Mission (UGM) explored the relationship between traumatic childhood events, addiction and homelessness Tuesday evening at its annual gathering at the Best Western Plus Coeur d’Alene Inn.

The cause of motion sickness

Ask Dr. K

New LCSC president enthusiastic about school's future

COEUR d’ALENE — Lewis-Clark State College offers a private school experience at a public school price.

Jeff Bezos will blast into space on rocket's 1st crew flight

Blue Origin's debut flight with people aboard will take place on July 20

Fueling the economy?

In a first, gas and other fuels are top U.S. export

NIC board sets Riverbend site price