Here's a real shot at loving numbers

You can do any kind of trick with numbers.

Bette Ammon: Connecting people with the world

IN PERSON

Bette Ammon has been a librarian for 30 years, eight of them served as Library Director of the Coeur d'Alene Public Library. When she talked about her profession, her enthusiasm was instantly apparent. Books, she will tell you, are only one of the many community services provided by today's libraries.

Low oil prices send chills through oil patch

Figures plunge to $79 from $107 in June

Facebook unveils social search feature

Helping others heal

Online sailing event Thursday will raise funds for Dogsmile Adventures

Dogsmile Adventures, a North Idaho therapeutic sailing organization, welcomes everyone to join its 2022 Annual Celebration and Auction to be held online at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1.

Spiraling housing prices spark worry about Hawaii's future

The median price of a single-family home topped $1 million in most areas of Hawaii during the coronavirus pandemic and has declined only modestly since

Rare Superman comic discovered in insulation

Treasure found in wall of house

How low can they go?

Interest rates dropped again last week to a new record low of 3.67 percent reflecting seven-tenths of a percent of the previous week's record. That represents the sixth week in a row of declining interest rates. Perhaps as a result, a recent survey showed that a majority of homeowners think housing prices will appreciate in the next year. One would have to think that with interest rates so low, housing demand will rise as it has in many parts of the country.

Hummer out of gas

NEW YORK - One thing you can say about the Hummer, roaring down the road, towering over subcompacts like an NBA center in a sea of toddlers: It always drew a reaction.

Marijuana sales soar past expectations

After year of Washington legal pot sales, taxes top $70M

Baby alpacas launched a business, built family ties

American Express is sponsoring Small Business Saturday on Nov. 30, so I thought it was only fitting to tell you the story about how our small business Alpaca Direct was started.

2012 looks like big year for silver

Analyst estimates record profit for Coeur Mines

LONDON - Record industrial demand for silver and resurging investor interest is diminishing a supply surplus, driving the metal used in everything from solar panels to batteries into its best start to a year in almost three decades.

U.S. stock indexes gain in quiet trading; oil price surges

Analysis: For Idaho Launch, the countdown to liftoff is already underway

By 2024, Idaho Launch will provide high school graduates with up to $8,000 to attend community college or receive workforce training. With an annual price tag of up to $80 million, this is Little’s aggressive but controversial plan to steer young adults into high-demand careers.

How the US dollar stacks up against major world currencies

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. dollar has been rolling. Since June 30, its value has jumped 16 percent against a collection of world currencies.

Healthy living...

As we continue to age, nutrition plays an increasingly important role in our daily lives. Drinking water, maintaining a low salt and high fiber diet, and eating plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables can help reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes and stroke.

UK's Prudential buys AIG's Asian unit for $35.5B

LONDON - British insurer Prudential PLC said Monday it will buy the Asian unit of bailed out American International Group Inc. in a deal worth $35.5 billion that will allow AIG to pay back some of the money it owes U.S. taxpayers.

Real estate outlook bright

Apartment owners can expect healthy market conditions

Force Friday seems forced

Like most everyone else, I'm excited to see the new "Star Wars" movie. We're still about three months away from the release date, but Disney began its merchandising blitz last week with "Force Friday."

Iran says cyberattack closes gas stations across country

Cheap gasoline is practically considered a birthright in Iran