An issue that's really electric

Automaker Tesla takes fight to North Carolina

Rathdrum mayor lauds progress

Holmes says one goal, though, is more commercial opportunity

2021 State of the Community Luncheon highlights Rathdrum's strengths

Stocking up for the holidays

It is that time of year again when big gatherings of friends and family are a great idea, and along with these events comes the opportunity to try new wines to pair with our favorite holiday fare. The meals are robust, just like the crowds around our tables, and whether your tastes tend toward the more traditional meal preparations or something more adventurous there are plenty of wines at all price points to pair with them.

Company town by Puget Sound?

In Seattle, some fret over Amazon's growth

Unpleasant milestone

Texas carries out its 500th execution since 1982

HUNTSVILLE, Texas - Texas marked a solemn moment in criminal justice Wednesday evening, executing its 500th inmate since it resumed carrying out capital punishment in 1982.

Review: Samsung fitness products offer basics

BIG SUR, Calif. - Samsung's latest gadgets try to tap into people's passions for tracking fitness activities.

Mysterious, majestic Q'emlin Park

I was visiting with Grandma Margaret and watching the chickadees land on her porch when I suddenly had the idea to ask her about the wooden mining claim post I had recently found while exploring the edges of Q’emiln Park.

Ex-cop Cronin now expert archivist

Tom Cronin jokes that he was appointed by President Claudia Brennan to research Coeur d’Alene Rotary Club history because he missed a meeting.

Red wine trends

Last week we wrote of recent purchasing trends in white wines, so here is the red wine side of the ledger and just like the trends in white this is unlikely to change your personal buying patterns, but may introduce you to some varietals and appellations you were not previously familiar with.

Idaho GOP makes its point

Gem State first to sign law aimed at health care plan

BOISE - Idaho took the lead in a growing, nationwide fight against health care overhaul Wednesday when its governor became the first to sign a measure requiring the state attorney general to sue the federal government if residents are forced to buy health insurance.

Shipping snafu

Santa's sleigh delayed after snags at UPS, FedEx

NEW YORK - Santa's sleigh didn't make it in time for Christmas for some this year due to shipping problems at UPS and FedEx.

Huckleberries: A timely tribute to Tony

Two roads diverged in a wood, and Tony Stewart – Tony Stewart took the one less

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."

Luxury fashion takes on fitness technology

NEW YORK - Luxury fashion is making inroads in wearable tech as more designers try their hands at developing smart, stylish accessories and clothing aimed at tracking performance and health, or simply making connected lives easier to manage.

Retailers report best sales growth since March

Time honor caps huge year for Zuckerberg

CEO's Facebook has more than 500 million users

NEW YORK (AP) - Before 2010, Mark Zuckerberg, the 26-year-old co-founder and CEO of Facebook, was primarily known as a mysterious, sweatshirted figure, a Silicon Valley wunderkind familiar mainly to those in tech circles.

Four more years vs. four more days

Romney, Obama sharpen closing lines

WEST CHESTER, Ohio - Down to a fierce finish, President Barack Obama accused Mitt Romney of scaring voters with lies on Friday, while the Republican challenger warned grimly of political paralysis and another recession if Obama reclaims the White House. Heading into the final weekend, the race's last big report on the economy showed hiring picking up but millions still out of work.

Pour some sugar ... no!

New York City soda size rule eyed from coffee shops to clubs

Europe eases the austerity whip - a little

County trying to help broadband needs

Intermax lending an expert hand

Intermax Networks moves forward with 17 broadband application in Kootenai County