A hair-pulling morass of bad design

Prom dress shopping perilous for plus-size girls

NEW YORK - Maria Giorno has nothing against long gowns with high waists and flowing fabric - dresses that are designed to camouflage curves on plus-size women.

MY GARDEN PATH: Things are going to be cooling off

Believe it or not, the official first day of autumn is almost here … Sept. 22.

Wider trade gap may mean slower economic growth

WASHINGTON - The U.S. trade deficit widened in December after hitting a four-year low in November. But for 2013, the gap reached its lowest point since 2009 as exports rose to a record.

Rummaging for repairs

Lake City Center holds fixing-up fundraiser

The 28-year-old Lake City Center in Coeur d'Alene gets about 2,000 regular visitors each month, and while the building is still operational, it is in need of many repairs.

Fueling the economy?

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

WinEconomy semi-annual update

It has been about six months since I wrote about pricing and supply trends in the wine industry so I figured it might be a good time to update wine consumers on those trends. When we last wrote retail prices for wine were coming down quite relentlessly due to an over-supply and the general economic trends in the country.

Trouble in toyland: Consumer protection group cautions about dangerous toys

Buying toys for kids this holiday season?

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Entertainment calendar May 10, 2103

Brian Crain, Classical Piano Concert: 7:30 p.m. at Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center, 405 William St., Post Falls. $20/$15 students, group discounts available. Tickets: 457-8950 or www.thejacklincenter.org

Housing prices hold their course

Asking prices haven't changed, even with higher mortgage rates

Real state market 'like nothing we have ever seen'

ANTI-MASKERS: Watch your analogies

A Newsweek headline: Idaho Republicans push to strip health officials’ power: “We’re fearful of an elitist approach.”

CITYLINK: Wrong targets, Brent

Brent Regan thinks a 2,500-square-foot building is a Taj Mahal? Really? Also, it was reported several times in the paper that there will be no connection with Spokane so why does he keep bringing it up? I think that he knows he doesn’t really represent anyone but the Republican Central Committee and is trying to scare people.

One-eyed girl, one-eyed cat find each other

By DEVIN HEILMAN

30-year mortgage declines to 4.37 percent

Rates still near highest level in 2 years

The Light Side: Boston Butterfinger party

Butterfingers stunt tweaks Patriots' dropped pass

BOSTON (AP) - People aren't quite done piling on New England Patriots receiver Wes Welker for a dropped fourth-quarter pass that helped the New York Giants win the Super Bowl.

Heart of Business: Shop local

For those who like to shop local, farmers markets are at the "way local" end of the spectrum and shopping online at Amazon is at the other end, said Dave Cavanaugh, local businessman and Heart of Business member.

Battle ground

US 95 land dispute over interchange site at Athol heads to trial

A dispute between a commercial developer and the state about buying property along U.S. 95 for an interchange at Athol is headed for a rare trial of its type on March 5.

Preventing pet intoxication

Our furry friends have curious natures, and even though we try our best to keep them safe and healthy, they may still get into trouble when they unknowingly eat human medications or other common household items that are toxic to them.

George Carlin, ‘Obi-Wan’ and ‘Star Wars’ prequel redemption

With so many opinions on social media now shared via memes, even those unfamiliar with the comedy career of the late George Carlin know his face (as well as some of his words taken wildly out-of-context).

Wilma Lea Bristol, 79

Wilma Lea (Argo) Bristol, 79, died at her home in Dalton Gardens, Idaho, on Aug. 1, 2016, after an extended illness. Wilma was born on July 6, 1937, to Vivian Edith (Vannest) and Noel David Argo. Mom was born in the small village of Los Lunas, N.M. She had three older sisters and later two younger brothers. She often told us how she hated being stuck in the house cooking and cleaning; she wanted to be out with her Dad, the boys and the animals.