WinEconomy

The Harvest issue of the Wine Spectator from last fall cited that Napa Valley Cabernet grapes at the 2008 harvest averaged $4,678 per ton; the projection for the 2009 harvest was for an average of under $2,000 per ton. Last year at the beginning of the harvest in Sonoma County a winemaker we know well received a call from a grower offering him 5 tons of premium quality Cabernet grapes for free. The grapes had been under contract to a winery, but when the bank called the winery's line of credit they went bankrupt and were unable to purchase the grapes. Recently a local distributor dropped the prices on an entire import portfolio by more than 10 percent and in some cases by 20 percent.

Delta hints at frequent flier changes

EDITORIAL: Don't let stigmas stop affordable housing

Here are some great options for workforce housing in Kootenai County.

How low can they go?

Cd'A gas price average drops 22 cents in past week, but expiring tax credit may slow trend

Local gas prices are heading into the new year with a bang for motorists.

STEM school buys Rathdrum land

Free public charter school's opening delayed until next year

RATHDRUM - A charter school slated to open next year in Rathdrum has purchased 4 acres on Meyer Road.

The end of Thanksgiving?

Will holiday become all-day shopping frenzy?

Radical Jews burn mosque in Israel

JERUSALEM (AP) — Arsonists torched a mosque in an Arab village in northern Israel Monday, setting off protests by residents who clashed with police. Graffiti sprayed at the site suggested Jewish radicals, suspected in other recent mosque fires, were involved.

In locked down Chinese city, some complain food hard to get

Another city was placed under lockdown after the discovery of just three asymptomatic cases

North Idaho Briefs March 14, 2012

Schools locked down on Tuesday

Gas tops $3 in Kootenai County

Idaho prices up 4 cents

Gas top $3 in Kootenai County

Kootenai County to buy property in Hayden

Sets government up where growth is greatest

Commissioners and Kootenai Electric Cooperative strike deal for Dakota Avenue location

Protecting the seller

The real estate market is still going strong. Mortgage interest rates dropped even further last week and are certain to get the attention of fence-sitting buyers. With even more buyers entering the market we are seeing more multiple offers. With multiple offers and back up offers on well-priced listings, how do we protect a seller and make sure they get the best offer for their property?

GUNS: Rumors of confiscation

Since the Australia Gun Confiscation Law Was passed, this law cost the taxpayers $300 million to enforce. The following is what has happened.

Stocks push to record highs

The Dow Jones industrial average and the Standard & Poor's 500 index closed at record highs Monday as the market delivered its fourth gain in as many trading days.

NEIGHBORHOOD OF THE WEEK: Real estate apps to treat the shopping bug

Real estate agents around the Inland Northwest continue their work, albeit with extra precautions in place as a result of COVID-19 and state mandated stay-at-home orders.

A good time to get a car

Nationwide, auto industry sales are up 14 percent from last year

Finally home

If you are one of those looking for a home, your local Realtors can help you with more than your home search. We know that your home will be the largest investment you have ever made so we want you to be prepared to make that investment wisely. That is why for the last several years we have offered a class specifically targeted to those seeking a home for the first time or to qualify for special loan programs. Either way the Idaho Housing “Finally Home” class is a well reviewed source of objective information to help you avoid pitfalls when seeking your American dream. This course was created by the Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA) who require it to qualify for some of their loan programs.

Fed is expected to take new action to lift economy

WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve is running out of options to try to boost a slumping economy and lower unemployment. So policymakers are expected to reach 50 years back into their playbook for their next move.

The value in staying put

Sometimes NOT buying can be just as big a decision.

When small businesses need loans in economically difficult times

The current inflationary environment in the U.S. economy can put significant pressure on small business finances making continued business operations more difficult without additional capital from some type of lending source.