Malaria drugs' promise for coronavirus spurs hope, shortages

Excitement about treating the new coronavirus with malaria drugs is raising hopes, including with President Donald Trump. But the evidence that they may help is thin, and a run on the drugs is complicating access for people who need them for rheumatoid arthritis or lupus.

Market appreciation still climbing

2013 ended with an increase in sales of 21 percent over the previous year. That pace has cooled somewhat this year with sales at the end of May just 3 percent ahead of May 2013 when we look at the entire Coeur d'Alene Multiple Listing Service area. Some areas fared better than others, as is always the case, but the real surprise - and strongest performance - has been in the northern parts of Kootenai County.

EDITORIAL: Clearing the tall starter-home hurdle

It's a daunting task, but patience and a plan can help shift renters into buyers.

Irvina Bradford Alden, 90

Irvina Bradford Alden passed away June 23, 2014. 

Steve D. Agte, 63

Steve D. Agte, 63, was born Nov. 12, 1947, in Spirit Lake, and passed away Aug. 18, 2011, in Coeur d'Alene, after suffering a heart attack. Steve graduated from Loara High School in Anaheim, Calif., in 1966. He continued his education, graduating with a degree from the University of Idaho in Wildlife Management in 1970. For the two years following his graduation, he served his country as part of the 140th MP Company in Fort Gorden, Ga., and the 57th MP Company in West Point, NY. He and two other MPs from their company started the game warden unit at West Point.

County candidates clash at forum

COEUR d’ALENE — If Kootenai County voters can be grateful for one thing this election year, it’s that they have the luxury of choosing from county candidates who offer genuinely different choices.

Black Bay Depot jumps the track

New Post Falls recreation center doubles original budget

For the love of horses

Forever Young Therapeutic Ranch and Rescue spares animals' lives

Dump Hunger campaign seeks to help food banks

Goal is to raise 375,000 pounds of food

The "Dump Hunger" campaign is back again this year to counter the annual January drop in donations to local food banks.

Bumper crop blues

Huge strawberry harvest means low prices, profits

Consumer Gal: Who gets scammed — and why

Victims' state of mind key to bad guys winning.

Government buys $2.5M worth of time, wants more public participation

WASHINGTON - Faced with record levels of red ink into the foreseeable future, Washington is spending $2.5 million to create buzz for the census - by advertising during the Super Bowl.

Little dude steps up in big way

Son of Bras on Dudes co-founder helping with event

One local little dude has stepped up in a big way for a charitable event his mom helped create.

Looking for hand sanitizer? Good luck finding it

NEW YORK (AP) — The hand sanitizers on Amazon were overpriced. A Walmart this weekend was completely sold out. Only on his third try was Ken Smith able to find the clear gel — at a Walgreens, where three bottles of Purell were left. He bought two.

Scramble on for new fuel routes after Colonial Pipeline hack

RALEIGH (AP) — State and federal officials

Facebook's IPO one of world's largest

Company began eight years ago with no way to make money

U.S. consumer confidence jumps to a two-year high as inflation eases

The U.S. economy — the world's largest — has proved surprisingly resilient in the face of sharply higher borrowing costs

Market strength continues

2014 continues to outperform the last seven years of our local real estate market, surpassing 2007 production levels.

Sotheby's hopes for record sale of ancient Hebrew Bible

It has put the price tag at an eye-watering $30 million to $50 million

Beatrice May Doucey, 83

Beatrice May Doucey, 83, of Coeur d'Alene, peacefully passed away on February 21, after a difficult battle with Alzheimer's.