HOUSING HOT SPOT

Within 45 minutes of posting her house on the local Multiple Listing Service website, Libbi Keyes had two showings scheduled.

Broker: Housing market 'won't plummet'

But prices are coming down, says real estate leader

Housing forecast: No collapse

Ideal Option data shows effectiveness of specialized treatment for fentanyl, meth use

Using lab data from Idaho State patients, the report provides indisputable support for the effectiveness of addiction treatment that combines specialist providers, medication, and regular lab testing.

Housing market in flux

Interest rates will be a key factor for many seeking to buy

As of Jan. 5, there were 634 active residential listings , up from 184 from one year ago.

THE VETERANS' PRESS: Medical debt relief

Due to the passage of the American Rescue Plan in March 2021, copayments for medical care and prescriptions provided by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) during the period of April 6, 2020, through Sept. 30 will be canceled.

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.

Don't be too rash in your diagnosis

Ask The Propellorheads

Motorists receive an early gift

Idaho, Kootenai County gas prices lower than last month

Neighborhood of the week: Lost Creek Estates

More than three miles of walking trails that wind through pristine forests. A year-round spring-fed creek spilling over rocky outcrops, filled with brook trout. And a beautiful home, nestled in the midst of this natural splendor. It's the North Idaho dream. It's Lost Creek Estates.

Vikings reunite in Cd'A

'Tis the season to reunite. This weekend there will be ample opportunity to reconnect with old friends, literally. On Friday my fellow old Vikings from Coeur d'Alene's class of 1970 will be mingling at Sherman Park, on the hallowed ground of the old Woolworth's. That night CHS class of 1985 will be meeting up at the Eagles and CHS class of 1980 will be on the deck at Parkside Towers. On Saturday the class of '70 will enjoy a catered dinner by Ekness (and yes, there are North Idaho beer balls on the menu!) in the gardens of the Roosevelt Inn, where many of our classmates attended elementary school. The class of '80 will be at the Eagles Saturday night and class of '85 is taking a cruise on Lake Coeur d'Alene until 8 p.m. Word has it that Post Falls High School's class of 1980 will be cruising Sherman Avenue on Friday night before their Saturday evening get-together at Moon Dollars.

How you count votes counts

Jim Hammond knows it is important to count every vote.

Economy holds, but prices rise

Asked, "Economically, how will 2012 compare to 2011?" 28 percent of voters at CdaPress.com responded things will get worse. A surprising 48 percent say 2012 will be a better year. Yet it was the remaining quarter who pegged it, according to most economic predictions: 2012 will be about the same, with steadily slow growth measurable in inches rather than miles.

Bernanke notes economy better than expected

Speech did not include any mention of more government bond-buying

WASHINGTON - Chairman Ben Bernanke told lawmakers Wednesday that the economy has performed better in recent months than the Federal Reserve had expected. If the trend continues, he said the Fed might have to reassess its outlook for a slow recovery.

The current state of negotiant wine

A "dust up" in the wine blogosphere this week brought the subject of negotiant wine back to the front of our consciousness. Negotiant has two meanings here and in Europe. In Europe, any wine produced from grapes not owned by the winery and winemaker is referred to as negotiant. In other words, it is any non-estate sourced wine grape stock. Here in the United States, we refer to any wine purchased in bulk when the wine is completely manufactured and simply bottled by some entity other than the manufacturer as negotiant.

Time for your wellness exam

Your doctor wants to see you.

Record Store Day Rescheduled Due to Coronavirus Concerns

Audiophiles will have to wait two more months to celebrate Record Store Day. Due to the outbreak of Coronavirus in the U.S. the day has been moved to Saturday, June 20, according to a press release from The Record Exchange.

One woman's personal experience changes community service

Volunteer Corner

I was on my way to my scheduled carpool day for the private school my daughter was in and was hit head-on by an oncoming car. This accident left me with deep tissue injuries, and after a year I had to permanently leave my job in pharmacy management to work part time at a trucking company, since this was a sedentary position. With a couple setbacks, I was unable to return to full time work for more than 17 months.

Keyes: Paper could not ignore cross burning

Why would our hometown paper publish a photo of a cross burning along with a story on Page 1?

Apply for moose, goat, sheep hunts by April 30

The application period for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat controlled hunts begins on April 1 and runs through April 30. Hunters can apply online, or by phone at (800) 554-8685.

Home sales didn't freeze

Home loan interest rates increased slightly last week ticking up .04 percent on average. Experts predict another hike after the Fed’s December meeting next week where they are expected to raise the rate they charge lenders. That fact and the unknown outcome of the ongoing tax debates are compelling buyers and sellers alike to feel some sense of urgency. We’ll see how that plays out next month. For now, our real estate market is chugging along with low inventory and competition for detached single family homes on less than 2 acres of land. This large lot size allows us to factor in those homes in Dalton Gardens where the minimum lot size allowed is .90 acres.