Celebrate America's heroes this Veterans Day

Veterans Day celebrations, ceremonies and more will take place throughout the community in the days leading up to when we honor America's heroes.

Mixed-use zoning tops council agenda

SANDPOINT — Sandpoint officials anticipate two city meetings — a workshop and the regular council meeting — this week.

Fresh News Report from MarDon Resort

The water level has risen slightly on the Potholes Reservoir bring it to an elevation of 1,040.80 feet. The water temperature on the main lake is right around 40 degrees with lower temperatures back in the sand dunes.

More business expansion planned for Nucleus

Downtown Columbia Falls will see more changes in the coming months, as two businesses plan more expansion.

More business expansion planned in downtown C-Falls

Downtown Columbia Falls will see more changes in the coming months, as two businesses plan more expansion.

Idaho nuclear waste treatment plant could start in December

It's a huge economic driver in the state, especially in eastern Idaho, bringing in millions of federal research dollars

Building beginnings

Developers, local officials celebrate groundbreaking of Crescent Bar resort community

Roetter ready to serve Hayden

HAYDEN — Matt Roetter, a longtime small business owner and Hayden resident, is running for public office for the first time and said he is ready to serve his city.

Goose Gap becomes state’s latest certified wine region

SEATTLE — Washington State has a brand new officially recognized wine growing area.

Road concerns Arlee BOE

ARLEE — With winter weather comes poor driving conditions, and the Arlee school board is concerned with a particular patch of road near their schools.

Tourney kick-starts economy

Just as tourism and recreation experts from around the state are departing from a big conference today in Coeur d'Alene, a new wave of visitors arrives. SUVs packed with soccer gear and hopes of glory are arriving en masse, thanks to the 21st annual Bill Eisenwinter Memorial Hot Shot Tournament.

Cal Scott: who is the 'we' behind Mitchell campaign?

GOP- Gone Off Path?

GOP - Gone Off Path?

Recently, I am reminded of our 1960s Rockefeller, Goldwater and Nixon political tornado. Eventually, Ronald Reagan rose up, quelled the storm, achieved governorship of California and then became one of our finest American presidents.

The benefits of stability

The world of wine is impacted by economic factors specific to the industry, what I refer to as the "wineconomy," and is also influenced by the general economic forces that affect each of us. After the last few years of turmoil in the overall economy and tough years in the grape growing and winemaking business, the industry from the growers all the way through the consumers could benefit from some increased stability.

Specialties and winemaker talent

We all have certain things we are better at. With wine it is no different; there are grapes that do better than others in certain appellations or growing regions, and further there are wineries and winemakers that do better with certain grape varietals. The goal for all of us as wine consumers is to find the specialties of appellation and winemaker talent that work best with our tastes.

Wal-Mart brings back layaway for holiday shoppers

Option had been discontinued back in 2006

NEW YORK - Wal-Mart is bringing back something its customers have been asking for since the Great Recession: layaway.

Target on the outdoors

Bills set sights on outdoor users

RiverDogs knocked from World Series playoffs

EPHRATA - Bend don't break pitching, opportunistic running on the base paths, and overall strong defense carried the Columbia Basin RiverDogs to a chance to play their way into the 2011 Senior Babe Ruth World Series playoff round which begins today.

Initiate Stage 2

Idaho continues to slowly reopen

ROJO Ink opens in Post Falls

Embellishing merchandise with custom logos, ROJO Ink has opened at 1640 E. Schneidmiller Ave. (viewable from I-90) in Post Falls.