EU clears Alstom's acquisition of Bombardier rail unit

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission has given its go-ahead to the acquisition of the rail business of Canadian engineering firm Bombardier by French train maker Alstom.

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday

Stock indexes closed mostly higher on Wall Street Tuesday, nudging the S&P 500 to another record high.

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday

Stock indexes closed mostly higher on Wall Street Tuesday, nudging the S&P 500 to another record high.

EU clears Alstom's acquisition of Bombardier rail unit

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission has given its go-ahead to the acquisition of the rail business of Canadian engineering firm Bombardier by French train maker Alstom.

Sheriffs will focus on education and outreach regarding masks

Microsoft, ADT rise; HSBC, American Tower fall

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Monday:

Microsoft, ADT rise; HSBC, American Tower fall

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Monday:

EU clears Alstom's acquisition of Bombardier rail unit

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission has given its go-ahead to the acquisition of the rail business of Canadian engineering firm Bombardier by French train maker Alstom.

New Amazon fulfillment center ‘a win’ for region

A new Amazon fulfillment center is expected to create more than 1,000 jobs in the area.

New Amazon fulfillment center ‘a win’ for region

A new Amazon fulfillment center is expected to create more than 1,000 jobs in the area.

Groups celebrate day with trail project

In celebration of National Public Lands Day, the Sandpoint Ranger District of the Idaho Panhandle National Forests partnered with the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness and the National Forest Foundation to complete the final stretch of the Scotchman Peak Trail (Forest Service Trail No. 65) reroute.

Chamber to host street revision program

SANDPOINT — The Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome area residents and businesses to the monthly General Membership Luncheon, on Thursday, March 9. The luncheon will be held from noon-1 p.m., with registration starting at 11:45 a.m. at the Community Room of the Columbia Bank Building, 414 Church St., in Sandpoint.

Labor seeks proposals for workforce training initiative

BOISE — The Idaho Department of Labor is seeking proposals for a new labor force training initiative that brings industry and educational institutions together in a partnership designed to enhance the skills of Idaho workers.

Make vote count on Nov. 4 for President

Events of the past few weeks, coming on the heels of a sharp decline in the housing market, a constantly rising jobless rate and increasing difficulty faced by families in accessing affordable health care, tells me that we are facing a national election as critical as any we have known.

VOTE: Yes on Props 1, 2, 3

It is Wisconsin deja vu all over again. With the election of Tom Luna came the mandate to modernize our arcane, industrial revolution era designed public education system. Three bills successfully passed the Idaho legislature, S1108, S1110 and S1184. The bills streamlined the teacher hiring process, introduced the concept of accountability for performance, allowed teachers to receive bonuses for excellence and recognizing the need to be teaching our children how to function in the information age.

Health care reform group plans local 'coffee party'

POST FALLS - A group of North Idaho residents interested in health care reform for the state have scheduled a rally and march on Saturday.

Movers and Shakers November 7, 2012

Windermere/Coeur d'Alene Realty adds new Post Falls office associate

DISSENT: We're all accountable

I'd like to ask Ms. Lori White this: Who created the great Birth Certificate Conspiracy Theory and the "birther" movement? Who created the "TEA Party?" Who screamed "socialism" or "Marxism" while Senator Obama ran for the presidency then went on to attack him and the nation that elected him by November 2008?

Idaho job growth to outpace nation

Projections show state could add 110,000 jobs by year 2018

While the worst recession in generations siphoned 55,000 jobs from the Idaho economy over the past three years, Idaho's job growth should exceed the national rate through 2018, according to long-term job projections released Tuesday by the Idaho Department of Labor.

MINNICK: No woodsman is he

In his guest column of June 18, Congressman Minnick shows perhaps some appreciation for the size of the economic problem facing our country; however, his proposed legislative solutions reveal a remarkable lack of understanding of the underlying causes of the problem. For example, he supports a “debt commission” and a line-item veto.