Persisting during life's many ups and downs

Many people have been in work situations which do not always meet their expectations. It can make going to work something one dreads rather than something they look forward to. But what if 2019 was your year to take a leap of faith? Whether it is asking for a raise, pitching a project or even starting your own business, it can begin the journey to a happier life.

Wilfred 'Bill' Allen, 86

Wilfred “Bill” Allen, 86, of Sagle, Idaho, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2016, at his home.

New Trump mileage standards to gut Obama climate effort

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to relax ambitious Obama-era vehicle mileage standards and raise the ceiling on damaging fossil fuel emissions for years to come, gutting one of the United States' single-biggest efforts against climate change.

March home construction jumps to fastest pace since 2006

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. housing construction rebounded strongly in March to the fastest pace since 2006 as home builders recovered from an unusually frigid February that shut down projects.

LETTER: Climate change hoax equals energy collapse

Very few thinking people still believe the hoax of human-caused global warming/climate change. But unfortunately many don’t relate a lock-up of energy resources to the serious threat of total economic collapse.

OCCUPY: There's room for more

Movers & Shakers Sept. 23, 2011

Eastwood receives Dr. Leon Green Fellowship Award

Food companies will remove 1.5 trillion calories

WASHINGTON - Several of the nation's largest food companies say they are going on a diet. A coalition of retailers, food and beverage manufacturers and industry trade associations said Monday that they will take 1.5 trillion calories out of their products by 2015 in an effort to reduce childhood obesity. That equals about 12.5 calories per person per day.

Local / Idaho Briefs February 9, 2012

O'Brien serving in Crapo's office

Malcolm runs for highway commission seat

Dan Malcolm knows how to save Lakes Highway District money, he said.

Obama says stimulus bill saved troubled economy

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama hailed Wednesday's one-year-old economic stimulus law as an accomplishment that staved off another Great Depression and kept up to 2 million people on the job.

Mortgage rates hit low for year

WASHINGTON - Rates on 30-year fixed mortgages fell this week to the lowest level of the year and were barely shy of the all-time low.

Cd'A changes drug test policies

Screening will no longer be required for prospective new hires

COEUR d'ALENE — Drug tests for all new city employees are a thing of the past.

Minimum wage game-changer

President Obama wasn't speaking to a bunch of small business owners on Labor Day when he once again lauded the importance - the necessity? - of significantly raising the minimum wage.

Teachers, take that fair offer

Great teachers are worth their weight in gold.

As Lithuania joins euro, concern over emigration

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) - When Antanas Zubavicius turns on the light in his run-down house, it's the only light for miles. He is the last man in Dumbliuneliai, a once busy farmers village in Lithuania that has gradually been abandoned as its residents emigrated in search of better jobs.

Services firms expand rapidly, lifted by strong sales

Companies expand at healthy pace in August, driven by robust sales and new orders

Union Pacific 3Q profit chugs ahead 19 percent

OMAHA, Neb. - Union Pacific Corp. delivered a 19 percent increase in its third-quarter profit as the railroad hauled 7 percent more freight and increased rates.

The write stuff

Forum, trade fair to highlight regional authors

COEUR d'ALENE — On Wednesday, residents of Kootenai County will have the opportunity to get an inside look into the process of becoming a published author.

Netflix, other tech stocks lead market lower