State Supreme Court hears challenge on indoor dining ban

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The state Supreme Court is weighing a challenge to New Mexico's pandemic-related ban on indoor dining, in the latest legal showdown between restive business owners and Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham.

Council approves preliminary subdivision plans

Council also heard a presentation on the Arts and Historic Master plan and the Selkirk Fire Joint Powers Agreement

Sandpoint lewd conduct suspect sentenced

SANDPOINT — A German national accused of lewd and lascivious conduct was ordered to serve up to 20 years in prison.

Greg Edwards

1. I love this small town and the small-town atmosphere. I wanted to help maintain the small-town feel while working to upgrade the infrastructure for the future.

Our next step: accelerate talent pipelines

It is time to re-frame our discussion about Idaho’s education investment and elevate its importance to our economic future.

'Pop-up retail' finds local home

SANDPOINT — For shoppers and sellers alike, the fun and festivity of an open market brings plenty of advantages in tow.

Idaho reports its 1st coronavirus deaths: 3 men over age 60

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Three Idaho residents have become the first reported deaths in the state because of COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, state health officials announced Thursday.

Athol Seat 3: Zichko says it's time for change

All for one, one for all

Rathdrum Chamber acknowledges standout citizens, business

County's jobless rate drops to 6 percent

Number has fallen for nine straight months; state rate lowest since December '08

Idaho jobless rate edges up slightly

Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate edged up a tenth of a percentage point in August to 8.9 percent. Although nonfarm jobs rose slightly, the economy continued to search for a recovery foothold.

Buyer Bonus is answer

Coldwell Banker to offer credit beginning May 1

COEUR d'ALENE - Not content to wait to see what the market does in the wake of the expiration of the federal tax credit that expired on April 30, one real estate company is responding with a bonus program of its own.

Jobless claims drop raises hopes for hiring

WASHINGTON (AP) - The job market suddenly looks brighter.

Tale of two worlds

Coast to coast, jobs are being lost.

Employment situation improves from year ago

Kootenai County's monthly rate also decreases slightly

What a difference a year has made with local unemployment numbers.

Idaho women face workplace prejudice

The equality revolution in the workplace, ignited 50 years ago with the publication of Betty Friedan's best-seller, "The Feminine Mystique," and punctuated by President John F. Kennedy's signature on the potentially transformative Equal Pay Act, has stalled.

Jump in jobs

April was second straight month Idaho's jobless rate declined

COEUR d'ALENE - Idaho outperformed the rest of the country in April, with a surge in hiring dropping the forecasted seasonally adjusted unemployment rate down three-tenths of a percentage point to 9.1 percent.

Temporary demand

Command Center says calls for services are up; locations increasing too

POST FALLS - Command Center Inc., a Post Falls-based temporary staffing agency, expects its revenues to continue climbing as the number of workers applying for temporary employment opportunities increases.

NIC receives $625K grant

College will train health information technology students

North Idaho College has been awarded a $625,000 grant to train health information technology professionals across the state of Idaho. The grant is part of a $6.2 million grant awarded to a consortium of eight community colleges in a 10-state region.

Sandpoint UI center to close

SANDPOINT - The University of Idaho's Research and Extension office here will be mothballed, according to staffers.