Moderates continue to bail from Congress

Senator Bayh the latest to forgo re-election

WASHINGTON - The moderate middle is disappearing from Congress.

Stocks fall amid questions about Fed plan

NEW YORK - Stock prices fell Wednesday as concerns grew over whether the Federal Reserve's plans to buy Treasury bonds might be smaller and slower than anticipated.

Visioning may need bankroll

Next step in Vision 2030 could be forming committee, raising funds for a budget

Idaho unemployment rate continues to decline

State jobless rate drops to 8.4 percent, city and county rates

Gamer's Haven resurrected

Retail shop, game hangout back after 2008 blaze

POST FALLS - When The Gamer's Haven burned down in January 2008 Bob Kelly was crushed.

Kootenai County funds stolen

Embezzling allegations against longtime employee sting officials

COEUR d'ALENE - Kootenai County officials announced late Tuesday they believe recently retired chief deputy clerk Sandy Martinson has been engaged in a long-term pattern of criminal activities - specifically embezzlement.

Real estate market is 'unbelievable'

Urban Land Institute hosts trend and forecast conference

COEUR d'ALENE - The real estate market in Kootenai County is unbelievable.

A solid recovery but concerns remain

WASHINGTON - The economy is being boosted by higher retail sales, stronger factory output and a rise in companies' stockpiles.

Private employers hold back on hiring in May

WASHINGTON - A swell in temporary government hiring for the census drove almost all the job market's gains last month - a huge disappointment to Wall Street and a sign that private employers aren't yet confident enough in the recovery to start adding workers with gusto.

'We've had a cutoff'

SpaceX rocket launch aborted in last half-second

Customer demand up sharply

U.S. service firms grow at fastest pace in 6 months

WASHINGTON - U.S. service companies grew in September at the fastest pace in six months, helped by a sharp increase in customer demand.

Further complicating an already unfair tax code

Our tax code is about the most unfair, complex, expensive to comply with and anti-competitive code we could create. One would think it could not get more burdensome and illogical. Unfortunately, it can.

U.S. wholesale prices up 0.8 percent in June

No joke: Eat your shmeat

Before I ruin your appetite, a notice to those few-but-loyal fans of Mrs. Language Person: She's on extended vacation, word-weary and drearily wondering how a notion to write a handful turned into a 14-month assignment. Perhaps she'll write us from a remote Greek island someday.

Kootenai jobless rate falls for 7th straight month

Holiday retail helps bring number down to 7.4 percent

POST FALLS - Kootenai County's jobless rate fell for the seventh straight month in December, dropping to 7.4 percent, according to data released by the Idaho Department of Labor on Friday.

Mexico proposes private firms in oil industry

Movers and Shakers January 31, 2013

Hanna announces promotions, hiring

Economist: Local economy 'quite healthy'

Kootenai County’s unemployment rate remains at 4.4 percent

POST FALLS — Kootenai County's unemployment rate in May was 4.4 percent — three-tenths lower than last year at this time and a reflection of the jumpstart on seasonal jobs due to the recent warm weather, according to the Idaho Department of Labor.

Rathdrum mulls urban renewal

City exploring tool to create jobs, attract businesses

Rathdrum is exploring whether to create an urban renewal agency with an eye on creating jobs and attracting businesses.

NIC to raise tuition

Trustees decide not to increase property taxes

For the third consecutive year, North Idaho College trustees decided to balance the college's budget by increasing tuition rather than levying additional property taxes.