The Latest: Jobless rate edges down to 11.4% in California

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California’s unemployment rate fell to 11.4% in August amid its slow recovery from the pandemic’s damage to the economy.

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Electric co-op builds community solar array

Renton chosen for new 737 MAX

SPOKANE - Ending months of speculation, Boeing announced it will base future production of the new 737 MAX aircraft in Renton.

Transportation more inconvenient for some than for others

It isn’t hard to see that we live in a mechanized vehicle county. Cars and trucks are everywhere we turn our eyes. New-and used-vehicle lots seemed filled to the limits of those lots. We are a very mobile county.

A bike tour of the Gem State

Ride Idaho begins in Cd'A Sunday

COEUR d'ALENE - Energy bar. Check.

Coeur moving to Chicago Windy City bound

Twenty of 65 employees at Cd'A office are going with mining company

COEUR d'ALENE - Coeur d'Alene Mines Corp. is officially leaving Coeur d'Alene to establish its corporate headquarters in downtown Chicago.

Kootenai Recovery Community Center hosting donation drive Saturday

COEUR d'ALENE — A new nonprofit is coming to Coeur d'Alene, but before it officially opens its doors to serve the community, it needs a little boost.

Reboot your body

This last week I had the fun of traveling to Orlando, Florida for the annual private practice section convention of the American Physical Therapy Association. Each year it takes place in varying venues, and this year we were lucky to have great weather in Florida while we were there. I forgot how such nice weather affects your mood, and how easy it is to exercise when you can get outside everyday, even if it's only for a 30 minute walk.

Cd'A Casino Resort grows

WORLEY - The seventh major expansion, and the largest expansion yet, will add hotel rooms, casino space, gourmet dining, a spa and other facilities both indoor and out at the Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel.

Pure air group seeks cleaner wood stoves

Steve Eckels wants to rid the air of the bad smells and health threats associated with wood smoke.

Driver sentenced to five years

Man killed 84-year-old while running red light

After hugging a family member for the last time, a Kalispell man was taken into custody Thursday for causing a crash that killed an 84-year-old Whitefish man two years ago.

US judge won't lift 50-person cap on Nevada church services

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A federal judge rejected a rural Nevada church’s request Friday for an emergency injunction that would allow it to exceed Gov. Steve Sisolak’s 50-person cap on religious gatherings.

US judge won't lift 50-person cap on Nevada church services

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A federal judge rejected a rural Nevada church’s request Friday for an emergency injunction that would allow it to exceed Gov. Steve Sisolak’s 50-person cap on religious gatherings.

US judge won't lift 50-person cap on Nevada church services

RENO, Nev. (AP) — A federal judge rejected a rural Nevada church’s request Friday for an emergency injunction that would allow it to exceed Gov. Steve Sisolak’s 50-person cap on religious gatherings.

County faces lawsuit over Lake Five permit

A group of individuals have filed suit against Flathead County over a resort county commissioners approved earlier this year on Lake Five, a picturesque lake near Glacier National Park.

County faces lawsuit over Lake Five permit

A group of individuals have filed suit against Flathead County over a resort county commissioners approved earlier this year on Lake Five, a picturesque lake near Glacier National Park.

New dog park opens at St. Regis Travel Center

Traveling with pets has become notably popular.

Bank survey shows Japan's businesses turning pessimistic

The headline measure in the Bank of Japan quarterly survey called "tankan" found such sentiments stood at plus 1, down from plus 7 in December. It's the worst quarterly result since December 2020.