Community Notes

On Jan. 31 there will be a free workshop for “Taking Your Food Business From Concept to Consumer” held at the Ponderosa Building at the Mineral Community Hospital in Superior. The workshop will cover a wide-range of topics including cottage food laws; food product development; business plan development; marketing food products and more. Class will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. To register call Jan at 406-676-5901. The class is part of the Lake County Community Development Corporation.

Washington COVID rate pushes local tourism

Brook Wilder said she’s seen more than her fair share of weary travelers, but none as weary as the guests she’s seen lately.

The Latest: USA Gymnastics cancels all top-tier 2020 events

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

The Latest: Britain joins 4 nations topping 20,000 deaths

The Latest on the

Library groups tangle during local meeting

Library groups tangle during local meeting

'Time to rally the troops'

Calls for people to attend Wednesday's meeting of the NIC board of trustees

North Idaho College Board Chair Greg McKenzie reportedly sent a text message to a student urging the public to make comments in support of the college’s current direction at next week’s board meeting. It will be the first meeting since NIC received a show cause sanction from its accreditor, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Show cause is the last step before loss of accreditation.

U.S. medical schools boost LGBTQ students, doctor training

Aliya Feroe recalls the flustered OB-GYN who referred her to another physician after learning she identified as queer. For Rhi Ledgerwood, who was designated female at birth, identifies as trans and doesn’t have sex with men, it was a doctor advising about condoms and pregnancy prevention. For Tim Keyes, who came out as gay at age 17, it’s when doctors automatically assumed he sleeps with women.

Art from the Heart Saturday at Plaza Shops

The 32nd annual Art in the Making event takes place Saturday from 1-4 p.m. in the atrium at the Coeur d’Alene Plaza Shops, 210 Sherman Ave.

Man with the dragon tattoo arrested

COEUR d’ALENE — A Springdale, Wash., man with a dragon tattoo and a goatee, accused of loading stolen items from a Rathdrum shop into the back of his GMC pickup truck, is in jail facing charges of grand theft, burglary, drug possession and eluding.

LETTER: Whitefish Proud & shopping local

The city of Whitefish is happy to announce “Whitefish Proud” — a campaign to inspire residents to do more of their business locally.

Malls part of a $3.6B sale that fell apart due to pandemic

Following is a list of malls that were part of a $3.6 billion deal between The Simon Property Group and Taubman Realty. That deal has fallen apart as the coronavirus pandemic rattles the retail sector, particularly malls.

Talk Shop with Idaho Fish and Game

Program launching in January in the Panhandle Region

Get ready for “Sportsman’s Breakfasts” with a new face lift

My coffee shop is for sale?!

Say it ain't so, Diane.

Valentines Day brings big business to area flower shops

Support sought for vandalized shop owner

It is not easy to make a living in Montana, much less start a business and make it a success. Imagine being a small-business owner and showing up to work, only to find that someone broke in and completely vandalized your shop.

Thai police arrest man in another fatal mall shooting

BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Thailand on Wednesday arrested a man suspected of killing his ex-wife in the country's latest incident of deadly gun violence in a shopping mall.

Malls part of a $3.6B sale that fell apart due to pandemic

Following is a list of malls that were part of a $3.6 billion deal between The Simon Property Group and Taubman Realty. That deal has fallen apart as the coronavirus pandemic rattles the retail sector, particularly malls.

JC Penney announces closure of some stores

Coeur d'Alene location not on list of closures

NEW YORK - JC Penney Co. plans to close some stores, outlets and call centers, finish closing its catalog business and add two opinionated shareholders, including activist investor William Ackman, to its board.

DECA students show their skills

DECA students at Coeur d'Alene High School already know what it feels like to be successful in business.