Hunting up business

Sporting goods stores say recession has done little to stop sportsmen

COEUR d'ALENE - While businesses throughout the country have suffered during the current recession, the local hunting industry remains prosperous.

How you can boost our regional economy

Here in the Idaho Panhandle, we share a common goal. Just like other regions of our great nation, we seek ways to stimulate our local economy with jobs, tax revenue, education and a better way of life.

Walter Peter Nicholson III, 78

Walter Peter Nicholson III was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, he passed away peacefully on December 7, 2023. He was born November 3, 1945, to Walter Peter II and Anna Lee Nicholson, Walter spent his childhood in Fort Worth, Texas.

Hutterite turkeys are better than store bought?

No one is absolutely certain about what makes a Hutterite turkey so tasty.

Under the Sun basement boutique offers quality consignment items

BONNERS FERRY — Under the Sun has redesigned the basement of the old historic building that houses it into a comfortable and pleasant shopping experience.

After Floyd protests, NYC stores plundered despite curfew

NEW YORK (AP) — Broken glass and burned piles of debris littered parts of New York City's early Tuesday after its first curfew in decades failed to prevent destruction as groups of people smashed their way into shops, including Macy's flagship Manhattan store.

Under the Sun basement boutique offers quality consignment items

BONNERS FERRY — Under the Sun has redesigned the basement of the old historic building that houses it into a comfortable and pleasant shopping experience.

Which mechanic works best for you: independent or dealership?

If you just moved, are a new driver, or are in need of a new mechanic, you have plenty of options. You have the independent mechanics with their smaller shops, and the large dealerships that handle a lot of cars every day. So which one makes sense for you and your vehicle?

Pups dumped on a frigid night

Kalispell Police took a call Monday night when nine puppies were abandoned in a box outside of Gateway West Cinema. The National Weather Service said the temperature when the puppies were abandoned was about 7 degrees. Temporary homes were found for all of the puppies, according to animal warden Mike Hall, but some of the shepherd-mix puppies will need permanent homes.

Fresh home sites moving fast in Sandpoint's Dover Meadows

Newly released home sites in Dover Meadows are already going quick, a testament to the first impression the neighborhood makes at the entrance of the Dover Bay Waterfront Community at Lake Pend Oreille, especially during the vibrant, color-filled fall season.

State conservation license now required for some sites

Increased use of state lands — particularly fishing access sites and wildlife management areas — has pushed up maintenance costs, according to officials with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks.

Heroes all on St. Nick's nice list

Merry Christmas everybody! It’s the time of year that we find out who was naughty or nice.

2.5 million reasons to like Bizarre Bazaar

Bizarre Bazaar reaches a 20-year milestone after generating more than $2.5 million for scholarships and nonprofit programs through donated goods and volunteer support, continuing its role in funding community services.

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Fresh for fall: Top budget-friendly wardrobe trends

(BPT) - As the weather outside evolves to a fresh season, wardrobes are evolving too. Whether you’re back-to-school shopping with your kids or you want a few new pieces for you and your spouse, incorporating some of the season’s top trends into your look is an easy way to stay stylish. The good news: fall 2013 is full of trends that are not only comfortable, but affordable too.

Herberger's celebrates 40,000-square-foot expansion

Linda Wagner doesn’t mess around when it comes to a good sale.

Busy shops, packed buses as Sao Paulo reopens amid pandemic

SAO PAULO (AP) — Retail shops reopened on Wednesday after a two-month pandemic shutdown in Brazil's biggest city, leading to crowded buses and subways from early in the day — and with many people ignoring social distancing rules. Sao Paulo Mayor Bruno Covas authorized the restart of commerce between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. as long as shops require customers to use masks and limit those allowed inside. Stores in malls, however, remain closed until Thursday.

Dream Gulch

A once-bustling spot for gold-seekers

The gold rush era for North Idaho occurred during the years spanning the last half of the 19th century and into the early 20th century. Nowhere in North Idaho was the lust for gold more manifest and the damage to nature it caused than along Prichard Creek and its tributaries between the “boom and bust” town of Murray and the now non-existent town of Eagle.

Local briefs

In addition to the school assemblies, they will perform for the public in the Libby Elementary School Gym at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 12.

States push harder for online sales tax collection

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Tax-free shopping is under threat for many online shoppers as states facing widening budget gaps increasingly pressure Amazon.com Inc. and other Internet retailers to start collecting sales taxes from their residents.