Hayden says no to risky federal funding

HAYDEN — The city of Hayden decided not to claim its share of federal funds aimed to help its property owners, choosing to preserve its guaranteed 3% increase option instead.

Richmond Fed chief: With outlook hazy, economy needs support

WASHINGTON (AP) — As president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond since 2018, Tom Barkin is a member of the Fed's powerful committee that sets interest rates. The committee has been engaged this year in an extraordinary drive to support the economy and the financial system through ultra-low rates and new lending programs designed to keep credit markets running smoothly and encourage companies and households to borrow and spend.

Richmond Fed chief: With outlook hazy, economy needs support

WASHINGTON (AP) — As president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond since 2018, Tom Barkin is a member of the Fed's powerful committee that sets interest rates. The committee has been engaged this year in an extraordinary drive to support the economy and the financial system through ultra-low rates and new lending programs designed to keep credit markets running smoothly and encourage companies and households to borrow and spend.

Investigative service protects landlords, employers

PRIEST RIVER — It happened again — another home destroyed, another employee causing trouble in the workplace. How can these crimes be prevented?

Right in their own backyard

Noxious weed conference is educational opportunity

Lt. governor previews Basin energy discussion

Mulliken bids farewell at committee dinner

More than 100 golfers turn out for chamber tournament

MOSES LAKE — Over 100 players descended on Moses Lake Golf Club for the 20th annual Golf Scramble, hosted by Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce on Friday, Aug. 7. It was a sunny day in the mid-80s.

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Lease locks in Sandpoint firm

SANDPOINT -- A final decision brought the ongoing saga of the city and Biomedical Innovations, formerly Lead-Lok, to a quiet conclusion Tuesday evening. The City Council, after a discussion that picked up where the previous one had left off, voted to sign a revised lease that gives the medical supply firm five more years of tenancy in city-owned facilities.

GOP health law could impact Idaho exchange enrollment

BOISE (AP) — A plan from congressional Republicans to replace President Barack Obama’s health care law could result in a mass exodus from the Idaho’s online health insurance exchange, state officials said Friday.

21st Century program to continue in West Bonner

PRIEST RIVER — For five years, the 21st Century Community Learning Center has offered tutoring and other academic enrichment opportunities to West Bonner County students.

Teachers invited to attend women's suffrage institute

Idaho teachers of all grades and disciplines are invited to apply to attend the Idaho Humanities Council’s 2019 weeklong summer institute, titled “Are Women People?” The Journey for Voting Rights, July 15-20 (Monday through Saturday), on the campus of Boise State University. Successful applicants will receive lodging and meals, texts, and the opportunity for optional college credit. Community college teachers also are eligible to apply. The deadline for online applications is March 1, 2019.

Luna praises CFHS five-star status

CLARK FORK — Tom Luna had some high praise for Clark Fork High School teachers and students Friday.

North Idaho Fair audit comes back fairly clean

COEUR d'ALENE — Although some sloppy business practices were identified, nothing malicious or criminal was discovered in a forensic audit of the North Idaho Fair's finances.

Council serves to protect state's sovereignty

In my last article I stated that in the governor’s budget recommendation he asked that 1 million dollars be transferred to the Constitutional Defense Fund. As a result several Daily Bee readers in the comment section associated with the article asked why Idaho had this fund and what it was used for. Given that interest I thought a discussion of the fund would be of interest.

C. Falls woman charged with investment fraud

A Columbia Falls woman has been charged with six felonies for allegedly running a Ponzi scheme worth more than $1.5 million.

Is complete online anonymity possible?

Most Internet users would like to be anonymous online at least occasionally, but many think it is not possible to be completely anonymous online, according to new findings in a national survey by the Pew Research Center’s Internet Project.

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Preliminary stats may indicate improvement

Although not complete, the preliminary June figures imply some stability may be returning to the local real estate market. Overall, activity remains below last year. May's figures showed sales off 8 percent while June reflects a 9 percent decline, year over year. Still lagging, due in part to the loss of the tax credit and persistent unemployment, prices remain flat in the county. June statistics show the same 6 percent drop this year to date that was reported at the end of May. Cautious that we might have seen further decline, we are pleased to see no further price erosion in Kootenai County.

Job, housing, manufacturing worries hurt stocks

NEW YORK - Stocks began the third quarter with another loss after reports on jobs, housing and manufacturing raised investors' economic worries.