EPA gathering the documents to list CFAC smelter site

Spring firewood gathering

Spring is here in the Flathead with its ever-expanding variety of outdoor activities. Last weekend was just too nice to stay indoors, so I had to do a little hiking just to get out and soak up some spring sunshine.

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State health plan market open for enrollment

Fifteen health insurers were approved to sell in Washington’s 2022 individual health insurance market, according to a release Nov. 1 from the state Office of the Insurance Commissioner.

Ambulance fees going up for non-residents

The Latest: Protest in Portland over Breonna Taylor decision

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The Latest on a grand jury's decision not to indict police officers on criminal charges directly related to Breonna Taylor's death: (all times EDT)

Commercial real estate stalls

Cash speaks loudly in down market

COEUR d'ALENE - While a few large retail building projects are proceeding as scheduled, professionals in the commercial real estate industry do not expect 2010 to be a spectacular year for growth.

The Latest: Chicago mayor restricts vehicle, transit access

The Latest on the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pressed a knee on his neck:

Americans ramped up spending during the holidays despite some financial anxiety and higher costs

The number of people seeking unemployment benefits has remained very low by historical standards and employers are still having a hard time finding enough workers.

Committee looks to community for support

PARADISE – Last weekend a team of consultants made a preliminary report to the Paradise Elementary School Preservation Committee on repurposing the school site for a community, arts and visitor’s center.

Health care exchange is important

Our legislators need our feedback in order to support Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter and vote in favor of creating a state-based health insurance exchange. There are many reasons for Idaho to design a state-based exchange rather than allowing the federal exchange to be established in Idaho.

Wet and unwelcome, Fred spawns twisters and flooding in US

Grace's sustained winds grew to 50 mph

The Treehouse opens in Coeur d'Alene

With a unique blend of delectable mouthwatering dishes with a fun twist on shareable food items and handcrafted cocktails, The Treehouse opened this week at 314 N. Fourth St.

Time to make masks mandatory? It's not just a US debate

PARIS (AP) — Amid pervasive backsliding on social distancing, Britain has made masks mandatory in shops and France is weighing whether to require people to wear them in public places.

Asia Today: Singapore partly reopens despite rise in cases

BANGKOK (AP) — Singaporeans were able to get a haircut at the barber or pop in to their favorite bakery Tuesday as the government loosened restrictions three weeks before a partial lockdown ends.

‘I’m going to find her’

Dog theft leaves woman in tears and family shaken

Jimmy John's now open

Business Bits

Offering "freaky good sandwiches freaky fast," Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches opened this week in the southwest (most visible) corner of Coeur d'Alene Town Center at Appleway and Government Way. The store offers 17 sub (regular) and club (twice the size) sandwiches, unwiches (wrapped in lettuce instead of bread), several sides, beverages, box lunches, platters and daily delivery and catering.

Finally, Cracker Barrel is here

Cracker Barrel, the restaurant readers have been asking about for months, opens Monday at 1675 W. Lee Court (across from Winco-Crossroads northeast of Ramsey Road-Interstate 90).

Sport Clips coming to Hayden

Business Bits

Sports on TVs everywhere, a steamed towel treatment and, of course, haircuts from guy-smart stylists will be offered at Sport Clips Haircuts. The new business opens Friday in a 1,400- square-foot store that used to be Cost-Cutters next to Tully's Coffee (between Albertson's and Rite Aid) in Prairie Shopping Center, Hayden.