Low prices, rates can't slow fall in home sales

WASHINGTON (AP) — Home prices in many parts of the country scream bargain, and mortgage rates haven’t been this low for decades. So why are houses across the nation sitting on the market for so long?

St. Maries romps to title

Timberlake battles back, claims second berth to state

RATHDRUM - They took two different routes, but there's one destination for the St. Maries and Timberlake volleyball teams: the state 3A tournament.

More people buying homes

U.S. housing market boosted by jobs, higher rents

'Starcatcher' soars

Laura Little co-producer on successful show on Broadway

Greek default could trigger chain reaction

Resulting market turmoil could strain European Union's backstop fund

FRANKFURT, Germany - Greece's economy is small but the shock waves from a default on its debt could be amplified by links in the global financial system to hurt stocks, banks and entire economies far from the epicenter in Athens.

BYU-Idaho ex-staffer marvels at school's growth

Stephenson has watched campus expand since 1937

REXBURG - Sitting in the newly dedicated BYU-Idaho Center - a massive 15,000-seat auditorium - was an awe-inspiring and touching experience for the oldest member of the Brigham Young University-Idaho faculty emeriti.

Retail numbers show surprising gain

Sales up 0.3 percent in February

WASHINGTON - Retail sales posted a surprising increase in February as consumers refused to let snowstorms stop them from stepping up purchases for everything from clothes to appliances. The improvement provided hope that the recovery from the Great Recession is gaining momentum.

Global start-ups galore

Not long ago, a young Israeli entrepreneur named Shvat Shaked from an outfit named Fraud Sciences got his foot in the door at PayPal, the giant among Internet payment systems. Shvat's elevator pitch: His team had an incredibly simple way to unearth "online payment scams, credit card fraud and electronic identity theft."

Stocks sink on Asian inflation, Euro debt fears

NEW YORK - Stocks fell for a fourth day Tuesday as concerns over a slowdown in China and talks about a bailout for Irish banks combined to push the Dow Jones industrial average to its largest one-day loss since August.

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Pippen, Malone highlight inductions

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Larry Bird stopped just short of calling the Dream Team the best squad ever assembled.

Hands-on learning

CHS science students tour vet clinic, observe surgery

HAYDEN - Mackenzie Phillips discovered an unexpected challenge she faces if she decides to pursue the career she's most drawn to, in veterinary medicine.

Problems at treasurer's office

BOISE (AP) - Legislative auditors released a report Monday accusing Treasurer Ron Crane of improperly documenting his office's expenditures, violations they say include failing to use Idaho's accounting system to track annual trips to New York City.

In defense of North Idaho College

Recently a few individuals have claimed that North Idaho College has increased taxes by 107 percent since 2007. They claim that NIC's graduation rate is unreasonably low and that the budget is excessively high to meet the needs of education in our community. Some assert a lack of public openness and policies designed to limit communication. These claims are misleading at best and often simply wrong.

A likely reprieve for food stamp program

Inaction on Capitol Hill has been blamed recently for everything from near-shutdowns of the federal government to a historic downgrade in the U.S. credit rating.

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Sandpoint native Jens Weiden new CFO of Rose Bowl

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Eastern's season ends with loss at Weber State

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Old long since ne'er forgot

Some songs are so classic everyone likes to lay claim. “Auld Lang Syne” is an American tradition. Or is it French, not only for the new year, but also goodbyes? No, wait — it’s an old Chinese folk song. Make that Thai. The list just goes on...