Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Recession likely, economist says

The black swan has landed.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Two-thirds way through winter, ho-hum attitude understandable

COEUR d’ALENE — Exactly one month from the alleged end of winter, Press Climatologist Cliff Harris yawned Wednesday.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Boys & Girls Club leader to join bank

COEUR d’ALENE — The only executive director in Boys & Girls Club of Kootenai County history is trading a young clientele for a slightly older and more affluent one.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Risch: Idahoans not ready for socialism

News of former gubernatorial candidate Paulette Jordan entering the U.S. Senate race on Friday didn’t draw much of a reaction from the man she hopes to replace.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Windermere shares successes, market realities

COEUR d’ALENE — Last year, somebody bought a home on the Spokane River for $9 million.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Harris: Support is coast-to-coast

COEUR d’ALENE — Impugned climatologist Cliff Harris has a message for those he says are damaging his reputation: Apologize or face the consequences.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Now this is a storm: Snow bet at center of what could turn into legal battle

COEUR d’ALENE — When you swing at Cliff Harris, you’d better be prepared for the counterpunch.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Harris: 3.6 inches was legit

COEUR d’ALENE — Be careful when you cross weather data swords with Cliff Harris.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Bitter cold expected after snow

The region’s impersonation of the Bahamas is just about over.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Bitter cold expected after snow

COEUR d’ALENE — The region’s impersonation of the Bahamas is just about over.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Big bucks on line with Saturday snow

COEUR d’ALENE — Snowflakes Saturday might look like tumbling gold coins to a bunch of happy shoppers.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Snow caps March-like December

COEUR d’ALENE — December came in like a lamb and out like a lion.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Snow caps March-like December

December came in like a lamb and out like a lion.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Analytically speaking, here are your Top 10 stories of 2019

Having journalists select Top 10 stories of the year is an arbitrary, sometimes capricious exercise easily dismissed as scientifically fraudulent.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

For the record, Christmas wasn't white

COEUR d’ALENE — Five percent kicked 95 percent’s tail.
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Drumroll, please …

The stage is set.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Climatologist: White Christmas comin' up

All Cliff wants for Christmas is snow.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Climatologist: White Christmas comin' up

All Cliff wants for Christmas is snow.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 5 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

2020 economic forecast: Mostly sunny

COEUR d’ALENE — Same ‘ol-same ‘ol looks pretty sweet.
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2020 economic forecast: Mostly sunny

Same ol’-same ol’ looks pretty sweet.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 6 YEARS AGO

Rain or snow? Looking into 6-week window

COEUR d’ALENE — A new six-week weather pattern begins today, bringing hope to snow worshippers watching Christmas rapidly approaching.
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Today's weather word: Weird

COEUR d’ALENE — When Press climatologist Cliff Harris misses a prediction, he’s got a great rejoinder: “Hey, I’m in sales, not production,” he’ll quip.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 6 YEARS AGO

Prepare for Windsday

COEUR d’ALENE — The potentially powerful storm that appeared last week to be headed this way is taking a right turn instead, which is great news for northern California skiers.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 6 YEARS AGO

Holiday travel weather alert: Storm clouds gathering

Thanksgiving holiday travel for North Idahoans is looking rougher by the minute.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 6 YEARS AGO

Better get those lights a-twinkling

COEUR d’ALENE — For all you Clark Griswolds out there, now is a good time to put up your Christmas lights.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 6 YEARS AGO

Curtain rises on Christmas for All

What began as a neighborhood holiday giveaway from a garage in 1980 has evolved.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 6 YEARS AGO

Mayor orders piece to be removed

COEUR d’ALENE — There’s no Communist plot, but there’s also no excuse for the hammer and sickle art piece at Riverstone, Mayor Steve Widmyer said Saturday.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Hayden back at drawing board after deputy request goes down

HAYDEN — With two strikes you’re not out, but a cold seat in the dugout can feel uncomfortably close to it.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Cd'A October snowiest ever*

Coeur d’Alene set a record for October snowfall Monday afternoon.*
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Our sheriff is a Madison High fan?

COEUR d’ALENE — You can call him Bobcat Ben, but don’t call him a traitor.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Jones exits sheriff's race, backs Norris

COEUR d’ALENE — Former federal prosecutor and U.S. Marine Scott Jones has dropped out of the race for Kootenai County sheriff to attend medical school at the University of Virginia.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Stop the presses! Riley to lead St. Vinny

COEUR d’ALENE — From newspaperman to head of one of the region’s largest charities might not seem like a natural transition for most people.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Ed and Ec: Study merges education, economy

COEUR d’ALENE — The great education survey is heading this way.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Dumper officially shatters record

COEUR d’ALENE — Climatologist Cliff Harris could hardly wait for the record to fall, but wait he did.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Old Man Winter wilder than ever

COEUR d’ALENE — The February onslaught continues.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Lucky 13: Best of North Idaho is back

COEUR d’ALENE — It’s the best time of the year for a bunch of businesses.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Making charity a tool - not a crutch

Imagine charity that makes a lasting difference in people’s lives, that shrinks dependency and grows self-respect.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Top online stories share unsavory themes

To all the tender souls who insist that readers crave good news, cover your eyes, please.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Was that a brown Christmas?

Let The Great White Christmas Debate begin.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Anonymous in Athol steps up to plate

Anonymous in Athol loves his family. He adores his wife and his dogs. He loves baseball. He loves North Idaho, too.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 6 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Election '18 tally: Old in, young out

You can take Dan English out of the elections, but you can’t take the elections out of Dan English.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 7 YEARS AGO

Feds take Isenberg case

COEUR d’ALENE — Lori Isenberg’s embezzlement case is no longer in Kootenai County’s hands.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Hayden leader: Reject city's ballot request

HAYDEN — Voters should shoot down the city’s request to increase its levy rate.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Smocks step up (again) for Safe Passage

COEUR d’ALENE — It’s a nice way to ensure a successful fundraiser: Wrap your arms around $10,000 before the fundraiser even begins.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO

Russ Fulcher expects fight in November

COEUR d’ALENE ­— Quick: Who’s the Democrat running against Republican Russ Fulcher to be your next congressman?
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Whew! Relief is on the way

Coeur d’Alene didn’t break any records Tuesday, but when it’s that blasted hot, who’s counting?
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Fulcher expects a fight in November

COEUR d’ALENE — Quick: Who’s the Democrat running against Republican Russ Fulcher to be your next congressman?
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Longtime Parker GM now his own boss

COEUR d’ALENE — His first few cars were Fords, so it’s only natural that Mike White will go out a Ford man.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Tech group moves ahead with Cochran

COEUR d’ALENE — Innovation Collective founder Nick Smoot has taken a leave of absence and Chief Operating Officer Chris Cochran is now the organization’s interim executive director.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO

Look who is (and isn't) voting

An Associated Press story published Tuesday in The Press noted that Kootenai County had the lowest turnout in the state’s May 15 primary.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Leroy: This race matters

COEUR d’ALENE — Dave Leroy understands Idahoans’ obsession with the governor’s race.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

You get to decide Best of North Idaho

The polls are now open.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Elected officials turn on the lights

Ask, and ye shall receive candidate financial disclosures.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Best of North Idaho contest is here again

It’s time to decide North Idaho’s best businesses in 2018.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Prepare for wet and wild weather

You know the weather outlook isn’t good when your resident meteorologist calls it “The Mess.”
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 7 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Christmas miracle on hold

Press Christmas for All elves were scurrying Friday, wrapping up as many last-minute donations as possible.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Here comes Anonymous Claus!

Anonymous in Athol has come through again.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

Breaking news: Business to create 100+ good jobs in Post Falls

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Kootenai Tribe unveils only dual currency casino in United States

BONNERS FERRY — The Kootenai Tribe of Idaho is gambling on a way to re-energize its love affair with Canadian visitors.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO

Economic development: Twin Falls' secret sauce

Editor's note:
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

PRIDE of NORTH IDAHO The Frame of Mind Gallery

It's cold and damp outside, but inside, coffee, cookies and a portrait of human warmth await.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 14 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Different drummers Through music and mentors, Sorensen students soar

Rolling thunder echoed through the gymnasium, a rhythmic boom that soon had the audience tapping toes, nodding heads, strumming fingers on thighs.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO