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Plant Notes: Ocean Spray
Ocean Spray (Holodiscus discolor) creates a truly dramatic display when in bloom. From June to July this multi-s...
MALLOY: Risch says don’t bail on Ukraine
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis didn’t win many friends in Congress when he dismissed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a “territorial conflict,” but may well be the...
Commissioner's Column: How many commissioners does it take to change a light bulb?
Do you remember that old line? Well, I have been serving in office as one of your County Commissioners now for over 2 ½ months and we are just now figuring...
Marty and Max: The ugly truth — show me the money
Hey Max, I need a realtor and I have a really good friend who is a realtor. Should I use them?
MALLOY: Idaho conservatives join ‘freedom’ network
You know the names – Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador, former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida.
Marty and Max: How to lose a buy in 10 days
In the 2003 Romantic Comedy How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days, Women’s Magazine writer Andie Anderson, played by Kate Hudson, writes a “How To” in reverse. Andie ...
MALLOY: Dems say ‘social warfare’ doesn’t help Idaho
The apocalypse may not be upon us, but maybe you should take a peek outside to make sure.
Marty and Max: February market report: Rising interest rates keeping prices down
Hey Max: With interest rates up, do you have any suggestions on how to take advantage of lower real estate prices?
MALLOY: Democrats do the work, Simpson takes bows
Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson should be sending thank you notes to Democrats and President Biden, for they have given him a wealth of material for press rel...
Marty and Max: What do you want?
One of the most popular movie lines of all time is…”If you build it…”. Can you finish it?
Marty and Max: The ugly truth — preparing your home to list
Hey Max, What do I need to do before my home is photographed?
Marty and Max: What to expect when expecting to sell your home
Selling your home is a process, and just like having a baby, there are trimesters or phases. The first step is to select a realtor you trust to partner in se...
Questions about the Cataldo Water District
What is going on?
Marty and Max: Perspective
In 1889 Charles Duell was the Commissioner of the US Patent Office. He was widely quoted as having stated that the patent office would soon shrink in size an...
Marty and Max: January market report
Nationally the month of January brought good news. Along with resolutions and the turning of a new calendar year, the real estate market is also starting to ...
MALLOY: Bedke: ‘I will not misuse the office’
A lieutenant governor strolling in to talk with the governor or chief of staff is hardly a shocking development – unless you consider how life was before for...