Opinion
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OPINION: Harris gives Dems a needed wake-up call
What a difference a single decision can make in a presidential election.
Plant Notes: Syringa
Collected by the waters of Clark's River in 1806, Syringa (Philadelphus lewisii), was named for Merriweather Lewis by Frederik Pursh, the botanist commissioned…
Marty and Max: Mid-June Real Estate Update
We have been discussing how the real estate market is reacting to the interest rates hovering at 7% and following are our expert's thoughts.
OLD RIVER ROAD: Needs attention from county
It’s great what the new county commissioners have come up with for parking on the river, and I agree with that, but it would be great if they would concentrate as much time to repairing the Old River Road.
GAS: Looks like price gouging
I’m curious why gas prices in the area jump 20 cents a gallon instead of a smaller increment like most locales. Of course I also wonder why the price of gas in Wallace and Kellogg as of June 11 is 60 cents a gallon…
Marty and Max: Shadow demand
Home Buyers are ready to pounce at any opportunity. One mortgage lender’s perspective is there is so much pent-up demand that is simply waiting for any break i…
Plant Notes: Ocean Spray
Ocean Spray (Holodiscus discolor) creates a truly dramatic display when in bloom. From June to July this multi-stemmed North American native shrub is covered i…
Marty and Max: VA loans among products offered by Mountain West Bank branch in Wallace
Mountain West Bank, a division of Glacier Bank, is making its mark on Wallace and the greater Silver Valley with the opening of its new branch, providing perso…
Marty and Max: Glory Days
Last weekend I flew to Dallas for my daughter's MBA graduation at Southern Methodist University. I came in a day early for a little gathering. The Dallas roo…
Marty and Max: Shoshone County's April market update
In the Coeur d’Alene MLS Market, which includes Shoshone County, from the Year over Year Comparison Report all active residential listings during the month of …
Marty and Max: Got wetlands?
A friend of mine came to me recently and told me the property they bought over a year ago was mostly covered with wetlands. Urgent questions followed: “Are the…
Re-Elect Pinehurst Library board members
Our Pinehurst Library, one of the finest small libraries in the state, is part of the Kootenai/Shoshone Community Library Network.
Marty and Max: The changing face of Idaho's housing crisis
Sellers loved out-of-state cash buyers swooping in to outbid the locals. Currently, prices are at a point where it is impacting our jobs.
MALLOY: NRA not backing away from guns, or Trump
If the National Rifle Association’s annual convention is an indication of where Republicans are in presidential politics, the party’s nomination practically is…
Marty and Max: Is now a good time to buy?
Nationally we were expecting that this would finally be the week that inventory started rising across the country for the spring buying season. But instead, in…
PLANT NOTES: Lady Fern
Ferns are primitive plants that do not produce flowers or seeds.