If you are a for-profit business, in general there are no grants available to help you start or grow your business.

The Federal Communications Commission, though charged with regulating our airwaves in an open, even-handed way, rarely does so. Its recent ruling on the upcoming public airwaves auction, precipitated by the release of the 700-megahertz bandwidth as broadcast television moves from analog to digital transmission, does little to encourage competition.

A recently released report showed a 16 percent reduction in the number of homes sold in Napa County during the first six months of 2007 compared to the same period in 2006.

Australian wine has an image problem in the United States, and it’s all too evident when you visit.

A new world record for rainbow trout has been established. The fish was caught at Lake Diefenbaker near Saskatoon in Saskatchewan, Canada in July.

The latest in unusual wine packaging comes from Francis Ford Coppola, who has introduced his Rosso and Bianco wines in reusable plastic bistro-style glasses sealed with a peel-off foil top.

It is a wonderful thing to live in an era that has both great coffee and the boundless range of the Internet.

Dear Len & Rosie, My parents have a revocable living trust. My father has passed away.

Paul Franson

When a child is born, it is usually a most happy occasion. Congratulations are all around.