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Woody waste does wonders
Wood-based fuel in an airplane? Done that — a forest-powered Alaska Airlines plane flew to D.C. in November 2016.
More people online, more chances to be scammed
SENIORS — EASY MARKS?: Are seniors targeted more than other consumers for frauds and scams? The answer is yes. Communications and banking technologies move money around the world at lighting speed these days. Crook…
Robocalls, Snickers and STEM genius drivers
Yes, this is an opinion column.
The 2018 election and 'Swede's Law'
There is a very solid theory for deciphering Kootenai County politics.
Prop 2: There are actually 3 choices
The people of Idaho will soon be voting on whether to offer the medical care available under Medicaid to the 62,000 fellow citizens who are not eligible now fo…
Here's how the pledge evolved
What do magazine sales, the Nazi salute, and the threat of communism hold in common?
Holding nose, it's back to Facebook
What should we do about Facebook?
PayPal: An old scam is making an encore
PayPal offers a valuable service by allowing us to pay for our purchases over the Internet without having to use our debit or credit cards. This helps us protect our valuable personal information. But be aware of a…
Halloween candy to die for
Oh, yeah, it's Wednesday and that means Chat Day.
North Idaho wins an 'Idol' golden ticket
You don’t need to be an “American Idol” fan to appreciate just how big a deal the two-day taping of auditions for the upcoming season is for our area. Flashback to 2010 when Julianne Hough and American Idol host Ry…
Pledge in schools: Offered, not forced
News of an Atlanta school district’s removal of the pledge in public schools in August renewed nationwide debate over an old controversy. After a local teacher expressed frustration over the misinformation he’s see…
Stay tuned to see how Sears story goes
Here it comes. It is reported that Sears has been working with its advisors and trying to decide whether to file a Chapter 11 bankruptcy request or a Chapter 7 request. Both will affect consumers’ rights and could …
The Arctic Ocean continues to warm up
Ocean temperatures continue to warm up across the globe. Scientists and forecasters in Australia and at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are calling for the formation of a new El Nino, the abnorm…
Disneyland or dreary? How you see North Idaho
Looking back …
Primary election circus leaves town
You can get up off your knees, North Idaho.