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Fuel, flour, diapers: Cubans turn to social media for basics

HAVANA (AP) — “Where to find it?” and “Whatever you want” and “What do you need?”

What is an Experian dark web scan?

Many readers have called to ask about the credit bureau Experian’s dark web scan ads. They’ve asked if it’s a good idea to get the free scan. The scan promises to survey the dark web — a network of millions of sites and pages on the internet that cannot be found during a normal search. It is known as a place for illegal activity where hackers buy, sell and trade information there, including our personal information they have somehow been able to collect.

COMMENTARY: Justice building expansion deserves support

In 2000, just under 109,000 people called Kootenai County home. Eight total judges served the county’s courts, including one whose position was created just two years before. A building addition including a courtroom and chambers ensured the new judge and staff had room not just to be present, but to perform their public service well. Today, 22 years later, Kootenai County is close to crossing 180,000 residents. The county now relies on 17 judges — four district judges and nine magistrate judges based here, aided by four other judges who travel from elsewhere. But aside from two courtrooms gained through buying the former federal court building in 2009, the space provided for Kootenai County’s courts remains the same. We have an opportunity to change this. ARPA funding can allow the county to expand the Justice Building, adding three larger jury courtrooms, space for judges, staff, clerks, the prosecutor’s office, security, and room for in-custody defendants and transportation from the sheriff’s office.

Great fishing awaits anglers in June as F&G trout stocking reaches its annual peak

May and June are Fish and Game's biggest months for fish stocking

Anglers may find many rivers running at peak flows that can make fishing challenging, but some good river fishing opportunities still exist, particularly Chinook fishing and in rivers that are dam controlled.

Gearing up for Bloomsday

With a little over two months before the 39th running of the Lilac Bloomsday Run, plans are well underway for yet another big crowd to take to the streets of Spokane.

Growing demand for U.S. apartments pushing up rents

These are good times for U.S. landlords. For many tenants, not so much.

How two friends made art history buying a $70M digital work

It took a few minutes for Vignesh Sundaresan and Anand Venkateswaran to realize that they'd parted with $69.3 million for a digital

Brook Eugene Neff, 59

Brook Eugene Neff, 59, passed away on Feb. 21, 2020, in Lake Havasu, Ariz. Brook was born on Nov. 18, 1960, to Dan and Vickie Neff in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

OPAL’S HOMESTEAD HACKS Dishing up some health-helpers

Gotta love the simpler things in life. When you grow up in a family who takes pride in DIY — and I mean from digging a well to one-man home construction and “sun showers” (don’t ask), simple becomes a life philosophy. That’s Opal Harbert in a nutshell.

Pearl shopping in China isn't for everyone

Capitalism definitely has a place in this communist country

BEIJING - Marilee Wallace wavered, staring at the price on the calculator.

Happiness is on sale; get some

The price for happiness is now 30 percent off. This is not one of those today-only sales; in fact, happiness may be that rare product whose relative price, even with inflation, inches down over time. All society's worrisome problems aside, could this mean humanity is nevertheless getting wiser?

Administration toughens mileage rules

WASHINGTON - Drivers will have to pay more for cars and trucks, but they'll save at the pump under tough new federal rules aimed at boosting mileage, cutting emissions and hastening the next generation of fuel-stingy hybrids and electric cars.

The visit

The long-awaited visit is finally here. Now, what exactly was I supposed to ask the doctor?

Corn vs. flour

This week, let’s take a look at a question that is pondered by those of us wanting to eat healthy foods. Which is healthier, flour tortillas or corn tortillas? This question seems simple, but let’s see if I can complicate this before we dive into a real answer.

Best in a decade

Spirits were high Thursday at the Spokane Kootenai Real Estate Research Committee’s annual Real Estate Market Forum at the Spokane Convention Center. The popularity of the event was greater than anticipated as the convention center failed to prepare enough meals for those remaining to hear the keynote speaker from the Cowles family’s Real Estate Company. The developer recently purchased the former Macy’s building downtown Spokane. That and the family’s legacy Chronicle building are currently under transformation to retail with apartment additions to what is described as Spokane’s vibrant downtown core.

Hold officials responsible for housing crisis

An interesting article was printed on April 8

Eliminating E-learning?

Chance of cuts to Idaho Digital Learning Academy draws concerns

North Idaho high schools and students are concerned over the possibility of Idaho Digital Learning Academy funding being cut by the Legislature.

School shutdowns raise stakes of digital divide for students

WINNSBORO, S.C. (AP) — Students struggling to get online in a rural South Carolina county received a boost last week with the arrival of six buses equipped with Wi-Fi, some of the hundreds the state has rolled out since schools were closed by the coronavirus outbreak.

SIGN: Bring on Biden

A “Joe Biden for President” sign is not something I had wanted in my yard.