Getting great pork chops is all about the size

Everyone loves the idea of a grilled pork chop, but they often fall short of expectations. And I blame the butcher!

WELFARE: Some rules needed

A legislator in New York has proposed legislation to prevent the use of food stamps to buy lobster, cigarettes and other expensive items.

U.S. trade deficit drops to $41.9 billion in July

Exports post a small gain as imports decline

Gas prices take the shirts off our backs

Go to a store that sells clothing and head for the shirt display. Pick a size and color that pleases you. Look at the price tag. If it looks too expensive, you still have other choices. Leave the store and go to another clothing store and look for a shirt there. If you look at a few stores, you will probably find a shirt that will suit your style needs and budget. If you wait a bit a sale will occur somewhere and you can get a better deal on your shirt, and you still have other choices.

A review of home remedies

DEAR DR. GOTT: In a recent column, you referred to two possible cures for toenail fungus other than menthol salve. One was an over-the-counter product, and the other was a soaking agent. Could you please relate what these two potential cures are?

What they didn't teach in business school

A college education is valuable, and I salute all the graduates who are heading out into the wonderful world of work. A degree is an important step toward career achievement.

The best baits to throw today to hook up with bass and pike

By RALPH BARTHOLDT

Better buying

Confident consumers give U.S. retail sales a lift

U.S. rate on 30-year mortgage falls to 3.51 percent

Food prices are squeezing Europe. Now Italians are calling for a pasta protest

Spain has avoided price controls

Robert Ovnicek, 75

Robert Martin Ovnicek, 75, passed away December 22, 2022.

364,000 and counting

Latest tallies show Tubbs Hill hosting many visitors

This year, July 18 through Sept. 10, the counter tallied 91,191 visitors, a daily average of 1,658. The peak day was on July 29 with 3,129.

Research flunks the eye test

Perhaps you recall a two-part series we ran in this space last month, explaining how outside factors can change what we ingest from social media.

The Gift of Singletrack Mountain Biking

I’ve always loved bikes and biking. I still remember my first road bike, a black and red Bianchi that I bought in 1989 - what a classic! My first two years of medical school I refused to buy a car so I biked everywhere in New Hampshire, even in winter.

A harder sell

U.S. retail sales fall 0.4 percent in March

Have a pest-free summer

With the start of summer comes a lot of great things—longer days, more time spent outdoors, and warmer temperatures. However, as with most things, you can’t have the good without the bad, and as we get into summer, we’re also getting into the heart of flea and tick season.

Where did our summer go?

The bad news is that it looks like the end of summer is here. The good news is the beginning of fall has also arrived. With a little luck, we’ll enjoy a nice, long, warm season such as we’ve had the past two years.

Elk tags go on sale Monday

All capped elk zones, other than the Sawtooth Elk Zone, will go on sale at 9 a.m. July 10. Tags are first-come, first-serve and available at all Idaho Fish and Game license vendors, Fish and Game regional offices, at Gooutdoorsidaho.com on Fish and Game’s mobile app, or by calling (800) 554-8685.

Producer Price Index spikes in May

U.S. wholesale prices jump for month, led by eggs, gasoline

Stocks rise on hopes for more stimulus from Fed

NEW YORK - The mere discussion of more economic stimulus from the Federal Reserve was enough to send stocks higher Tuesday. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 20 points, its third day of gains.