State board approves University of Idaho plan to purchase University of Phoenix assets

The Idaho State Board of Education, in its role as the Board of Regents for the University of Idaho, today unanimously approved the institution’s plan to purchase assets from the University of Phoenix, one of the nation’s largest online higher education providers.

Tesoro and Walgreen hit by robbers

The Coeur d’Alene Police Department is investigating two possibly related business robberies that took place overnight.

MY TURN: Help combat Idaho opioid crisis

Start by cleaning out your medicine cabinet

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Wal-Mart takes aim at $2B used video game market

Community Action Partnership Food Bank open house scheduled

Community Action Partnership Food Bank is hosting an open house and volunteer recruitment event from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 12. The Food Bank is in need of volunteers in all areas, including counter, warehouse, food pantry and drivers. Without the time and efforts of local volunteers, the center would not be able to provide the approximately 25,000 pounds of food weekly to about 1,200 people.

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Order hunting tags early online or by phone

Hunters: Remember to allow up to 10 business days delivery time when ordering tags online or by phone

Germany's top-selling tabloid to introduce paywall

Subscription will be required to view features, interviews and other exclusive content

It gets costly at the counter

Tips for renting a car

Heading home for the holidays can come with a hefty price tag.

Lake Apartments project has 'wiggle room' for some structures

COEUR d'ALENE — The design of a downtown Coeur d'Alene housing development remains, despite an appeal from neighbors for changes.

Thrift giving: Millennials take the lead in making old new again

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After being asked and not knowing, I decided to do some investigating about why people are panic-buying toilet paper.

Colo. shooting suspect used Internet for arsenal

DENVER (AP) — In a world where Amazon can track your next book purchase and you must register to buy allergy medicine, James Holmes spent months stockpiling thousands of bullets and head-to-toe ballistic gear without raising any red flags with authorities.

Arts and entertainment happenings

Nightlife and cultural events in and around Kootenai County

"Painting Churches:" 7:30 p.m., drama, Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center, 405 N. William St., Post Falls. 20/adults, $15/students, seniors, 55-plus and military. Buy tickets: (208) 457-8950 or online: www.thejacklincenter.org.

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School shopping? Kids not necessary

Some parents opting to leave the children at home this year

NEW YORK - Anyone who has taken their kids back-to-school shopping knows how hard it can be to resist pleas for a Dora the Explorer folder or a Lightning McQueen lunchbox. But this year, some parents have been testing a new strategy: leaving the little ones at home.

VIDEO: Is your cough a symptom of a cold, the flu or COVID?

Local health experts say with such similar symptoms, it can be hard to tell which virus you have.

Verify all collection notices

I’ve received several emails and calls from readers who have complained about an uptick in the number of debt collection notices they’re receiving. Many readers say they’ve never done business with the company claiming a debt against them.

Group sues over allegedly counterfeit gear

Simpson Racing faces restraining order over bogus labels, patches

INDIANAPOLIS - A racing safety manufacturer who endured criticism over the role his former company's seat belt may have played in Dale Earnhardt's death now faces accusations his new company used counterfeit certification labels on some of its products.

US Army is slashing thousands of jobs in major revamp to prepare for future wars

The cuts are “spaces” not “faces” and the Army will not be asking soldiers to leave the force.