Internet not a jerk-free zone

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List of online menus: Spokane restaurants and bars focus on takeout amid coronavirus pandemic, Inslee's order to close by Tuesday

Gov. Jay Inslee tonight ordered all restaurants and bars closed by 12:01 a.m. Tuesday to fight coronavirus as confirmed cases of COVID-19 increased again today with 127 new patients in Washington state. All entertainment and recreational activities also were ordered to shut down.

Ellen M. Franz, 95

Ellen M. Franz, age 95, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, November 23, 2021.

Be aware of catfishing, other romance scams

Idaho Department of Finance issues consumer alert

The Idaho Department of Finance is warning consumers to be on the lookout for romance scams in light of an increased number of reported complaints to various government agencies across North America. In 2021 alone, consumers reported losing a staggering $547 million to romance scams, according to 2022 data from the Federal Trade Commission.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — My 2021 wine wish list

Well, the new year is here! Like most of us I always look forward to the start of the year with hopes for things to be good this year and better than the previous.

Earnings reports push stocks higher, Dow up 76

NEW YORK - Better than expected earnings reports from three corporate bellwethers helped push stocks to their fourth day of gains on Wednesday, even though the companies themselves didn't get to enjoy the rally.

Higher prices: the big trend for back-to-school

Retailers are raising prices on merchandise an average of 10 percent

NEW YORK - Stores are trying everything they can think of to disguise the fact that you're going to pay more for clothes this fall.

No trick-or-treaters?

Buy Halloween candy anyway!

Do April showers bring May flowers?

It seems like we’ve had plenty of rain, so if the old adage is true, we should be blessed with LOTS of flowers. I’m keeping my fingers crossed.

When only going green will do

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Price gouging? Better believe it

Reports of price gouging have increased 279% since January, according to the latest statistics from the International Association of Better Business Bureaus.

Growth vs. value: What's the difference?

You can define individual stocks in many ways. Some stocks are defined by the industry in which they operate: banking stocks, utility stocks, technology stocks, and so on. Stocks are also measured by their size or market capitalization: large-cap, small-cap, or mid-cap.

Housing market unkind to Millennials

COEUR d’ALENE — Chad Mitchell is seeing the problem right up close.

Police blotter: June 10 through June 13

Recent reports from Kootenai County law enforcement agencies

Teen pleads guilty in connection with deadly shooting

A local teen accepted a plea deal for his role in a drug deal gone bad.

Paying for paradise? Hawaii mulls fees for ecotourism crush

Hawaii lawmakers are considering legislation that would require tourists to pay for a yearlong license or pass to visit state parks and trails

Builders start work on fewer homes in June

WASHINGTON - U.S. builders started work on fewer homes in June, mostly because apartment construction fell sharply. But applications for permits to build single-family houses rose to the highest level in five years, suggesting the housing recovery will continue.

Bank stocks push market broadly higher

Stock market is up more than 3 percent this month

NEW YORK - Upbeat news for banks and homebuilders pushed the stock market broadly higher Monday, extending its gains for the month.

New year requires new Idaho licenses

Each of the 50 states has its own licensing system for hunting and fishing. Unlike Idaho, many states have hunting and fishing licenses that expire on dates other than Dec. 31.

Facebook's Messenger app to mix business with more pleasure

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Facebook's Messenger app is evolving into a multitasking tool equipped to send an animated fist bump to a friend at one moment and then get a little business done in the next.