Recall of Boar's Head deli meats announced during investigation of listeria outbreak

The outbreak has sickened nearly three dozen people and caused two deaths.

Shoppers lift economy but will they keep spending?

WASHINGTON - The economy might not be on the brink of another recession after all.

They'll go to great lengths to get inside your house

A couple attended an event where an exhibitor was conducting a contest to win an off-road vehicle made by one of the motorcycle manufacturers. The vehicles look like a lot of fun — zooming over sand dunes riding with your friends over hill and dale. All they had to do to enter the contest was to drop a short form into the contest box. The drawing would be later this year.

Senate passes bill to sanction China over currency

63-35 vote shows broad bipartisan consensus that it is time to end diplomatic niceties with the country

WASHINGTON - The Senate voted Tuesday to threaten China with higher tariffs on Chinese products made cheap through an artificially undervalued currency, which lawmakers blame for destroying American jobs. The House, though, is unlikely to take up the bill, which some American businesses warn could trigger a trade war.

Russia state TV paints Moscow as savior of eastern Ukraine

Still, many have voiced their wholehearted support for Putin's decision

Pass the purse

Debby Hagen gets her bag back after leaving it in shopping cart

For Debby Hagen, Christmas came Dec. 27 this year.

New strip mall near Post Falls Walmart

Business Bits

Construction may begin in February on a new strip mall in the northwest corner of Mullan Avenue and Cecil Road on the east side of Post Falls. Tentatively called the Mullan & Cecil Retail Complex, the $3 million project will comprise two multi-tenant buildings of 8,000 and 9,000 square feet north of the Walmart complex.

Social isolation opens scam doors

Social distancing and isolation are good health practices to reduce the spread of COVID-19, but it may be helping scammers. Research from the Better Business Bureau, along with other organizations, has found that people are more likely to lose money to a scam when they are socially or physically isolated from others and are actively engaging online during uncertain times.

Locals ahead of national census curves

The Founding Fathers understandably did not have the forethought to predict when a pandemic would threaten the machinery of the Constitution. After all, prior to its drafting, the most recent outbreak on record was a smallpox epidemic from 1633.

FOOD BANKS: What a wanton waste

I can’t believe the wanton waste of perfectly good canned food exhibited in the photo on 12-28 of a Boy Scout discarding “expired” cans at the food bank.

NIC SOFTBALL: Chapman notches 100th win as Cardinal coach

NIC returns to action on March 2 at a crossover tournament at Edmonds Community College in Lynnwood, Wash., facing Clackamas and Southwestern Oregon.

CENSORSHIP: Be wary, voters

I have been mulling over this letter for a few weeks.

Governor undaunted by legislative, snow storms

COEUR d’ALENE — Brad Little’s track record as the Education Governor was put to the test Friday after rumors circulated he might cancel a scheduled trip to Winton Elementary in Coeur d’Alene.

Idaho House backs hunter 'loyalty discounts'

BOISE (AP) - The Department of Fish and Game won House approval to give hunters and anglers a break on their licenses, provided they buy them year after year.

Vandal notes Gesser makes case for keeping job

Davis to start at QB in season finale

Jason Gesser said he thinks he’s done enough in his brief tenure as interim head football coach at Idaho to be considered for the permanent position.

Brewfest scheduled July 6

Tickets online are $35 and include a commemorative pint glass and six 5 oz. beer pours. Extra beer pours will be available. Day of event tickets will be available at McEuen Park for $40.

Why people keep scammers in business

Money, money, money. Many victims of consumer fraud are lured into the scammer’s web by the promise of quick, easy and unearned money.

Building a savings cushion in a time of emergency

If you are going to stockpile anything these days, consider liquid savings.

'I'll sue!' But irked consumers rarely do

While most of us have never actually gone to court over a consumer issue, we’ve all felt like throwing down the legal gauntlet at least a few times in our lives. The problem is that often, the amount of money in question isn’t large, or the circumstance surrounding our situation isn’t clear (like not having a contract).

Amazon Prime customers, you’re being targeted

I’ve received calls from readers who are receiving text messages that their Amazon Prime account is going to be closed and their order history will be deleted unless they click on the link to reactivate their account.