FedEx to add 50,000 seasonal jobs

Labor phone lines overloaded with calls

Idaho is one of several states across the nation where the surge of newly laid-off workers is overwhelming state unemployment phone systems.

MOVING HISTORY FORWARD Frederick Blackwell: A man of vision

In the early 1900s, Frederick A. Blackwell, a very successful lumberman from Pennsylvania, and his son, Russell, visited North Idaho to check on reports about abundant timber resources in this part of the country. His trip confirmed that those reports were true. He immediately formed a lumber company and began to buy large tracts of timber land in the area. He purchased property on East Sherman Avenue and built two beautiful houses, one for himself and one as a wedding gift for Russell. Within a few years, the Blackwells became one of the most prosperous and well-respected families in Coeur d’Alene. Blackwell was more than a successful lumberman, he was one of the most diverse businessmen in the history of Coeur d’Alene. In 1909, the Spokane Chronicle listed Frederick Blackwell as one of 17 millionaires in the Inland Northwest.

Anti-fraud effort disappoints

Computer system has prevented only 1 suspicious payment

Shockwaves from COVID-19 will hit food pantries for months

TWIN FALLS — As the stockpiling of food and supplies in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic caused bare grocery store shelves and called into question the stability of the food supply, those who already struggle to have enough food were hit even harder.

Just get through today: Sheltering in place amid a pandemic

OAK PARK, Ill. (AP) — A week ago, I was that crazy parent. “Did you tell my friends’ parents I can’t hang out?” my teen protested. Yep, I basically did.

LETTER: An ugly impression

Freedom of speech is the pillar of our American values and part of what makes this country great. It’s easier than ever to voice our thoughts, which is evident by the number of opinions posted on online publications. Therefore, most of us look to our local newspaper to get information that is unbiased and more informative than what we see online. This was not the case when the Press published ‘Women: Clearly not a fan’.

Interest spikes in Pinterest

... notably from women

NEW YORK - Oh, you pretty things. Just look at the mama giraffe nuzzling a baby giraffe, that lovely idea for an indoor planter made of mason jars and those perfectly cooked bacon strips cooling on a plate. This is what people are circulating on Pinterest, the latest website-of-the-moment for sharing things you love.

The perfect temperature

The frequently stated consensus in the wine world is that here in the states we drink our white wine too cold and our red wine too warm. So what is the perfect temperature for consuming your favorite varietal? Like so much of your wine experience the answer is personal and comes down to what you like best, but there are some guidelines and techniques you can employ as a wine consumer to get close to temperature nirvana.

An appealing market

By BRIAN WALKER

Entertainment Briefs for September 8, 2010

Lennon killer denied parole

CLIMATE: Trust science over Web

In response to the June 6 column “Climate: A gentleman’s bet offered,” my money is on Mr. Gressler. And more importantly, so is science’s. Overwhelmingly. And now Pope Francis, in his encyclical on the environment, has basically sided with Mr. Gressler. Only I imagine the Pope would ask both men to buy the meal put up for a bet for a poor person here in North Idaho in 2031.

The Exhausted Dad: Tough decisions shopping for a best friend

My kids keep a long list of items in their heads for future birthdays and Christmas gifts. For themselves.

Online tipping

Dear PropellerHeads: I am developing a website for my baseball league. I am not getting paid, but tips would be nice. How can I make it easy for my visitors to leave donations for my hard work?

About those college rankings

Some schools obsess to look good, while students mostly shrug

When US News & World Report debuted its list of "America's Best Colleges" nearly 30 years ago, the magazine hoped its college rankings would be a game-changer for students and families. But arguably, they've had a much bigger effect on colleges themselves.

MY GARDEN PATH: Things are going to be cooling off

Believe it or not, the official first day of autumn is almost here … Sept. 22.

What's up with WhatsApp?

Economic news not all bad

Growth slowed at year's start, but some see rebound

Italy and North Idaho

We have recently had the privilege to try some great Italian wines that are new to the market here in North Idaho (or at least new to us) that when combined with some of the existing offerings are expanding greatly the list of possibilities from this old world growing region. We started on this journey when a customer of ours began asking about wine from some of the Italian regions we were less familiar with. The customer specifically asked about wines from Orvieto and Costamolino.

Idaho cracks down on food stamp fraud

BOISE (AP) - State officials hope a tweak an Idaho law will help them better crack down on people who defraud the food stamp program, which is helping 220,000 residents buy groceries.