Northwest Notes June 26, 2021

Gonzaga men’s basketball signee Chet Holmgren was one of 12 players named to the 2021 USA Basketball Men’s U19 World Cup Team roster.

CRISIS: Papers peddle misinformation

This is a letter in response to your series on COVID misinformation.

Retailers getting desperate

Free necklaces and shipping for holiday shoppers?

NEW YORK - Retailers are so desperate this holiday season that they're willing to lose money to get you to spend yours.

Hunters can buy immediate tags with new system

Hunters who apply for a controlled hunt can buy their tickets online if they are chosen for the hunt.

Legals for July, 18 2024

Consumer Gal: Don’t carry these things in your wallet

Some things are better left in a safety deposit box.

Activists urge athletes to speak out at Beijing Olympics

China's crackdown under hardline ruler Xi Jinping has been felt across wide swaths of society

UK central bank intervenes in market to halt economic crisis

The Bank of England said it would buy long-term government bonds over the next two weeks to combat a recent slide in British financial assets

Hunters can get hunter education certification online

And be eligible to buy a hunting license

Hunter ed online

KTEC: Student wins - and loses

Our grandson, Tyler Ranney, just graduated from Post Falls High School. He was enrolled in the carpentry program at KTEC the past two years. He competed in the Idaho State Skills USA Carpentry competition in Nampa in April and won first place, qualifying him to represent Idaho at Nationals in Kentucky in June. He was required to have all the money for his own expenses.

McDonald's says goodbye, for now, to all-day breakfasts (copy)

McDonald’s plans to temporarily slim down its menu during the coronavirus pandemic — and it appears all-day breakfast is a casualty.

REFORM: U.S. drug costs grossly inflated

We have been hearing a lot about medical health reform lately from our government. This weekend I had an experience that relates directly to this situation.

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Spokane awarded USA Wrestling

Former Lakeland High star Ryan named to USA Volleyball collegiate team

Previously, Ryan has been a member of the USA Volleyball Women's indoor U20 National Training Team.

Holden has it out for hackers

LAS VEGAS - The hackers are a tight knit group, 10 or 11. They live in a Russian town, and have real jobs. But in their down time, the cybercriminals have spent the past seven months gathering a hoard of personal data, stealing 1.2 billion user names and passwords in a series of Internet heists affecting 420,000 websites, according to Alex Holden, Chief Information Security Officer for Hold Security, whose firm uncovered the breach.

Northwest Notes July 11, 2021

USA U19 men advance to FIBA U19 World Cup gold medal game

Protecting our protein

Ranchers differ on benefit of new antitrust rules

FORT COLLINS, Colo. - Meatpackers, feeders and hundreds of ranchers from around the country packed a workshop Friday to voice concerns about a proposed federal rule that aims to preserve competition in an industry increasingly dominated by a handful of corporate giants.

OTC medications at wholesale prices

Diabetes is an awful disease.

Apple fans to the core

Fans, entrepreneurs among first buyers of new iPad

Northwest Notes July 12, 2021

Incoming Gonzaga freshman Chet Holmgren had 10 points and five assists as the USA beat France 83-81 to win the gold medal on Sunday at the 2021 FIBA U19 World Cup for Men.