Facebook users weigh in on, well, Facebook

Ila Irene Jones, 73

On Sept. 23, 2016, our feisty mom, Ila Irene Jones, lost her long battle with a rare disease called Scleroderma. She suffered for 16 years with the disease. It is a horrible auto-immune disease, of which there is no cure. People sometimes teased her about typing in capital letters. She did it because her hands were like stone.

Keep an eye out for coronavirus scams

It’s here. Unless you’ve been living under a rock you know that the strand of coronavirus that causes the disease COVID-19 has spread to the United States.

Stocks manage modest gains overall; AMC nearly doubles

Strength in technology, energy and real estate stocks offset a pullback in retailers and other companies

PF woman wins NIC Foundation raffle house

Winner has purchased tickets almost every year since 2004

Winner has purchased tickets almost every year since 2004

Internet address expansion set despite '.worries'

NEW YORK - Bidding will begin this week for words and brand names such as ".sport," ".NYC" and ".bank" to join ".com" as online monikers.

Idaho Supreme Court listens to betting-machine arguments

BOISE - Justices on Idaho's highest court listened to legal arguments on Tuesday over whether lucrative betting machines should remain legal in the state.

Elk killed in depredation study, not massacre, officials counter

In a widespread social media post, Idaho Fish and Game was implicated in an elk massacre in southern Idaho.

Dangers of heartburn and reflux

With more than 15 million Americans on prescriptions for heartburn and reflux, and many more on over-the-counter (OTC) medications, we can say we have a real problem here!

GUNS: Campus plan fires blanks

At first glance, one wonders what idiot would encourage firearms on college campuses. But a closer look seems to eliminate any doubt: our boys in Boise are the idiots.

Twin Falls suspends water disconnections during the coronavirus shutdown

TWIN FALLS — City leaders say municipal services will not be suspended for nonpayment during the statewide stay-home order from the governor.

Cd'A school board, teachers struggle to negotiate salaries

COEUR d'ALENE — Another negotiating session ended Tuesday in Coeur d’Alene without an agreement on a contract for public school teachers for next year.

ITD, marina owner settle suits

Dock dispute held up construction

SANDPOINT - The Idaho Transportation Department and the operator of a marina on Sand Creek affected by construction of the U.S. Highway 95 bypass have resolved their legal disputes.

New microchip card for US purchases in Europe

NEW YORK - If you've traveled to Europe recently, you may have had the frustrating experience of being unable to use a U.S.-issued credit card for automated transactions, like renting a bike from a stand on the street, paying for highway tolls or buying a train ticket from an unmanned kiosk. A new prepaid smart card from Travelex solves that problem by utilizing the microchip and PIN technology that is standard in credit cards in Europe, but not here.

'Liberty legislators' unveil counter tax cut, victim rights, healthcare proposals

A group of Idaho House legislators, the “liberty legislators,” held a press conference Friday announcing their counter-legislation to Gov. Butch Otter’s $200 million tax-cut and the Idaho Health Care Plan.

Massive development planned for prairie

Long-term projects could create 5,000 new homes

Investment company to bring 5,000 houses to the Post Falls-Coeur d'Alene area

Nude no more

New resort opens at site of former nudist getaway

New resort opens at site of former nudist getaway

A new fountain of youth?

Boomers will be spending billions to counter aging

NEW YORK - Baby boomers heading into what used to be called retirement age are providing a 70 million-member strong market for legions of companies, entrepreneurs and cosmetic surgeons eager to capitalize on their "forever young" mindset, whether it's through wrinkle creams, face-lifts or workout regimens.

Beware area codes from Caribbean hell

Pay attention and you can avoid some very bad things.

Movers and Shakers June 13, 2012

'The Buying and Selling of a Business' class is June 21