Letters to the editor, March 26, 2020

Appreciation

FORECLOSURE: It's really vote-buying

On the Sunday AP story about the $25B settlement over GOV. CAUSED FORECLOSURE ABUSES.

Elon Musk takes over Twitter but where will he go from here?

Former President Donald Trump, an avid tweeter before he was banned, said Friday he was “very happy that Twitter is now in sane hands” but promoted his own social media site, Truth Social

Area Agency on Aging of North Idaho to host workshops

Area Agency on Aging of North Idaho... Serving the needs of adults 60-plus years of age; for more than four decades.

Traders recall the 'rush' and 'roar' as famed pits close

Burger debt paid

Hydroplane racer gave his suit, helmet to Hudson's in 1963

COEUR d'ALENE - Mira Slovak leaned his elbows on the counter at Hudson's Hamburgers counter on Friday, Skip Murphy and Todd Hudson watching him on either side.

Liberals to leaders: 'Close the camps'

By BRIAN WALKER

Up in smoke?

Dutch ban takes aim at foreigners buying pot

No headline

Charles F. Shirley Jr.

Spokane Symphony concert and event tickets now on sale

Tickets are now on sale for the upcoming 74th season of the Spokane Symphony, now led by new music director James Lowe.

How to save money while watching TV

Is there a good alternative to cable?

Record pursuit

Larry Kmetz collects vinyl - perhaps as much as 30,000 worth of music

Every day starts the same, Larry Kmetz says.

Where did $50 million in pandemic education relief money in Idaho go?

State paid over $2.6 million in administrative fees to ClassWallet, the vendor of software that Idaho hired to run its Strong Families, Strong Students Program

In 2020, Idaho found itself with $1.25 billion in federal funding to spend on coronavirus relief. Of that money, $50 million went to a program providing families with education spending grants. To get the money in those families’ hands, Idaho awarded a lucrative no-bid contract to a company represented by longtime Idaho Republican Tom Luna.

Has the Fed been fueling bubbles? You be the judge

Auditors: Pharmacist's $358K deal is excessive

BOISE - Every time the pharmacist at the State Veterans Home in Boise dispenses an over-the-counter or prescription medication to one of the residents, he's due $11.

Palin: Wis. gov doing the right thing with unions

Former Alaska governor booed by demonstrators

MADISON, Wis. - Sarah Palin defended Wisconsin's governor at a tea party tax day rally Saturday, telling hundreds of supporters that his polarizing union rights law is designed to save public jobs.

Looking for long lasting relief from head and neck pain or tension? You're not alone

Millions suffer from head and neck pain or chronic tension symptoms and have long sought after lasting relief from physicians and others without lasting success. Many have tried over-the-counter solutions, home remedies, epilepsy drugs, and even narcotics, all of which end up providing little relief in the short-term. Some of the medications even cause more headaches!

US worshippers grapple with virus burdens others have borne

NEW YORK (AP) — A rising number of churches across the United States are making changes in response to the coronavirus outbreak, including a decision by numerous Catholic dioceses to suspend the serving of wine during Communion.

Saving time at the DMV

COEUR d'ALENE — Waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles can make time feel like it is standing still.

Edible? Yes. Incredible? That's up to you.

If you want to know trends at the grocery store just ask a cashier. While many different items come through the checkout line, there is an old trend that is new again and in almost everyone’s basket. Here is your hint: they come by the dozen and shoppers are very particular about how they’re bagged. Yes, we’re talking about eggs!