There's the beef

Taco Bell takes its taco meat lawsuit to public

Taco Bell says a legal beef over the meat in its tacos is bull.

Arts and entertainment happenings: Nightlife and cultural events in and around Kootenai County

St. Vincent de Paul's Third Annual Comedy Night: 7 p.m., doors open at 6. The Coeur d'Alene Resort. Tickets $20. To purchase, visit www.stvincentdepaulcda.org, call (208) 416-4716, or buy them at any St. Vincent de Paul thrift store.

Vintage vendors

First Vintage and Garden Show set for Saturday

Lately, Sharon Blythe has started to notice her stuff piling up.

E-Fairness good for Idaho

Shopping online is a simple and convenient way to make purchases. The Idaho Retailers Association fully supports online shopping, and we encourage all our members to develop an online presence to compete in today's marketplace. What we do not support is the unfair advantage some out-of-state online retailers have over local businesses by not being required to collect sales tax.

NYC plan would keep tobacco products out of sight

Buy, build or fix: What's best for first-time home buyers?

With a limited supply of entry-level housing for sale, getting your foot in the door you want could be a challenge if you’re looking to buy your first home soon.

Dump Hunger campaign seeks to help food banks

Goal is to raise 375,000 pounds of food

The "Dump Hunger" campaign is back again this year to counter the annual January drop in donations to local food banks.

U.S. retail sales climb on holiday shopping

Back to school dental checklist

This morning I woke up with an excited anticipation for my morning run. As I walked outside I was greeted with crisp September morning air and the distinct smell of Autumn. I quickly left the houses behind and found myself running through fields with vivid green and yellow stripes marking harvest time, and the sun began to peak over the hills creating long shadows from the speckling of hay bales. In the distance I could see the yellow leaves splayed over a wooden fence that completed my picture of Fall. I love where we live.

Gaming is a whole new world

This feeling is based on just one evening.

Stores focus on the hunt

Trader Joe's, the specialty grocery chain, might not have the cheapest toilet paper or the most varieties of ketchup, but it hooks customers with mango butter, chocolate-covered pomegranate seeds and cilantro-and-jalapeno hummus.

Bernanke on perilous ground

Fed Chairman presses China over currency manipulation

WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is taking some highly unusual steps to counter widespread opposition to his $600 billion plan to jump-start the economy. He's pressing China to let its currency rise and pushing Congress to pass more stimulus aid.

Osgood-Schlatter possible cause of 'growing pains'

DEAR DR. GOTT: I wonder why you didn't mention Osgood-Schlatter disease in your column about growing pains. Our son, who is now 38, had this condition when he was 12 and had to have both legs (one at a time) put into a cast for two months.

Acupuncture for seasonal allergies

If you are one of the approximately one-fifth of Americans suffering from seasonal allergies, you may be spending more time indoors than out. While over-the-counter medications often come with unwanted side-effects, acupuncture does not. This makes it a welcome alternative for people looking for a new way to combat allergies this season.

Safe to take after expiration date?

The expiration date on bottles of over-the-counter and prescription medications tells consumers how long the drug contained within will maintain full potency and safety under ideal storage conditions.

Acupuncture for seasonal allergies

If you are one of the approximately one-fifth of Americans suffering from seasonal allergies, you may be spending more time indoors than out. While over-the-counter medications often come with unwanted side-effects, acupuncture does not. This makes it a welcome alternative for people looking for a new way to combat allergies this season.

WinEconomy III

Prices falling again?

Over the past months we had found that wine prices had begun a stabilization that would not only be welcomed by wineries and grape growers but to some degree was needed to ensure the financial health of the industry. In just the last couple of weeks though we have started to see broad based and very deep discounting at the wholesale price level that leads us to think we have some time to go when great wine can be had at compelling prices.

Draw results available for spring bear controlled hunts

Most begin April 1

Draw results available for spring bear controlled hunts

Silver Valley couple claim $30,000 winning scratch ticket

BOISE - Happily ever after might just have a new face in the Silver Valley.

Going too far?

Judge questions necessity in hospital lawsuit