Dutch Bros. to donate today's proceeds to MDA

Today is MDA Day when 198 Dutch Bros. Coffee locations in seven states will donate all their proceeds to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, which helps fight Lou Gehrig's disease, also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

The event kicks off ALS Awareness Month and is held annually in honor of company co-founder Dane Boersma, who was diagnosed with ALS in 2005 and passed away in late 2009.

Last year Dutch Bros. contributed $174,000 to MDA. Since 2007, Dutch Bros. has donated more than $625,000.

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Labor law posters free from Labor Department

Idaho businesses are being solicited by private companies to pay for required labor law posters that the Idaho Department of Labor provides free through the Internet.

There have been no changes to existing labor law posters, and any business needing the posters can download them free from the Idaho Department of Labor website.

"Employers are doing everything they can to bolster Idaho's recovering economy, and the last thing they need is some unscrupulous person trying to dupe them into paying for posters that are free," Labor Director Roger B. Madsen said. "The people of Idaho already pay for these posters through their taxes, and businesses should download them free of charge from our website."

Employers are encouraged to place the legally-mandated posters on safety, wages and discrimination in the workplace where they can easily be seen by employees.

A complete package of all the posters Idaho businesses are required to display can be found on the Labor Department website at http://labor.idaho.gov/dnn/idl/Businesses/IdahoLaborLaws/RequiredPosters.aspx.

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Comfort Keepers opens Sandpoint office

Comfort Keepers of North Idaho has opened a new office in Sandpoint.

The company offers in-home care services for seniors throughout North Idaho. The office will be managed by Patti Fulton, a Sandpoint-area resident.

Comfort Keepers had been owned by Kat and Jim Vercruyssen since 1999.

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