Chicago rapper G Herbo pleads not guilty to fraud scheme

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Chicago rapper G Herbo pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to participating in a scheme to use stolen credit card information to pay for things like luxury vacation rentals and designer puppies.

Third suspect arrested in string of Quincy burglaries

QUINCY - A third suspect in a string of burglaries in Quincy was arrested Friday as police ask residents to be on the lookout for suspicious activity.

Foundation receives holiday cheer surprise

NEWPORT — Newport Hospital and Health Services Foundation Board members were surprised during their December 20 meeting when Spokane Teachers Credit Union leadership gifted the board with a check for $7,500.

UI forest health program on tap

Animals, plants, insects, and diseases can sometimes impede reforestation, wildlife habitat, or other forest stewardship goals. Current Topics in Forest Health is an annual program that updates forest owners, foresters, and others on methods to improve forest health.

Man credited with saving family from fire

A Bonners Ferry man is credited with getting four people, including a 3- and 4-year-old, out of a burning mobile home on Monday.

CONGRESS: Wrong kind of distinction

This 112th Congress has been labeled the "worst congress ever" by The Economist and others. Their Gallup Poll rating of 13 percent is the poorest in Gallup Poll history. Standard and Poor's cited Congress's recklessness regarding the debt ceiling as the reason for downgrading U.S. debt.

Idaho Briefs September 24, 2013

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New funding available for college-bound high schoolers

The Idaho State Department of Education is rolling out a program to help public high school students pay for college-level courses, college credit exams, and professional-technical certification exams.

Movers and shakers

Community 1st Bank reports first quarter gains

Mail thefts reported in Harrison area

The Kootenai County Sheriff's Office responded to several reports of mail theft and damaged mailboxes in rural areas surrounding Harrison earlier this week.

Man killed in attempted robbery

COEUR d’ALENE — A suspect was shot and killed by a security officer during an attempted robbery in Coeur d'Alene early Saturday afternoon.

Alliance Data receives 'excellence' certification

Alliance Data’s card services business, with an office in Coeur d’Alene, has received BenchmarkPortal’s “Center of Excellence” certification for the 13th time, a record for the financial services/credit category.

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Disaster kit proved too good to be true

I received an e-mail to purchase a disaster kit for $1 which included a flashlight, radio, first aid kit, whistle, and five other items.

Horizon honored as chamber's top employer

SANDPOINT — Horizon Credit Union was honored as the Employer of the Year at the second Chamber Choice Awards.

Woodruff deserves community's thanks

A note regarding the front page tennis picture on July 16’s Bee. Sandpoint Tennis Association appreciates the publicity but I’m not sure enough credit is given Kim Woodruff of the city Parks Department for his efforts to make tennis and other sports viable here in Sandpoint. How many towns the size of Sandpoint can boast eight tennis courts, numerous soccer fields, baseball fields, rifle range, various smaller parks and a city beach park second to none and all kept in excellent condition.

SATAY: Happy customers speak up

We are new residents to Coeur d’Alene and have dined at the Satay restaurant several times since moving here in June. The food, the presentation, the price and the service have been exemplary. Their apple glaze pork chop entree, for one example, is best we’ve ever had.

Amador bill could open IDeal accounts to Idaho businesses

Coeur d’Alene Rep. Paul Amador introduced a new bill into the Idaho House Revenue and Taxation Committee in the hopes of local businesses offering Idaho families education savings accounts.