Lack of privacy affects Internet

In Louisiana, the wife of a former soldier is scaling back on Facebook posts and considering unfriending old acquaintances, worried an innocuous joke or long-lost associate might one day land her in a government probe. In California, a college student encrypts chats and emails, saying he's not planning anything sinister but shouldn't have to sweat snoopers. And in Canada, a lawyer is rethinking the data products he uses to ensure his clients' privacy.

Stand out in the place where you work

There's an old joke about farmers: They are "outstanding" in their fields. Or is it "out standing" in their fields?

Riverstone gift store opening in September

Business Bits

Aromatherapy oils and healing products to help balance body, mind and spirit are the emphasis of Pretty Angel Botanicals & Gifts. Owner Lorri Simpson plans to open her shop Sept. 1 in Suite 1970 at 2050 Main St. in Riverstone. Phone 664-2786. Check www.prettyangelbotanicals.com.

Tech executive mourned by Silicon Valley luminaries

Community Spotlight: Youth Service America

Volunteer Corner

Raise your voice, tell the world who you are and what you're going to do!

STCU branch set to open

Business Bits

STCU, the Inland Northwest's largest credit union, will open its 18th branch at the Crossroads-Winco Center on Monday.

Doing the right thing is a good thing

On Monday evening Zachary Endreson, 11 and Michael Williams, 9, of Post Falls were playing outside when they found a wallet on the sidewalk. The wallet contained an Idaho ID card, Social Security card, credit cards and nearly $800 in cash. The boys ran home and gave it to Zachary's father. And here's where the story brings a smile ... he told the pair that the right thing to do was to call the police and turn it in so it could be returned to the man who lost it - and it was.

Historic Snake Pit ready for summer

Business Bits

Ah, maybe to recognize the beginning of summer and Father's Day you'll head up the Coeur d'Alene River. An interesting stop could be at The Snake Pit at 1480 Coeur d'Alene River Road, Enaville.

Everyone's a philanthropist

Oil slick spreads off California coast

GOLETA, Calif. (AP) - An oil spill from a ruptured onshore pipeline that fouled beaches and threatened wildlife along a scenic stretch of the California coast spread across 9 miles of ocean Wednesday and officials said as many as 105,000 gallons may have leaked.

Records

DIVORCES FILED

Records

Bart Davis simply ideal for U.S. Attorney post

Have to give the twin devils of President Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions their proper due for their nomination of state Sen. Bart Davis, R-Idaho Falls, to be the next U.S. Attorney for Idaho.

Flake's Denunciation of Trump Recalls Smith's Censure of McCarthy

Credit Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) for speaking truth to power. His denunciation of President Trump’s “unrelenting daily assault on the constitutionally-protected free press,” punctuated by his vicious characterization of the Fourth Estate as “the enemy of the people,” and his “sustained attack on the truth,” could not be more timely—or necessary.

CRITTERS OF NORTH IDAHO: Coeur d'Alene Salamander

Right now, a fleet of slimy, smooth-skinned, relentless predators are emerging from the depths of the earth to feed. All of them have spent the summer months fast asleep, waiting for the summer heat and dryness to dissipate so they may rule the earth … or at least the spray zones, seeps, rocks and vegetation alongside our local streams, rivers and lakes. Thankfully these 2- to 2.4-inch long predators are not after us, but the insects, snails, worms, millipedes, mites and spiders they’re after had better watch out, for they are on the menu!

Here's how presidents made some words OK

Presidential influence transcends both terms and politics. Presidents change language, sometimes permanently.

Held hostage by retailer warranties

Ah, the good old days.

Stephen Hawking, in his own words

In early 1963, just shy of his 21st birthday, England’s Stephen Hawking — easily the most recognizable, award-winning physicist in history — was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. He wasn’t expected to live two years, but beat the odds with 47 more, for which he often credited the National Health Service.

Bell ringer: Good overcomes evil

Witnesses tie suspect to Post Falls crimes; More charges to be filed

For every bump that Raymond Clark has endured this holiday season, there's been a bright side that has followed.

The Carlson Chronicle: Remembering Henry 'Hank' Day

On an August weekend this past summer I took our two grandchildren to visit the nearby Cataldo Mission. We toured the visitor center and museum before visiting the Jesuit Mission that is the oldest building in Idaho, having been constructed by Father DeSmet in the 1830’s.