California judge rules Uber, Lyft drivers are employees

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A judge on Monday ordered ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft to treat their California drivers as employees instead of independent contractors, a shift that would guarantee benefits like overtime, sick leave and expense reimbursement for workers who make up much of the freewheeling gig economy.

California judge rules Uber, Lyft drivers are employees

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A judge on Monday ordered ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft to treat their California drivers as employees instead of independent contractors, a shift that would guarantee benefits like overtime, sick leave and expense reimbursement for workers who make up much of the freewheeling gig economy.

California judge rules Uber, Lyft drivers are employees

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A judge on Monday ordered ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft to treat their California drivers as employees instead of independent contractors, a shift that would guarantee benefits like overtime, sick leave and expense reimbursement for workers who make up much of the freewheeling gig economy.

Taylor just made the list

Coeur d’Alene Deputy City Administrator Sam Taylor is literally on the Treager Top 100 list.

Nominations open for '20 Under 40'

Look around you, folks. You’ll notice a rising star among your coworkers, community members, peers and friends. Young professionals are making a difference here in the Flathead and it’s time to once again recognize them.

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Information from bin Laden raid shows interest in U.S. trains

No signs that plans were anything more than ambitions

WASHINGTON - Some of the first information gleaned from Osama bin Laden's compound indicates al-Qaida considered attacking U.S. trains on the upcoming anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. But counterterrorism officials say they believe the planning never got beyond the initial phase and have no recent intelligence pointing to an active plot for such an attack.

Big men, bigger laughs: Big Man of Coeur d'Alene returns March 14

COEUR d’ALENE — Big Man of Coeur d'Alene, a silly pageant to benefit Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre, is returning in 2020 on an even bigger stage.

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Oregon loosening virus restrictions for restaurants, pools

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s phase 2 coronavirus reopening plan will begin Friday and includes opening pools, zoos, museums and movie theaters, allowing recreational sports, loosening current restaurant restrictions and expanding outdoor gatherings to 100 people.

Equipping tomorrow's workforce

Education matters in North Idaho. It matters to students, citizens, the economy — and it matters to the Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber too.

Boosting Idaho energy innovation to help meet environmental goals, support economy

According to a report by the International Energy Agency, approximately 40 percent of cumulative CO2 emissions reductions needed to meet sustainability targets rely on technologies not yet commercially deployed on a mass-market scale.

Commerce locks up and retail sales plunge unprecedented 8.7%

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. retail sales plummeted 8.7% in March, an unprecedented decline, as the viral outbreak forced an almost complete lockdown of commerce nationwide.

Commerce locks up and retail sales plunge unprecedented 8.7%

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. retail sales plummeted 8.7% in March, an unprecedented decline, as the viral outbreak forced an almost complete lockdown of commerce nationwide.

Legislators take steps to help schools

A pair of District 1 legislators are taking part in the annual Steps for Schools walking challenge. A record 75 elected officials in Idaho, including 37 newcomers, are participating in the annual event, a program of the Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health. The program, which promotes the importance of being physically active, also helps legislators raise funds for local schools.

Nominations open for '20 Under 40'

Look around you, folks. You’ll notice a rising star among your coworkers, community members, peers and friends. Young professionals are making a difference here in the Flathead and it’s time to once again recognize them.

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White House seeks health plan compromise

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's top health care adviser said Wednesday a compromise is within reach on a government health plan for the middle class that wouldn't drive private insurers out of business.

The Latest: Biden shrinks delegate deficit after big SC win

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the