Beware COVID-19 vaccine scams

Unfortunately, with the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines, many myths,

Music conservatory earns national accreditation

SANDPOINT — The Music Conservatory of Sandpoint started four years ago in the corner of a local dance studio with little more than a handful of miniature keyboards and a heart full of dreams.

A guide to surviving financially as the bills come due

The coronavirus has dealt a financial blow to millions of Americans and now April's bills are coming due.

Boundary County Fair Royalty 2007

By ELAINE SANDMAN

New law leaves IRS, tax pros scrambling

Filing window pushed out a month or more

SANDPOINT - When Republicans in Congress flexed their muscle for new tax changes and President Obama signed the bill into law in mid-December, the deal appeared to be a classic political fait accompli.

Luna's plan an overhaul of K-12

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Public schools chief Tom Luna outlined an aggressive plan for education reform, calling for more technology in the classroom and a pay plan for teachers based on merit, not seniority.

Finding a job is hard work

More than 4,000 attend third annual job fair

COEUR d'ALENE - The parking lot was crammed at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, but no one was coming for rides and candy. They were looking for jobs. Some in suits, some in ratty jeans and halter tops, more than 4,000 flocked to the third annual Job Fair put on by the Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce and the Idaho Department of Labor.

The Front Row with MARK NELKE March 11, 2010

Trojans' journey leads to state title

Three years ago, Malcolm Colbert was the lone freshman on the Post Falls High varsity boys basketball team.

Auto sales, home prices help buoy economy

New drilling method opens vast oil fields

U.S. shale oil reserves could produce as much as 2 million barrels per day

A new drilling technique is opening up vast fields of previously out-of-reach oil in the western United States, helping reverse a two-decade decline in domestic production of crude.

Winds of change?

Cash grant for alternative power due to expire

BOISE - The wind always seems to blow on the Snake River plain, keeping this high-desert landscape of sage, potatoes and sugarbeet plants forever in motion.

U.S. teen birth rate at all-time low, economy cited

Healthy Lifestyles

ATLANTA - The U.S. teen birth rate in 2009 fell to its lowest point in almost 70 years of record-keeping - a decline that stunned experts who believe it's partly due to the recession.

An Ironman-like schedule ... at work

EU leaders: Greece plan to stabilize Europe

Markets start to show trust in Greek bonds

BRUSSELS - A hard-won deal to provide a safety net for Greece provided the debt-ridden country with some welcome relief Friday, with its cost of borrowing on international markets edging down slightly and labor unions at home saying they would hold off on any further strikes - at least for now.

Pumped up

Linerud sets a world record in bench press

COEUR d'ALENE - From the beginning, crawling around his floor until high school, Don Linerud always had someone to chase.

Elin finally speaks out

Interview: Woods' ex-wife never knew of his affairs

Elin Nordegren said she never had an inkling.

Poll: Obama benefits from economic gains

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is reaping political benefits from the country's brighter economic mood. A new poll shows that Republicans and Democrats alike are increasingly saying the nation is heading in the right direction and most independents now approve the way he's addressing the nation's post-recession period.

Parents feeling relief from school fees ruling

District court ruled class fees are unconstitutional

Classroom fees in public schools have often posed problems for families across the state and the nation. Now, those families may find a little financial relief.

Legals January 1, 2015

T.S. No.\u2020 020222-ID / P63080010070 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE On 3/31/2015 at 11:00 AM (recognized local time), AT THE KOOTENAI COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 324 W. GARDEN\u2020 AVE. NORTH ENTRANCE, COEUR D'ALENE, ID 83814, in the County of Kootenai,\u2020 CASPER J. RANKIN, ESQ., a member of the State Bar of Idaho, of PITE DUNCAN, LLP as trustee, will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of\u2020 Kootenai, State of Idaho, and described as follows, to wit: LOT 7, BLOCK 1, PIONEER RIDGE SIXTH ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN BOOK "G" OF PLATS, PAGE 486, RECORDS OF KOOTENAI COUNTY, IDAHO. The Trustee has no knowledge of a more particular description of the above referenced real property, but for purposes of compliance with Idaho Code Section 60-113, the Trustee has been informed that the address of: 3080 NORTH STAGECOACH DRIVE, POST FALLS, ID 83854, is commonly associated with said real property.\u2020 Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances to satisfy the obligation secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in the Deed of Trust executed by\u2020 DARRIN M WALTERS AND KATIE A WALTERS HUSBAND AND WIFE as Grantor(s), to PIONEER TITLE COMPANY OF KOOTENAI COUNTY as Trustee, for the benefit and security of\u2020 MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR GLOBAL CREDIT UNION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS\u2020 as Beneficiary, dated 3/5/2007, recorded 3/9/2007, as Instrument No. 2087366000, official records of\u2020 Kootenai County, Idaho. Please note: The above named Grantors are named to comply with Idaho Code Section 45-1506(4)(a); no representation is made that they are, or are not, presently responsible for the obligation.\u2020 The default for which this sale is to be made is the failure to make monthly payments when due from 3/1/2014 and all subsequent monthly payments thereafter, including installments of principal, interest, impounds, advances, plus any charges lawfully due under the note secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust, Deed of Trust and as allowed under Idaho Law.\u2020 The sum owing on the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust as of\u2020 11/20/2014 is $120,465.82, including interest, costs, fees, including trustee and/or attorney fees and costs, and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation thereunder or in this sale and to protect the security associated with the Deed of Trust, as authorized in the Note, Deed of Trust or as allowed under Idaho Law.\u2020 Because interest, late charges, fees, costs and expenses continue to accrue, the total amount due varies from day to day.\u2020 Hence, if you pay the amount shown above, an adjustment may be necessary after receipt of funds to satisfy the debt. For further information, write the Trustee at 4375 Jutland Drive, Ste. 200, San Diego, CA 92117, or call (858)750-7600 DATED:11/20/2014\u2020 \u2020 CASPER J. RANKIN, ESQ., a member of the State Bar of Idaho, of PITE DUNCAN, LLP LEGAL 1988 DECEMBER 11, 18, 25, 2014 JANUARY 1, 2015

Strong sales, high abandonment for fitness trackers

Owners lose enthusiasm once novelty of knowing how many steps they've taken wears off

NEW YORK - Deepak Jayasimha's fitness tracker is now with his father-in-law in India, where it sits unused. Annabel Kelly foisted hers off on the kids. Virginia Atkinson took hers off to charge the battery and hasn't picked it up since February.