Times News TWIN FALLS — Attorney General Lawrence Wasden says scammers are sending emails to businesses, claiming to represent his office. The emails, allegedly sent by “The Office of The State Attorney General,” are generically addressed to “business owner.” They claim a complaint has been filed against the business, Wasden said in a release. A
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Author: Sarah Glenn
Pomerelle opens for season today
Journal Staff Pomerelle Mountain Resort, near Albion, will open today, Friday, December 9th. The mountain will be open today thru Sunday. Pomerelle will close mid-week and reopen for daily operation for the 2016-17 season Friday, December 16th. This week’s storm finally delivered enough snow for an eagerly anticipated opening. “We have ample coverage on the
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Can’t buy love? Drug price hikes put sex beyond reach
By LINDA A. JOHNSON, AP Medical Writer TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Imagine not being able to afford one of life’s great pleasures — sex. That’s true for many older couples, doctors say. Soaring prices for prescription medicines for impotence and other problems have put the remedies out of reach for some. Without insurance coverage, Viagra
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Amazon Go store is checkout free
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is testing a grocery store model in Seattle that works without checkout lines. Called Amazon Go, shoppers scan their Amazon app when they enter the store, and then sensors register items that shoppers pick up and automatically charge them to the Amazon app. If a shopper puts the
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Pocatello Co-op talks long-term strategy
By Janna Graham, Pocatello Co-Op Outreach Coordinator At the Pocatello Co-op’s annual meeting and potluck on October 15, Co-op members, staff, Board representatives, and friends gathered to talk about the dramatic highs and lows of the past year, as well as how to maintain a vital and responsive cooperative organization in the long term. Board
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Bannock County celebrates economic development success
By John Regetz, Executive of Bannock Development A lot of development projects involving Bannock Development Corporation (BDC) became reality in 2016. The benefits to our local businesses that supply these expanding companies can be substantial and sometimes critical. The FBI data center expansion was announced and had already started. Over 300 employees, at an average of
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Levi’s CEO: Please don’t bring guns into our stores
Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The CEO of Levi’s is asking customers and employees not to bring guns into its stores, offices or facilities, even in states where it’s legal. Levi Strauss & Co. President and CEO Chip Bergh writes Wednesday in an open letter posted on LinkedIn that a customer was injured in
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Binge watching on Netflix no longer requires internet access
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE, AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix subscribers can now binge on many of their favorite shows and movies even when they don’t have an internet connection. The long-awaited offline option announced Wednesday gives Netflix’s 87 million subscribers offline access to videos for the first time in the streaming service’s decade-long
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Tallow tensions: Vegans want ‘fat-free’ UK 5-pound bank note
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England’s new plastic 5-pound note is stronger, cleaner and safer — but apparently not suitable for vegetarians. Vegans and vegetarians are calling for the new bank notes, which have only been in circulation for two months, to be replaced because they are made with a substance derived
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Figures show Cyber Monday still biggest US online sales day
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Cyber Monday is still on top. Reports from two research firms show that the Monday after Thanksgiving was still the busiest U.S. online shopping day of the holiday season. Research firm comScore said Wednesday that desktop computer spending on Monday rose 17 percent to $2.67 billion. It didn’t give
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