By Keith Ridler /Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Seniors are snapping up so many lifetime passes good for U.S. national parks and other recreation areas ahead of a steep price increase later this month that some government agencies have run out and started issuing vouchers. The America the Beautiful Lifetime Senior Pass has been
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Category: Business
Idaho Wheat Growers Welcome Vietnam Wheat Buying Team to Lewiston
Press Release BOISE – Idaho wheat growers and industry representatives will host a team comprised of high level executives of the major wheat purchasing and flour producing operations of Wilmar International and its operations in Singapore, Vietnam and Indonesia. The Vietnam team will be traveling to Lewiston, Idaho August 12-14, 2017. While in Lewiston, the
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What’s happening in Old Town Pocatello
By Stephanie Palagi Revive @ 5 on Wednesday will feature Country Drive live on stage beginning at 5 pm. Mackenzie River Pizza will have delicious food available. The sponsor for the evening is Kruse Insurance. The Farmers Market will be open with fresh vegetables, fruits, handmade crafts and jewelry, all at the Old Town Pavilion,
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Reflecting on lessons learned from failure
By Jeff Hough This morning I received a text from a friend who a shared a milestone length of time being sober. I was proud and gave sincere congratulations on the accomplishment. It has been a long road and anyone going through those struggles knows how perilous the journey is. Reflecting on my friends struggles,
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Company offers cheaper pet medicines
BOISE, Idaho — Attention pet owners: A company you’ve never heard of wants you to stop buying prescription medicines and supplements for your dog or cat from your veterinarian and buy its products in stores instead. PetIQ, of Eagle, says it is the first and leading seller to retail stores of premium, “veterinarian grade” pet
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Idaho GOP gubernatorial candidate unveils new jobs plan
By Kimberlee Kruesi /Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Gubernatorial hopeful and Lt. Gov. Brad Little outlined the first details of his economic plan to reduce regulations on Idaho companies and create more job opportunities for Idaho’s young workers if elected governor in 2018. Little delivered his plan Wednesday outside the recently competed $70 million
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Cellphone service could be spotty for rural eclipse-watchers
By Jim Salter /Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — If you plan to livestream next month’s solar eclipse from one of the prime viewing spots, here’s a thought: Keep your phone in your pocket, put on your paper shades and just enjoy the celestial wonder. The Aug. 21 solar eclipse, when passage of the moon
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Discovery and Scripps seek to tie up in $12 billion TV deal
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — Discovery Communications will buy Scripps Networks for close to $12 billion, tying together two powerful stables of TV shows ranging from Animal Planet to the Food Network. The deal, announced Monday, puts the combined company in a stronger position to draw more women viewers and to navigate an increasingly chaotic
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US pending home sales improved in June
By Josh Boak/AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans signed more contracts to buy homes in June, snapping a three-month decline in pending sales. The National Association of Realtors said Monday that its pending home sales index rose 1.5 percent in June to 110.2. The gain still puts the pace of contract signings below its
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AP Analysis: Most automakers slow to fix dangerous air bags
By Tom Krisher /AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — A government effort to speed up recalls of more than 21 million of the most dangerous Takata air bag inflators is falling short, according to an analysis of completion rates by The Associated Press. Nearly 10 million inflators with the highest risk of rupturing remained in
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