Travel Thursdays: Only In Your State: Idaho

Once Abandoned And Left To Decay, This Former Masonic Temple In Idaho Has Been Restored To A Popular Restaurant by Courtnie Erickson There are many buildings that were once abandoned and left to decay, never getting a second chance. Located in Nampa is the former Masonic Temple, which once sat vacant until it was restoredContinue reading “Travel Thursdays: Only In Your State: Idaho”

This is the Most Expensive Community in Idaho and How Much it Costs to Own a Home There

by Shaun Goodwin, Evan Moore An Idaho mountain community has the priciest homes in the state. A recent report from CashNetUSA , an online lender, ranked Ketchum as the most expensive community in Idaho, with an average home price of about $4.6 million. That’s roughly 11 times the cost of the average home in Idaho, according to Zillow .Continue reading “This is the Most Expensive Community in Idaho and How Much it Costs to Own a Home There”

History Lesson Tuesday: 1960 FDA Approves “The Pill”.

On May 9, 1960, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves the world’s first commercially produced birth-control pill—Enovid-10, made by the G.D. Searle Company of Chicago, Illinois. Development of “the pill,” as it became popularly known, was initially commissioned by birth-control pioneer Margaret Sanger and funded by heiress Katherine McCormick. Sanger, who opened the first birth-control clinicContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesday: 1960 FDA Approves “The Pill”.”

Mental Health Mondays: What Hurts a Narcissist Forever?

by Teresa Santana 1. They are hurt when you leave and be at peace without them. Narcissists are hurt when you leave and be at peace without them. They want to hold on to you but they don’t want to let you go. They can’t say goodbye. Narcissists are hurt when you leave them becauseContinue reading “Mental Health Mondays: What Hurts a Narcissist Forever?”

True Crime Sundays: A look at who’s who in the murder trial of slain kids’ mom

by Rebecca Boone BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Prosecutors say the mother charged in a triple murder case took part in a complex conspiracy that included unusual spiritual beliefs and efforts to kill those who stood in the way of her goals. Here, a look at the defendants and some of the witnesses in the trial of Lori VallowContinue reading “True Crime Sundays: A look at who’s who in the murder trial of slain kids’ mom”

How long does an IRS audit take? What to know about IRS audit triggers, letters and more

Failing to respond to an IRS audit can trigger additional penalties and interest.

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Opioid Crisis Friday: Ferndale parents charged for first-degree murder in death of 5-year-old.

The three adults were arrested for first-degree murder. Author: KING 5 Staff FERNDALE, Wash. — Three adults were arrested Thursday in connection to the death of a 5-year-old girl. According to a press release from the Ferndale Police Department, the girl died after she ingested fentanyl at her home on March 8 of this year. Her parents, MelissaContinue reading “Opioid Crisis Friday: Ferndale parents charged for first-degree murder in death of 5-year-old.”

How to call the IRS and reach a real person

by Elisabeth Buchwald During the past couple of tax seasons, it was notoriously hard to reach an actual human at the Internal Revenue Service.  Nearly everyone who tried to reach the agency over the phone ran into some sort of glitch in 2022, with only 13% of callers reaching an IRS employee, according to the National Taxpayer Advocate’s report to Congress. But thatContinue reading “How to call the IRS and reach a real person”

The way the IRS operates is about to undergo a major change. Here’s what that means for you

View of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building in Washington, DC, on January 24, 2023. STEFANI REYNOLDS, AFP via Getty Images

History Lesson Tuesdays: U.S. Declares War on Spain

On April 25,1898, the United States formally declared war against Spain. The Monroe Doctrine, which since 1823 had viewed any European intervention in the Americas as a threat to U.S. security, coupled with the sinking of the U.S.S. Maine in Havana harbor, precipitated U.S. engagement. Coverage by Hearst newspapers and the nascent film industry solidified public support for involvementContinue reading “History Lesson Tuesdays: U.S. Declares War on Spain”