Last week, the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee reviewed the budget for Idaho’s Military Division. This division oversees the Idaho National Guard, Emergency Management, Public Safety ...

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Recently, I used Costco's Auto Program to save thousands of dollars when buying a car. It was easy to use, and I liked that I didn't have to negotiate or haggle with a dealership. More Costco members ...

Drying sets many stains, which is why it's smart to look over clothing carefully before tossing it in the dryer. That ink or chocolate stain may never come out once your favorite shirt is blasted by ...

Free File is not Direct File, which the IRS has discontinued for the 2026 tax season. This tax season, according to the IRS, eight private-sector partners are offering guided tax software products ...

The service uses automation to pre-fill parts of your tax return with information from your Credit Karma profile. Users can upload and store photos of tax documents like W-2s and 1099s for ...

The Internal Revenue Service announced it would be opening up submissions of certain tax returns through its IRS Free File program for 2026. The IRS Free File program began accepting individual tax ...

The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but Free File, Fillable Forms, MilTax, and some private tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate the free options still ...

I went to the Deschutes County Courthouse this month and watched people plead guilty to driving under the influence of intoxicants. It was one after another. I have watched it before. It feels like ...

Senator Chris Van Hollen, a Maryland Democrat, denounced the Kennedy Center’s renaming to include President Donald Trump, telling protesters at a rally Saturday that he would seek to “reverse this” ...

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