'Fake IDs we are seeing coming from overseas'

The newest fake licenses come with holograms, working barcodes, hidden markings in all the right places visible only by ultraviolet light and near-perfect font matches. And they are coming from China.

More consumer money going to the dogs

According to the American Pet Products Association, pet owners spent more than $50 billion on their pets in 2011. From fancy outfits to expensive vet bills, Americans are spending more money than ever on their pets.

'Free-quent' flyer shares tips on how to fly around the world for free

Wouldn't it be wonderful to take 52 vacations in 52 weeks for free and that includes all the flights and hotels. Scott Ford of Portland, Oregon claims to have done just that.

'I'll have just a bit of fat with my green salad'

You're watching your weight, so you want a nice healthy lunch. A green salad with fat-free dressing fits the bill. But that may not be your best option.

Three legitimate ways to make a few extra bucks

We found three ways you can legitimately make some cold hard cash. These opportunities won't make you rich, but they will put a little extra money in your pocket to pay bills, buy gas or get your daily latte.

Scooters: 'I couldn't even tell you how much gas is a gallon'

The first scooters were made in Italy after World War II. Although models changed from year to year, one thing remained constant: fuel economy. Scooterists buy less gas than car drivers to go the same distance.

Did you buy recalled lettuce?

Pacific Coast Fruit Company voluntarily recalled several brands of bagged lettuce sold at Fred Meyer, Avanti and Evergreen stories in Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Idaho, the FDA said in a statement.

Online ratings and reviews: Which ones to believe?

A lot of people these days won't make a major purchase or hire a company before they go online and check the ratings and reviews. And that's good. But with so much information out there, it can be difficult to know what you can trust. And that's important.

E. Coli outbreak renews raw milk fight in Oregon

The Oregon Dairy Farmers Association is calling for tighter restrictions on the sale of unpasteurized milk following an E. coli outbreak that sickened nearly 20 people last month.

Surimi School: All things fish paste

Oregon State University's Seafood Lab hosted the 20th annual Surimi School, a gathering of global industry representatives and researchers that made Astoria for one week the epicenter of expertise on the globally popular, gelatinous fish protein you've likely had in one form or another.