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Discontinued Operations
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 27, 2015
Discontinues Operations [Abstract]  
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

In March 2013, we sold The Garden Island newspaper and digital operations in Lihue, HI for $2,000,000 in cash, plus an adjustment for working capital. The transaction resulted in a loss of $2,170,000, after income taxes, and was recorded in discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) in the 13 weeks ended March 31, 2013. Operating results of The Garden Island have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

In October 2012, we sold the North County Times in Escondido, CA for $11,950,000 in cash, plus an adjustment for working capital. The transaction resulted in a gain of $1,168,000, after income taxes, and was recorded in discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). Operating results of the North County Times have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

Results of discontinued operations consist of the following:
(Thousands of Dollars)
2013

 
 
Operating revenue
1,321

Costs and expenses
(1,697
)
Gain on sale of the North County Times
1,801

Loss on sale of The Garden Island
(3,340
)
 
 
Loss from discontinued operations, before income taxes
(1,915
)
Income tax benefit
(669
)
Loss
(1,246
)