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A year of successes
MOSES LAKE — Downtown Moses Lake has had a pretty good year. “I think people are starting to recognize that th…
Inslee extends restaurant closure by one week
Gov. Jay Inslee on Wednesday extended to Jan. 11 his order closing restaurants and bars to indoor dining and limiting the size of indoor and outdoor social gat…
First details of COVID-19 relief for businesses, unemployed
For businesses in the Columbia Basin, struggling with the continuing effects of COVID-19 related restrictions and closures, help is on the way.
Young business owner seeks to better the world
MOSES LAKE — “You’ll never work harder for less money than when you work for yourself.”
Rattlesnake Flat wind farm begins giving power
Clearway Energy’s 160-megawatt, 57-turbine Rattlesnake Flat wind farm is now officially online and providing power to the residents of the Columbia Basin.
Washington restaurants face hardships
Some might say it's been a tough year for restaurants.
‘Tiny’ laws: Understand the regulations on your tiny home
The tiny house movement may be popular, but it is also important to know whether a jurisdiction allows the dwelling a potential buyer wants and which banks wil…
Aircraft and auto detailer open for business
Aircraft and auto detailer open for business
Asian shares climb on hopes US finally to get more stimulus
Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Thursday, buoyed by hopes the U.S. Congress may finally deliver fresh aid to help American businesses and families weather the pandemic.
Heathrow Airport wins court backing for third runway
LONDON (AP) — Plans for a third runway at London’s Heathrow Airport have been given a new boost after the airport’s owner won a Supreme Court challenge Wednesday.
The Latest: Tokyo reports record cases, straining hospitals
TOKYO — Tokyo reported 822 new cases of the coronavirus, a new high for the Japanese capital.
The Latest: Washington loosens school reopening guidelines
SEATTLE - Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is loosening school reopening guidelines amid a resurging coronavirus pandemic and pleading with reluctant teachers to return to the classroom, particularly those tasked with e…
Facebook criticizes Apple privacy policy in newspaper ads
Facebook is again pushing back on new Apple privacy rules for its mobile devices, this time saying in full page newspaper ads that the social media giant is standing up for small businesses.
The Latest: Brazil’s COVID-19 cases surge past 7 million
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s number of confirmed COVID-19 cases surged past 7 million on Wednesday, with an all-time high of more than 70,000 cases, according to the health ministry’s daily bulletin.
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for January delivery rose 20 cents to $47.82 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude oil for February delivery rose 32 cents to $51.08 a barrel.
Negotiators near agreement on COVID-19 economic aid bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional negotiators closed in Wednesday on a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package that would deliver additional “paycheck protection” subsidies to businesses, $300 per week jobless checks, a…