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With hearts, hard work and hugs: Ephrata’s Rodriguez prepares to celebrate graduation
EPHRATA — When Bertha Rodriguez talks about graduation, the excitement bubbles over quickly. There’s a party plann…
No snake soup for Hong Kong's young snake catcher
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong is home to a variety of snakes — from the venomous king cobra to larger species such as the Burmese python. Whenever one of these reptiles is spotted slithering into a home or coming alar…
Safety issues mount as skiers hit backcountry in pandemic
DENVER (AP) — On March 14, Colorado's governor issued an executive order shutting down ski resorts across the state. The coronavirus had arrived and was spreading rapidly in small mountain communities that were att…
Taking a risk in the time of COVID-19
Light in the darkness. That’s how Jenna Hildebrand describes her little boutique, Love and Lumber, located deep inside the first floor of the Smith Martin Buil…
New Year's events limited as we say goodbye to 2020
New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day events are limited this year due to restrictions from COVID-19.
Ideas for your real tree after Christmas
If you're interested in repurposing your tree once the holiday is over, you can.
Life Flight crew's job never the same twice
When there’s an emergency, a fast response can make all the difference.
Remembering hope on Christmas Eve
The congregation for the first Christmas Eve Mass at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church on North Dale Road was limited to every other pew, to a “recommended” s…
Business cats of Grant County are the purr-fect employees
Finding good help can be hard, but not for the small businesses with a little, fuzzy employee on the payroll to help manage the front of the shop, run a low-co…
Moses Lake Lioness club gives to toy drive
The Moses Lake Lioness club recently donated money to a local organization, blankets to the Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation and presents to New Hope and an ex…
Young business owner seeks to better the world
MOSES LAKE — “You’ll never work harder for less money than when you work for yourself.”
Roost evolves to cope in changing times
Businesses, especially small businesses, could be considered their own kind of ecosystem. And in any ecosystem, it’s important to find a niche.
Santa and friends help animals in need
Children lined up Saturday as Central Park Villas staff positioned Christmas trees, lights, candy canes, an inflatable minion and a place for Santa and his elf…
Othello Christmas baskets delivered on time, despite pandemic
After more than 40 years, the volunteers who organize, assemble and distribute the Christmas baskets of food and other items in Othello have it down to a scien…
Back on the ice: Ice rink opens, giving children, parents some needed joy
In a year of canceled activities and shortened sports seasons, Michelle Rainey was glad to see her children don skates and hit the Moses Lake ice rink Wednesda…
‘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…