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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…
Hunting for the elusive rooster is getting tougher as the years go by
“How the mighty have fallen.” That might be a good epitaph to pheasant hunting in Washington state.
Wash, rinse & mask up (repeat): Moses Lake beauty school adjusts to pandemic ‘norms’
MOSES LAKE — Gloves. Masks. Face shields. Plexiglass barriers everywhere.
Edmunds: Top rated awards announced for 2021
Every year Edmunds’ experts put their heads together to determine the very best new vehicles on sale. Spread across eight categories, the
Holiday shine: Light Up Moses Lake winners united by love of holiday lights
MOSES LAKE — The winners of the Light Up Moses Lake contest all have one thing in common. They love Christmas lights. “Lights are something cheery,” Jamie Cas…
Right at Home: Resetting for a new year with soothing decor
After an anxiety-filled 2020 and during the continuing pandemic, many of us are looking to our homes for nearly everything: a place to work, study, sleep, eat, exercise. And don't forget unwind.
Fresh food initiatives feed, teach communities of color
PHOENIX (AP) — Bruce Babcock only has to walk across the street from his house in a residential neighborhood to get to the 10-acre patch (40,500 square meters) of farmland where he labors to help feed his community…
How to spot fake shopping sites and avoid being scammed
NEW YORK (AP) — Ben Black bought what he thought was a well-priced drone online. But the drone never showed up, the site stopped responding to his emails and he never got his $100 back.
Which winter sports are safest to play during COVID-19?
Which winter sports are safest to play during the pandemic?
Donations soar but nonprofits still struggle with pandemic
SEATTLE (AP) — The American spirit of generosity this holiday season may be no match for the coronavirus.
Interest is lively at deadline for 'Obamacare' sign-ups
WASHINGTON (AP) — A crush of sign-ups expected Tuesday on the last day of open enrollment for HealthCare.gov could help solidify the standing of “Obamacare” as an improbable survivor in the Donald Trump years.
Millennial Money: De-stress holiday debt with a payoff plan
In a holiday season that many of us will spend apart from loved ones, gift-giving might feel even more important than usual. After all, if you can’t travel to see family, at least you can see them unwrap gifts over…
Pandemic prompts scaled back Christmas tradition in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — On a tiny speck of a frozen runway on the north bank of the Yukon River, nearly a hundred miles northwest of Fairbanks, Christmas was delivered in a most unusual way.
Virginia woman does 53 acts of kindness for 53rd birthday
The pandemic didn’t allow Debra Ferrell to gather with her whole family for her birthday. So instead, she celebrated the day by giving back — with 53 gifts from her heart.
Mail-ordering local food favorites nurtures a sense of place
Sending food and gifts is an easy way to spread holiday cheer when you're socially distanced. And ordering hometown favorites from local or regional restaurants adds a dash of nostalgia and a sense of place to your…
Right at Home: Resetting for a new year with soothing decor
After an anxiety-filled 2020 and during the continuing pandemic, many of us are looking to our homes for nearly everything: a place to work, study, sleep, eat, exercise. And don't forget unwind.