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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…
Loss of 'snowbirds' amid pandemic another hit to US tourism
PHOENIX (AP) — This is the first winter in five years that Steve Monk and his wife, Linda, haven’t driven to Arizona from their home in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
Retailers urge shoppers to buy early amid shipping crunch
NEW YORK (AP) — A number of retailers, including J.C. Penney, Lowe’s and Kohl’s, are telling shoppers they need to place their online orders soon or else pay expedited shipping fees if they want to get their packag…
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…
'Such is life': In virus wards, death is a foe but a fact
PARIS (AP) — During their daily morning round of the intensive care unit, hospital staffers and medical students pause outside room No. 10, abruptly emptied of the patient who lost his nearly month-long battle agai…
If you want to grow apples, choose the tastiest
If you’re thinking about growing apples, take some time now to test varieties and talk with local growers.
US Jews plan smaller Hanukkah celebrations amid virus
Jewish Americans from a variety of branches of the faith are celebrating Hanukkah with smaller-than-usual gatherings this year, in hopes of keeping the year-end holiday safe but still joyful as coronavirus cases sp…
Fears and tension mount for commuters still heading to work
NEW YORK (AP) — One by one, the fears creep in as Aura Morales rides the bus to her job at CVS in Los Angeles. A passenger boards without a mask but she doesn't dare confront him. More riders board and it's impossi…
Retailers urge shoppers to buy early amid shipping crunch
NEW YORK (AP) — A number of retailers, including J.C. Penney, Lowe’s and Kohl’s, are telling shoppers they need to place their online orders soon or else pay expedited shipping fees if they want to get their packag…
Can I stop wearing a mask after getting a COVID-19 vaccine?
Can I stop wearing a mask after getting a COVID-19 vaccine?
Grant PUD rebate program helps homeowners improve energy efficiency
There are houses out there that are — well, they’re a little bald. No offense, but they’re lacking in insulation.
Low interest rates drive strong demand for homes
MOSES LAKE — The COVID-19 pandemic has not dampened interest in those seeking to buy a new home. If anything, it has prompted a lot of folks to go looking for their next home.
Gateway apartments built in north Moses Lake
The Gateway, 5025 N. Owens Road, in Moses Lake, is a new development of apartments.
'Such is life': In virus wards, death is a foe but a fact
PARIS (AP) — During their daily morning round of the intensive care unit, hospital staffers and medical students pause outside room No. 10, abruptly emptied of the patient who lost his nearly month-long battle agai…
Calibrate your emergency fund to a crisis-prone world
It took a pandemic to convince Americans to take saving money seriously.
If you want to grow apples, choose the tastiest
If you’re thinking about growing apples, take some time now to test varieties and talk with local growers.