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Flannel Fest brings back the sounds of the ’90s this weekend
MOSES LAKE — The organizers of Flannel Fest are turning up the heat this year. Literally. “One of the things we…
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.
Samaritan’s frontline nurses have adapted for the long haul during the coronavirus pandemic
MOSES LAKE — Usually, Samaritan Healthcare’s staff would have been able to celebrate 73-year-old Sandy Martin, an intensive care unit nurse, for her extraordin…