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Updated 11 hours, 46 minutes ago

Holy Cross Parish opens in Mattawa

MATTAWA — The Catholic population of Mattawa pulled off a remarkable feat, Yakima Bishop Joseph Tyson said. “Fo…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
VIRUS DIARY: During upheaval, inauguration prep is a comfort

WASHINGTON (AP) — As I chug up Capitol Hill near the end of my morning run, I pass the same bustle I’ve seen every four years at this time since we first moved to Washington in 1996.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Belgian racing pigeon fetches record price of $1.9 million

HALLE, Belgium (AP) — New Kim is worth her weight in gold and then some — actually much, much more.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Rockefeller Center Christmas tree goes up; lighting Dec. 2

NEW YORK (AP) — A 75-foot (23-meter) Norway spruce arrived Saturday at New York City's Rockefeller Center to serve as one of the world's most famous Christmas trees.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
What does COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness mean?

What does COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness mean?

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Tips for cooking (and saving) a smaller Thanksgiving feast

If you’re planning a smaller Thanksgiving gathering this year because of social distancing, you don’t have to give up the turkey, stuffing, pie and other traditional fare.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
VIRUS DIARY: During upheaval, inauguration prep is a comfort

WASHINGTON (AP) — As I chug up Capitol Hill near the end of my morning run, I pass the same bustle I’ve seen every four years at this time since we first moved to Washington in 1996.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
During the worst days, tow truck drivers to the rescue

One written by a Yakima woman is directed to Vista’s owner, Derek Bjork, asking him to pass along the writer’s thanks to Robbie Rowe, the driver that had picke…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Pandemic holds few lessons for European chefs, mostly misery

ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — Necessity is supposed to be the mother of invention. If that were the case for the high-end restaurant industry, the coronavirus pandemic should have offered ample opportunities for creativi…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Belgian racing pigeon fetches record price of $1.9 million

HALLE, Belgium (AP) — New Kim is worth her weight in gold and then some — actually much, much more.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Rockefeller Center Christmas tree goes up; lighting Dec. 2

NEW YORK (AP) — A 75-foot (23-meter) Norway spruce arrived Saturday at New York City's Rockefeller Center to serve as one of the world's most famous Christmas trees.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Building a new house is a long, slow process

Kris Butt knew what she wanted in the house she and her husband are building next to the water of Moses Lake.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
To help economy, bank proposes tax on working from home

LONDON (AP) — White collar staff reaping the financial benefits of working from home should be taxed to help other workers who aren't getting the same advantages, experts at Deutsche Bank said in a new report.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Correction: NerdWallet-Millennial Money-New Debt Rules story

In a story Nov. 10 about rules covering third-party debt collectors, The Associated Press — in an article supplied by the personal finance website NerdWallet — reported erroneously that collectors can’t ask for a p…

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Correction: Virus Outbreak-Business Travel story

In a Nov. 11, 2020, story about the future of business travel, The Associated Press erroneously reported the name of one of the subjects of the story. His name is Brandon Contreras, not Brian Contreras.

Updated 5 years, 8 months ago
Is it safe yet to fly during the pandemic?

Is it safe yet to fly during the pandemic?