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Holy Cross Parish opens in Mattawa
MATTAWA — The Catholic population of Mattawa pulled off a remarkable feat, Yakima Bishop Joseph Tyson said. “Fo…
Millennial Money: Minimalist tips to maximize the holidays
After spending nearly $2,000 in gifts for her daughter’s first Christmas in 2017, Meg Nordmann knew her holiday strategy had to change.
The election campaign is over, but the work continues
MOSES LAKE — Rae Ann Journey knows exactly what she’s going to do now that the long, 2020 election has finally crossed the finish line.
Edmunds: Where are our self-driving cars?
Tesla recently made headlines with the beta launch of its Full Self-Driving system. That system comes with a disclaimer saying, “It may do the wrong thing at the worst time, so you must always keep your hands on th…
Jackpot! Expansion of gambling in the US wins big at polls
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The U.S. gambling industry won big at the polls Tuesday, with three states authorizing legal sports betting and three others either approving or expanding casino gambling.
Liz Weston: The upsides to thinking about when you will die
Social Security’s life expectancy calculator predicts I’ll live to about 86. An insurance company’s version says I should expect to die at 98. A longevity calculator created by actuaries demurs, putting the odds at…
Cruise industry throws in the towel on 2020, looks to 2021
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — The cruise industry has jettisoned hopes of restarting operations this year.
Correction: Virus Outbreak-Death and Me-Coping story
In a story Nov. 1, 2020, about coping with death amid the pandemic, The Associated Press misspelled the name of Anita Hannig, an associate professor of anthropology at Brandeis University in Massachusetts.
Correction: Virus Outbreak-Death and Me story
MILWAUKEE (AP) — In an essay November 1, 2020, about coping with death amid the pandemic, The Associated Press misspelled the name of Anita Hannig, an associate professor of anthropology at Brandeis University in M…
Does weather affect the spread of the coronavirus outside?
Does weather affect the spread of the coronavirus outside?
Millennial Money: Minimalist tips to maximize the holidays
After spending nearly $2,000 in gifts for her daughter’s first Christmas in 2017, Meg Nordmann knew her holiday strategy had to change.
Like magic: Multiply your trees, shrubs by using cuttings
How magical: Stick a piece of wood in the ground and next year it becomes a plant.
Antiquities recovered in 2015 in NYC given back to Pakistan
NEW YORK (AP) — Religious relics and sculptures dating to the 2nd century that were recovered by authorities in 2015 were turned over Monday to representatives of the government of Pakistan.
Columbia Basin Allied Arts’ airing of 'Nosferatu' a feat of creativity amid challenges
For every solution, for every creative decision, Columbia Basin Allied Arts faced another challenge with its Friday stream of F.W. Murnau’s 1922 production of …
Food banks need donations, especially in unusual year
With Halloween in the rear-view mirror and Thanksgiving and Christmas fast approaching, it’s time to think about those traditional food and toy drives and dona…
Liz Weston: The upsides to thinking about when you will die
Social Security’s life expectancy calculator predicts I’ll live to about 86. An insurance company’s version says I should expect to die at 98. A longevity calculator created by actuaries demurs, putting the odds at…