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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…
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.
Rotary Club of Moses Lake receives $15,000 donation from Confluence Health
MOSES LAKE — The Rotary Club of Moses Lake received a $15,000 donation from Confluence Health and Wenatchee Valley Physicians’ Association to go towards the or…
Scientist, linguist, musician, healer: Renaissance man and son of Moses Lake passes away
MOSES LAKE — Dr. Jose “Joe” Flores, who passed away in his Los Angeles home at the beginning of October, was a gifted athlete, engaging conversationalist and N…
For many Latinos, virus deaths loom over Day of the Dead
PHOENIX (AP) — Matilde Gomez wants her mother, Gume, to know how much she appreciates her love and sacrifices. So, she's putting her feelings into a letter.
'Obamacare' sign-ups begin as millions more are uninsured
WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Americans who have lost health insurance in an economy shaken by the coronavirus can sign up for taxpayer-subsidized coverage starting Sunday.
Scaled-back Thanksgiving plans leave turkey farmers in limbo
For the turkey industry, this Thanksgiving is a guessing game.
On pandemic 'learning loss,' schools look forward, not back
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A complete picture has yet to emerge of how much learning was lost by students during the pandemic. That’s all right with educators like Superintendent Craig Broeren, whose top concern is figuri…
When death seems everywhere: some coping suggestions
The coronavirus is the first widespread health crisis in the age of information and social media. So far, more than 225,000 people have died in the United States from the coronavirus or complications from it, accor…
Analysis: 2020, and the American chorus' newly loud voices
It's LOUD in the United States these days. Voices are being raised everywhere, speaking about everything.
ESSAY: Contemplating death in a year when it feels closer
MILWAUKEE (AP) — One day, on a walk in the middle of a workday, I came across a gorgeous red finch on a sunny sidewalk that didn’t fly off when I approached it. It barely put up a fight when I picked it up with a t…
When death seems everywhere: some coping suggestions
The coronavirus is the first widespread health crisis in the age of information and social media. So far, more than 225,000 people have died in the United States from the coronavirus or complications from it, accor…
For many Latinos, virus deaths loom over Day of the Dead
PHOENIX (AP) — Matilde Gomez wants her mother, Gume, to know how much she appreciates her love and sacrifices. So, she's putting her feelings into a letter.
How does the coronavirus affect the heart?
How does COVID-19 affect the heart?
On pandemic 'learning loss,' schools look forward, not back
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A complete picture has yet to emerge of how much learning was lost by students during the pandemic. That’s all right with educators like Superintendent Craig Broeren, whose top concern is figuri…
AP PHOTOS: Teachers improvise to make hybrid learning work
NEW YORK (AP) — When New York schools reopened in September it was anything but business as usual. With state guidelines for social distancing making it impossible for all students to attend classes in person at th…