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‘Dear Evan Hansen’
MOSES LAKE — Some stage musicals are grand, brightly-colored affairs, with lots of dancing and flamboyant sets and…
South African coffin-maker saw COVID-19 at work and at home
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The coffin-maker knew death too well. The boxes were stacked in his echoing workshop like the prows of ships waiting for passengers. COVID-19 was turning his business upside down.
French-Japanese designer Kenzo Takada dies from COVID-19
PARIS (AP) — Kenzo Takada, the iconic French-Japanese fashion designer famed for his jungle-infused designs and free-spirited aesthetic that channeled global travel, has died. He was 81.
Virus leads two prime Atlantic City restaurants to close
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Two popular and highly regarded restaurants in Atlantic City will remain closed permanently, victims of the coronavirus and the restrictions that came with it.
How do I politely ask someone to wear a mask?
How do I politely ask someone to wear a mask?
What is contact tracing, and how does it work with COVID-19?
What is contact tracing, and how does it work with COVID-19?
Liz Weston: Beware high-risk homes that drive up insurance
When house hunting, the price of homeowners insurance probably isn’t top of mind. But homes with hidden risks can make getting coverage difficult, expensive or both. Learning how to identify them could save you a b…
He's fought COVID-19 for months. Can he ever really beat it?
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Larry Brown had been on a ventilator for 37 days. Nurses periodically turned the 45-year-old former Indiana State football player onto his stomach to help him breathe. Brown’s lungs were filling…
Parents: Online learning program has racist, sexist content
HONOLULU (AP) — Zan Timtim doesn't think it's safe for her eighth-grade daughter to return to school in person during the coronavirus pandemic but also doesn't want her exposed to a remote learning program that mis…
Amid rising infections, Israeli ultra-Orthodox defy lockdown
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — After a revered ultra-Orthodox rabbi died this week from COVID-19, Israeli police thought they had worked out an arrangement with his followers to allow a small, dignified funeral that would…
South African coffin-maker saw COVID-19 at work and at home
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The coffin-maker knew death too well. The boxes were stacked in his echoing workshop like the prows of ships waiting for passengers. COVID-19 was turning his business upside down.
Ephrata Maintenance and Facilities Director celebrated by current, former colleagues
Rock Witte, Maintenance and Facilities Director at the Ephrata School District, was named the 2020 Regional Classified School Employee of the Year for the educ…
Country Cousins Fall Festival begins in Othello
OTHELLO — Five-year-old Josie Johnson was emphatic about what she enjoyed at the first day of the Country Cousins Fall Festival. “Everything!” she said as she …
A Friday night under the lights
MOSES LAKE — Longtime Chiefs announcer Mike Love made his signature call on Friday night, “Welcome to Lions Field, home of the Chiefs,” as Moses Lake High Scho…
What is contact tracing, and how does it work with COVID-19?
What is contact tracing, and how does it work with COVID-19?
How long could I be contagious before a positive virus test?
How long could I be contagious before a positive virus test?