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Summit to explore cybersecurity at local level Wednesday
MOSES LAKE — The digital world is sometimes described as being like the Wild West, and like the American frontier …
Amazon to kick off holiday shopping with October Prime Day
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon is aiming to kickstart the holiday shopping season early this year.
Influencers behaving badly: Mexico kicks them out of ruins
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Archaeological authorities in Mexico said Tuesday they kicked some cast members of a popular local “Jersey Shore”-style reality show out of the Mayan ruins of Uxmal after they behaved "immaturely…
James Patterson awards $500 grants to thousands of teachers
NEW YORK (AP) — Thousands of schoolteachers will receive $500 grants from author James Patterson to help students build reading skills, especially as schools struggle to adapt to the coronavirus pandemic.
Best time to plant a tree? Probably now
Planting a tree is one of the best things you can do to help the planet, and these days it's gotten easier. There's a better understanding now of what trees need, including when they should generally be planted (th…
At home: Making the most of lighting can keep moods lifted
Sunset is arriving noticeably earlier, meaning less mood-lifting daylight for everyone. The weather is turning colder, so we’ll soon spend even more time cooped up inside the homes where we’ve huddled, and sometime…
Cold weather means new challenges for struggling restaurants
U.S. restaurants are moving warily into fall, hoping their slow recovery persists despite the new challenge of chilly weather and a pandemic that's expected to
Q&A: Copeland looks to her youth in new kids book 'Bunheads'
NEW YORK (AP) — Misty Copeland has long told the story of the childhood ballet teacher who recognized her talent and took the young dancer, then 13, from the cramped motel room she was living in to stay in her own …
Coronavirus remakes South Koreans' Thanksgiving traditions
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The coronavirus forced 84-year-old Chung Seong-ran to do something new to celebrate South Korea's Thanksgiving holiday instead of being visited by her daughter.
Upgrading your space while stuck at home? Get it insured
As many Americans face months on end stuck indoors, some are using their time (and money) to create a change of scenery or upgrade their surroundings. Office equipment purchases are on the rise, and people are tack…
At home: Making the most of lighting can keep moods lifted
Sunset is arriving noticeably earlier, meaning less mood-lifting daylight for everyone. The weather is turning colder, so we’ll soon spend even more time cooped up inside the homes where we’ve huddled, and sometime…
Blast from the past: Campers revel in East German nostalgia
LEIPZIG, Germany (AP) — It's been three decades since the reunification of Germany, but camping enthusiasts from the former East Germany allow themselves twice a year to relive the past and forget about how much ha…
Signs of fall: Mickle Farms pumpkin patch is growing
ROYAL CITY — Actually, Nicole and Dan Mickle just wanted to decorate the porch of their home near Royal City for Halloween.
Rusty Mammoth sale a success — outdoors
It was a windy day, but that didn’t deter the folks who came out to the Moses Lake Museum & Art Center’s Rusty Mammoth sale on Saturday.
State to issue grants to support youth-oriented nonprofits
The Washington State Department of Commerce recently announced it is partnering with School’s Out Washington to distribute approximately $9 million from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act to supp…
How can I volunteer for a COVID-19 vaccine study?
How can I volunteer for a COVID-19 vaccine study?