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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 …
Credit union partners with Red Cross, matches donations
Gesa Credit Union has partnered with the American Red Cross to accept donations through the end of October at all Gesa branches to benefit the Red Cross Washington Wildfire fund.
Suicide survivors center holds virtual open house
Dr. Julie Rickard and Blake Suzelis will host a virtual open house at their new National Center for Suicide Survivors on Sept. 23.
Lego to ditch plastic bags for paper ones in its boxed sets
NEW YORK (AP) — Lego said Tuesday that it will stop using plastic bags inside its boxed sets and replace them with paper ones.
Fall home decor trends: Comforting hues, flexible design
In recent years, brown anything in a living space was considered by some arbiters of decor as drab and outdated. But this fall the hue is back in favor, in part because of the unsettled, anxious state of the world.
Millennial Money: How frugal fashionistas can stay on trend
Nowadays, it’s not just celebrities who wear high-end clothing and accessories. The influencers filling your social media feed likely wear them, too.
Seeping under doors, bad air from West's fires won't ease up
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Dangerously dirty air spewing from the West Coast wildfires is seeping into homes and businesses, sneaking into cars through air conditioning vents and preventing people already shut away by t…
What are the rules on masks in schools?
What are the rules on masks in schools?
States face pressure to ban race-based hairstyle prejudice
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — A growing number of states are facing pressure to ban race-based discrimination against hair texture and hairstyles in schools and the workplace.
Trop boss makes 4 of 9 Atlantic City casinos run by women
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J,. (AP) — Four of Atlantic City's nine casinos will be run by women, following Wednesday's appointment of a veteran female executive to run the Tropicana.
Cyprus police probe tossing of chickens, rabbits at school
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Police in Cyprus launched a probe Tuesday into reports that a group of students hurled live chickens and rabbits from their high school to mark the beginning of the academic year.
1 wedding may undo Maine's virus fight, officials say
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A rural church wedding and reception on a beautiful day in the shadow of Mount Katahdin was no doubt a happy day. But it has spread misery ever since.
Trump disputes health officials, sees mass vaccinations soon
WASHINGTON (AP) — Openly contradicting the government's top health experts, President Donald Trump predicted Wednesday that a safe and effective vaccine against the coronavirus could be ready as early as next month…
Microclimates: something gardeners can do about the weather
The weather has gotten weirder and more unpredictable, but there is a small way that gardeners can take more control: finding and exploiting microclimates.
When can I shred this check? Answers to online banking FAQ
As the COVID-19 pandemic leads banking customers to lean into online technology to manage their money, those trying online banking for the first time may find themselves with questions about how to handle things pr…
VIRUS DIARY: Alone, craving change, but above all grateful
PHOENIX (AP) — For what feels like the first time in my life I’m craving change, longing for something different. But the start of each month aches like I’m repeatedly waking up and reliving the same nightmares fro…