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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 …
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…
Homebound doesn't mean idle for 'Queer Eye' star Tan France
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tan France’s first day back at work after quarantine was a photoshoot.
What are the different types of coronavirus tests?
What are the different types of coronavirus tests?
Macy's plans smaller but camera-ready Thanksgiving parade
NEW YORK (AP) — A Macy's Thanksgiving parade reimagined for the coronavirus pandemic will feature floats, performers and giant balloons along a one-block stretch of 34th Street in front of the retailer's flagship M…
Let it Bee: Ephrata couple has a honey of a hobby
EPHRATA — Bob and Connie Varah have always been a little interested in bees.
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.
After 4 years of chasing fleeing suspects, K9 Chicka to spend more time chasing balls
After four years on the force, K9 Chicka of the Grant County Sheriff’s Office has retired to a life of sunbathing and tennis balls, her first handler and now-o…
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In recent years, brown anything in a living space was considered by some arbiters of decor as drab and outdated.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.
Trump, DeVos raise school choice in appeal to vexed parents
As millions of American children start the school year online, the Trump administration is hoping to convert their parents’ frustration and anger into newfound support for school choice policies that Education Secr…
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.
Liz Weston: Are Medicare Advantage plans worth the risk?
About 1 in 3 people 65 and older in the U.S. enroll in Medicare Advantage, the private insurance alternative to traditional Medicare. It’s not hard to see why: Medicare Advantage plans often cover stuff that Medica…