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Spring Fest coming May 21-24
MOSES LAKE — Spring Fest just keeps on growing. According to the city of Moses Lake’s cell phone-counting data,…
Finding joy indoors in troubled times, one leaf at a time
CHICAGO (AP) — I have spent my first full week of isolation carefully observing one of my houseplants. Dylan, as my fiancee and I so fondly call her, has been growing new leaves at an uncharacteristically rapid rat…
New Orleans' 'Let the good times roll' now 'Wash your hands'
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A week ago, revelers jammed bars in the French Quarter and New Orleans' Irish Channel neighborhood ahead of St. Patrick's Day while hotels, taverns and restaurants looked ahead to what is usually…
Parents, police struggle to herd the young in virus outbreak
Teen: “I can't stay here all day. What about my friends!?”
A pot shop at your door: Home delivery surges amid outbreak
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — One company rushed to expand its delivery fleet. Another has seen sales triple. The global coronavirus pandemic has left millions of people locked out of bars, restaurants and theaters, but it’…
Enjoyable at a distance, holiday lights brighten dark times
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — At a time of great uncertainty, even the seasons seem scrambled. Christmas lights in springtime?
AP PHOTOS: Virus redefines respecting personal space
ROME (AP) — Social distancing could qualify as an oxymoron in Italy, where walking arm-in-arm with friends, kissing neighbors in greeting and patting the heads of babies are part of the demonstrative culture.
'Quarantine shaming': US navigates radical new social norms
The chairman of Arizona's Asian Chamber of Commerce didn't see much downside to attending a small dinner at a local restaurant to bolster the business and bring together other leaders to discuss how to help Asian-A…
At Sing Sing, a museum going in down the hall from inmates
OSSINING, N.Y. (AP) — Busting out of Sing Sing has been a dream of inmates since cell doors started clanging shut along the Hudson River in the 1820s. Now there’s a plan to usher visitors inside the high walls well…
Take the credit card you can get, work toward one you want
Trying to choose a credit card can feel like deciding who to swipe right on in a dating app — especially if you’re new to the game or have been out of it for a while.
National parks are free, but some oppose that amid the virus
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Most national parks are open as a refuge for Americans tired of being stuck at home during a pandemic, but despite now being free to visit, people may find it more difficult to enjoy them as p…
How I bought a tiny home; one woman's story
HGTV shows have popularized tiny homes — typically those smaller than 400 square feet — in a big way. Many people are drawn to this alternative path to homeownership as a way to save before committing to a more exp…
Fighting fear with beer: Virus spurs curbside beer sales
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (AP) — Sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name. But with the new coronavirus popping up all over the country, a trip to your favorite tap room isn’t in the offing. So breweries are …
Finding joy indoors in troubled times, one leaf at a time
CHICAGO (AP) — I have spent my first full week of isolation carefully observing one of my houseplants. Dylan, as my fiancee and I so fondly call her, has been growing new leaves at an uncharacteristically rapid rat…
Edmunds: Why having old tires on your car is a risk
Tires are of vital importance since they are the only part of the vehicle that makes contact with the road. Yet motorists often neglect their condition and age, and the results can be catastrophic. In its most rece…
Two 20-somethings extend 'invisible hands' in virus outbreak
NEW YORK (AP) — Liam Elkind's big heart and his break from college was a highlight of 83-year-old Carol Sterling's week.