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Grant County Fair coming next week
MOSES LAKE — Smoke or no smoke, the fair will go on. “We won’t cancel the fair,” said Grant County Fairgrounds …
'He's an inmate': Anguish mounts over virus-hit nursing home
KIRKLAND, Wash. (AP) — Desperate to talk to their dad, Scott Sedlacek and his brother, Steve, stood outside his open nursing home window and shouted. They could barely hear his weak replies, but one came through cl…
When market drops, play long game with retirement savings
The stock market has been on a punishing roller coaster ride this week, suffering its largest one-day drop in more than 30 years Thursday, on concerns that the spread of COVID-19 will hit the global economy hard.
RSVP 'maybe'? Coronavirus puts wedding industry on edge
NEW YORK (AP) — Guests are jittery, travel is tangled, and soon-to-be brides and grooms are facing tough choices because of the coronavirus outbreak: postpone, cancel or forge ahead with their weddings?
Moses Lake parks superintendent retires after 42 years
MOSES LAKE — In 1977, Rolando Gonzales applied for a part-time position with the Moses Lake Parks and Recreation Department. He was just 19 years old when he w…
Chamber fundraiser enlists support for community
MOSES LAKE — For most of those who attended the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce’s Denim and Diamonds fundraiser Friday evening, it was a chance to get out and s…
Paris without its cafes? Virus shutdown hits France's core
PARIS (AP) — What's it like in France after government orders restaurants and bistros to close to contain
Not exactly gloating, stockpiling 'preppers' have a moment
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Curt La Haise has put up with plenty of razzing from friends over the years who have called him paranoid for stockpiling an eight-month supply of food in his basement and having enough fuel to p…
How to clean the bundle of germs that is your phone
NEW YORK (AP) — You're washing your hands countless times a day to try to ward off the coronavirus.
How to search for scholarships, not get lost in spam
Scholarship search websites promise students access to millions of awards totaling billions in free money for college.
Michel Roux, legendary French chef in UK restaurants, dies
LONDON (AP) — Michel Roux, the French-born chef who had a profound influence on elevating Britain's dining habits, has died. He was 78.
Virus lockdown means Italy's old are isolated from relatives
ROME (AP) — Natalina De Santis’ three adult children come to her front door, bringing food to keep her healthy and books to relieve her boredom, but she doesn’t let them in any more.
Talking to kids about virus? Experts say be calm and honest
It was a routine game of schoolyard tag — except the children had dubbed this version “coronavirus.” The kids ran around and tagged one another, but instead of being "it," they “caught” the virus.
How to search for scholarships, not get lost in spam
Scholarship search websites promise students access to millions of awards totaling billions in free money for college.
Michel Roux, legendary French chef in UK restaurants, dies
LONDON (AP) — Michel Roux, the French-born chef who had a profound influence on elevating Britain's dining habits, has died. He was 78.
Virus lockdown means Italy's old are isolated from relatives
ROME (AP) — Natalina De Santis’ three adult children come to her front door, bringing food to keep her healthy and books to relieve her boredom, but she doesn’t let them in any more.