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Ephrata schools offer free summer meals to any kid in need
EPHRATA — The Ephrata School District will again offer free summer meals to all children 18 and younger — includin…
Apps help volunteers get excess food to the hungry
Food waste and hunger are two enormous problems that some non-profit groups say can be addressed together by getting the extra food to the people who need it.
Watershed music festival announces 2020 lineup
GEORGE — Tickets go on sale Feb. 21 for the three-day Watershed country music concert, scheduled for July 31 through Aug. 2 at the Gorge Amphitheatre. Traditio…
Quincy Valley Allied Arts to present 'Mary Poppins'
QUINCY — Quincy Valley Allied Arts will raise the curtain on its most ambitious production to date later this week. “Mary Poppins” opens Feb. 20 in the new Qui…
Apps help volunteers get excess food to the hungry
Food waste and hunger are two enormous problems that some non-profit groups say can be addressed together by getting the extra food to the people who need it.
Backyard gardeners can act to help bee populations
Chemicals are routinely applied around residential landscapes to kill insect pests and troublesome weeds, but many are indiscriminate and devastate pollinators in the process.
Crafts: Turn stained, shrunken sweaters into cozy mittens
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A certain groundhog’s prediction notwithstanding, there’s plenty of winter left where I live in New Hampshire. That means it’s time to restock my supply of mittens, an alarming number of which …
Carnival revelers poke fun at world leaders in Germany
MAINZ, Germany (AP) — The heads and bodies are gigantic, the subjects are world leaders, and the creations are irresistible to look at.
In Alaska, rural living complicates access to Real ID
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — For many Americans, going to a state motor vehicle office can be a tedious time suck.
Liz Weston: Beware of these overhyped financial strategies
A good rule of thumb when you’re trying to eat healthy is to beware of any food you see advertised. The most beneficial fare — whole grains, fruits, vegetables — tends not to have a marketing budget.
Facing it: Warden sophomore sees support in hard times
WARDEN — Avree Pruneda described her last few weeks as “hectic.”
Thai Cuisine closing in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — There’s a word Jamsri Piturachsatit frequently uses to describe Moses Lake.
In Alaska, rural living complicates access to Real ID
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — For many Americans, going to a state motor vehicle office can be a tedious time suck.
Quincy Valley Allied Arts to present ‘Mary Poppins’
It is the company’s most ambitious production yet
In Alaska, rural living complicates access to Real ID
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — For many Americans, going to a state motor vehicle office can be a tedious time suck.
401(k)s hit records as workers sock away more, stocks jump
NEW YORK (AP) — How's your 401(k) doing?