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Mason’s Place opens in new location
MOSES LAKE — For Heather Mason, the opening of Mason’s Place’s new location is about more than fresh paint, expand…
Landscape architects shift emphasis to the ecosystem
Landscape architects are finding themselves on the front lines of the climate change crisis, having to come up with creative ways to adapt and help mitigate problems like rising oceans and extreme weather as they d…
Edmunds: What is the best size truck for your lifestyle?
Today, people use their trucks for everything from taking the kids to school to hauling concrete. Notably, 78% of full-size trucks sold in 2019 were in the versatile crew-cab configuration, according to Edmunds dat…
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.
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.
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.
Millennial Money: Make your brand loyalty pay off
Blogger Dani Austin of Dallas, Texas, logged into her Southwest Airlines account a few days before the end of 2019.
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 …
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.