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Agency homing in on social media companies' data collection
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators are ordering Facebook, Twitter, Amazon, TikTok’s parent and five other social media companies to provide detailed information on how they collect and use consumers’ personal data and how their practices affect children and teens.
Local heritage
Wanapum traditions showcased at Archaeology Days
MATTAWA — An atlatl is definitely a help when throwing a spear, at least according to the children trying it out during Archaeology Days at the Wanapum Herritage Center. Presenter Tom Bailor showed the children how to use it – the blunt end of the spear in the socket on the atlatl, aim high and throw. He showed them how it had evolved; an unknown engineer added a notch that functions as a handle...
Evel Knievel in Moses Lake
How many Columbia Basin readers saw the Evel Knievel movie recently on Television and saw the sequence titled "Moses Lake, Washington 1965?"
Royal Schools chosen for educator evaluation project
ROYAL CITY - Royal School District has been chosen to participate in the regional implementation of the statewide teacher/principal evaluation project for 2011-12.
Moses Lake School Superintendent Monty Sabin and the week in sports on the Basin Studio Podcast
MOSES LAKE – On this episode of the Studio Basin podcast, senior reporter Cheryl Schweizer sits down with Moses Lake School District Superintendent Monty Sabin to discuss how he got involved in the education field, how the district has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and more. Next, sports reporter Ian Bivona joins to preview this weekend's regional wrestling competitions and district basketball games. The Studio Basin podcast can be found on your favorite podcast apps or downloaded directly at https://bit.ly/3jLtvsg.
Moses Lake to host water seminar
MOSES LAKE — Moses Lake Municipal Services Director Kirk Holmes will be speaking on the subject of water at the Moses Lake Museum and Art Center on Thursday, March 9, at 6 p.m., according to a city press release...
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: In appreciation of educators ...
An experience I recently had with a school district, quite honestly, has left me gob-smacked a bit. I am in awe of the teachers and administrators at school districts throughout the region and what they have to deal with. Let me get back to the beginning, though. Journalists often cover a wide variety of topics and are constantly looking for ideas for stories that will matter to readers. As such, when we hear of events of interest, we sometimes ask to attend so we can either cover it, or, as in this case, learn how to cover a topic better.
How to Make Stencils
Dave Graybill: The Fishin' Magician
I ran up to Fish Lake to see how the ice was holding up and how anglers were doing. It was a very scenic drive up the Tumwater Canyon, and the gauge in my truck was reading in the high 30s. I was actually surprised to see quite a few people out on the ice when I arrived there at about mid-day.
How Christians may lose their way in politics
A friend of mine recently said this about the political process we have for selecting the next president of the United States: “It was never about personalities for me, I’m not voting for Prom Court. Before either party nominated a candidate, they had crystal clear ideological differences that made my choice a no-brainer, and nothing in the campaign changed that, for me.”
New class comes to BBCC this fall
MOSES LAKE — A new class being offered this fall at Big Bend Community College, HUM 102, will investigate how the representation of women has changed over the last century in popular culture. The class, called “Kick Ass Women in Popular Culture”, will be taught by Dr. Allison Palumbo. The class, as described by Palumbo, helps students gain critical literacy skills that will make them more effective and inclusive readers and thinkers. “I hope students walk away understanding that we can analyze our fantasies and see if those fantasies actually reflect our true values or if they’re convincing us to accept things that aren’t really good for us,” Palumbo said. “Ultimately it’s about learning how to critically engage with media.”
April Lyons
April May Lyons (Howes, Showers) passed away March 23, 2021, after a battling the effects of long struggle with cancer.
Money expert's free webinar offers advice for becoming financially comfortable
Do you still hold on to the part of the American Dream that says you can do more than just "get by," you can also get ahead? Do you believe that the recovery will mean more than just "getting back to normal?" That it will also bring financial opportunity for those who know how to recognize and act on the possibilities?
Baking bread helps Othello students hone STEM skills
Learn. Bake. Share. That was the theme for fourth and fifth grade students from Wahitis, Lutacaga and Hiawatha Elementary, and seventh graders at McFarland Middle School who put their STEM skills to work while learning how to bake bread during assemblies held Nov. 28 thru Dec. 1.
Kansas' review of cellphone GPS data raises privacy concerns
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly faced questions Thursday over the state's monitoring of GPS data gleaned from people's cellphones about how residents have cut down on travel during the coronavirus pandemic.
Kansas' review of cellphone GPS data raises privacy concerns
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly faced questions Thursday over the state's monitoring of GPS data gleaned from people's cellphones about how residents have cut down on travel during the coronavirus pandemic.
Pew buddies are important
One thing I've learned in my time here on earth is how important it is to have friends.