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U.S. long-term mortgage rates slip; 30-year at 2.73%

WASHINGTON — U.S. long-term mortgage rates slipped this week as the economy remains burdened by the coronavirus pandemic. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported Thursday...

100 years ago in Spokane: Work was just beginning on the iconic Washington Water Power plant

More than 100 men were hard at work on The Washington Water Power Co.’s new power plant on the Spokane River, just west of...

Cause of fire at West Plains transportation company may never be determined

Fire investigators were unable to determine the cause of a blaze earlier this month that destroyed a maintenance shop and damaged several semitrucks at...

Vancouver Opera Presents Wagner for Valentine’s – A Free Digital Performance

Vancouver Opera presents a free special Wagner double bill performance on February 13 at 7:30 p.m. Two beautiful chamber music works by Richard Wagner,...

20 Romantic Things to Do in Seattle

To spice things up for our date nights, I’m always looking for romantic things to do in Seattle. Especially early on in our...

Weathercatch: Logical rime, reason for early 2009 ice event

Twelve years ago this month, more and more white covered the Spokane area each day, but it wasn’t from snowfall. From Jan. 13-23, 2009,...

Pandemic projects: Annie's Southern favorites: Cookbook reflects love of baking

Born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, Annie Franks grew up surrounded by good food. “My mother, without a doubt, was the best Southern cook,”...

GSC Meals on Wheels supplies clients with Blizzard Boxes – 3 days of emergency food

It’s been a while since the Spokane area had a blizzard, but there have been windstorms, heavy rains and other weather events that make...

Front Porch: Taking our time putting away Christmas

Perplexed, he peers into our dining room from his perch on the deck, a red Christmas ornament dangling from his ear. Rudy the Reindeer...

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