Dump rates go up for Mattawa

EPHRATA - The Grant County Board of County Commissioners has adopted new disposal rates at the Mattawa drop box collection site effective July 1.

'40s storm photograph sparks memories

Among Other Things / Paul Fugleberg

Midtown rebound

Shoppers coming back to revitalized Fourth Street

COEUR d'ALENE - Most of the stores along Fourth Street in Midtown survived the four months of construction that began just over a year ago, and ended as autumn set in after eating up most of what is usually their most lucrative time of year.

Toys, books and clothes: Stores reopen doors across England

LONDON (AP) — The hand sanitizing stations are ready, the social distance markings in place. After a three-month shutdown under coronavirus restrictions, London’s Oxford Street is ready to spring back to life — but things will not quite look or feel “normal” for the British capital’s most famous shopping street.

Local law enforcement agencies buy presents with needy children this week

GRANT COUNTY — Law enforcement agencies across Grant County will be celebrating Christmas early this week as they buy presents for area kids for their eighth annual Shop With a Cop.

Whitmer toughens mask mandate; businesses must deny service

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday toughened a requirement to wear masks during the coronavirus pandemic, mandating that Michigan businesses open to the public deny service or entry to customers who refuse to wear one.

Strong fourth quarter for Macy's heading to transition year

NEW YORK (AP) — Macy's reported stronger-than-expected sales and profits for the fourth quarter less than a month after it announced a major restructuring.

Strong fourth quarter for Macy's heading to transition year

NEW YORK (AP) — Macy's reported stronger-than-expected sales and profits for the fourth quarter less than a month after it announced a major restructuring.

Got e-mail manners?

Dear PropellerHeads: What is it about e-mails? People can be so rude. Got anything about e-mail manners?

Good news for bargain hunters

Black Friday gets a little less frenzied

Thai tourist city of Pattaya placed under COVID-19 lockdown

BANGKOK (AP) — The Thai tourist city of Pattaya and the surrounding district were placed under lockdown on Wednesday as the country continues to grapple with an intensifying outbreak of the coronavirus.

Thai tourist city of Pattaya placed under COVID-19 lockdown

BANGKOK (AP) — The Thai tourist city of Pattaya and the surrounding district were placed under lockdown on Wednesday as the country continues to grapple with an intensifying outbreak of the coronavirus.

We need to reuse, recycle and repurpose

I was as concerned as anyone when I learned that the glass I so carefully sorted ended up being buried in a landfill. I immediately contacted the municipal relations manager, landfill division to find out what was going on. I would like to quote from a letter I received from him.

Retail store Kohl’s eyes Kalispell location

Retail giant Kohl’s appears to be making plans to open a location in North Kalispell.

Bidding war

Ask the Propellerheads

Dear PropellerHeads: I've obviously heard of eBay and other auction sites, but a friend of mine just mentioned something about penny auction sites. The concept sounds a little crazy to me. What do you know about them?

Washington lawmakers urge halt to hemp-derived THC in state

Measure would ban products both within Washington's legal marijuana industry and outside it

Storefront wonderland

NYC stores trim their windows as gifts to the city

Pandemic tests shopper loyalty for clothing brands

NEW YORK (AP) — When Archie Jafree heard that Lord & Taylor filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in early August, he was sad about the fate of the storied retailer with roots dating back to 1824.

Pandemic tests shopper loyalty for clothing brands

NEW YORK (AP) — When Archie Jafree heard that Lord & Taylor filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in early August, he was sad about the fate of the storied retailer with roots dating back to 1824.

Pandemic tests shopper loyalty for clothing brands

NEW YORK (AP) — When Archie Jafree heard that Lord & Taylor filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in early August, he was sad about the fate of the storied retailer with roots dating back to 1824.