The holidays could make or break struggling stores

NEW YORK (AP) — Clothing stores and specialty retailers are offering big discounts and heavily promoting curbside pickup in hopes of rescuing a lackluster holiday shopping season in which surging coronavirus cases have kept many shoppers at home.

Three rules for new husbands

So there I was, minding my own business, when ...

Turning the page -- Repository for rare books scales back collection

Located off Lake Blaine Road, Parkland Books has been a treasure trove for bibliophiles seeking national park books and publications or rare and out-of-print books.

A rare bookshop enters its twilight phase

Located off Lake Blaine Road, Parkland Books has been a treasure trove for bibliophiles seeking national park books and publications or rare and out-of-print books.

Sportsman-Ski Haus expanding

Sportsman & Ski Haus in Kalispell has done so well with its sales per square foot that the company has decided to add quite a bit more of them.

City council adopts 2015 fiscal year budget

City council adopts 2015 fiscal year budget

City wants community involvement for dogpark

UN atomic watchdog: Hopeful of greater trust with Iran

BERLIN (AP) — The head of the United Nations' atomic watchdog agency told board members on Monday he is hopeful Iran's decision to let inspectors in to two disputed sites could lead to greater trust with Tehran.

Legals October 27, 2016

SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF ADAMS In re the Dependency of: ) No: 16-7-00018-7 ) ELI J. QUINTERO MUNOZ ) NOTICE AND SUMMONS (DOB: 12/08/2015) ) BY PUBLICATION (Dependency) (SMPB) (Optional Use) TO: Anyone Claiming a Paternal Interest A Dependency Petition was filed on Marh 28, 2016; a Fact Finding hearing will be held on this matter on: December 6, 2016, at 9:00 a.m., at Adams County Superior Court, 210 W. Broadway, Ritzville, Washington 99169. YOU SHOULD BE PRESENT AT THIS HEARING. THE HEARING WILL DETERMINE IF YOUR CHILD IS DEPENDENT AS DEFINED IN RCW 13.34.050(5). THIS BEGINS A JUDICIAL PROCESS WHICH COULD RESULT IN PERMANENT LOSS OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS. IF YOU DO NOT APPEAR AT THE HEARING THE COURT MAY ENTER A DEPENDENCY ORDER IN YOUR ABSENCE. To request a copy of the Notice, Summons, and Dependency Petition, call DSHS at (509) 764-5600. To view information about your rights in this proceeding, go to www.atg.wa.gov/DPY.aspx. DATED this 6TH day of October, 2016 , by Paulette Teske, Adams County Clerk. #10040/6522 Pub: October 13, 20 & 27, 2016

BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: Jan. 5-12, 2026

COLUMBIA BASIN — Student athletes all around the basin return to regular competition following a bit of rest over winter break. See where the local teams will be heading this week.

Boston's 1st recreational marijuana shop opens

BOSTON (AP) — The first recreational marijuana shop opened Monday in Boston, where owners are bracing for large crowds.

Legals August 2, 2018

REQUEST FOR LETTERS OF INTENT TO BID Letters of intent to bid for legal services providers will be received by Aging & Adult Care of Central Washington (AACCW) for the provision of legal services to persons age 60+ with economic & social needs; attention to low-income minorities, rural elderly or older individuals with severe disabilities. Contractor must provide services throughout six counties: Adams, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Lincoln & Okanogan Counties (2018 contract provides 613.5 hours/$65,000.00). Initial contract will be 1/1/19-12/31/19, with AACCW option to renew up to three additional 1-year periods. Formal letters of intent to bid must be received by August 10, 2018 at AACCW, 50 Simon St. SE, Suite A, E. Wenatchee, WA 98802. Only agencies responding with a letter of intent to bid will be allowed to compete in the procurement process. Minority & woman-owned businesses encouraged to apply. Successful bidder must abide by WA State EEO policies. #08017/212101 Pub: July 26, 2018 & August 2, 9, 2018

Active fish in warm water

With the warm water temperatures we are having great fishing on Potholes Reservoir. The surface temperatures are hovering around 80 degrees. These temperatures have made spiny ray fishing very active. Perch 8" to 12" are being caught at the mouth of Crab Creek and the off the fishing dock at MarDon Resort. Crappie action has been really great from the Lind Coulee arm of Potholes Reservoir as well as the MarDon Dock.

Oil and vinegar store adds C-Falls location

Flavors, flavors everywhere, just waiting to be sampled.

Your money well spent

There’s a few things we know as the Christmas shopping season ‘officially’ opens on the Friday after Thanksgiving.

US consumer spending sinks by record 13.6% in face of virus

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer spending plunged by a record-shattering 13.6% in April as the viral pandemic shuttered businesses, forced millions of layoffs and sent the economy into a deep recession.

US consumer spending sinks by record 13.6% in face of virus

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer spending plunged by a record-shattering 13.6% in April as the viral pandemic shuttered businesses, forced millions of layoffs and sent the economy into a deep recession.

US consumer spending sinks by record 13.6% in face of virus

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer spending plunged by a record-shattering 13.6% in April as the viral pandemic shuttered businesses, forced millions of layoffs and sent the economy into a deep recession.

US consumer spending sinks by record 13.6% in face of virus

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer spending plunged by a record-shattering 13.6% in April as the viral pandemic shuttered businesses, forced millions of layoffs and sent the economy into a deep recession.