Virus Outbreak, ADVISORY

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Asia Today: Australia's Victoria state has record 288 cases

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia's Victoria state on Friday reported a new daily record of 288 coronavirus cases as well as a record number of tests, more than 37,500.

Asia Today: Australia's Victoria state has record 288 cases

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia's Victoria state on Friday reported a new daily record of 288 coronavirus cases as well as a record number of tests, more than 37,500.

Iowa drug kingpin who killed 5 set for execution Friday

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — A meth kingpin from Iowa who was convicted of killing two young girls and three adults is scheduled to be executed Friday, the third federal inmate to be put to death this week following a 17-year pause in federal executions.

Asia Today: Australia's Victoria state has record 288 cases

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia's Victoria state on Friday reported a new daily record of 288 coronavirus cases as well as a record number of tests, more than 37,500.

M&O levy results in for school districts

All district levies pass

COLUMBIA BASIN — All five proposed maintenance and operations (M&O) levies for Grant and Adams counties school districts passed Tuesday night.

Grouse, crow seasons end Monday

The last day of the grouse and crow seasons is Monday. I realize there aren't many forest grouse around here, but some of our hunters pursue them.

Anderson throws 3-hitter for 1st CG as Giants top Dbacks 5-1

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tyler Anderson pitched a three-hitter for his first career complete game, overshadowing a record-tying night for Zac Gallen as the streaking San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 on Saturday.

Anderson throws 3-hitter for 1st CG as Giants top Dbacks 5-1

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tyler Anderson pitched a three-hitter for his first career complete game, overshadowing a record-tying night for Zac Gallen as the streaking San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 on Saturday.

4-run 10th for Nats spoils Blue Jays' 'home opener' in DC

WASHINGTON (AP) — Playing as the “visiting” team in their own stadium against the can't-play-at-home Blue Jays, Dave Martinez's Washington Nationals didn't even get the benefit of a boost from fake “cheering” by nonexistent “spectators” — those were reserved for Toronto's exploits Wednesday night.

4-run 10th for Nats spoils Blue Jays' 'home opener' in DC

WASHINGTON (AP) — Playing as the “visiting” team in their own stadium against the can't-play-at-home Blue Jays, Dave Martinez's Washington Nationals didn't even get the benefit of a boost from fake “cheering” by nonexistent “spectators” — those were reserved for Toronto's exploits Wednesday night.

Round 3: Seahawks host division rival Rams to open playoffs

SEATTLE (AP) — In the immediate aftermath of clinching a return to the playoffs, Aaron Donald made perfectly clear he was thrilled to be getting his wish.

Round 3: Seahawks host division rival Rams to open playoffs

SEATTLE (AP) — In the immediate aftermath of clinching a return to the playoffs, Aaron Donald made perfectly clear he was thrilled to be getting his wish.

The Latest: NFL reaches a new high of infected players

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

AP Entertainment Digest for Monday, Jan. 11, 2020

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AP Entertainment Digest for Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2020

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AP Entertainment Digest for Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2020

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Food is killing us

Food for Thought

The industrial method of food product in our country is creating a widening gap between real food and mass produced genetically altered fake food. The food found at the local grocer is wrapped in plastic, waxed, canned, boxed, or shrink-wrapped and is chemically and genetically altered to grow faster, look identical to all other food and force grown in unnatural mass produced factories with names like, "Farm Fresh" and "Country Grown."

School and Senior Meals

School menus

School and Senior Meals

School menus