The Latest: Colorado health order allows patient transfers

DENVER — As Colorado experiences its highest hospitalization rate of COVID-19 patients, Gov. Jared Polis issued an executive order authorizing the state health department to order hospitals and emergency departments to transfer and cease admitting new patients in order to deal with the influx of coronavirus cases.

Retail bankruptcy filings keep coming, coffee habits change

The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Friday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of the virus.

Retail bankruptcy filings keep coming, coffee habits change

The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Friday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of the virus.

Retail bankruptcy filings keep coming, coffee habits change

The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Friday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of the virus.

Retail bankruptcy filings keep coming, coffee habits change

The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Friday related to the national and global response, the work place and the spread of the virus.

Kohl's will help you return Amazon orders

Beginning July 1, Kohl’s is launching an Amazon returns program nationwide. Why would Kohl’s do this? In May’s investor report, Kohl’s CEO admitted that sales were soft the first part of the year and she believes this initiative is a good way to get people into the brick-and-mortar stores to help reverse the downward trend in sales.

The Pie Lady: Jean Flynn’s pop-up pie stand pays vintage shops a visit

PIE HERE NOW announces a sandwich board on Nucleus Avenue, the boldness of the proclamation softened by a picture of a smiling blond girl holding a bushel of wheat.

'Spanky's' keeps records spinning downtown

Spanky’s and Gus is, in some ways, a trip back in time.

Northwest Notes April 5, 2022

Lexie Hull, pickleball, Spokane Indians and EWU football news

The Latest: Kyiv faces tighter lockdowns as infections spike

KYIV, Ukraine — Authorities in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, introduced tighter lockdown restrictions on Monday following a recent spike in coronavirus cases.

Not even the Grinch could ruin Shop-with-a-Cop

OSBURN — What better way to do some holiday shopping than with a police escort?

Montana sandwich shop sign returned 20 years after theft

With the box was a letter, where the two anonymous men explained what happened all those years ago

How a chemical tank disaster struck at the heart of a Washington state mill town

The chemical disaster, one of the deadliest U.S. workplace accidents in recent decades, has struck at the heart of a community where generations of families have worked in local mills. Longview itself was founded by a timber baron to support the first mills established there, and over its roughly century-long history, residents’ lives have become intertwined with the lumber and paper industries.

Head of Israel's biggest bank expects deals soon with UAE

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel’s biggest bank expects to strike deals soon with major lenders in the United Arab Emirates for the first time, its CEO said after meeting top Emirati business leaders on Wednesday. It was the latest fruit of a historic U.S.-brokered deal to normalize relations between the two countries.

Just like Santa's workshop

Retired airline pilot enjoys making toys to give to children Creating joy is an everyday job

New clothing store opens in Resort Plaza Shops

With clothing items and stickers specialized for North Idaho, CDA IDAHO Clothing Co. celebrated its grand opening Friday in Suite 2 of The Resort Plaza Shops at Sherman and Second Street.

Sheriff's Blotter

Notable calls for the day!

New owners take over Curves

MOSES LAKE — Alberta Cannon and her daughter TJ Newman are starting the new year as the new owners of the women’s only Curves exercise franchise in Moses Lake.

Local retail stores are undiscovered country

I completed my quest for black Justin size 12 boots.

56 arrested in crimes during Los Angeles Floyd protests

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two-and-a-half minutes, in and out. Just 150 seconds to smash a store's glass door or window with a hammer, fill up a suitcase with designer sneakers, jewelry, cash or cellphones, and run outside to a getaway car.