Telling computers, humans apart

Dear PropellerHeads: I purchased tickets to a Salvador Dali exhibition on the Web and the order form asked me to "enter the code below." Underneath were some random letters written in a wavy font. Even for a Dali site, this seemed weird. What gives?

Hendrickson supporters unite while BOE, superintendent continue to take heat

POLSON — Last Wednesday morning, a group of approximately 30 Polson High School students gathered outside their school to protest the non-renewal of assistant principal Shawn Hendrickson. One sign read “education not politics,” and another said “Hendrickson fits in at PHS,” but the majority of the signs simply stated “we love Hendrickson.”

New Ephrata Post Office planned in 1941

E-mail from Cheryl

Colorado revives presidential primary as state's moved left

DENVER (AP) — Colorado is holding its first presidential primary in 20 years on Super Tuesday, and it will show how much the Democratic Party can attract independents, still the largest voting bloc in a state that's moved further left in recent elections.

Colorado revives presidential primary as state's moved left

DENVER (AP) — Colorado is holding its first presidential primary in 20 years on Super Tuesday, and it will show how much the Democratic Party can attract independents, still the largest voting bloc in a state that's moved further left in recent elections.

Montana state parks post record visitors

Prairie project pending

Road upgrade set for summer

The widening of busy Prairie Avenue will continue this summer.

CB Tech yard sale teaches business skills

MOSES LAKE — The sale in the conference room at the Columbia Basin Technical Skills center looked like just another yard sale, with clothes and dishes, linens and shoes and the quirky stuff that shows up at yard sales. It was actually a business venture for the entrepreneur class.

Never-ending saltwater story

Columbia Basin couple opens saltwater aquarium business

Brazil's most populous state eyes reopening business in June

SAO PAULO (AP) — Sao Paulo state, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in Brazil, will reopen some of its closed businesses starting June 1 despite a fast growing number of confirmed COVID-19 cases.

Face coverings to be mandated on public transport in England

LONDON (AP) — Passengers on England’s buses, subways and trains will have to wear face coverings from June 15 when most shops reopen, the British government said Thursday.

Law roundup: Barfly accused of enjoying booze cruises

A pair of callers, frustrated with a local man’s penchant for going on booze cruises, phoned the Columbia Falls Police Department looking for an intervention of sorts. The first said that the man arrived at an area bar already drunk and likely drove there.

Man sentenced for fraudulent use of credit card

Deuel pleaded guilty to theft on Monday, Dec. 11, in District Court. He will owe $9,780.22 in restitution.

Heartfelt thanks to all essential workers

Now that 2020 is in the rearview mirror, we look forward to 2021 to return our lives

Hannah Konishi-Howell

Hannah Konishi-Howell passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on April 28, 2023, at Hospice of Spokane. Hannah Miyaki was born in Spokane, Washington, on April 3, 1925. She graduated from Lewis and Clark High School in Spokane. Hannah married Joe Konishi in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, in 1948. They moved to Quincy in 1950. Hannah was proud to work in the fields and instilled a strong work ethic in her children and grandchildren. Hannah was never reluctant to try something new and was always “game” to go anywhere at any time. She moved to Spokane and worked at a floral shop, loving working with flowers and plants. She moved to Moses Lake to work at Menti’s Jewelers. From Moses Lake Hannah moved back to Quincy to help her daughter with a retail baby store and then office manager of her real estate office. Organizing the office and taking special care of customers were a few of her many talents. When Hannah wasn’t working, she was an advocate and fierce supporter of her grandchildren. Watching baseball in the rain, driving to horse training, teaching them the “proper” way to make sushi, and smiling from ear to ear from the pride of knowing these little ones were hers. Hannah loved life, loved laughing, sometimes at her own expense, and loved her kids and grandkids.

Sitting out: Durability, space key to choosing outdoor furniture

The sun is out, the days are longer, it’s getting a little warmer and sooner or later the wind will stop blowing. It’s time to dust off the outdoor furniture, or maybe even buy a few new pieces.

Angus ranch, wineries part of Ag Tour

Group learns more about agriculture

Elizabeth Wilson

Elizabeth Anne (Gibson) Wilson passed away peacefully Saturday, November 26, 2011 surrounded by her loving family and holding the hand of her sweet husband of 53 years. Elizabeth was born on August 6, 1933 in Walla Walla Washington to parents Charles and Karen (Krogh) Gibson. Elizabeth was a tiny baby, weighing only 2 lbs. at birth, and she left this life the same way she entered it; tiny and tough! Her family moved from Walla Walla to Spokane, then Seattle and eventually settled in Yakima, WA when Elizabeth was 11. She attended Franklin Jr. High and graduated from Yakima High School in 1951. Elizabeth went on to earn a teaching degree in 1955 from Whitman College in Walla Walla and was a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority and remained a lifelong member. After college, she taught 2nd grade in both Richland and Yakima.

Prevention better than catching cold

A reader emailed to tell me that he had been to see his insurance agent to discuss his options for his health coverage for the coming year.

Asia Today: Singapore partly reopens despite rise in cases

BANGKOK (AP) — Singaporeans were able to get a haircut at the barber or pop in to their favorite bakery Tuesday as the government loosened restrictions, three weeks before a partial lockdown ends.