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Creator of 'Bernie' mittens partners with teddy bear maker

The teacher who created the recycled wool mittens that U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders wore to the presidential inauguration — engendering countless memes — is partnering with the Vermont Teddy Bear Company to create a whole mitten line to meet soaring demand, with some of the proceeds going to Make-A-Wish Vermont.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Creator of 'Bernie' mittens partners with teddy bear maker

The teacher who created the recycled wool mittens that U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders wore to the presidential inauguration — engendering countless memes — is partnering with the Vermont Teddy Bear Company to create a whole mitten line to meet soaring demand, with some of the proceeds going to Make-A-Wish Vermont.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Creator of 'Bernie' mittens partners with teddy bear maker

The teacher who created the recycled wool mittens that U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders wore to the presidential inauguration — engendering countless memes — is partnering with the Vermont Teddy Bear Company to create a whole mitten line to meet soaring demand, with some of the proceeds going to Make-A-Wish Vermont.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Creator of 'Bernie' mittens partners with teddy bear maker

The teacher who created the recycled wool mittens that U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders wore to the presidential inauguration — engendering countless memes — is partnering with the Vermont Teddy Bear Company to create a whole mitten line to meet soaring demand, with some of the proceeds going to Make-A-Wish Vermont.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Sununu inaugurated amid virus, violence concerns

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic that has shaken New Hampshire to its core also offers a path to both individual and collective transformation, Republican Gov. Chris Sununu said Thursday as he officially began his third term.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Sununu inaugurated amid virus, violence concerns

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic that has shaken New Hampshire to its core also offers a path to both individual and collective transformation, Republican Gov. Chris Sununu said Thursday as he officially began his third term.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Governor cancels inaugural, citing mask protests at his home

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire's Republican governor said Wednesday that he is canceling his outdoor inauguration ceremony next month because of public safety concerns — namely, armed protesters who have been gathering outside his home in the weeks since he issued a mask order.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Acting speaker: House not prepared to operate remotely

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire House isn't prepared to run an election for speaker or conduct its business for adopting rules in a remote meeting or hybrid situation, the acting House speaker said.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Acting speaker: House not prepared to operate remotely

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — The New Hampshire House isn't prepared to run an election for speaker or conduct its business for adopting rules in a remote meeting or hybrid situation, the acting House speaker said.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Court: Remote House sessions OK under quorum provision

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Holding New Hampshire House sessions remotely would not violate a constitutional provision about what constitutes a quorum, the state Supreme Court said Tuesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO

A few cracks but no big GOP break with Trump on Biden's win

WASHINGTON (AP) — The most powerful Republicans in Washington are standing firmly behind President Donald Trump and his unsupported claims of voter fraud for now, but new cracks emerged among GOP leaders elsewhere who believe it's time to treat Democrat Joe Biden like the president-elect he is.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Kuster aims for 5th term in 2nd District rematch with Negron

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Democrat Annie Kuster is hoping to be the first New Hampshire woman elected five times to federal office when she faces Republican challenger Steve Negron in the race for the 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Kuster, Negron spar on stimulus spending, policing and bias

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster, a Democrat representing the 2nd District, and Republican challenger Steve Negron sparred on priorities for federal coronavirus relief, police training and racial bias in a debate Tuesday held by New Hampshire Public Radio.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

'Strega Nona' author Tomie dePaola is dead at age 85

CONCORD, New Hampshire (AP) — Tomie dePaola, the prolific children's author and illustrator who delighted generations with tales of Strega Nona, the kindly and helpful old witch in Italy, died Monday at age 85.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

'Strega Nona' author Tomie dePaola is dead at age 85

CONCORD, New Hampshire (AP) — Tomie dePaola, the prolific children's author and illustrator who delighted generations with tales of Strega Nona, the kindly and helpful old witch in Italy, died Monday at age 85.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

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