Saturday, November 16, 2024

US businesses near border struggle with boundaries' closure

NOGALES, Ariz. (AP) — Evan Kory started calling brides in Mexico’s northern Sonora state last March, asking if they wanted to get their wedding gowns from his Arizona store just before the U.S. closed its borders with Mexico and Canada because of the coronavirus.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

US businesses near border struggle with boundaries' closure

NOGALES, Ariz. (AP) — Evan Kory started calling brides in Mexico’s northern Sonora state last March, asking if they wanted to get their wedding gowns from his Arizona store just before the U.S. closed its borders with Mexico and Canada because of the coronavirus.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

US businesses near border struggle with boundaries' closure

NOGALES, Ariz. (AP) — Evan Kory started calling brides in Mexico’s northern Sonora state last March, asking if they wanted to get their wedding gowns from his Arizona store just before the U.S. closed its borders with Mexico and Canada because of the coronavirus.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

US businesses near border struggle with boundaries' closure

NOGALES, Ariz. (AP) — Evan Kory started calling brides in Mexico’s northern Sonora state last March, asking if they wanted to get their wedding gowns from his Arizona store just before the U.S. closed its borders with Mexico and Canada because of the coronavirus.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Bernie Sanders' mittens, memes help raise $1.8M for charity

About those wooly mittens that U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders wore to the presidential
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Bernie Sanders' mittens, memes help raise $1.8M for charity

About those wooly mittens that U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders wore to the presidential
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Bernie Sanders' mittens, memes help raise $1.8M for charity

About those wooly mittens that U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders wore to the presidential
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Vermont House calls for Trump to resign or be removed

The Vermont House passed a resolution Thursday condemning the breach of the U.S. Capitol and demanding that President Donald Trump resign or be removed from office.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Sculpture honors 1st Black president of an American college

RUTLAND, Vt. (AP) — The first Black president of an American college is being honored with a sculpture installed in the Vermont city where he was born in 1826.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

Vermonters urged to take care of mental health

Gov. Phil Scott on Friday urged Vermonters to take care of their mental health, seek help if needed and to check in on others during the coronavirus pandemic, which Scott called "among the most stressful events” most people have endured in his lifetime.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Scott 'cautiously optimistic' about virus after Thanksgiving

It's too soon to know the impacts of Thanksgiving gatherings on the spread of the coronavirus in Vermont but Gov. Phil Scott said Monday that, based on initial data, he was feeling “cautiously optimistic.”
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

US colleges mull new virus protocols for students' return

COLCHESTER, Vt. (AP) — St. Michael’s College managed to keep coronavirus cases at bay for almost two months this fall with students tested upon arrival and once every three weeks.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Virus cases rise; hockey arena outbreak hits nearly 90

Vermont is experiencing multiple coronavirus outbreaks and a growing number of cases turning up in schools and child care programs, Health Commissioner Dr. Mark Levine said Friday, as the governor urged Vermonters to double down on efforts to contain the virus.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Virus cases rise; hockey arena outbreak hits nearly 90

Vermont is experiencing multiple coronavirus outbreaks and a growing number of cases turning up in schools and child care programs, Health Commissioner Dr. Mark Levine said Friday, as the governor urged Vermonters to double down on efforts to contain the virus.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

ICE settles lawsuit filed by immigrant activists in Vermont

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — The federal government has agreed not to deport three immigrant activists in Vermont who sued two years ago after they were arrested, saying they were targeted in retaliation for their activism, according to the settlement filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Vermont.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Hockey outbreak spreads to 43: Vermont submits vaccine plan

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A coronavirus outbreak connected to recreational hockey and broomball at an indoor ice rink in Montpelier has grown to 43 cases, including cases at seven schools in various counties, seven workplaces, two colleges and two hospitals, Vermont Health Commissioner Dr. Mark Levine said Friday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Hockey outbreak spreads to 43: Vermont submits vaccine plan

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A coronavirus outbreak connected to recreational hockey and broomball at an indoor ice rink in Montpelier has grown to 43 cases, including cases at seven schools in various counties, seven workplaces, two colleges and two hospitals, Vermont Health Commissioner Dr. Mark Levine said Friday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Hockey outbreak linked to cases in 7 schools, 7 work sites

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A coronavirus outbreak connected to recreational hockey and broomball at an indoor ice rink in Montpelier has grown to 43 cases, including cases at seven schools in various counties, seven workplaces, two colleges and two hospitals, Vermont Health Commissioner Dr. Mark Levine said Friday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Artist hikes length of Vermont, painting along the way

MANCHESTER, Vt. (AP) — After hiking over 200 miles (320 kilometers) on the country's oldest long-distance trail, Rob Mullen had just 3 miles (5 kilometers) to go in the rain to meet up with his wife and father for a break.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Artist hikes length of Vermont, painting along the way

MANCHESTER, Vt. (AP) — After hiking over 200 miles (320 kilometers) on the country's oldest long-distance trail, Rob Mullen had just 3 miles (5 kilometers) to go in the rain to meet up with his wife and father for a break.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Artist hikes length of Vermont, painting along the way

MANCHESTER, Vt. (AP) — After hiking over 200 miles (320 kilometers) on the country's oldest long-distance trail, Rob Mullen had just 3 miles (5 kilometers) to go in the rain to meet up with his wife and father for a break.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Artist hikes length of Vermont, painting along the way

MANCHESTER, Vt. (AP) — After hiking over 200 miles (320 kilometers) on the country's oldest long-distance trail, Rob Mullen had just 3 miles (5 kilometers) to go in the rain to meet up with his wife and father for a break.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Vermont Health Department probes hockey-related outbreak

The Vermont Department of Health is investigating an outbreak of COVID-19 cases related to youth and adult recreational hockey and broomball teams in central Vermont, officials said Friday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Vermont Health Department probes hockey-related outbreak

The Vermont Department of Health is investigating an outbreak of COVID-19 cases related to youth and adult recreational hockey and broomball teams in central Vermont, officials said Friday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Licenses allowed for out-of-state, retired health workers

A look at developments related to the coronavirus outbreak in Vermont:
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Rhode Island door knocks in search of fleeing New Yorkers

WESTERLY, RI (AP) — The Rhode Island National Guard started going door to door on Saturday in coastal areas to inform any New Yorkers who may have come to the state that they must self-quarantine for 14 days while Gov. Gina Raimondo expanded the mandatory self-quarantine to anyone visiting the …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Massachusetts' cases jump by more than 1,000

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — A look at developments related to the new coronavirus around New England:
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Rhode Island door knocks in search of fleeing New Yorkers

WESTERLY, RI (AP) — The Rhode Island National Guard started going door to door on Saturday in coastal areas to inform any New Yorkers who may have come to the state that they must self-quarantine for 14 days while Gov. Gina Raimondo expanded the mandatory self-quarantine to anyone visiting the …
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

State Police set up checkpoint where drivers with New York license plates must stop and provide contact information and were told to self-quarantine for two weeks

The Rhode Island National Guard started going door to door on Saturday in coastal areas to inform any New Yorkers who may have come to the state that they must self-quarantine for 14 days while Gov. Gina Raimondo expanded the mandatory self-quarantine to anyone visiting the state.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

4 test positive for virus at care home whose resident died

MARSHFIELD, Vt. (AP) — Four other residents of a nursing home in Burlington have tested positive for the new coronavirus, following the death of a resident from COVID-19, state officials said Friday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Resorts hope skiers flock to snow-covered Northeast

COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Needed: A faster welcome mat

MONTPELIER, Vt. - A ski area in northern Vermont and several other points around the country want more officers at border crossings and customs terminals, and they're willing to pay for it - not because they want to keep anybody out, but to get them in quicker.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO

Want a business that lasts?

MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - If you want to go into business during tough economic times, you might want to do it with family.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Mountains of activity

MONTPELIER, Vt. - Never mind the double black diamond slopes. How about whizzing through the trees on a zip line or careening down the hill on a roller coaster?
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO