The holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year for scammers and hackers. Shoppers and philanthropists are both easier targets during the busy holiday season. The Covid-19 pandemic has meant increased virtual visits with loved ones, and of course remote work. The number of people willing to use their personal devices for […]
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Some gyms and fitness centers in Tri-Cities announced this week they are now “wellness centers” and will stay open despite Washington state COVID-19 restrictions. But at least one state official questioned if that’s allowed. “Businesses cannot just immediately make up their own designations in response to actions by the state,” […]
GALENA, Ill. — After switching on the music, Emily Painter checked her computer to make sure all the dancers attending the class virtually could hear the song and see her as she started to move. Every song had different moves and a new tempo, but each was designed to ensure […]
Universities in eastern Washington are telling students not to come back if they head home for the holidays. SPOKANE, Wash. — As the COVID-19 pandemic raged throughout the year, university leaders across the Inland Northwest spent their late Spring and Summer months forming a plan to safely teach college students […]
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For many people, this will be very different Thanksgiving. Still others don’t plan to change their holiday routine. But there’s a real risk of an uninvited guest barging in — COVID, which continues to surge exponentially in much of the country. Although many people become infected without getting seriously ill, some […]
The advisory overlaps with a 21-day statewide curfew issued by Gov. Mike DeWine. Starting Thursday, Ohioans should stay home from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m. Also starting Monday, payment centers will be closed. Residents can make city utility payments by phone, online, via mail or at any CVS or Family […]
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Whatever happens in December, there are still hotels and self-catering options left which, restrictions permitting, will help you end the year on a happier note It’s not going to be the same, that’s for sure, but with a full lockdown imposed upon all of us until at least Dec 2, […]
The British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar is on the list of quarantine-free countries, meaning summer holidays there are an option again Arriving in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, you feel you are somewhere exotic but strangely familiar at the same time. On the southern tip of the Iberian peninsula, […]
Richard Chenoweth, owner of Scranton’s in Pascagoula For the Mississippi restaurant industry, like those nationwide, the early shelter-in-place months of the Covid pandemic were costly and uncertain. Fortunately for them, Mississippians never really lost their taste for dining out, even if that meant burgers and fries. “Restaurant tax collections saw […]
Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images and Drew Angerer/Getty Images. And here we go! After a day much of the Internet spent anxiously attempting to interpret Florida turnout figures , states around the country are closing their polls, which means we can start talking about […]
If high schools in Eastern Oregon resume competitive events in 2021 the teams might seek to limit their opponents to relatively nearby schools to reduce travel and make it easier to comply with COVID-19 precautions. This regional approach would prioritize distance between schools rather than whether they’re in the same […]
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Halloween is quickly approaching, and the coronavirus pandemic is still prevalent around the U.S. Families now have to decide whether they want to participate in the spooky holiday events like trick-or-treating or if they opt for a more low-key occasion at home. No matter what you choose, there’s a lot […]