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Food assistance and donations are typically thought of as something for the holiday season, helping those less fortunate have a better Christmas and start the New Year on a better foot.

Now that the holidays are here, the AARP is reminding rural residents to shop safely online and watch for charity scams. Thanks in part to the worldwide supply chain delays the holiday shopping season has started earlier than normal, with shoppers trying to scoop up top gift items before they disappear ...

With Thanksgiving behind us, many are checking their Christmas list and planning on making purchases. But because of the pandemic a business closures, many of us will make those holiday purchases on-line. Sean Voskuhl with the AARP said whether you’re new to on-line shopping or an old pro, it’s important to watch out for scammers this time of year. He noted ...

You may think on-line scams and problems with making internet purchases are only reserved for those that live in a large community.  That couldn’t be further from the truth.  AARP’s Sean Voskuhl said cyber scams are rampant during the holiday season, and you need to stay vigilant when shopping online.   “It’s import...

This has been a rough year for the Humane Society of the United States.  A third charity watchdog has downgraded HSUS.  CharityWatch lowered the Humane Society of the U.S. to a D rating in its most recent rankings, thanks in part to its highly inefficient spending practices.   The downgr...

Employees at Stemilt joined forces for the fifth consecutive year to give back to 188 foster children in North Central Washington.   In partnership with SCJ Alliance, they gathered presents to deliver to the kids for Christmas morning.  ...

A bill that would streamline how wines are sold or sampled at charitable auctions and other events has passed out of a Washington State House committee.   The bill, which was sponsored by Senator Sharon Brown and has already passed the Senate, would replace the current method which requires the State Liquor and Cannabis Board to gather permits from every vendor, by allowing a single permit to be i

AgWorld Support Systems announced the totals from their third annual golf tournament held in Kennewick in June.   The organization is donating nearly $65,000 to the Ronald McDonald House Charities Spokane organization, and has given more than $160,000 in the three years of the event.  ...

The Washington State Potato Commission and potato growers throughout the state have already given nearly $4,000 to cancer research, 2,500 pounds of potatoes to a food bank in Hoquiam and donated food to a school.   Ryan Holterhoff says this is just a snapshot of the potato growers efforts.  ...