Unemployment insurance could soften the blow if the COVID-19 outbreak takes hold in the US. But the system currently isn't designed to help workers in a pandemic.

Four more people in Washington have died of the novel coronavirus, bringing the death count in the state – and the U.S. – to six.

COVID-19 has killed more than 3,000 people globally, with more than 88,000 total confirmed cases. The vast majority of the deaths are in China, where the virus began.

The Washington State Department of Health says there have been 18 confirmed cases in the state, including the six deaths. Five of the deaths were in King County, one in Snohomish County.

Summer isn’t too far away, which means prime vacation season is just around the corner. The world is full of fantastic vacation ideas, making it difficult to decide how you should spend your time off this year. However, if you’re looking forward to an adventurous road trip or spending time in the great outdoors, RVing might be the perfect plan for you. Here are four reasons to make your next vacation an RV trip.

Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.

Can Pixar continue its 25-year streak of winning animated films with "Onward?"

Kiowa County, Colorado, Sheriff's Office arrest and summons report for December 2019.

A psychologist explains how to reestablish civil political conversation in your own life.

Bob Strasner is an agronomist based in south central Kansas. He has over 30 years of experience in the farming, soil science and plant science business. His weekly column focuses on agronomy, horticulture, soil science, farming in general, rural-small town community life, some life-learned wisdom and a good dose of humor here and there.

A key component of how the coronavirus could be spreading is the environment.

Pattie Lee Richardson

November 23, 1935 – February 23, 2020