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  • Like Banksy, France's mystery 'Invader' marks cities with art. He could surprise the Paris Olympics

    March 04, 2024 - 9:13 PM

    PARIS (AP) — For the Paris Olympics, it could almost be a new sport: Score points by hunting down mosaics that a mystery artist who calls himself “Invader” has cemented to walls across France’s capital, the world and even had carried aloft to the International Space Station.

  • Mobile home park residents form co-ops to save their homes

    April 08, 2023 - 9:03 AM

    PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — When Gadiel Galvez learned that the owner of his mobile home park south of Seattle was looking to sell, he and other residents worried their largely Latino community would be bulldozed to make way for another Amazon warehouse.

  • Edmunds: Top vehicles to look out for in 2023

    January 04, 2023 - 3:25 AM

    The supply chain shortage continues to tamp down automotive production and sales, but that hasn’t stopped automakers from introducing new and redesigned models. Electric vehicles are the next hot trend, but gas-powered and hybrid vehicles aren’t going anywhere anytime soon, and there are plenty of new ones hitting the market this year. The latest models try to sway buyers with more power, the latest tech and fashionable looks.

  • 'Bucket list': White House garden tours prune a US divide

    October 10, 2022 - 8:24 AM

    WASHINGTON (AP) — There were the young women in fresh fall coats, a guy in a suit, hoodied parents with kids, all maneuvering for selfies with the White House south facade. The plant fans and the history fans leaned in to admire the perennials and centuries-old trees on the lawns where Commander the dog lolls and Marine One the helicopter lands.

  • Homes: Storage that goes well beyond the utilitarian

    May 18, 2022 - 9:42 AM

    You might think of storage cabinets as utilitarian. But designers are forever fascinated with how a simple cupboard can be built, dressed and adorned in ways that showcase craftsmanship and inventiveness.

  • 'Biophilia' style: Nature as self-expression, solace

    April 13, 2022 - 1:47 PM

    From tattoos to clothing to furnishings, more people are adorning their bodies and homes with themes from nature. Designers and artists who see this “biophilia” trend think it’s a response to both the pandemic and anxiety about environmental destruction.

  • Past Present Perfect: Mixing traditional and contemporary décor

    August 25, 2021 - 11:54 AM

    The freshest style in decor these days is ... mixing styles.

  • RIGHT AT HOME: Reclaimed wood’s past adds character to decor

    January 29, 2020 - 5:46 AM

    In their new book, ``Reclaimed Wood: A Field Guide’’ (Abrams, 2019), woodworkers Alan Solomon and Klaas Armster close with an imagined recounting of one tree’s story from sprout to salvage.

  • Sneakers star at glamorous parties around Art Basel Miami

    December 05, 2019 - 2:47 PM

    MIAMI - Fashion has always played a starring role at the glamorous weeklong parties surrounding Art Basel Miami. This year it’s all about the kicks as several major brands including Dior, Adidas and Nike drop limited edition sneakers that had fans camping out overnight.

  • Sneakers star at glamorous parties around Art Basel Miami

    December 05, 2019 - 2:14 PM

    MIAMI - Fashion has always played a starring role at the glamorous week-long parties surrounding Art Basel Miami. This year it's all about the kicks as several major brands including Dior, Adidas and Nike drop limited edition sneakers that had fans camping out overnight.
  • iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
    Following are emailed reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the third week of April 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability.  Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jones at mjo
  • Discharge coming from the Sandher Fruit Packer plant. Fruit packers near Kelowna fined another $78,000
    A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of Kelowna was hit with another $78,368 in fines for discharging effluent into a failed septic field. That’s now more than $110,000 in fines since 2022 for the same issue at Sandher Fruit

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