Thursday, June 3, 2021

The Seattle Times Life – The Seattle Times

The Seattle Times Life – The Seattle Times


1st cruise ship sails through Venice since start of pandemic

Posted: 03 Jun 2021 06:51 AM PDT


SOAVE, Italy (AP) — Early risers in Venice were surprised Thursday to see a cruise ship nosing down the Giudecca canal for the first time since the start of the pandemic, despite repeated government pledges to reroute such huge vessels due to safety and environmental concerns. The 92,409-ton MSC Orchestra passed through the basin in […]

Here are 11 special picnic menus from top Seattle chefs to take to the park or lake

Posted: 03 Jun 2021 06:00 AM PDT


Sure, restaurants are reopening again. But the long daylight hours of Seattle in the summertime are best enjoyed outside, in open air, with good food and friends. Check out these suggested picnic and park pairings from some of Seattle's best restaurants.

Rant and Rave: Reader annoyed by English muffin slices

Posted: 03 Jun 2021 06:00 AM PDT


RAVE to our tap water here in the Northwest: so tasty and healthy. In all my travels I have never tasted better. Who needs bottled water when it's this good? RANT to whatever genius came up with "fork split" English muffins. At best, they make a crumby mess when you try to separate the slices, one half […]

As Burien restaurants try to stay afloat during pandemic, city says food trucks can wait

Posted: 03 Jun 2021 06:00 AM PDT


A food truck pilot program was put on hold after uproar from small restaurants that say it will detract from their businesses. But at least one restaurant owner has had a change of heart.

Princess Diana’s wedding dress goes on display in London

Posted: 03 Jun 2021 05:59 AM PDT


LONDON (AP) — The dress Princess Diana wore at her 1981 wedding to Prince Charles went on public display Thursday at the late princess’s former home in London. The taffeta-ruffled white dress designed by David and Elizabeth Emanuel, with its 25 foot (8 meter) sequin-encrusted train, helped seal the fairytale image of the wedding of […]

Coronavirus daily news updates, June 3: What to know today about COVID-19 in the Seattle area, Washington state and the world

Posted: 03 Jun 2021 05:58 AM PDT


We're updating this page with the latest news about the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on the Seattle area, the Pacific Northwest and the world, including stats about the spread of the coronavirus in Washington state.

Doctors tell how to make the most of your telehealth visits

Posted: 03 Jun 2021 04:30 AM PDT


Telehealth served as a lifeline for many during the pandemic, ramping up from a minority share of office visits to a majority, at least for a while. As things head toward a new normal, lawmakers and insurers are debating how to proceed.

United Airlines wants to bring back supersonic air travel

Posted: 03 Jun 2021 04:28 AM PDT


United Airlines said it was ordering 15 jets that can travel faster than the speed of sound from Boom Supersonic, a startup in Denver. The airline said it had an option to increase its order by up to 35 planes.

Utah man faces sentencing in beating death of wife on Alaska cruise

Posted: 02 Jun 2021 05:58 PM PDT


JUNEAU, Alaska — The father of a Utah woman beaten to death by her husband on an Alaska cruise in 2017 told a judge Wednesday he would consider it justice if the man went to prison for the rest of his life. Jeff Hunt briefly composed himself before speaking at a sentencing hearing for Kenneth […]

Wildfire in Columbia River Gorge prompts evacuations

Posted: 02 Jun 2021 04:36 PM PDT


Authorities say power lines were down in the area. Power had to be cut so that utility workers could repair downed lines. An estimated time of repair wasn't immediately available.

Federal judge declines to order fireworks at Mount Rushmore

Posted: 02 Jun 2021 02:21 PM PDT


South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem sued the U.S. Department of Interior in an effort to reverse the decision to deny the state's permit for the pyrotechnic display. The event last year gave former President Donald Trump an opportunity to make a fiery speech at the monument.

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