Friday, July 23, 2021

The Seattle Times Life – The Seattle Times

The Seattle Times Life – The Seattle Times


Coronavirus daily news updates, July 23: What to know today about COVID-19 in the Seattle area, Washington state and the world

Posted: 23 Jul 2021 06:18 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.

Rant and Rave: Reader values help at the airport

Posted: 23 Jul 2021 06:00 AM PDT


RAVE to the woman who helped get my 90-something parents from the curb at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to the ticket desk where a wheelchair was waiting. I couldn't leave my car and the walk was longer than I hoped. I flagged her down with, "You look like a nice person. Can you help?" She grabbed their bag and […]

12 things to do in the Seattle area this weekend

Posted: 23 Jul 2021 06:00 AM PDT


From book recommendations to gardening tips, here are some things you can do this weekend around Seattle.

Enjoy outdoor dining, music and more in Kent, and other fun things to do this week

Posted: 23 Jul 2021 06:00 AM PDT


What's there to do this upcoming week? Head to Kent's Inside OUT open-air marketplace. The market includes artists, vendors, music, restaurants and more. And here are other fun events, from a guided nature walk to a guitar festival.

Miscarriage is common, yet shrouded in stigma and shame. Amanda Knox wants to change that

Posted: 23 Jul 2021 06:00 AM PDT


Amanda Knox of Seattle survived a wrongful murder conviction, media scrutiny and much more. Now, after experiencing tragedy during the coronavirus pandemic, she's working to destigmatize miscarriage.

Why travel nightmares may scrub your August vacation plans

Posted: 23 Jul 2021 05:12 AM PDT


Thousands of passengers have faced delays and cancellations as they took to the skies this summer after a year or more of staying close to home. It appears the situation could get worse before it gets better.

Australia avoids UNESCO downgrade of Great Barrier Reef

Posted: 23 Jul 2021 05:05 AM PDT


UNESCO had recommended that its World Heritage Committee add the world's largest coral reef ecosystem to the World Heritage in Danger list, mainly due to rising ocean temperatures. Australia garnered enough support to defer that move for two years.

German railway: Floods caused $1.5 billion damage to network

Posted: 23 Jul 2021 03:02 AM PDT


BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s national railway operator estimated on Friday that last week’s flooding caused damage worth 1.3 billion euros ($1.5 billion) to its network, offering another glimpse of the extent of the devastation. Authorities are still working to determine the overall cost of the floods that did their worst damage in western Germany and […]

Help name Washington’s next ferry

Posted: 22 Jul 2021 05:01 PM PDT


The Washington State Transportation Commission is calling on residents to submit name proposals for a new ferry. Deadline to submit is 5 p.m. Friday Oct. 1.

What to know about COVID restrictions for traveling between the U.S. and Canada

Posted: 22 Jul 2021 03:52 PM PDT


The U.S. has extended its pandemic restrictions on nonessential travel at the U.S.-Canada land border for at least a month. Canada plans to reopen the border to fully-vaccinated Americans in August. Here's what the current restrictions mean.

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