Saturday, July 31, 2021

The Seattle Times Life – The Seattle Times

The Seattle Times Life – The Seattle Times


Coronavirus daily news updates, July 31: What to know today about COVID-19 in the Seattle area, Washington state and the world

Posted: 31 Jul 2021 08:08 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.

How to tell the difference between benign bug-eating wasps and nasty buggers in your yard

Posted: 31 Jul 2021 07:00 AM PDT


Yellow jackets and wasps can be scary but many are beneficial because they eat several types of insect pests. If you're going to spray a nest, be sure to be well-covered, and do it at night. Or, here's a better idea: hire a professional to do it.

8 fantastic new playgrounds to visit in the Seattle area

Posted: 31 Jul 2021 06:00 AM PDT


Take advantage of these warm, sunny days to visit eight fantastic Seattle-area playgrounds that opened within the past year. Here's the lowdown on where to take the kids for fun, sun, views and more.

Rant and Rave: Reader expresses disdain on behalf of neighbor

Posted: 31 Jul 2021 06:00 AM PDT


RANT to the man who yelled at my neighbor that he couldn't wear a skullcap because “he wasn’t a Muslim brother.” His wife bought the cap for the yearlong treatments of radiation/chemo for a brain tumor. Today, my neighbor wasn't wearing the hat. He said he was too scared, but said he really liked the cap […]

With COVID numbers rising again, these 60 Seattle bars and restaurants now require proof of vaccination for entry

Posted: 30 Jul 2021 06:36 PM PDT


The spread of the highly transmissible delta variant across Washington state has driven dozens of bars and restaurants all over Seattle to put the mandate in place.

Six cruise passengers test positive for COVID-19 despite vaccine requirement, testing

Posted: 30 Jul 2021 04:48 PM PDT


Four vaccinated adults and two unvaccinated minors tested positive for the coronavirus during routine end-of-trip screening on Royal Caribbean International's Adventure of the Seas. All six were quarantined right away, and flew home Friday.

Pentagon grappling with new vaccine orders; timing uncertain

Posted: 30 Jul 2021 04:42 PM PDT


Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is vowing he "won't let grass grow under our feet" as the department begins to implement new vaccine and testing directives across the vast military population.

Jeff Bezos loses $13.5 Billion after Amazon disappointment

Posted: 30 Jul 2021 07:22 AM PDT


(Bloomberg) — Amazon.com Inc.’s weaker-than-expected second-quarter results has sent its founder’s fortune tumbling. The net worth of Jeff Bezos fell $13.5 billion after Thursday’s after-market results missed Wall Street’s expectations and foreshadowed an end to the retailer’s pandemic-fueled sales surge. The drop erased 80% of his wealth gains for the year. Amazon’s shares dropped 7.2% […]

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