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Monday, July 29, 2019. The bar located in the new resturant, Pink Salt in Seattle’s Magnolia district. 211002
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‘Yappy Hour’ for dog lovers and dog owners, $3 pizza slices: 4 new Seattle happy hours to check out

Four new happy hours around Seattle include $3 pizza slices in Belltown and a patio for dog owners.

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New era, new critics, new philosophy: How The Seattle Times is revamping its restaurant coverage

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Ice cream, everywhere! With so many good options in Seattle, we help you pick based on what you like

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Bartender Andrew Enyeart at The Nest bar on the roof of the Thompson Hotel, with his creation the Lit 101, the city’s classiest (and tastiest) Long Island Iced Tea.

The randomly alcoholic Long Island Iced Tea might get a bad rap, but high-end mixologists can raise the bar considerably

‘Yappy Hour’ for dog lovers and dog owners, $3 pizza slices: 4 new Seattle happy hours to check out

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Bartender Andrew Enyeart at The Nest bar on the roof of the Thompson Hotel, with his creation the Lit 101, the city’s classiest (and tastiest) Long Island Iced Tea.

The randomly alcoholic Long Island Iced Tea might get a bad rap, but high-end mixologists can raise the bar considerably

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A new report found that women with a waist circumfrance of 35 inches or more had an increased risk for health issues. (Dreamstime/TNS) 1386137 1386137

What does your waist say about your health? According to a new study, a lot more than you’d think.

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When the Seattle Times accidentally sent out a news alert that contained gibberish – accidentally – Tom Jones set it to music. And the effort went viral. Photographed at the Sculpture Park Tuesday, August 20, 2019 211227

After Seattle Times alert flub inspires jokes on Reddit, Seattle musician creates hipster parody of ‘We Didn’t Start the Fire’

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Looking for an Eastside waterfront hangout? Try Bellevue’s Meydenbauer Bay Park

Summer’s the perfect time to visit this longstanding Beacon Hill fruit stand

School’s out! Sun’s out! Take the kids to Seattle Center to play at the granddaddy of all Seattle playgrounds.

Play peekaboo with Mount Rainier as you cruise down this lesser-known bike trail in South Seattle

Garden

A lively mix of sun-loving, dry-garden plants animates the Edwards Forkner garden in late summer.

In the gardening dog days of summer, there’s no reason any plant should ‘sit’ or ‘stay’ past its prime

Outdoors

In this photo taken Wednesday, May 30, 2018, a sail boat maneuvers near a large cruise ship near Juneau, Alaska. The waterfront near downtown Juneau hums with activity this time of year, with cruise ships, sailboats and other vessels and float planes, used to ferry visitors to various activities. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer) OTK

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Northwest Hikes

Beside a defunct nuclear site, Hanford Reach’s protected wildlife refuge is prime birding territory

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Rant & Rave: Turn off the car

RANT to people who sit their cellphones in their cars with the engine on. It seems like not many folks care about the environment anymore. RAVE to the city of Kirkland and their taxpayers for developing and maintaining the 21.51-acre Everest Park. This park provides excellent baseball diamonds, tennis courts, three new pickleball courts and...

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An undated photo provided by Melissa Martin shows Harpo, Abby and Izzy, who became fatally ill after frolicking at a pond in Wilmington, N.C., their owner said. Dog owners have reported this summer that their pets became fatally ill after swimming in freshwater lakes and ponds, apparently after ingesting water laden with toxic blue-green algae. (Melissa Martin via The New York Times) — NO SALES; FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH NYT STORY DOGS ALGAE BY CHRISTINE HAUSER FOR AUG. 12, 2019. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED. — XNYT124 XNYT124

Blue-green algae in lakes and ponds can poison your dog