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Farewell to bras, ‘hard pants’ and business casual: How COVID-19 has changed what we wear and how we feel about clothing

Once dictated by office culture, the climate and more, our clothing preferences have changed significantly during the coronavirus pandemic. It says a lot about what we want and how we’re doing — and if history tells us anything, it’s also nothing new.

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Kimchi Blue Cheese Scone (cut in half) from SUSU Dessert Bar Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 in Seattle. Our food critic Tan Vinh declared the savory scones at SUSU Dessert Bar as the best he’s had in Seattle. 216236
Food & Drink

Seattle’s greatest doughnut? Best savory pastry? Food critic Tan Vinh ate 100 pastries to name these favorites

Seattle skyline on the ferry back from Bremerton on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. 215519
Life

A dinner cruise, an awkward setup and more: Seattleites share their best and worst dates

Andy Lipscomb, (inside building) who owns The Frankfurter on the Seattle waterfront near Pier 55, waits on a customer Tuesday, June 16, 2020. His business is way down because of closed tourist attractions on the waterfront, the cancellation of the cruise ship season and many of his regulars who work nearby are now working from home. Around noontime, during the summer, the number of visitors to the waterfront is very low. The complete shut down of cruise tourism this year has really affected the waterfront and downtown businesses that are majorly dependent on cruise tourism. These businesses have effectively lost a whole season’s worth of profit because they depend so heavily on the cruise traffic to tide them through the year. 214229
Food & Drink

Can Seattle’s waterfront businesses survive another lean season, after Canadian cruise ban? VIEW

An avalanche advisory is posted along the entrance and exit to the Alpental Valley / Chair Peak Basin, a popular route for backcountry skiers. The sign reads that “sledders and snow play is not allowed at any time.” Public snow access areas at Snoqualmie Pass are full and overflowing on weekends, creating headaches and hazards alike. The coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated overwhelming demand for few public access spots, as people flock to outdoor recreation to get out of the house during quarantine. Saturday January 30, 2021. 216251
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Seeking the Washington backcountry to avoid crowds? Know these tips before you go skiing or trekking through the snow

Food & Drink

The new location of the beloved local chain will share the archetypal drive-in aesthetic of the rest, as shown in this rendering of the building topped with lit-up orange “Dick’s.”

Dick’s is finally coming back to the Eastside: Here’s where

Dick’s is finally coming back to the Eastside: Here’s where

Pacific NW Magazine

In 1962, Life magazine devoted an issue to Seattle , the World’s Fair, and the Pacific Northwest.

From the Gold Rush to CHOP, here’s how Seattle has claimed fame in the national media spotlight

Travel

An Alitalia airplane taxis on the tamrac at Fiumicino International airport, Friday, May 12, 2017. Earlier in May the Italian government approved a 600 million-euro ($650 million) bridge loan to keep the airline operating as it seeks a new buyer after the Alitalia board acknowledged the failure of a government-brokered relaunch plan, which workers overwhelmingly rejected despite softened job and salary cuts out of concern it lacked a realistic strategy to revive revenue. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

International traveler has issues getting a refund from Alitalia airline | Travel Troubleshooter

Outdoors

In a summer where athletes are attempting and breaking Fastest Known Times all over the place, Issaquah’s Kaytlyn Gerbin claimed the women’s FKT record on the Wonderland Trail this week, when she ran the 90-plus miles in 18:41.53.

Motivated to push the boundaries of women’s ultrarunning feats, Issaquah’s Kaytlyn Gerbin sets women’s record on Wonderland Trail

A Hike and a Happy Hour

Jake Hoffman, left, and Tyler Godwin check out the historical lime kiln from which this hike receives its name. (Evan Bush / The Seattle Times)

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Wellness

A splash of Listerine for athlete’s foot

Pouring amber Listerine over fungal infections like athlete’s foot or jock itch is a popular, low-cost home remedy for such ailments.

Seattle Sketcher

This Seattle bus driver’s life changed amid the pandemic, and during her 33 years behind the wheel

There’s not much left at all of the once-packed Northgate Mall

There’s light rail at the end of the tunnel in downtown Bellevue

At a COVID-19 testing site in Renton, driver after driver learns how to properly swab

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Rant & Rave: Readers have positive vaccine experiences

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