Pedestrians gain space as Seattle closes part of Pike Street to traffic
The small stretch previously open to traffic is now only accessible to pedestrians, part of Mayor Bruce Harrell’s plan to revive downtown.
Day: July 6, 2023
Rant and Rave: Neighborhood campfires not appreciated by reader
RANT to those who make backyard fires, either in pits or stoves, all year but particularly in the summer. Now is the time that people have their windows open to let in fresh air and/or cool down their houses or apartment. Wood smoke is unhealthy too. I…
Capitol Hill stabbing victim didn’t know killer before death, police say
The court found found probable cause for first degree murder on Wednesday.
A new mystery to solve in Season 2 of Christopher Miller’s ‘The Afterparty’
With “The Afterparty: Season 2,” Washington-raised Christopher Miller wants “to inspire people to be more empathetic.” The new season premieres July 12 on Apple TV+.
Disgraced influencer Caroline Calloway on Seattle, cyberbullying and sobriety
Former influencer Caroline Calloway has finally come out with “Scammer,” the memoir many claimed she would never finish.
Mike McCready, Félix Hernández step up to the plate for MLB Celebrity Softball Game
This year’s game, on July 8, features a wide mix of famous personalities, including JoJo Siwa, Chloe Kim and Chloe Kim.
1 in 3 Seattle residents are considering leaving. Costs, crime are to blame
About 33% of Seattle residents surveyed said they were seriously considering moving out of the city, according to a Seattle Times/Suffolk University poll conducted in June.
VR Hospitals To Be Used On Worcestershire Hospital Wards
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the BBC: Virtual reality (VR) headsets are now being used on hospital wards to help keep patients calm during procedures. A trial at Kidderminster Hospital saw soothing sounds and visuals from them used to cut s…
North Kalay Police Chief Han Thar Oo on Policing Under Myanmar’s National Unity Government
“Myanmar is suffering. We appeal to the world not to forget us.”
These open-ear headphones ditch the bone conduction tech for something shockingly better
Shokz excels at bone conduction technology, but its latest OpenFit buds ditch the vibrational output in favor of better audio performance.