Life & Style

Life & Style Riverboats to resume 7-night cruises in Northwest Riverboats to resume 7-night cruises in Northwest
By The Associated Press Published: May 21, 2013 at 1:56 PM PDT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The company that resumed riverboat cruises on the Mississippi River a year ago said Tuesday that it will offer seven-night trips starting next year on the Columbia and Snake rivers in Oregon and Washington.
Life & Style Alaska volcano's ash prompts flight cancellations Alaska volcano's ash prompts flight cancellations (Photo Gallery)
By RACHEL D'ORO,Associated Press Published: May 21, 2013 at 2:06 PM PDT
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska volcano eruption is prompting regional airlines to cancel flights to nearby communities, including a town that reported traces of fallen ash.

Pavlof Volcano released ash plumes as high as 22,000 feet over the weekend, according to the Alaska Volcano Observatory.

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Life & Style Alaska volcano's ash prompts flight cancellations Alaska volcano's ash prompts flight cancellations (Photo Gallery)
By RACHEL D'ORO,Associated Press Published: May 21, 2013 at 2:06 PM PDT
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska volcano eruption is prompting regional airlines to cancel flights to nearby communities, including a town that reported traces of fallen ash.

Pavlof Volcano released ash plumes as high as 22,000 feet over the weekend, according to the Alaska Volcano Observatory.

Arts & Entertainment

Life & Style Eric Idle gives commencement to Whitman graduates
By Associated Press Published: May 20, 2013 at 12:58 PM PDT
WALLA WALLA, Wash. (AP) — English entertainer and former Monty Python member Eric Idle delivered the commencement speech Sunday at Whitman College in Walla Walla where his daughter Lily was among the 375 graduates.

The college gave Idle an honorary doctorate of humane letters degree.
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Food & Wine

Life & Style Wine aged in Charleston Harbor being recovered Wine aged in Charleston Harbor being recovered
By Associated Press Published: May 21, 2013 at 2:03 PM PDT
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A California winery is recovering four cases of Cabernet Sauvignon that have aged on the floor of Charleston Harbor for the past three months.

Mira Winery of St. Helena, Calif.
Life & Style Social media rules given for adult beverage makers
By Associated Press Published: May 20, 2013 at 12:52 PM PDT
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — Wine, beer and spirits makers that use social media to promote beverages must abide by new federal guidelines governing the practice.

The Santa Rosa Press Democrat reports (http://bit.
Life & Style Chefs cook, raise money for Boston bombing victims
By RODRIQUE NGOWI,Associated Press Published: May 20, 2013 at 12:54 PM PDT
BOSTON (AP) — Boston Marathon bombing victims joined hundreds of first responders and well-wishers at Fenway Park as dozens of top chefs served fine food and drinks from concession stands in a project intended to raise money for those killed and wounded in the twin explosions.
Life & Style Organic industry clout grows with consumer demand
By MARY CLARE JALONICK,Associated Press Published: May 20, 2013 at 12:50 PM PDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — The organic industry is gaining clout on Capitol Hill, prompted by rising consumer demand and its entry into traditional farm states.

But that isn't going over well with everyone in Congress.
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Travel & Outdoors

Life & Style Senators require fingerprinting at 30 airports
By ERICA WERNER,Associated Press Published: May 20, 2013 at 1:02 PM PDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Foreigners leaving the country through any of the nation's 30 busiest airports would undergo mandatory fingerprinting under an amendment senators added Monday to a sweeping immigration bill.
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Health & Fitness

Life & Style Seattle students report getting pot from dispensaries Seattle students report getting pot from dispensaries
By Rose Egge Published: May 21, 2013 at 11:57 AM PDT Last Updated: May 21, 2013 at 12:52 PM PDT
Marijuana use among Seattle's high-school students is holding steady, and more than a third of students who use the drug say they got it from a medical marijuana dispensary, according to results from a Seattle Public Schools survey released Tuesday.
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