New citizen Badra Hirsi from Somalia photographs herself and her cousin Hodo Mohamed in front of the giant Stars and Stripes in the Seattle Center Armory. At the 37th naturalization ceremony at Seattle Center, 293 people from 74 countries became citizens. Her cousin is already a citizen. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)
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Seattle welcomes nearly 300 new Americans at 4th of July citizenship ceremony

Immigrants from 74 countries were at Seattle Center, along with relatives and friends. “I don't think there's a better way of celebrating Independence Day than welcoming those who choose to be Americans,” one said. VIEW Updated

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Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at an event as part of the Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans, Saturday, July 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) LAGH112 LAGH112

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Telma Aguilar, with the Salsa de la Vida Cooperative, plants beans at Marra Farm in Seattle’s South Park neighborhood Thursday, May 19, 2022. Aguilar learned about growing vegetables from her grandfather in Guatemala. 220435

How women are leading the effort to provide organic produce to South Seattle Latinos VIEW

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Law enforcement search after a mass shooting at the Highland Park Fourth of July parade in downtown Highland Park, a Chicago suburb on Monday, July 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) OTKNH121 OTKNH121

A joyful July 4th event turns into a scramble to survive VIEW

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Greta McKay, 2, enjoys a homemade ice cream sandwich filled with no-churn strawberry ice cream. (Gretchen McKay/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/TNS) 51636478W 51636478W

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Kevyn Morrow and Morgan Siobhan Green in “Hadestown,” coming to Paramount Theatre July 12-17.

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Fireworks erupt over Lake Union in Seattle, Wash., on Monday, July 4, 2022. (Amanda Ray / The Seattle Times)
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Photos: Seattle celebrates the 4th of July VIEW

Jonathan La Plan of San Jose, Calif., makes quick repairs to his winning bot Crunch Time at Seattle Center Saturday. He competes in the 30-pound bot category and his is capable of 30-mph. The free event continues Sunday. LO Bot Battles competition at Seattle Center Armory House. Continues Sunday Saturday July 2, 2022 220894
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Danish artist Thomas Dambo’s “Nordic Swan” is guided onto a forklift during installation at the National Nordic Museum in Ballard. The sculpture Is made of hundreds of recycled plastic buckets and wood. It represents the country’s national bird. With a wingspan of about 13-feet, the sculpture weighs 200-pounds and will sit upon base at the entrance to the museum. On July 7, the Danish ambassador, her excellency Lone Dencker Wisborg, will visit the museum to celebrate the installation and do a presentation on sustainability and art. It’ll be on display until the end of the year. Dambo uses discarded and recycled materials in his art. Here’s a link to a video: https://thomasdambo.com/works/nordic-swan-2/ Ref to more photos online LO Linesonly Thursday June 30, 2022 220847
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Downtown Seattle – Seattle Pride Parade – 062622 A performer with Entre Hermanos looks up into the sun with rose shaped sunglasses during the Pride Parade Sunday, June 26, 2022 in Seattle, Wash. 220748
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Photos: 2022 Seattle Pride Parade VIEW