A pedestrian holds a bottle of cold water at a Salvation Army hydration station in Phoenix when temperatures hit 115 degrees in mid-June. (Ross D. Franklin / The Associated Press)
A pedestrian holds a bottle of cold water at a Salvation Army hydration station in Phoenix as temperatures hit 115 degrees in mid-June. (Ross D. Franklin / The Associated Press)
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Fernando and Liliana Chavez get close enough to the International Fountain at Seattle Center to by sprayed, but not soaked. They brought their children Jazlyn (CQ) and Martin over from the Yakima valley for the kids’ first visit to it. Temperatures approached 80 on Saturday and are expected in the low 80’s Monday and Tuesday. LO Linesonly. Hot Weather 214542
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Chateau Ste. Michelle chief winemaker Juan Munoz Oca stands last week inside what will be a future wine lounge for club level season ticketholders at Climate Pledge Arena. The future site of a 14 Hands Marketplace that will sell canned wine supplied by Chateau Ste. Michelle and its 14 Hands winery just inside the main gates at Climate Pledge Arena.
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Tuesday, June 22, 2021. FREELANCE PHOTO BY FLORIAN GRANER. As many as four container ships at a time have been anchoring in normally quiet Holmes Harbor since last April because of shipping congrestion at the Port of Seattle and beyond. 217445
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Joao Paulo lets out a roar when it appears Fredy Montero has scored in the 2nd half. But the score was nullified on video review. Austin FC played the Seattle Sounders FC in MLS Soccer Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Lumen Field in Seattle, WA. 217261

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Washington’s Tina Charles battles Seattle’s Breanna Stewart, left, and Mercedes Russell under the Mystics bucket late in the 4th quarter. Charles’ 34 points would lead the Mystics to a 87-83 win over the league-leading Storm. The Washington Mystics played the Seattle Storm in WNBA action Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, WA. 217469
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Andreya Taylor-Shorter CQ and husband Royce Shorter Jr. smile as they renew their vows with Elvis impersonator Shane Cobane CQ at Shotgun Ceremonies in Georgetown in June. The couple, who were married at the Elvis Chapel in Las Vegas, have a tradition of renewing wedding vows. “When we first got married, he told me he wanted to marry me every year,” says Taylor-Shorter.
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Kate Dorman juggles while swimming laps at Colman Pool as it reopens on Saturday. The exercise is called swuggling (CQ) and Dorman says it makes it more fun beside being rigorous. Colman Pool in West Seattle is the city’s only open-air salt water pool on the Sound. Water temperature is 83-degrees and swimming is at 25% capacity for one-hour sessions. REF to more photos online (and Video) The slide and the diving board were closed while I was there. June 19 through September 6 at reduced capacity. LO Linesonly 217421
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Trayon Michael, a member of the Royal House of Noir, competes in face during the Royal Youth Kiki Ball outside the Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center in Seattle Saturday, June 5, 2021.
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