Yuki Ohno is the owner of Yuki’s Diffusion salon in Belltown. “He is motivated by things that wouldn’t motivate me,” his son Apolo Ohno, famed Olympic speed skater, said. “When I am distracted by tech deals or real-estate possibilities, my father is a stark and strong reminder of real grit and resiliency.” Thursday December 3, 2020. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)
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The planets Saturn, center-left, and Jupiter, center-right, are shown between a wind turbine and Milky Way just after midnight, Monday, July 27, 2020, near Vantage, Wash. Star-gazers who are out searching for the Comet Neowise before it fades from view can direct their gaze to the skies opposite the comet for good views of the two planets. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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David Dotson shows off the inside of a Pallet Shelter recently erected at an organized camp where he lives in Portland’s Old Town. The camp for those who lacked shelter opened in the spring with tents. It now has 40 Pallet Shelter units that includes bunk beds that fold up for more space, and a heater that runs off the electrical grid.
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Robin Robertson, with family support (l) and Viktoriya Doma CQ, an assistant teacher, search for two learning packets from the approximately 500 packets for three- and four-year-old students from seven school as families wait in their cars at left at a drive-through (not in photo) Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at the Kent Family Center in Kent. Boxes of food contains cheese, milk, eggs, meat, vegetables, yogurt, cottage cheese and other items were also available for families who needed one. 215754

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Chelsea Henrickson, an inventory coordinator at Treehouse in Seattle, packs a box of clothes to be mailed to a family in need on Thursday, October 19, 2020. Bags at lower left are filled with clothing and toys waiting to be picked up by local families. Treehouse has converted its store for foster youth into a packaging operation: the nonprofit packs up clothes and supplies and is sending them to youth statewide. 215686

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U.S. Postal Inspection Service’s Ketty D. Larco, from left, Seattle Police’s Deanna Nollette, U.S. Attorney Brian T. Moran and special agent in charge Seattle Division of the FBI Raymond Duda attend a press conference Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at the United States Attorney’s office in Seattle. The FBI has arrested four “racially motivated violent extremists” in Washington, Florida, Texas and Arizona with conspiracy to threaten and intimidate activists and journalists. 213113
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FILE – In this Nov. 20, 2020, file photo, recount observers check ballots during a Milwaukee hand recount of presidential votes at the Wisconsin Center, in Milwaukee, Wis. Even after he exits the White House, President Donald Trump’s scorched-earth strategy of challenging the legitimacy of elections and seeking to overturn the will of the voters by any means necessary could have staying power. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File) NYAG801

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky, center, wears a protective mask while returning to his office at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020. Senate Majority Leader McConnell and House Speaker Pelosi have given no sign yet that they’re ready to directly engage in negotiations to sort through competing pandemic relief proposals — a step that many lawmakers say will be necessary to complete a deal this month. 775599452
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Redwoods that burned but survived the recent wildfire at Big Basin Redwoods State Park, southwest of San Jose, Nov. 10, 2020. California’s redwoods, sequoias and Joshua trees define the American West and nature’s resilience through the ages. Wildfires this year were their deadliest test. (Max Whittaker/The New York Times) XNYT147 XNYT147

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Seattle Sounders’ Nicolas Lodeiro, center front, hefts the championship trophy after the team beat Minnesota United in an MLS playoff Western Conference final soccer match, Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, in Seattle. The Sounders won 3-2. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) WAET133 WAET133
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Hastin Engineer, 2, puts his little hand up to the snow globe during his visit with Santa. Santa has modified his approach this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, and has set up in a plastic snow globe on the corner of Greenwood Avenue North and North 76th Street. He’ll be there daily from approximately 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with a 30 minute break starting at 2:00 p.m. Dan Kemmis has been known as “The Seattle Santa” going on 15 years. Saturday December 5, 2020. 215829
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Despite the restrictions on crowds at public events, downtown Seattle lit its Christmas Tree and unveiled its updated star atop the former Macy’s building Friday, November 27, 2020. Also, in place of the Holiday Carousel is a light display. 215773
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A nearly full moon shines above Seattle on Saturday night. The moon was at it’s fullest early Monday morning. This photo was made with a 600 mm lens, using f4 at 1/2000 of a second, ISO 1000. 215768
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