Thousands of protesters gather at Fifth Avenue and Washington Street in downtown Seattle, Tuesday. Despite repeated warnings about the danger of crowds spreading coronavirus, public health officials say they largely support the protests springing from the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)
Thousands of protesters gather at Fifth Avenue and Washington Street in downtown Seattle on Tuesday. (Dean Rutz / The Seattle Times)
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Two security workers are diminished by a giant plywood panels on the sidewalk outside the former Macy’s store at Pine and 3rd Avenue, Wednesday, June3, 2020. Everywhere in downtown Seattle there is plywood covering broken out windows and windows that are still in one piece.. 214149

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Protesters lay in the middle of the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. and Second Avenue in Memphis Thursday, June 4, 2020 for the protests over the death of George Floyd. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis police officers on May 25. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian via AP) TNDME702 TNDME702

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Photography

A group dubbed “The Puffy Pandemic Parade” cross NE 65th St. in the Ravenna neighborhood for a march past the Ida Culver House retirement home, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 in Seattle. Organizer Jean Bryant describes the group as all NE Seattle friends. The group has marched one other time and the goal is to spread cheer during the coronavirus outbreak. On this march, the 14 staged in the parking lot of a pub, getting into their inflatable costumes to wave to residents at the retirement home for half an hour. Many residents and staff waved back. “I was tearing up when I was doing this,” said Bryant as she saw “lots of smiles, dancing and waving.” The group plans to keep marching. In a follow-up text Bryant said “We will definitely continue as long as the pandemic is around.” 214066
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For no other reason but to send out “good vibes,” married couple Mike and Jacqui Schultz, who want to include mention of their camera-shy daughter Marley, have put up an inflatable in their Crown Hill neighborhood in Seattle, seen Sunday, May 24, 2020 during the coronavirus outbreak. They said it’s working, and many neighbors have responded with happy comments and have made regular visits during walks. 214046
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Framed by small flags on veterans’ graves, bagpiper Neil Hubbard plays appropriate songs on Memorial Day at Floral Hills Cemetery in Lynnwood. Songs included “Amazing Grace,” “Going Home,” the anthems of the military branches, “America the Beautiful,” and more. Ref to gallery online. Hubbard walked the grounds and played for two hours. LO Linesonly Monday May 25, 2020 214050
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Bagpipes mark Memorial Day  VIEW

Plenty of roam to roam on the Fisher Green lawn at Seattle Center with no Northwest Folklife Festival this weekend, except online. Saturday May 23, 2020 LO Linesonly 214049
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Sorry folks, no Folklife this weekend  VIEW