Seattle Interim Police Chief Adrian Diaz speaks at a news conference about gun violence last week. (Amanda Snyder / The Seattle Times)
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Oprah Winfrey sold a $14 million estate on Orcas Island this month.
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Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019. J and K pod whales visited local waters Thursday including the newest southern resident baby. These whales were frolicking just north of Edmonds. Taken under NOAA permit 21348 211546
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Kendall Graveman talks to reporters while wearing a Houston Astros uniform – shortly after being traded to Houston for third baseman Abraham Toro and one other player Tuesday. The Houston Astros played the Seattle Mariners in Major League Baseball Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, WA. 217754
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Catie Griggs, the new president of business operations for the Seattle Mariners, is introduced to the news media Wednesday, July 28, 2021 in Seattle. 217760
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Jamal Adams acknowledges the fans come to the VMAC to watch the Seahawks first day of camp. Adams did not participate in drills. The Seattle Seahawks opened camp to the general public Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at the VMAC in Renton, WA. 217729
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Matcha Man Ice Cream and Taiyaki in Georgetown has beautiful soft-serve on taiyaki cones (a Japanese pastry shaped like a fish). (Donald Gacilo)
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SODO TESTING AND VACCINATION HUB – MAYOR DURKAN PRESSER – 072821 Mayor Jenny Durkan announced that UW Medicine is taking over the city’s COVID-19 testing and vaccination efforts on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at the SODO Testing and Vaccination Hub.
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Naturalist Jeff Brown releases a fledgling Cooper’s hawk in a Northeast Seattle neighborhood Wednesday, July 21, 2021. The bird likely jumped out of its nest during the heat wave in late June and was rescued by PAWS. 217695
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Before the start of the MMIW Bike/Run USA 2021 in Desmet, Idaho Tuesday, the gentle hands of Lovina Louie imprints the symbol of missing and murdered indigenous women and children on the face of Amya Sines, 15. The event, founded by Duane Garvais-Lawrence, is visiting Native American reservations across the county to honor the growing list of indigenous women and children who have gone missing or were murdered.
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FILE – A pro-Trump mob invades the Capitol building in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021. If nothing else, the Senate impeachment trial has served at least one purpose: It stitched together the most comprehensive and chilling account to date of last month’s deadly assault on the Capitol, shedding light on the biggest explosion of violence in the seat of Congress in two centuries. (Jason Andrew/The New York Times)

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King County Council member Reagan Dunn has proposed legislation seeking to have the homeless encampment at City Hall Park, seen Tuesday, June 22, 2021 south of the King County Courthouse in Seattle, condemned as a public safety hazard. 217472
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Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, speaks during a news conference with House Republicans before the start of a hearing by a select committee appointed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on the Jan. 6 insurrection, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, July 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) DCJM112 DCJM112
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SODO TESTING AND VACCINATION HUB – MAYOR DURKAN PRESSER – 072821 Mayor Jenny Durkan announced that UW Medicine is taking over the city’s COVID-19 testing and vaccination efforts on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at the SODO Testing and Vaccination Hub.

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While covering Boeing for the past few decades, I’m always in search of a new angle or photo opportunity. Sometimes I drive up to Everett just to see if I can find one of the giant hanger doors open so I can peak inside the factory. I got lucky on this day to find the doors slightly open as a new Boeing 787 Dreamliner emerged from the factory in Everett on July 24, 2020. Customers took just three of Boeing 787s during May and June, and 36 of the aircraft in the first six months of the year. That’s down from 78 deliveries a year earlier. 214572 214572

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FILE – In this Jan. 24, 2018, file photo, Larry Nassar, a former doctor for USA Gymnastics and member of Michigan State’s sports medicine staff, sits in court during his sentencing hearing in Lansing, Mich. The FBI made numerous serious errors in investigating allegations against former USA Gymnastics national team doctor Larry Nassar and didn’t treat the case with the “utmost seriousness,” the Justice Department’s inspector general said Wednesday, July 24, 2021. The FBI acknowledged conduct that was “inexcusable and a discredit” to America’s premier law enforcement agency. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File) NYDD206 NYDD206

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Shoppers wear masks inside of The Cool store Monday, July 19, 2021, in the Fairfax district of Los Angeles. Los Angeles County has reinstated an indoor mask mandate due to rising COVID-19 cases. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) CAMS108 CAMS108

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Matcha Man Ice Cream and Taiyaki in Georgetown has beautiful soft-serve on taiyaki cones (a Japanese pastry shaped like a fish). (Donald Gacilo)

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Beth Takekawa, who will retire from Wing Luke Museum after 14 years as executive director and more than 20 years at the museum, stands in the old Yick Fung Co. general store, which museum patrons get to see when they are part of a tour at the museum. One thing she loves about the store is the smells from the spices. Shot Thursday, June 17, 2021. The museum focuses on the history, culture and art of Asian Pacific Americans and is an important part of Seattle’s International District. 217369

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This artwork by Donna Grethen relates to education programs in math, science and reading for preschoolers and kindergartners.

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Kendall Graveman talks to reporters while wearing a Houston Astros uniform – shortly after being traded to Houston for third baseman Abraham Toro and one other player Tuesday. The Houston Astros played the Seattle Mariners in Major League Baseball Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, WA. 217754

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Da Vinci was fascinated with the possibility of human flight. This depiction of a flying machine would flap the wings and the pilot would lie flat in it. exhibit at MOHAI Friday July 23, 2021 217700

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WESTLAKE PARK – HALLOWEEN IN JULY – LO-LINES ONLY- 072521 Vernie Stoneberg, 8, has his picture taken during a Halloween in July event on July 25, 2021 at Westlake Park. The event was part of the Welcome Back Weeks initiative and featured costume contests, trick-or-treating and thriller dance classes and live music performances.
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Dylan Moore of the Mariners gets the first of three liquid baths after the M’s beat the Astros on Moore’s grand slam Monday, July 26, 2021 in Seattle. Getting out of the way at right is Jen Mueller who was interviewing Moore for Root Sports. 217746
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Kari Kussmann leads the way as she and friend Dave Levine head down the ramp at Constellation Park in West Seattle to paddle board in the Sound. The boards are light and Levine estimated them to weigh 15-pounds. They’re using inflatable boards that pack up into carrying bags. Inflated to 12-PSI. REF To MORE online LO Linesonly Sunday July 25, 2021 217738
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With portable boards, you have to pump before you can paddle

It’s a hair-raising set as Haley Graves rocks the Occidental Square stage at “Welcome Back Seattle”, part of Downtown Summer Sounds on Saturday. It featured live music, art installations and more. Sunday, more events continue in Westlake Park. Ref to more photos online LO Occidental Square Saturday July 24, 2021 217734
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