Gov. Jay Inslee, at top right, smiles over the top of a flag he and other politicians raised at Wright Park in Tacoma Wednesday. The flag will later fly above the Tacoma Dome. The ceremony marked the first time since restrictions were put in place that Inslee has appeared in public without a mask. (Ellen M. Banner / The Seattle Times)
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A road along a bay in Point Roberts, Wash., on Aug. 19, 2020. The geographically isolated community has so far avoided the coronavirus, but Canada’s pandemic restrictions on border crossings, which Point Roberts residents must cross twice to reach the rest of the U.S., has made their isolation both a blessing and a curse. (Ruth Fremson/The New York Times)

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Seattle Animal Control officers capture a Canada goose with a broken wing in South Lake Union. It’ll be taken to PAWS for rehabilitation. The other with fishing netting on it was caught, the netting cut off, and the bird released. Ref to more photos online Saturday June 26, 2021 217509
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Claude Monetís ìThe Cliffs at Entretat,î an 1885 oil on canvas, draws close scrutiny, a reaction and a photograph at SAMís members preview Friday. Photography without flash is allowed. “Monet at Etretat” opens to the public July 1. Member preview days are June 25-26-27, and the 30th. See more photos online , Friday June 25, 2021 LO LINESONLY 217499
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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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