Suzanne Mayer, a veteran math teacher at Aki Kurose Middle School in Seattle, has a three-screen setup in her garage, which allows her to watch students work and also view her lessons in student mode, to make sure it’s all working. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)
Suzanne Mayer, a veteran math teacher at Aki Kurose Middle School in Seattle, has a three-screen setup in her garage, which allows her to watch students work and also view her lessons in student mode, to make sure it’s all working. (Mike Siegel / The Seattle Times)
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This screenshot taken from an iPhone with COVID-19 exposure notifications turned on for Washington state shows a page of information presented to iPhone users who are considering opting in to a new statewide coronavirus exposure notification program that was launched Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Washington state that uses smartphone technology in the ongoing effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. People with Apple iPhones can now enable the ‘exposure notifications’ feature that is already in their phone’s settings, and Android devices can download the app, called Washington Exposure Notifications. Use of the service is voluntary and users can opt out at any time. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) WATW105 WATW105
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Performance Division dancer Lydia Wondwosen in the role of Snow Queen in Evergreen City Ballet’s “Nutcracker Suites.”
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Sue Brangwin volunteers putting together food pickups at Hopelink, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020 in Shoreline. 215739

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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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Sadie (who declined to give her last name) holds onto a turkey for Thanksgiving, at top, while heading to her car after picking up food for her family at Hopelink, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020 in Kirkland. Sadie said she is a single mom living in Kirkland with three teenagers who were at home busy with online learning. “I have everything (for Thanksgiving dinner). I am so happy,” she said before driving off. 215659 (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)

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Senor Moose server and bartender Phil West, right, confirms there is indoor brunch seating for married couple Nataly Ocampo, 28, and Stephen Durkee, 36, shortly after Gov. Inslee’s executive orders to stop indoor restaurant dining in coming days to combat Covid-19, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020 in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood. West, a long time employee at the restaurant, said the “Dine In!” sign had just been made, and that this is the first time the restaurant allowed inside dining since March. It has allowed sidewalk dining for a while and will continue. “It’s probably a good thing to shut down for public safety,” said West, who at first said “It’s not ideal.” Senor Moose will remain open for takeout and sidewalk dining. 215667

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Tiffani Williams and her daughter Ava Sophia Williams, 5, prepare to skate at Roll Around Seatown. 215259

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Performance Division dancer Lydia Wondwosen in the role of Snow Queen in Evergreen City Ballet’s “Nutcracker Suites.”

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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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With dad Ryan Wells close by, 2-year-old Paige Wells shreds at “Sunset Pump Park” for the first time on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020 in Seattle. According to her father, the track was made encircling a vacant Ballard house by a neighbor who wanted to give kids nearby someplace to let off some energy. After several loops Paige appears a complete natural. 215763
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Successful first ride at Ballard’s ‘Sunset Pump Park’  VIEW

Anna McAllister of Seattle walks her rescued retired racing grey hound Trevor along the Seattle Turkey Trot run route on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020 in Seattle. The run was virtual this year and participants went on their own schedules. McAllister said she always runs the race but decided this year she would make a Trot donation, forgo the tee-shirt, sleep in and walk the route ending at Golden Gardens. 215763
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