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A protester is doused to clear their eyes after police deployed tear gas and pepper spray in downtown Seattle on May 30. Three watchdog groups have called for a halt to use of the gas as a crowd-control tactic. (Amanda Snyder / The Seattle Times)
A protester is doused to clear their eyes after police deployed tear gas and pepper spray in downtown Seattle on May 30. Three watchdog groups have called for a halt to use of the gas as a crowd-control tactic. (Amanda Snyder / The Seattle Times)
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Seattle mayor, police chief agree to ban use of tear gas on protesters amid ongoing demonstrations

Seattle police should stop using tear gas to control crowds of demonstrators to build public trust amid the ongoing George Floyd demonstrations and until the department adopts policies and training for use of the chemical agent, three civilian watchdog groups recommended. Updated

FOR A PROJECT. DO NOT PUBLISH WITHOUT SPEAKING TO A PHOTO EDITOR. CenturyLink Field is seen during the coronavirus outbreak Sunday, April 26, 2020 in Seattle. 213775 213775
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A patron of the library sits inside the main part of the Columbia branch of the Seattle Public Library, located at 4721 Rainier Ave. S. in Seattle Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Mayor Jenny Durkan is proposing a new 7-year, $213 million Seattle library levy to replace the 7-year levy expiring at the end of this year. The new measure would include $14 million for seismic retrofits of the Columbia, Green Lake and University branches. 209614
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Hundreds of protestors gather on Pine Street outside SPD East Precinct asking to pass peacefully. But they were blocked by police behind a barricade and turned away. The day following Saturday’s rioting in downtown Seattle began with an army of volunteers determined to wash away the stains of the night before, and continued with new demonstrations against Police violence. Photographed Sunday May 31, 2020 214107
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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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Mayor Jenny Durkan comes out of City Hall after a meeting with activist and attorney Nikkita Oliver during “Defund Seattle Police March and Rally for Black Lives” event that marched from Cal Anderson on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. 214145

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Venus Mills, Executive Director of Drug Free Business in Bothell has had her workers hit by false unemployment claims and faces possible costs increases herself, due to the fraudulent payments. Photographed on May 22, 2020. 214039

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FOR A PROJECT. DO NOT PUBLISH WITHOUT SPEAKING TO A PHOTO EDITOR. CenturyLink Field is seen during the coronavirus outbreak Sunday, April 26, 2020 in Seattle. 213775 213775

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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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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