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A TSA agent checks the I. D. of a passenger in the security line at check point two at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) early Friday morning, November 19, 2021. Crowds early Friday morning were relatively small but that will change soon. 1.5 million travelers are expected to go through the airport from Thursday, November 18 through Monday, November 29. That is 150% more travelers than the airport served in 2020. It is about 88% of pre-pandemic travel in 2019. The parking garage was packed. 218872
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It’s shaping up to be a very busy Thanksgiving travel week in the Greater Seattle area

This Thanksgiving week could see travel numbers return to almost their pre-pandemic levels in the greater Seattle area. Here are some tips if you're planning to go anywhere — by air, car or otherwise.

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“Greetings from Seattle” at Block 41 event space on 2nd. Ave in Belltown by the artists at Greetingstour.com.
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This colorful mural walk will take you through Pike Place Market and Belltown VIEW

The Pike Market Secret Garden has expansive views of the waterfront and Elliott Bay. It’s a rooftop garden on the LaSalle building that is accessed from within the market, open to the public daily. Plantings are mainly in galvanized tanks. Friday Oct., 8, 2021 218472
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Alexander Watchman tries on his new Yanni Gourde jersey at the Kraken Team Store inside the Kraken Community Iceplex in the Northgate neighborhood of Seattle Sunday October 10, 2021. Watchman said he picked Gourde because of his success with the Tampa Bay Lightning, who won the Stanley Cup back-to-back with him on the team.
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As the Kraken makes its debut, take a tour of Seattle’s hockey hot spots

Singapore Airlines launched nonstop service between Singapore Changi Airport and Sea-Tac Airport on Tuesday September 3, 2019. The Airbus A350 landed on Tuesday morning. 211330
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Singapore Airlines temporarily reinstates ‘seasonal’ direct flights from Seattle to Singapore

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Cruising around Baja California Sur, the Galapagos of the North

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Planning to visit this part of Mount Rainier? You’ll have to wait. It’s not safe

Part of the road at the Carbon River entrance washed out last winter, but enough of it was left for visitors to safely access the trails there, according to the National Park Service. Stormy weather washed away what was left of the road Nov. 12.

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*** READER’S LENS – ONE TIME USE ONLY *** Greta Nehrenberg duckfan@live.com Kent, WA 2068833630 vielmusik Columbia National Wildlife Refuge 2021/03/19 I heard the snow geese flying overhead, quickly aimed upward, zoomed in and snapped a photo. Afterwards I noticed that everything had lined up perfectly. Taken with a Canon Powershot SX530. IMG_2961.jpeg I agree to the Readers Lens Terms and Conditions 16:03:10 25 Mar, 2021

Snow geese toe the line as they parade before the moon

*** READER’S LENS – ONE TIME USE ONLY *** Blaine Amidon bfamidon@comcast.net Edmonds, WA 425 301 1781 blaineamidon Deception Pass, WA 2021/03/15 Conditions looked promising for a nice sunset so and friend and I made the 90 minute drive up north to Deception Pass. Things fell into place very nicely for us as the sun dropped down where we anticipated, and there was a very nice orange tint in the sky as the sun set. Taken with a Nikon Z7 with a 150 – 600mm Tamron telephoto lens. DSC_9550.jpg I agree to the Readers Lens Terms and Conditions 11:31:49 16 Mar, 2021

Our star is aligned for a picture-perfect Deception Pass sunset

*** READER’S LENS – ONE TIME USE ONLY *** Vance Thompson alexavance@mac.com Seattle, Washington 206-619-2633 Seattle, Pike Place Market 2021/03/10 Waterfront area construction area as viewed from Pike Place Market. Other than the colors, patterns and shadows, the orange jacket caught my eye. Sony a6600 mirrorless. Zeiss Batis 85mm shot at f/1.8, 1/4000 sec, ISO 50. Steelworker.JPG I agree to the Readers Lens Terms and Conditions 17:22:21 18 Mar, 2021

Patterns meet shadows, colors and light — and just 1 human — along Seattle waterfront

*** READER’S LENS – ONE TIME USE ONLY *** Marc Deaver 2mdeaver@comcast.net Auburn 2537092491 Nisqually Wildlife Refuge 2021/02/17 This coyote was hunting in the tall grass. While I got several clear shots of him in the open, I think this one best emphasizes his stealthy hunting skills. I had to switch to manual focus to get the shot. I used a Nikon D850 at 500mm. Coyote.jpg I agree to the Readers Lens Terms and Conditions 09:23:47 09 Mar, 2021

This wily, highly camouflaged coyote stalks amid stalks of grass

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Delta Air Lines planes on the tarmac at Terminal C of LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in New York, U.S., on Monday, Aug. 2, 2021. Citing a surge in unruly passengers, U.S. aviation regulators are calling on the nation’s airports to encourage the police to arrest offenders, and to prevent people from sneaking alcohol on board. Photographer: Angus Mordant/Bloomberg 775693386

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Planning to visit this part of Mount Rainier? You’ll have to wait. It’s not safe

Part of the road at the Carbon River entrance washed out last winter, but enough of it was left for visitors to safely access the trails there, according to the National Park Service. Stormy weather washed away what was left of the road Nov. 12.