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2020 was a year of isolation and distancing – yet its events brought us together. From the COVID-19 pandemic to a summer of protests for racial justice, allow our video journalists to transport you through this historic year. (Seattle Times staff)

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2020 was a year of isolation and distancing – yet its events brought us together. From the COVID-19 pandemic to a summer of protests for racial justice, allow our video journalists to transport you through this historic year. (Seattle Times staff)

A look back at 2020 (7:59)

Two weeks after Autumn Stone was found dead in one of Seattle’s most popular parks, Seattle police closed the case, leaving evidence unexamined and her family with unanswered questions. (Lauren Frohne / The Seattle Times)

Chapter 1: A suspicious death at Green Lake, an... (2:10)

Roll Around Seatown and Seattle Skates are groups bringing outdoor skaters together in a time of isolation. Scenes were filmed in Oct. 2020 before the state's newest COVID restrictions. (Erika Schultz, Corinne Chin & Ramon Dompor / The Seattle Times)

Finding connection through roller skating during the pandemic (5:36)

In 1957, the Price family was kept from burying their son in an area reserved for white children in Evergreen Washelli Cemetery. 60 years later, the state Supreme Court apologized for its ruling. (Bettina Hansen & Ramon Dompor / The Seattle Times)

60 years after racist court ruling, Seattle family sees apology (3:42)

With music, honking horns, champagne and dancing, Seattleites took to the streets of Capitol Hill Saturday to celebrate that Joe Biden had defeated President Donald Trump. (Corinne Chin, Lauren Frohne, Ramon Dompor & Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)

Biden-Harris victory turns Capitol Hill into a block party (3:56)

When the pandemic prompted a closure of the United States - Canada border, Allyssa Howard and Sara Morosan were separated. Peace Arch Park is the only place that allows people to unite across the border. (Ramon Dompor / The Seattle Times)

Couple marries at Peace Arch Park after pandemic closes border (5:27)

Manuel Ellis cried out "I can't breathe, sir," as he was killed by Tacoma police on March 3. For six months, his family has been fighting for justice and keeping his story alive. (Lauren Frohne, Corinne Chin & Ramon Dompor / The Seattle Times)

'Walking while Black': The life and death of Manuel Ellis (8:47)

Warning: Graphic Content.

Rick and EagleSon Williams are the only two woodcarvers left in their family after the 2010 killing of John T. Ten years later, they carry the weight of their family’s legacy. (Ramon Dompor, Corinne Chin and Lauren Frohne)

John T. Williams’ killing remains a lasting burden for his... (3:54)

Coronavirus Video

For Luly Yang and Gustave Apiti, face masks provide both protection and self-expression. The Seattle fashion designers are making couture face masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus. (Ramon Dompor and Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

Fashion meets function in couture face masks (2:44)

"There are businesses that haven't been able to operate at all," says Laura Clise, founder and CEO of Intentionalist. Night Light Nails is one of them. "We've been struggling," says owner Van Nguyen. (Corinne Chin & Ramon Dompor / The Seattle Times)

To shape Seattle's coronavirus recovery, 'spend like it matters' (4:16)

When COVID-19 began to crush Guayaba's music goals for 2020, they changed course and found a new outlet for creativity. (Ramon Dompor / The Seattle Times)

'No safety net for our art': A musician copes with loss of work... (1:51)

When COVID-19 shutdown potato processors, the Washington Potato Commission found it had too many spuds to keep in storage. To avoid food waste, the Emergency Food Network worked to giveaway 200,000 pounds of spuds. (Ramon Dompor / The Seattle Times)

The pandemic caused a potato surplus, now farmers give them away (1:49)

When the novel coronavirus outbreak canceled the rest of their season, Pacific Northwest Ballet dancers Sarah-Gabrielle Ryan and Kyle Davis built a ballet studio in their living room and started teaching via Zoom. (Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

Dancing through the pandemic – in a homemade studio (2:39)

Tricia Jenkins, an emergency room nurse, and her husband – also an essential worker – sent their two kids to live with her mom during the coronavirus pandemic. "I desperately miss my children," Jenkins said. (Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

ER nurse: 'I don't want to bring the virus home' (3:12)

Jessica Esparza became an ICU nurse just as the coronavirus pandemic reached Washington. Previously an oncology nurse, Esparza is often overwhelmed by how ill her COVID-19 patients are – "Nothing compares to this." (Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

Night shift nurse: 'Nothing compares to this' (2:56)

After the novel coronavirus outbreak shut down most of Pike Place Market, many Hmong flower farmers were left with nowhere to sell. It’s not the first time these families have had to overcome what felt impossible. (Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

Pike Place's Hmong flower farmers call on generations of... (5:55)

Stepping up video stories

When members of the Seattle Chinese New Immigrant Center saw a lack of PPE among healthcare workers fighting coronavirus in their community, they raised $70,000 in one week to purchase it overseas. (Ramon Dompor / The Seattle Times)

Seattle's Chinese American community purchases PPE for... (1:47)

After vandals destroyed a window outside of Jade Garden, local artists donated their time and paint to help draw much needed business during a time of coronavirus. (Ramon Dompor / The Seattle Times)

A restaurant's boarded windows are decorated during its fight to... (1:50)

The women of the Refugee Artisan Initiative pivoted from making potholders to making masks and face shields for healthcare workers during the coronavirus outbreak. (Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

Refugee artisans sew masks to fight coronavirus (2:00)

When the coronavirus outbreak forced the closure of Seattle Public Schools, faculty at Cleveland High School decided to relocate its food pantry rather than let the food go to waste. (Ramon Dompor / The Seattle Times)

'We didn't want it to go to waste': A school moved its food... (1:47)

As Washington residents stay home and Seattle restaurants face decreased business, Frelard Tamales provides free meals to people affected by COVID-19, including kids impacted by school closures. (Erika Schultz & Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

Frelard Tamales feeds community through pandemic hardships (2:46)

Two months after Musang's opening, coronavirus compelled the Filipino restaurant to close. Chef Melissa Miranda and her team decided to pivot to becoming a community kitchen, providing free meals to anyone in need. (Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

Coronavirus shut down them down. Now they're serving free meals (3:22)

Doree Fazio-Young has worked at Denny International Middle School for 29 years, serving breakfast and lunch every day – and she'll continue to do so while schools are closed for coronavirus. (Ramon Dompor & Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

Feeding students during coronavirus school closure (1:12)

Short Docs

Manuel Ellis cried out "I can't breathe, sir," as he was killed by Tacoma police on March 3. For six months, his family has been fighting for justice and keeping his story alive. (Lauren Frohne, Corinne Chin & Ramon Dompor / The Seattle Times)

'Walking while Black': The life and death of Manuel Ellis (8:47)

Warning: Graphic Content.

Rick and EagleSon Williams are the only two woodcarvers left in their family after the 2010 killing of John T. Ten years later, they carry the weight of their family’s legacy. (Ramon Dompor, Corinne Chin and Lauren Frohne)

John T. Williams’ killing remains a lasting burden for his... (3:54)

The killing of George Floyd sparked a summer of protest in Seattle. Amanda Morgan, Omari Salisbury and Marcus Henderson were among many who took to the streets as the protests evolved. (Lauren Frohne, Corinne Chin & Ramon Dompor / The Seattle Times)

The Uprising: How the protests evolved for three Seattleites (8:47)

Ernestina Enríquez Fierro lost her youngest daughter, 15-year-old Adriana, to femicide in 2008. Facing indifference from authorities, Enríquez Fierro fights back against a culture of impunity and misogyny. (Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

Disappearing Daughters | 'There's no justice' (6:46)

Dorothy Laigo Cordova founded the Filipino American National Historical Society in 1982 to document and disseminate the history of Filipino Americans. Now, she hopes to find others to continue her work. (Ramon Dompor / The Seattle Times)

"A work of love": Preserving Fil-Am history (4:50)

Puget Sound’s orcas were shot and reviled, then caught and sold to aquariums around the world. But an orca capture in Budd Inlet was a turning point, leading to the end of an era.
(Lauren Frohne, Steve Ringman & Ramon Dompor / The Seattle Times)

Hostile Waters: To Catch an Orca (6:41)

The Destination took a lot from Dylan Hatfield when it sank in the Bering Sea two years ago — his brother, his best friend, and his mentor. "Everything has changed. It's a whole different job now," he says. (Lauren Frohne / The Seattle Times)

No Return: 'How much is a life worth?' (6:51)

After Juan Lopez arrived in the United States, he wasn’t thinking about the future. Now he has a wife and children. “To see them crying… it just hurts me now.” (Corinne Chin, Ramon Dompor & Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

'It's going to be hard to leave': The Lopez family's tough... (8:41)

Videos of the Year 2018

Chisato DuBose, 54, and her daughter Sachie DuBose, 18, are world-champion power lifters and competitive bodybuilding athletes. As the women train and compete together, they build each other up. (Erika Schultz and Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

Mother-daughter powerlifters 'don't care what people have to say' (5:12)

After Juan Lopez arrived in the United States, he wasn’t thinking about the future. Now he has a wife and children. “To see them crying… it just hurts me now.” (Corinne Chin, Ramon Dompor & Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

'It's going to be hard to leave': The Lopez family's tough... (8:41)

For years, Barbara Barnett didn't confront the sexual assault she experienced in the military. Now, she uses painting as an emotional outlet and donates the sales to ArtLifting to support other disabled artists. (Lauren Frohne / The Seattle Times)

Amnesia / Denial (4:47)

Vishavjit Singh, dressed as Sikh Captain America, uses his superhero alter ego to initiate conversations he would not normally have with others while wearing his civilian clothes. (Ramon Dompor & Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

A Sikh man dresses as a superhero to challenge what it means to... (3:41)

Recent Chief Sealth graduate Juan Old Chief Betancourt has learned a lot from his great grandmother. He wanted to honor her the best way he knew how, by taking her to his high school prom. (Lauren Frohne & Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

Family always comes first: A prom story (5:07)

Puget Sound’s orcas were shot and reviled, then caught and sold to aquariums around the world. But an orca capture in Budd Inlet was a turning point, leading to the end of an era.
(Lauren Frohne, Steve Ringman & Ramon Dompor / The Seattle Times)

Hostile Waters: To Catch an Orca (6:41)

Fawn Batten is a survivor of domestic violence and used to sleep in a tent. Now, she builds relationships with people on the street as an ambassador for the Metropolitan Improvement District. (Lauren Frohne / The Seattle Times)

Another shot at life (5:57)

"History matters because it shows our values," says Jeffrey Coopersmith, a Seattle attorney who has collected historical artifacts for the past four decades. (Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

Artifacts of Injustice (2:38)

Seattle News Video

After working with U.S. forces in their home countries, three people are granted Special Immigrant Visas and begin to rebuild their lives in Washington state. (Ramon Dompor and Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

Wars' other veterans: Three people move to the U.S. with special... (4:42)

Arlene Zahne, a Navajo woman, finds peace after losing her partner and choosing recovery from addiction and homelessness. She is one of many women that Mother Nation, a Native-led Seattle organization, has helped. (Ramon Dompor / The Seattle Times)

Racial Disparities: A Navajo woman finds peace in art, tradition... (3:45)

Students at Kentridge High School inspired classmates during a rally ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The event was one of several rallies held by students at Kentridge and Kent-Meridian high schools ( Ramon Dompor / The Seattle Times).

Students hold MLK rally to inspire their peers through music and... (4:36)

South Park has seen a recent escalation in youth violence, but programs like the Duwamish Valley Youth Corps work to keep kids active, safe and engaged with the community. (Lauren Frohne & Ramon Dompor / The Seattle Times)

Nurture with nature (5:35)

At the last remaining site in Seattle where RV residents can park long-term without tickets or towing, the city is no longer accepting new residents and has not developed a plan to address vehicle homelessness. (Lauren Frohne / The Seattle Times)

Uncertain future for city-sanctioned RV safe zone (3:11)

Formed in February after a series of camp sweeps drew sharp criticism, the Navigation Team urges people into shelters while removing camps like this one along the I-90 sound barrier wall. Contains strong language. (Lauren Frohne / The Seattle Times)

How Seattle's Navigation Team works, from notice to camp removal (6:29)

The BLOCK Project aims to build a backyard cottage to house a homeless person on every block in Seattle. The first one is being built in Kim Sherman and Dan Tenenbaum's Beacon Hill yard. (Lauren Frohne & Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)

'Yes in my backyard': Confronting homelessness with backyard... (3:32)

"It was like Yelp for prostitution," says prosecuting attorney Valiant Richey about review-based websites that law enforcement connected with a network of brothels in Bellevue. (Lauren Frohne & Gabriel Campanario / The Seattle Times)

Busted: How police brought down a prostitution network in... (2:10)

Arts & Culture Videos

Movement artist Dani Tirrell brings local, Black performers together for a return of their show “Black Bois”. (Ramon Dompor / The Seattle Times)

"To tell my story": Return of "Black Bois" (3:02)

Camille Jassny has pursued art while also living with low vision since the age of three. "I want to make sure that people realize that, being blind, you don't have to stay away from art," Camille says. (Ramon Dompor / The Seattle Times)

Creating art with texture (3:03)

Listen to Claudia Castro Luna, the city's first civic poet, read "Seattle's Poem" as you experience sights and sounds captured by Seattle Times videographers. (Seattle Times staff)

Seattle's Poem (2:41)

As she was dying, 42-year-old Seattle artist Briar Bates directed a silly, joyful water ballet — performed in the kiddie pool at Volunteer Park after her death and starring all of her friends. (Lauren Frohne & Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

Beautiful, mad art until the end (7:18)

Identical twins Dan and Dave Ortner gradually lost their sight to retinitis pigmentosa. "We've never really looked at it as a handicap," Dave Ortner says. "It's never really stopped me from doing things." (Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

After losing sight, twin brothers experience art (2:03)

Artists Kerry James Marshall and Mickalene Thomas discuss history, representation and painting at Seattle Art Museum's "Figuring History," which also features works by Robert Colescott. (Corinne Chin and Ramon Dompor / The Seattle Times)

'Figuring History' at Seattle Art Museum (2:35)

Mollie Bryan is an artist, curator and organizer of light art and electronic music events in Seattle. From her gallery to natural spaces she creates a space for art that intersects with technology. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Making Art with Light (3:10)

"History matters because it shows our values," says Jeffrey Coopersmith, a Seattle attorney who has collected historical artifacts for the past four decades. (Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

Artifacts of Injustice (2:38)

Food & Drink Videos

Linda Miller Nicholson, who has nearly 200,000 followers on her Salty Seattle Instagram feed, began making colorful pasta to persuade her son eat to more vegetables. (Erika Schultz and Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

Exploring new pasta-bilities with Salty Seattle (2:08)

From biáng biáng noodles to brûléed sandwiches, chefs are pushing the envelope with affordable food at Xi'an Noodles, Dino's Tomato Pie, Peloton, Sixth Avenue Eats, Saboteur Bakery and Little Uncle. (Johnny Andrews & Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

A mosaic of cheap eats across Seattle (2:24)

Sabrina Lueck, Oscar Galvan and Andrew Januik are just some of the young, talented vintners who are evolving Washington’s wine industry. (Johnny Andrews & Katie G. Cotterill / The Seattle Times)

Young faces emerge in local wine industry (5:33)

Renee Erickson, owner of Seattle restaurants including The Walrus and The Carpenter, reflects on how her Pacific Northwest roots have influenced her food philosophy as she pulls up Dungeness crab from Shilshole Bay. (Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

Chef Renee Erickson of The Walrus and The Carpenter (2:44)

Mutsuko Soma makes fresh soba noodles at her Wallingford restaurant Miyabi 45th. Watch the chef knead, roll and slice the buckwheat dough like clay. (John Lok and Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

Handmade buckwheat soba noodles at Miyabi 45th (2:09)

Seattle food writer Leora Bloom demonstrates how to make pakora, an Indian fried snack food. Bloom explains that, by using a lighter batter, you can make pakora better than what you can order at a restaurant. (Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times)

Making pakora at home (2:03)

Four pounds of noodles. Four pounds of meat. Four liters of broth. Can four challengers beat the Dong Thap Noodles Pho Super Bowl Challenge in 90 minutes? (Ken Lambert and Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

Dong Thap's Super Bowl Pho Challenge (2:30)

Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi still cook in the open kitchens of their restaurants Joule, Trove and Revel. Many cultures are reflected and, Yang says, "as a cook, what's more fun than to do something like that?" (Corinne Chin / The Seattle Times)

Making kimchi with chefs Rachel Yang and Seif Chirchi (3:14)