Angela Petersen combs her husband Chris’ hair at their home in Tukwila before they head to a women’s basketball game at Seattle University, where their daughter Lexi is an assistant coach. Angela Petersen left her job to become a full-time caregiver for Chris, who has suffered two strokes and was diagnosed with dementia. (Ellen M. Banner / The Seattle Times)
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Thursday, January 20, 2022. One pushes neighbor, then another bellows out and pushes another as life on a small pier goes on. Lots of Sea LIons are now lounging on a small peir in Ballard right next to Ray’s Boathouse, barking, pushing and playing for anyone to see from shore. 219374
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A coffee shop meets wine bar meets little market, Mainstay Provisions is a cozy little spot in Ballard with the best vibe. My favorite order here is the soft serve affogato and any one of their rotating focaccias. The garage door, which opens to the street, gives the best balance of indoor-outdoor dining.
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The Gunnera manicata, also known as a Brazilian giant-rhubarb, are starting to come out of a hibernation state at the Volunteer Park Conservatory, reaching out of “crowns” which had been protected for the winter by staff here, Wednesday, March 14, 2018 in Seattle. Looking a bit like hands belonging to the “Creature From the Black Lagoon” or “The Shape of Water,” the tropical perennial plants can grow huge leaves, sometimes spanning seven feet or more. 205624
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Norman Winn poses during a climb in 1973.
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Dr. George Diaz, division chief of Infectious Diseases at Providence Regional Medical Center, talks about the treatment of a Snohomish County man who contracted the novel coronavirus during an interview at Providence Regional Medical Center Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. Robin Addison, registered nurse, is at right. 212973

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Food & Drink

A coffee shop meets wine bar meets little market, Mainstay Provisions is a cozy little spot in Ballard with the best vibe. My favorite order here is the soft serve affogato and any one of their rotating focaccias. The garage door, which opens to the street, gives the best balance of indoor-outdoor dining.

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Pacific NW Magazine

Daniel J. Evans, Seattle, State Representative; Republican nominee for governor Evans Prefers ‘Gov. Dan’ Washington’s governor-elect Thursday solved one of his weightier problems: It will be Gov. Dan Evans, not Gov. Daniel J. Evans said he preferred use of the less formal name in the news media. Credit: Robert Heilman,. 1964

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Sports

Auburn Mountainview High School athletic director Chris Carr, with his daughters Cait, left, and Aly, right, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021 in Auburn. The daughters played basketball for their dad when he was coach here and are now both in their first year running their own programs. 218999

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Arts & Life

A man walks his dog with a backdrop of Mt. Rainier at Seward Park Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Rain is expected Thursday, but Friday and the weekend should be dry. 219316

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Photography

Washington Huskies forward Lauren Schwartz tries to go for the steal as Oregon Ducks guard Sydney Parrish, left, passes the ball to forward Sedona Prince during the second quarter. Friday, Jan. 21, 2022 in Seattle, Wash. 219370
Sports

Photos: Oregon at UW in NCAA women’s basketball VIEW

Mark Giordano lays into Adam Raska, and draws the 5-minute penalty for fighting in the 2nd period. The San Jose Sharks played the Seattle Kraken Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Climate Pledge Arena, in Seattle, WA. 219271
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First time on skis, Sujal Bhandari gets instructions in bending and learning control from John Thomsen at the Mini Mountain Indoor Ski Center in Bellevue. They’re on an angled moving carpet controlled by Thomsen. Sujal is seven. Ref to more photos online Indoor ski lessons on a moving carpet at Mini Mountain in Bellevue. LO linesonly Saturday January 8, 2020 219275
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Washington’s Nate Roberts puts on the emphatic jam as the Huskies become the aggressors to strt the game against Cal. The bucket gave Washington a quick 4-0 lead on the Golden Bears. The California Golden Bears played the University of Washington in NCAA Men’s basketball Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Alaska Airlines Arena, in Seattle, WA. 219287
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