Megan Farmer
KUOW
Seattle, WA, United States
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2021: Looking back on the year, in pictures
The story of 2021 began on a hopeful note in the greater Seattle area with the promise of vaccines after a devastating year. A light at the end of the tunnel - or so we thought. → Read More
PHOTOS: tent encampment cleared from Ballard Commons Park
On Tuesday morning the remaining dozen or so people living in the Ballard park were either offered temporary shelter or told to move along. During the peak of the pandemic there were over one hundred people camped in the Commons, and more who slept on the sidewalks next to the library across the street. → Read More
PHOTOS: Flooding in Northwest Washington
An atmospheric river causing heavy rainfall in recent days has led to major flooding and landslides in Northwest Washington. → Read More
Ballard High students protest what they call a culture of sexual misconduct and harassment
About 100 students walked out of Ballard High School on Monday afternoon to protest a lack of accountability when it comes to sexual misconduct and harassment at school. → Read More
PHOTOS: 'Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience' opens in Seattle
Seattle's immersive Van Gogh exhibit has opened in SODO. → Read More
Photos: In Seattle, a rally to stand in solidarity with Afghans
About 100 people attended a rally and march to stand in solidarity with Afghans on Saturday at Westlake Park in Seattle. → Read More
PHOTOS: A burlesque co-op forms in Seattle as dancers step out of lockdown
After more than a year without live, in-door audiences, arts venues around Seattle continue to struggle because of the pandemic. But one group of burlesque performers have teamed up to create a new co-op and performance space. → Read More
'Kind of excited, kind of nervous.' Seattle elementary students return to the classroom
Monday was landmark day in Seattle Public Schools as many elementary students, as well as some older students with disabilities, returned to school buildings for the first time in more than a year. → Read More
Photos: Seattle's Lumen Field Events Center begins Covid-19 vaccinations
The largest civilian-run vaccination site in the country, according to the Seattle mayor's office, opened on Saturday at Lumen Field Event Center in Seattle. → Read More
Photos: Seattle's Lumen Field Events Center begins Covid-19 vaccinations
The largest civilian-run vaccination site in the country, according to the Seattle mayor's office, opened on Saturday at Lumen Field Event Center in Seattle. → Read More
Photos: Artists complete re-painting of Black Lives Matter street mural in Seattle
Artists have completed the re-painting of the Black Lives Matter street mural on East Pine Street in Seattle. The mural is now a permanent piece of the city. → Read More
The smoke is here. Hazardous air quality in Seattle as wildfires rage
Smoke from wildfires burning in California, Oregon and Washington has made it's way into the Seattle area. → Read More
Photos: Fires continue to burn across Washington state
Dozens of wildfires continue to burn across Washington state. → Read More
Photos: Final moments of the CHOP as police clear the area
"A lot of people think CHOP was a place," said David Lewis. "Capitol Hill was just where this movement started. We are CHOP. That is not CHOP." → Read More
Dispatches from Seattle's new autonomous zone, known as CHAZ
For 10 nights, Seattle police faced off with protesters on Capitol Hill in Seattle. As one, cops formed a thick wall protecting the East Precinct. → Read More
PHOTOS: Thousands gather in Seattle to protest the police killing of George Floyd
Thousands gathered in Seattle on Saturday to protest the death of George Floyd, a black man who was killed by a white police officer who held his knee on Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, as he repeatedly said, ‘I can’t breathe,’ in Minneapolis on Memorial Day. → Read More
Durkan declares curfew in Seattle after protesters take to streets over George Floyd death
A crowd gathered Saturday in downtown Seattle, protesting the death of George Floyd and those of other African Americans at the hands of police. → Read More
Photos: A night with the Seattle Quarantine Parade
"I'm from New Orleans, so kind of anything is an excuse for a parade," Hank Lomasney said. → Read More
A new perspective of Seattle during the coronavirus outbreak: Photos from above
There were far fewer Seattleites at city parks over the sunny weekend than normal. However the parks were not empty. City officials say they'll consider extending park closures on a week-by-week basis moving forward. → Read More
Photos: CenturyLink transforms into a military field hospital
In less than 48 hours, the CenturyLink Field Event Center has been transformed into a 250-bed military field hospital for non COVID-19 patients. → Read More