
Lola Hope, 8, left, and Olivia Lamond, 8, work at their virtual learning stations during Laura Knoesel's second grade class at Paxton Keeley Elementary School on March 25, 2021 at the Lamonds' home in Columbia. Colleen Lamond is keeping her children in virtual classes for the remainder of the semester to maintain their routines. "Classes are at capacity, really," Lamond said. "If we wanted them to go back, they can't guarantee that they are getting our home school. So I could be driving to Rock Bridge Elementary every day."

Norma Jo Lambert, left, points out her brother as Carol Barnett and Carla Pederson view the yearbook slideshow during Clearbrook's final Sunday service on JJan 22, 2023. Barnett and Pederson met when they were 3 years old in Sunday school and attended the church between the 1950s and 1980s. "We haven't been able to make other friends," Pederson joked.

Sound technicians, Marti Reinholtz and Matthew Nixon, compare show sizes at the control booth minutes before showtime during Squalicum High School Drama's production of Little Shop of Horrors on March 10, 2023 at the Forum in Bellingham, Washington.
Reinholtz and Matthew Nixon, compare show sizes at the control booth minutes before showtime.
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speaks during the primary race on March 9, 2020 at the Stifel Theatre in St. Louis, Mo.


Freshman Alden Bachmeier tests the shooting distance while writing the code for autonomous challenge on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at Bellingham High School. Freshman Alden Bachmeier tests the shooting distance while writing the code for autonomous challenge Wednesday, Feb. 8 at Bellingham High School.

Counselor Christen Danielle Ray, right, helps a camper walk across a tight rope at Falling Creek on July 3 in Tuxedo, North Carolina.

