Support for The New Normal is provided by Comcast. The New Normal: A pandemic-sized strain on Washington parks The state’s park system has been the ultimate outdoor refuge this year, but crowds, trash and social distancing have caused stress. by Sarah Hoffman / October 5, 2020
Support for The New Normal is provided by Comcast. The New Normal: Ballard Opera Man’s socially distanced serenades Opera singer Stephen Wall went from teaching on Zoom to performing on his east Ballard lawn. by Sarah Hoffman / July 20, 2020
Support for The New Normal is provided by Comcast. The New Normal: When your lab becomes a center of hope in a pandemic Molecular virologist Dr. Jesse Erasmus works on a team at UW Medicine aiding the global effort to find a COVID-19 vaccine. by Sarah Hoffman / June 8, 2020
Support for The New Normal is provided by Comcast. The New Normal: Separated during Ramadan, united in celebration With gatherings limited, Farhiya Mohamed and her organization brought meals, supplies and joy to people’s homes during the holiday. by Sarah Hoffman / May 25, 2020
The secret history of smokejumpers in Washington's Methow Valley Now a staple in combating wildfires across the West, barnstormers and foresters developed one of the most elite firefighting programs here in Washington. by Sarah Hoffman / September 11, 2019
At Camp Blaze, young women fight wildfires and stereotypes Washington's Camp Blaze teaches teenage girls how to put out fires — literally. by Sarah Hoffman / September 6, 2018