The new decade started with shock and tears as employees of Astria Regional Medical Center said goodbye to their beloved hospital. Not long after, the 2019-20 Hardwood Classic state basketball tournament started and ended with crowds of family and fans cheering for competitive student-athletes. Little did we know this would be the end of normalcy.

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The first case of the novel coronavirus was diagnosed in March, and as a photojournalist of the Yakima Herald-Republic, I began a journey that embarked on a year of documenting isolation, distress, wildfires, nationwide movements for racial and social justice, Yakima County’s elections, school and business restrictions, and moments of hope.

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These images were some of the memorable moments of an unforgettable year.