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Natalie Benson, 5, and Holly Sweezer, 6, carry extra flags as Boy and Girl Scouts place flags on each of the 5,000 headstones at the Grand Rapids Veterans State Cemetery Wednesday, May 23, in Grand Rapids.
A day of remembrance was held to pay tribute to those who serve the community Sunday, Sept. 11, at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Blaine Sea Scout Luke Greene, 16, lowers a wreath into the water that was created at the annual Blessing of the Fleet Sunday afternoon, May 1, 2011, just offshore of the Blaine Harbor Marina Boating Center in Blaine, Wash. The ceremony is put on by the Seafarers' Memorial Committee to remember those lost at sea and to bless those who will be out at sea in the upcoming year.
Washington State Representative Kelli Linville, right, kisses her father Martin Kuljis on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010, at her childhood home in Fairhaven. After 17 years in office, Linville lost to Vincent Buys by just 149 votes in this year's election.
Maddie Tomasko, 11, gets a kiss on her nose from Apple Cyder Wednesday, Oct. 26, near Cedar Springs. Tomasko had a bone marrow transplant in June after being diagnosed with leukemia and received Apple Cyder in July when a volunteer at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital anonymously donated her.
Maggie Fischer, 15, left, and Annah Huisman, 10, right, get their hair done by their moms, Virginia Fischer and Lisa Huisman, as they get ready before a dress rehearsal for the Nutcracker Ballet Thursday, Dec. 8, at DeVos Performance Hall in Grand Rapids. The two have been best friends since they were little.
Not wanting to take off his boots, Scott Galloway relaxes with his feet kicked up on the hot tub after battling the near-zero temperatures while participating in the Sweetheart Splash Saturday, Feb. 11, in Rockford.
Kyle Peters, 10, right, and Izzy Peters, 8, try to catch snowflakes in their mouths and hands as the first snowflakes fall Thursday, Nov. 10, on Henry Street in Grand Rapids.
Owner Roger Coderre climbs on to the front of his boat Tuesday morning, Nov. 23, after he learned it came ashore due to high winds the previous night. Coderre said there was no damage to the boat and wasn't taking on water so he tied it to a nearby tree to wait for crews to be able to move it, which won't be until after Thanksgiving. "I'm trying to tie a bowknot, but I can't feel my fingers," Coderre said while tying the boat to the tree.
A man canoes slowly around Lake Padden as a fog clears from the lake and a sunny day appears Sunday morning, Jan. 23, 2011, in Bellingham.
Tourists look out over the Great Salt Lake on July 2, 2016, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Sadie Brown and Nicholas Schultz perform 'Reflections' during Grand Rapids Ballet's Movemedia at the final dress rehearsal Thursday, April 5, at Peter Martin Wege Theatre in Grand Rapids.
Blaine High School sophomore Ryan Wallen is The Bellingham Herald's All-Whatcom County Boys' Golfer of the Year. He was photographed Monday, June 6, in Bellingham.
Sehome High School senior Austin Fish is a force to be reckoned with in the water and is our All-Whatcom County Boys' Swimmer of the Year. He was photographed at Arne Hanna Aquatic Center Tuesday, March 22, in Bellingham.
Downhill skiers and snowboarders make their way through the second leg of the 100-mile Ski to Sea race Sunday, May 29, on Mount Baker.
Taylor Anderson looks to pass as he competes against the alumni during the WWU Alumni Lacrosse game Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010.
Western's Rico Wilkins shoots in the first half as Western hosted Kwantlen Polytechnic University in their final exhibition game Tuesday evening, Nov. 9, at Carver Gym. The Vikings won 113-61.
Grand Haven's Zac Marsman wrestles Rockford's Jared Bennett in a semifinal at the team wresting regionals Wednesday, Feb. 15, at East Kentwood. Bennett won the match.
Lowell's Jordan Drake upends Birmingham Brother Rice's Brian Roney in the Division 2 state championship game Friday, Nov. 25, at Ford Field in Detroit. Lowell lost the game 24-14.
Women compete in the 1,500-meter run during the MIAA track championships Friday, May 4, at Calvin College.
Runners make their way from the start line in the 35th-annual Fifth Third River Bank Run, the largest 25K road race in the nation, Saturday, May 12, 2012, in Grand Rapids.
Rockford's Kyle Short hugs Maddy Veitenheimer while celebrating after beating Okemos in a boys' basketball Class A quarterfinal game Tuesday, March 20, at Lansing Eastern High School.
Keara Kilbane puts up a sign for powder puff football sign ups Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011, in the lunch room of Hopkins High School. Kilbane is part of the student council and the organizer for the event, which benefits the Wounded Warrior Project.
Keara Kilbane ties back her hair in the girl's locker room as she gets ready for football practice Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011, in Hopkins. Kilbane gets ready in the girl's locker room and meets her teammates in the men's locker room after everyone is dressed.
Members of the Hopkins High School football team gather around Keara Kilbane's car after it started making a loud screeching noise as she started to drive home with her three younger sisters after school Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, in Hopkins. Kilbane said her teammates look after her on and off the field.
Keara Kilbane puts on her socks and talks to her mom Paula as she gets ready for her game Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, at her home in Hopkins.
Keara Kilbane, right, in her football jersey, laughs with classmates Haley Weick, Harlie Bourdo and Emily Kloska while coming up with an explanation to a story they just read in Spanish Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, during her AP Spanish class at Hopkins High School.
Keara Kilbane, right, talks with Zeb Striegle, center, and Matt Modreske as they get ready before their biggest game of the season against Calvin Christian Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, in Grandville. Kilbane started kicking for the Vikings this season after Coach Glenn Noble watched her play during a soccer game.
Keara Kilbane, left, holds her teammate's hands as they pray before the game against Calvin Christian Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, in Grandville.
Keara Kilbane practices her field goal kicks during the game against Calvin Chrisitan Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, in Grandville. She has had to make some adjustments to her kicking style to alter it from soccer to football.
Keara Kilbane, one of the shorter players on the team, stands next to Matt Modreske, one of the tallest players on the team Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, in Grandville. Keara's mom Paula Kilbane said this is one of the memories she will remember most about her daughter playing football.
As a ritual, Nick Wellman slaps Keara Kilbane's helmet as they come off the field after she scores an extra point Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, in Grandville.
Keara Kilbane, center, laughs with her teammates as Joey McPeak, left, yells in celebration of winning against Calvin Christian, the biggest game of the season, Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, in Grandville.
Nick Goins, who says he is between the ages of 50 and 60, has been a Seahawks Super Fan since the beginning. He was photographed Nov. 8, 2007, in Seattle.
Despite the cold weather, Derek Roseboro, 17, cheers for the Lindbergh Eagles in a football state playoff game against the Ferndale Golden Eagles on Nov. 13, 2007, in Renton, Wash.
Robert Demarco, 42, is a Seahawks fan. He was photographed Nov. 8, 2007.
Kayla Breeden, 21, is a Seahawks fan. She was photographed Nov. 8, 2007 in Seattle.
Mrs. Seahawk gets up at 4 a.m. to start getting ready for a 1 p.m. game. She said it takes multiple hours to paint her and Mr. Seahawk's faces. She was photographed Nov. 8, 2007, in Seattle.
Sumatran tiger Kirana receives St. Patrick's Day green enrichments March 9, 2020, at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.
Muskox Trebek eats some hay with his mom, Charlotte, Feb. 9, 2021, at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.
A mountain goat kid on Aug. 30, 2019, at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park.
Veterinary Dr. Allison Case works on moose Nancy during an exam on Jan. 29, 2020 at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park.
Veterinarian Dr. Karen Wolf helps Vet Tech Julie Lemon cover her hair while Lemon preps sea otter Sekiu for surgery of a mass removal on Jan. 28, 2021, at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.
Mountain goats are flown in by helicopter to Hurricane Ridge from remote parts of Olympic National Park to be relocated to North Cascades National Park, where they are native, on July 8, 2019. Northwest Trek Wildlife Park Veterinarian Dr. Allison Case helps give exams to the goats before relocation. Northwest Trek and other zoos gave homes to any goat kids that could not be transported with their mother.
A hummingbird eats nectar from a honeysuckle plant on June 18, 2020, at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.
A family enjoys Zoolights at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in November 2020.
Grizzly bears Huckleberry and Hawthorne play in the snow on Feb. 11, 2021, at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park.
A rescued bat is fed a mealworm on Aug. 7, 2019, at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park.
Sea lion Boomer eats a fish on July, 15, 2019, at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.
Sea turtle Bruno swims through Baja Bay on June 15, 2020, at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.
A Magellanic penguin dances under a disco ball, a form of enrichment, during Pride festivities June 23, 2021, at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.
An elk sprays her friend with water May 25, 2021, at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park.
A grizzly bear plays in the pool on Oct. 11, 2018, at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park.
Lynx Nuka gets her eyes checked during an exam on Nov. 9, 2020, at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park.
A porcupine gets it’s teeth checked during an exam, Dec. 18, 2018, at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park.
Veterinary Technician Tracy Cramer examines the talons of each bald eagle during their annual exams April 12, 2022, at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park.
Black bear Benton wears socks during a root canal June 7, 2019, at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park.
Magellanic penguin Amy dives into the water Aug. 17, 2020, at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.
Kevin the peacock June 30, 2021, at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium.
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium Assistant Curator Sheriden Ploof and polar bear Blizzard.
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park Assistant Curator Dave Meadows and an elk.
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park Keeper Deanna Edwards and mountain goat kid Ellinor.
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium Assistant Curator Erin Carey and Malayan tapir Kazu.