Jon Penoyar, lower right, slides without a sled near the sledding area at Paradise at Mount Rainier National Park, Wednesday, March 18, 2020, in Washington state. Most national parks are remaining open during the outbreak of the new coronavirus, but many are closing visitor centers, shuttles, lodges and restaurants in hopes of containing its spread. Penoyar said he and his family brought camping food to eat on this visit to the park since the Henry M. Jackson Visitor Center …
March 22, 2020
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