U.S. Army National Guardsmen and members of the Washington State Patrol line a fence outside of the Washington State Capitol building last month in Olympia.
Darren Wright of the Washington State Patrol, sports a mask outside the Olympia WSP office on Monday.
A man walks through capitol campus in early January as U.S. Army National Guardsmen are posted along a fence outside the Washington State Capitol building in Olympia.
Community members visit capitol campus as U.S. Army National Guardsmen and members of the Washington State Patrol stand along a fence outside of the Washington State Capitol building on Monday in Olympia.
A protester waves a sign outisde of the Washington State Capitol on Monday as U.S. Army National Guardsmen and members of the Washington State Patrol stand nearby in Olympia.
U.S. Army National Guardsmen and members of the Washington State Patrol stand within a fence erected outside of the Washington State Capitol building last week in Olympia.
U.S. Army National Guardsmen stand along a fence outside of the Washington State Capitol building last week in Olympia.
U.S. Army National Guardsmen and members of the Washington State Patrol stand within a fence in early January as protests continued outside of the Washington State Capitol.
U.S. Army National Guardsmen and members of the Washington State Patrol stand along a fence outside of the Washington State Capitol building on Monday in Olympia.
U.S. Army National Guardsmen stand outside of the Washington State Capitol building with riot gear on Monday in Olympia.
U.S. Army National Guardsmen carry supplies out of a restricted area around the Washington State Capitol building last week in Olympia.
U.S. Army National Guardsmen carry supplies into a newly restricted area outside of the Washington State Capitol building on Monday in Olympia.
U.S. Army National Guardsmen enter a newly restricted area outside of the Washington State Capitol building last week in Olympia.
David Putnam, of the Washington State Patrol, sports a mask outside of the Olympia WSP office on Monday.
U.S. Army National Guardsmen and members of the Washington State Patrol stand near a road closed sign as protests continue outside of the Washington State Capitol building on Monday in Olympia.
Chronicle staff photographer Jared Wenzelburger spent the opening morning of the 2021 legislative session walking the campus and capturing photos. The Capitol has been closed off to the general public as a safety precaution. Read additional coverage below:
