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Jasmine Demers is a government reporter with the Star. It seems so strange to have to pick my favorite stories from a year where much of my work has been defined by the COVID-19 pandemic and the suffering that came along with it, she says. For that reason, I decided to pick stories that I feel really highlight the widespread impact that this virus has had, and continues to have, on our community. Here are her favorite pieces of 2020: Fave Five: Family of Tucson s first fatal COVID-19 case: I want her death to mean something One of my favorite things about being a journalist is being able to connect with people and having the honor of telling their stories. This was one of the most difficult stories Iâve ever had to write, but I was so grateful that this family trusted me enough to do so during such an incredibly sad and vulnerable time for them. Iâm hoping that everyone who reads this story is reminded that COVID-19 cases and fatalities are so muc ....