An empty chicken coop sits quietly in The Outback Farm on Western Washington University’s campus in Bellingham, Wash., on Sunday, April 26, 2026. The chicken coop will soon be completely revamped. // Photo by Nathaniel Nagel
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May 1A sign instructing volunteers how to compost sits in The Outback Farm on Western Washington University’s campus in Bellingham, Wash., on Sunday, April 26, 2026. The sign is one of the many hand-painted signs directing and informing visitors on the farm. // Photo by Nathaniel Nagel
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May 1Garden beds bask in the warm spring sun in The Outback Farm on Western Washington University’s campus in Bellingham, Wash., on Sunday, April 26, 2026. In just a few months, the view of the beds will be obscured by thriving green plants. // Photo by Nathaniel Nagel
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May 1A racer descends Double Drop Rapid on the Little White Salmon River near White Salmon, Wash., on April 18, 2026, during the Little White Salmon Race. Double Drop is nearly halfway through the 4-mile race stretch. // Photo by Zander Ulmer






