Joanne Rasmussen, 101, center in a green hat, stands with fellow residents of The Willows during a Seniors Community Action protest held down the street from their retirement community in Bellingham, Wash., on Oct. 3, 2025. Residents gathered with handmade signs to voice their concerns about political issues. // Photo courtesy of Karen Irving
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April 3The blossoms of an Italian plum tree on the Outback Farm rustle in the wind on March 5, 2026. Together, the Outback Farm and Western's Native American Student Union bring the Preservation Station to life. // Photo by Rosalie Johnson
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March 18John Savage, or the Red Square Preacher, has a discussion with students on Western Washington University’s campus in Bellingham, Wash. on Feb. 26, 2026. Savage is known to street preach in Red Square; his sign reads: ‘Repent and be forgiven’. // Photo by Raleigh Nolan






