Operations Supervisor Katherin Mitchell starts her day of work on Jan. 26, 2026. Many dispatchers receive around 120 calls a shift. What-Comm 911 processed 118,421 911 calls and 120,908 calls on their non-emergency phone line in 2025. Screen blurred to protect sensitive information. // Photo by Allison Lam
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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






