Graph of average rent in Bellingham, according to the Washington Center for Real Estate Research. Between 2014 and 2020, rent increased by an average of $50 a year, while between 2020 and 2025, rent increased by an average of $84 a year. //Graph created by Liam Britt
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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






