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A group of student musicians discuss their favorite genres of music at a Queer + Femme Speed Banding event. The event took place at Western’s Underground Coffeehouse in Bellingham, Wash., on Jan. 14, 2026. // Photo by Erica Stavnem
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Yarn Sorting.HEIC
January 26SK Kunkel sorts yarn into piles of natural or synthetic fiber by Ragfinery’s cash register in Bellingham, Wash., on Jan. 16, 2026. The unlabeled yarn goes into a separate pile to be burn tested. // Photo by Noelle Reger
Thread Wall.HEIC
January 26Hunter Wolf restocks Ragfinery’s thread wall in Bellingham, Wash., on Jan. 16, 2026. All types of supplies were depleted in the first few days after reopening. // Photo by Noelle Reger
Fabric Sorting.HEIC
January 26Ragfinery volunteers Roxanne Thoeny and Rhonda Permenter sort, fold, roll and cut donated fabric in the back of Ragfinery in Bellingham, Wash., on Jan. 16, 2026 to be displayed in-store. “This is the happiest place we have ever volunteered,” Permenter said. // Photo by Noelle Reger
