Ragfinery 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
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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






