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A young couple takes the stage at SPARK Museum in Bellingham, Wash, on Nov. 15, 2025, to discharge a spark with a kiss. The interactive experiment uses a Van De Graaff generator to produce an immense amount of static electricity, which can be discharged by a lightning rod and, in this case, a kiss. // Photo by Madrona Raney
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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
