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Four years after graduating from the University of Washington, Audra Linsenmayer began to realize that the job opportunities were few for someone who had majored in English and psychology, as she had.

She was working as a contractor at Amazon.com, editing children’s books and comic books…

The Bellingham Slam, for a second straight year, will face a squad of Western Washington University men’s basketball alumni in the Back 2 Bellingham Battle at 5 p.m. May 15 at WWU’s Wade King Center, the team announced in a press release.

Running for the state House of Representatives is more than a job or salary for Michelle Chatterton.

Her campaign comes from a place of passion for her community, she says.

Former Western Washington University cross country and track and field standout Sarah Crouch (formerly Porter) was the 11th female to cross the finish line on Monday, April 18, at the 2016 Boston Marathon.

Crouch, who now calls Blowing Rock, N.C., home, completed the historic 26.2-mile…

Every distance runner has a story about what prompted them to take to the road, track or trail for the first time.
Suffice to say, none can match Sarah Crouch’s introduction to the sport in terms of originality and hilarity.

Most of us had a favorite game as a kid and we might have regularly spent an entire weekend or summer doing nothing but playing and exploring the world. Eventually, we were encouraged to “grow up” or “be more mature” and play time morphed into work time and responsibility. Local non-profit Inner…

Lynden Christian announced a pair of new hires on Thursday, April 14, in an email from outgoing athletic director Curt DeHaan, and both should be familiar with their surroundings.

Dan Kaemingk will return as the Lyncs’ football coach, while former Mount Baker athletic director Brenda…

Ken Leiske calls Colville, Wash. his home, but his work as a signmaker takes him pretty much everywhere, he said.

Last week Leiske was in Dayton to paint a mural on the wall outside the Moose Creek Café and Bakery for business owners Aimee McGuire and Paul Mackay.