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Rad Cunningham’s Path from Bugs, to Bikes to Buildings

Rad Cunningham’s path to public service was an adventurous one. After graduating from Western Washington University with a degree in…

2017-05-11
Eric Carabba Leaves Whatcom Land Trust as a Force of Nature

Born and raised in Whatcom’s South Fork Valley (another stronghold where WLT allies healthy farms, forests and water) Eric served with the Army, built trails and studied geography at 

2017-05-10
Dominique Lantagne Supports Local Children through Special Olympics

Dominique attended 

2017-05-08
Kaitlyn Abrams is the founder of the University of Maine’s new environmental journal

In December of her first year as a graduate student at the University of Maine, Kaitlyn Abrams went to the chair of her English department and asked whether the university had any environmental journals. “She said, ‘No, but maybe you should start one,’ ” Abrams said.…

2017-05-08
My adopted homeland’s compassion is needed now more than ever

The land of my birth is filled with desperate people. Because of America, I am not one of them.

2017-05-01
'Beneficiary of Heroes:' Journalist Shot in the L.A. Riots Looks Back 25 Years Later

Growing up in Seattle, Kramer dreamed of being a newspaper columnist: “I was one of those people irritated in junior high that there was no student paper,” he says. He studied journalism and played football at Western Washington University…

2017-05-01
A father-son story written on Mt. Everest

Whittaker lives in Bellingham, Washington, where he attended Western Washington University, and was recognized as the Outstanding Graduate of the Year in the English Department, the highest honor bestowed upon an undergraduate student.

2017-04-21
3 don’t-miss art exhibitions in Seattle, April edition 2017-04-13
How a squirrel costume changed fashion in Bellingham

Five years ago they were two broke Western Washington University students in Bellingham with nothing but a plan and a squirrel costume. 

2017-04-12
EPA staffer leaves with a bang, blasting agency policies under Trump

When Mike Cox quit, he did so with gusto.

After 25 years, he retired last week from the Environmental Protection Agency with a tough message for the boss, Administrator Scott Pruitt.

 

(Cox is a Western alumnus.)

2017-04-07
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