Modified life for a wider mindset
STORY BY KATELYN DOGGETTphotos by Jake Parrish
Symbolizing abstinence from all drugs and alcohol, black “Xs” mark the hands of some people who are straight edge.
Living with ALS
STORY BY STEFANIE DONAHUEphotos by Rachel Brown
The art and transformation of card reading
STORY BY BECCA FREIMUTHphotos by Jake Parrish
Sitting in the back of Stone Moon, a store in downtown Bellingham, Jordan Langen takes a deep breath and plants her feet on the ground…
Child-free by choice
STORY BY SAM SUNDERLANDphoto by Annmarie Kent
As a 7-year-old in day care, Tonya Kniest could not stand to hear the other children cry. Although she wasn’t aware of it at the time, Kniest…
A glimpse into the funeral business
STORY BY DREW CASTELLAW
photos by Annmarie Kent
The funeral director passes out felt-tipped pens as friends and family approach their loved one’s casket to sign…
Overcoming loss and promoting suicide prevention
STORY BY DANIELLA BECCARIAphoto and photo illustration by Jake Parrish
People have a hard time talking about it — a subject often hushed for fear it may ignite similar…
Horseriding helps people gain confidence
STORY BY BRIANNE HEIDphotos by Annmarie Kent
Pulling up the long gravel driveway, riders arrive for their weekly sessions with Julia Bozzo, director and creator of the Northwest…
Skydiving instructor trains to look past fear
STORY BY STEFANIE DONAHUEphoto courtesy of Skydive Snohomish
One step leads to a plummet through the air — only the quick tug of a cord separates a slam from a gentle fall.
The life of a young ballerina
STORY AND PHOTOS BY DANIELLA BECCARIA
“Five minutes until curtain,” someone says over the intercom as nerves tense and hearts race. For Delci Syvertson, a 15-year-old girl aspiring to be a professional…
A pre-med student’s experience abroad
STORY BY MARLENA AVphotos by Annmarie Kent
As double doors swing open, pre-med student and volunteer Erin Aldag enters the maternal wing of a Spanish-speaking hospital. Before her…