Southern Resident Whales face the threat of extinction
STORY BY MAEGHAN CALLEGARIphoto by Annmarie Kent
Southern resident killer whale Lolita has entertained visitors to the Miami Seaquarium since 1970. Her companion…
Polyamory: the state or practice of having more than one open romantic relationship at a time
STORY BY DEMI CAVANAUGHphoto illustration by Evan Abell
How declining population growth has shifted expectations
STORY BY LISA HANSENinfographic by David Shin
“A birth-control program aimed at zero population growth must be inaugurated as soon as possible if we are to avert…
Washington residents face a declining blood supply
STORY BY KEVIN KENNEYphotos by Evan Abell | infographic by Aiden Lee
Critical care nurse Sally McPherson has seen the necessity of a blood transfusion first hand.
Enjoying life by accepting death
STORY BY JOSIAH UBBENphoto by Annmarie Kent
Heidi Ruth is in the business of death, and her house is evidence of that. Photographs and ashes of departed loved ones form an altar for her…
The risks and benefits of eating past the expiration date
STORY BY MIKEY JANE MORANphotos by Annmarie Kent | infographic by Hannah Johnson
The dumpster creaks open and pungent aroma pours out over the cracked green plastic of the bin…
Habitat, fishing and restoring Northwest salmon
STORY BY BROOKE HANSONphotos by Annmarie Kent | infographic by Hannah Johnson
Native Americans have fished salmon in the Pacific Northwest for hundreds of years. Centuries ago, a…
Tiny Houses cram the American Dream into 200 square feet
STORY BY JOSIAH UBBENphotos courtesy of Michael Dyrland
A beautiful spiral staircase. A cozy fireplace for the winter. Custom woodworking. All of these…
Sakuma Bros. Farms and the future of migrant workers
STORY BY MIKAYLA RALEYphotos by Annmarie Kent & Mikayla Raley
More than 2,500 miles from where he was born, Ramon Torres sits alongside his co-workers in Skagit…
Bellingham’s Racial Past
STORY BY ANNIKA WOLTERS
Bellingham resident Satpal Sidhu used to think his household was one of the first Sikh families from India to make a home in Bellingham.