Sehome plays Squalicum baseball
Sehome's Ben Wilson (7) slides into home past Squalicum's Benton Loney (20) in the sixth inning for Sehome's fifth run at Squalicum High School on Monday, April 27, 2009. Sehome won, 7-1.
Death Cab for Cutie plays Bellingham
Death Cab for Cutie bassist Nick Harmer performs at the Mount Baker Theatre in Bellingham, Wash. on Wednesday, April 22, 2009. Death Cab for Cutie, which was formed while its principal members were attending Western Washington University, returned to Bellingham this week to offer a free concert to Western students as well as a paid performance to members of the community. Footage taken from the two performances will be used in an upcoming video project for the band.
Whatcom County Championship golf tournament
Ferndale's Mandy Wittmier tees off through the rain on the third hole at Sudden Valley Golf Course during the Whatcom County Championship golf tournament on Monday, March 30, 2009. Wittimier will be leading the Ferndale team this season through tough competition from other Whatcom County schools, including Sehome High School and Bellingham High School.
Meridian High School soccer
Meridian's Anatoli Datskiy (19) heads the ball during the second half of their game against Burlington-Edison at Meridian High School on Wednesday, April 1, 2009. Meridian won, 1-0.
Spring Fashion in Bellingham
This year's spring fashion will feature simple fabrics and cuts paired with eccentric accessories. Shot on Tuesday, March 3, 2009. Yellow cotton overcoat coat by Suzabelle, availble for $164 at The Paperdoll Plaid dress by Suzabelle, available for $148 at The Paperdoll Red striped headband by Redder than Roses, available for $35 at The Paperdoll Rain boots with cartoon birds by Chooka Signature, available for $52 at Left Right Left
This year's spring fashion will feature simple fabrics and cuts paired with oversized accessories. Shot on Tuesday, March 3, 2009. Striped menswear shirt by Mink Pink, available for $63 at Frank James Large gold earrings, available for $16 at Frank James Large brimmed hat by San Diego Hat Co., available for $21.60 at Left Right Left Rosy sunglasses, available for $20 at Left Right Left
This year's spring fashion will feature simple fabrics and cuts paired with big accessories. Shot on Tuesday, March 3, 2009. Teal dress by She-Bible, available for $135 at The Paperdoll Owlita feather earrings by Ashley Doty, available for $75 at The Paperdoll Recycled leather purse by Ashley Watson, available for $345 at The Paperdoll Beaded bracelet, available for $18 at Frank James Black beaded necklace, available for $22 at Frank James Wedge heels by Very Volatile, available for $68 at Mi Shoes
This year's spring fashion will feature simple fabrics and cuts paired with big accessories. Shot on Tuesday, March 3, 2009. Black and white striped headband by Redder than Roses, available for $35 at The Paperdoll
This year's spring fashion will feature simple fabrics and cuts paired with oversized accessories. Shot on Tuesday, March 3, 2009. Striped menswear shirt by Mink Pink, available for $63 at Frank James Jeans by James Jeans, available for $180 at Frank James Large gold earrings, available for $16 at Frank James Large brimmed hat by San Diego Hat Co., available for $21.60 at Left Right Left Rosy sunglasses, available for $20 at Left Right Left Gladiator heels by Blowfish, available for $58 at Mi Shoes
Washington State High School Basketball Championships
This year, I covered several local teams as they tried to pursue the state’s biggest prize in high school basketball. Two teams went all the way: Squalicum boys and Lynden girls. Both state trophies ended up here in Whatcom County. It was amazing to be a part of the journey. Everyone was so kind to me, I’m really thankful I was able to follow these teams.
Members of the Squalicum team douse head coach Dave Dickson with water as he enters the locker room following Squalicum's victory over Burlington-Edison to become the 2A Washington State Boys Basketball Champions at the Yakima SunDome on Saturday, March 14, 2009.
Member of the Squalicum boys team take pictures of head coach Dave Dickson kissing the state championship trophy in their locker room after winning the 2A state championship over Burlington-Edison at the Yakima SunDome on Saturday, March 14, 2009.
Lynden's Hannah Shine (20) tries to gain pull the ball away from Eatonville's Emma Loftis (11) during the first round of the 2A State Basketball Championships at the Yakima SunDome on Wednesday, March 11, 2009. Lynden beat Eatonville, 55-24, and will advance to play Ellensburg on Thursday.
Lynden's Brandi Benner (3) and Ellensburg's Kim Kelly (15) both fall to the court as they chase a loose ball during the second round of the 2A State Basketball Championships at the Yakima SunDome on Thursday, March 12, 2009. Lynden won, 42-32, and will advance to play Spokane West Valley on Friday.
Lynden's Hannah Shine (20) grabs the ball in front of Archbishop Murphy's Sam Pettinger (22) during the 2A Washington State Girls Basketball Championship game at the Yakima SunDome on Saturday, March 14, 2009. Lynden won, 48-41, to become the state champions.
The Lynden girls team celebrates after beating Archbishop Murphy, 48-41, to become the 2A Washington State champions at the Yakima SunDome on Saturday, March 14, 2009.
During the 2A Washington State Basketball Championship at the Yakima SunDome on Saturday, March 14, 2009.
2008 Wrestling State championship
Sehome's Thayne Yazzie and Riverside's Jacob Desroches spin upside down on their heads during a 160-pound 2A match during the first day of the 2008 Mat Classic XX wrestling state championship at the Tacoma Dome. Yazzie lost the match.
Mount Baker's Ashlee Phy flexes her arms, celebrating her victory over Skyline's Alexis Willcher for the 145-pound girls championship title as well as a team title for the Mount Baker girls team during the 2008 Mat Classic XX wrestling state championship at the Tacoma Dome. In order for Mount Baker's girls team to win the state title, Phy needed to win by a pin and she did.
Blaine head coach Craig Foster comforts Blaine's Jacob Humphrey after Humphrey lost to Black Hills' Nick Burnham in the 119-pound 2A championship match during the 2008 Mat Classic XX wrestling state championship at the Tacoma Dome. For the second year in a row, Humphrey won second place in his division.
This was my first year covering a wrestling state championship. I am very thankful that I was able to be there. The emotion that the athletes showed on the mats was amazing. I was deeply impressed by all of them and hope to be able to photograph more wrestling events in the future.
Lynden Rodeo Queen
Hilary Zender of Bellingham was crowned the first Miss Lynden Rodeo Queen at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds in Lynden on January 24, 2009. The pageant included a horsemanship competition, in which participants demonstrated their riding skills in front of a panel of judges. "This is a privilege," Zender said. "Rodeo is definitely a passion of mine." Organizers of the Lynden Rodeo hope to make the pageant an annual event.
Cross Country Athletes of the Year
Sehome's Annie Moore, left, and Clinton Overman have been named the All-County Cross Country athletes of the year for 2008. Under the leadership of Moore and Overman, both the girls and boys teams at Sehome High School won the 2008 cross country 2A state championships. As individuals, Moore finished ninth and Overman finished second.
Whatcom County Flooding
Jim Taber returns to his house on Washington St. after rowing a boat around his Ferndale neighborhood as flood waters continue to rise on Thursday afternoon, January 8, 2009. Taber's garage was flooded, but he was thinking that his house would likely be okay. Flood waters were deeper in other areas, so Taber decided to use the boat to check in on friends and neighbors.
Bellingham snow storm
From left, Soraya Hobart, 8, Tim Hobart and Tyler Hobart, 10, work together to drag a Christmas tree along Lakeway Drive in Bellingham on Sunday, December 14, 2008. The Hobart family was planning on going to a tree farm on Sunday to cut down a tree for Christmas but decided that the road conditions were too bad to drive. Instead, their pulled a sled from their house to the Fred Meyer store on Lakeway, bought a tree there, then dragged it back. More snow and winter storms are expected throughout the week.
Matt Read, left, and Kristine Kippley of Bozeman, Mont. use a sled to drag groceries to Read's parents' home via the trail system behind Barkley Village in Bellingham on Monday, December 22, 2008. Along with many other shoppers, the couple decided to hike along the trails rather than drive on the snow-covered streets. More snowfall and winter storm conditions are scheduled throughout the week, with the possibility of Bellingham's first white Christmas since 1990.
Gray Bundy and his 1937 Chevrolet
Gray Bundy sits in his 1937 Chevrolet Master Deluxe that he has owned since 1980 as it is parked outside of his Bellingham home on Wednesday, November 26, 2008. Bundy spent years restoring the vehicle and still does regular work on it, but says he enjoys being behind the wheel much more than under the hood. "People are a lot more friendly when you drive up in this," Bundy said. "We've had a lot of fun in it."
The hood ornament adorns the hood of a 1937 Chevrolet Master Deluxe owned by Gray Bundy as the car is parked outside of his Bellingham home on Wednesday, November 26, 2008. Bundy spent years restoring the vehicle and still does regular work on it, but says he enjoys being behind the wheel much more than under the hood. "People are a lot more friendly when you drive up in this," Bundy said. "We've had a lot of fun in it."
Leo Marquez
Leo Marquez, one of the owners Created To Worship, hugs Matthew Joyner, 6, in front of a variety of the guitars for sale at the store on Tuesday, November 11, 2008. Marquez builds, refurbishes and sells guitars at the store, using all of the proceeds to benefit the Church on The Street's ministry to the homeless. Marquez also teaches lessons and is currently tutoring Joyner to play the guitar.
Presidential election
Poll watcher Marylyn Peterson spreads out "I voted" stickers across a table set up at a ballot dropoff area at the Lynden library on election day, Tuesday, November 4, 2008. "I think this is the largest turnout we've ever had here," Peterson said. She said that even people who had already turned in their ballots were coming in, just to receive a sticker.
A crowd of Barack Obama supporters rally together in Western Washington University's Red Square following John McCain's concession speech on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. The crowd marched from downtown Bellingham to Red Square, picking up more participants as they marched and shouted "Yes we can! Yes we did!"