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Meet Bellingham’s pinball wizard
By Tarn Bregman | March 18Ever since he was a young boy, Mike Wolff played the silver ball. From Bellingham down to Seattle, he must’ve played them all.
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BRIEF: Screams and slams! Pro wrestling in downtown Bellingham
By Tarn Bregman | March 18Hoops, hollers and heckles fill the humid air when wrestlers flip and slam their opponents into the ground in the gymnasium of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in downtown Bellingham.
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Western pitcher Mareena Ramirez dominating after difficult transfer from Idaho State
By Andrew Foster | March 18Mareena Ramirez is finally comfortable again after a disheartening two seasons at Idaho State University. Western Washington University’s softball star pitcher dealt with adversity at Central Washington University and Idaho State University before her transfer to Western.
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Vikings track & field’s indoor season comes to a close while outdoor season begins
By Kota Sato | March 15Viking track and field broke and set schools’ records in their 2022-’23 indoor season. With the outdoor season starting up, their propensity for changing Western Washington University’s record book isn’t letting up.
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Western figure skating club: Empowering through competition
By Briana Tuvey | March 10As their last competition for the season, Western Washington University's figure skating club will be participating in the 2023 Ride the Tide in San Diego, California, March 11-12. With the competition closing in, members of the club prepare their programs and master their skills hoping for a positive outcome.
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Fish food, beer: The Iron Fly Showdown
By Tarn Bregman | March 7Anglers and fly fish enthusiasts gathered at Goods Local Brews to create the most attention-grabbing fly for fish to bite in Bellingham, Wash. on Feb. 16. The Iron Fly Showdown brought anglers from all over Whatcom County for the first fly-tying event hosted by North Sound Trout Unlimited.
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The ascension of Seattle basketball
By Andrew Foster | March 7Jamal Crawford’s CrawsOver Pro-Am, headlined by LeBron James and Jayson Tatum, shut down mid-game due to humidity issues caused by the amount of people packed in Seattle Pacific University’s Royal Brougham Pavilion on Aug. 20, 2022.
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A ride along on the 'Boogie Bus'
By Theron Danielson | March 6Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel with your local soccer club on their team bus? For Bellingham United fans, that unique experience is now available.
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Western women’s basketball wins third conference championship since 2013
By Andrew Foster | March 5Fans stormed WECU Court after Avery Dykstra sealed the game, grabbing her final rebound at Western Washington University’s Carver Gym on the night of Saturday, March 4.
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‘I am strong, I am powerful, I am dangerous’
By Briana Tuvey | March 2Western Washington University’s women’s rugby team currently stands at 4-1. Their final game of the season will be a rematch against the University of Washington on March 4.
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Viking golf tees up for spring season
By Kota Sato | February 28Both men’s and women’s Vikings golf teams are making their spring return. The men's team has already stepped on the green, with their third-place finish in the Fujikura Invitationals in Vista, Calif. on Feb. 14.
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A party on wheels, you’re invited
By Tarn Bregman | February 28Illuminated by LED lights and dressed in costumes, a mass of cyclists can be seen parading through the streets of downtown Bellingham on the first Thursday of every month. The occasion? Bellingham Bike Night, a community event aimed at celebrating the fun of being on two wheels.
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After 15 years, WWU football alumni community persists
By Theron Danielson | February 27On Jan. 8, 2009, the dropping of Western Washington University’s football program was officially announced. Since then, a lack of communication has frustrated many of Western’s former players.
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What is redshirting in collegiate basketball?
By Andrew Foster | February 27Western Washington University sophomore BJ Kolly has started every game in the 2022-23 Western men’s basketball season, averaging 10.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game, all after sitting out for the entirety of his first year.
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See you at the finish line; Snowboard Slalom returns to Mount Baker
By Kota Sato and Tarn Bregman | February 20With snow in the forecast and trophies on the line, snowboarders gunned for the fastest times at Mt. Baker Ski Area for the 35th Annual Legendary Banked Slalom on the weekend of Feb. 4-6.
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Western women's water polo team to host weekend tournament
By Briana Tuvey | February 16For their first tournament of the season, Western Washington University's women's water polo team will be hosting at the Wade King Student Recreation Center.
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Dancing for yourself
By Briana Tuvey | February 15Having a neurological disorder brings challenges in everyday life. The way you move changes and suddenly you can't do things you used to. Dance for People with Parkinson's gives people a chance to move in a way they may not be able to normally in a safe and supportive space.
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Veni Vidi Ascendi: Less competition, more community
By Theron Danielson | February 13Inside Western Washington University's crowded Wade King Student Recreation Center, competitors from across the Pacific Northwest gathered around the climbing wall to watch each other tackle over 80 unique routes created by the rec center climbing staff.
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Remembering the greats
By Kota Sato | February 13The 2011-’12 Viking men’s basketball team returned home to Western Washington University's Sam Carver Gymnasium on Jan. 28 since their time on the collegiate-level court.
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Where to watch Super Bowl LVII in Bellingham
By Andrew Foster | February 11Super Bowl LVII begins at 3:30 p.m. PST on Sunday, Feb. 12. While the Seattle Seahawks were eliminated in the wild card round of the NFL playoffs, fans can still watch the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles at a number of locations in Bellingham.
