Illuminated 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.
On 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.
Western 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.
With 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.
For 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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Inside 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.
The 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.
Super 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.
After 31 miles, runners speed down the last hill of the race, closer and closer to the finish, where spectators and other runners cheer them on. As they cross the finish line, the crowd erupts with applause.
The Western Washington University men’s rowing club is working toward its mid-season spring races, following a successful 2022 season that saw multiple national championship medals. According to head coach and Western alumni Nick Jensen, expectations for this year’s athletes are high.
Players stand perched over pinball machines, laser-focused; money is on the line, and they’re here to win. Multiball Monday, a monthly pinball tournament open to all over the age of 21, is held on the last Monday of every month at the 1-Up Lounge in Fairhaven.
Mt. Baker Ski Area is hosting its 35th annual Legendary Banked Slalom this weekend on Feb. 3, 4 and 5. Snowboarders will race over the course of three days, competing for the fastest times each day.
Clouds wander over the water of Lake Samish early on Sunday, Jan. 15, as dozens of runners line up behind the start line. The air is cool and the wind blows gently. In a moment, these runners will travel around the lake for the 10k and half marathon races. The horn blows and they are off, making sure their watches are set and heads focused on the challenge ahead.
In Kindergarten, Devin Coppinger was already playing 3-on-3 basketball against kids three years older than her.As she grew up, Coppinger was recruited by local boys teams to play in tournaments in Seattle. Opposing teams’ parents would vocalize their frustrations as Coppinger dominated her competition.
Vikings softball is setting off their season with a trip to Irvine, California, to play in the annual Concordia University Irvine Kickoff Classic after ending their 2022 playoff run with a loss in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference championships.
Western’s 2022-23 indoor track and field season saw two all-time and 15 top-10 all-time school performances; all were achieved despite a lack of an indoor track and field practice facility.
The Wade King Student Recreation Center at Western Washington University offers daily fitness classes for those seeking a more social and inclusive space to exercise. The rec center offered a demo week – seven days of free fitness classes to all Western students – from Jan. 9 to 15.
Hoots, hollers, “oohs” and “ahs” filled the courtyard of Time and Materials Taphouse Saturday, Jan. 14, as skiers and snowboarders hit jumps, rails and even threw themselves off the awnings of the building. The eighth annual Box Jam, hosted by Boardworks Tech Shop, brought a miniature terrain park to downtown Bellingham. At 44 degrees Fahrenheit with a clear sky, snow was not on the forecast, but skiers and snowboarders in full gear could be seen walking down State Street.
Western Washington University’s junior indoor throwers Raine Westfall and Katie Potts opened their 2022-23 indoor track and field season by setting various indoor program records on Dec. 10 in Spokane.
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