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Bringing Life to the Desert
Megan McGinnis Megan McGinnis

Bringing Life to the Desert

After seven years of fighting against their food desert status, the Birchwood neighborhood is hopeful for change.

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Whatcom Water Worries
Megan McGinnis Megan McGinnis

Whatcom Water Worries

A new legal process in Whatcom County may have drastic effects on water use for large farms. Filing in court will be required to receive a water rights certificate from the Department of Ecology.

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Pacific Whale West
Megan McGinnis Megan McGinnis

Pacific Whale West

Last year’s record-breaking number of sightings of Bigg’s killer whales and humpback whales in the Salish Sea and what they mean for the ecosystem’s health.

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Acres of Clams
Megan McGinnis Megan McGinnis

Acres of Clams

Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest reclaim their culture with clam gardens.

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Virtual Activism
Megan McGinnis Megan McGinnis

Virtual Activism

Activists find new ways to advocate their cause without marching in the streets.

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Untested Waters
Megan McGinnis Megan McGinnis

Untested Waters

Before you stoop for a drink at Western’s untested water fountains, ask yourself, is it really worth it?

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Fear Not
Megan McGinnis Megan McGinnis

Fear Not

Your perspective shifts completely when you become a parent.

You’ll always have fear once your daughter is here. It’s just part of parenthood.

Just wait, what scares you now will be nothing compared to what scares you in the future.

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