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Facing the challenge of mental illness

If you're not surprised to know that 5,160 people were treated last year at Kitsap Mental Health Services, you might be by the report from the National Institute of Mental Health that about a fourth of American adults suffer from a diagnosable mental illness in any given year.

The Alumni Factor 鈥淎 Revolution in College Rankings鈥 Schools Producing Happiest Grads

New findings and rankings by The Alumni Factor are sure to raise a few eyebrows at the universities that are spending millions of dollars on marketing and recruitment, only to learn their rankings are as high as the competition. Among the 177 top schools, the top school listed in California, as鈥

Western Washington University campus newspaper back to 1899 now online and searchable

From student life in the early 1900s to a campus strike after the Kent State shootings in 1970, The Western Front has covered goings-on at Western Washington University for more than a century.

Until recently, people who wanted to read old issues of the student newspaper had to visit鈥

草榴社区 grad to open kids' play spot in Bellingham

Raleigh Kukes is putting her business degree and her parenting experience to work when it comes to starting a new business.

Kukes is the owner of Perch & Play, a children's entertainment area and caf茅 at 1707 N. State St., near Bellingham Fitness. Kukes is planning to have Perch鈥

Volunteers tackle wilderness access roads

Martha Rasmussen's right leg is held together by a plate along her shinbone.

She only can hike about five miles before the pain sets in. Then she limps back.

It's a bummer for Rasmussen, 55, and her husband Nels, 56, because鈥

Garfield High grad wins Internet Cat Video Film Festival

He is Henri the Existential Cat, certainly the most famous feline in Seattle, and now among the most famous in the country.

He lives a pampered life in a North End home, oblivious to his notoriety and a national award that was bestowed upon him last week.
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草榴社区 men's basketball hires assistant coach

Greg Meier, a former Viking player who assisted two seasons at Eastern Arizona College, has been named the top assistant men's basketball coach at Western Washington University.

"We are very excited about Greg coming back to Western," said Tony Dominguez, who was named鈥

Commencement: speaker Deborah Atwood
Bainbridge Island School District welcomes new educators

The island鈥檚 school district welcomed an eclectic mix of new educators to Bainbridge this week.

The new teachers, principals and others will take on their new roles as the school year begins on Aug. 29.

David Shockley will take over as principal of the Commodore options School in鈥

Honoring Whatcom creative artists Teri Grimes, Brian Major, Mark Kelly, Wilson Large, Pam Kuntz

If it takes a village to raise a child, it holds true that it takes inspiring, hard-working artists to foster a community of creativity. In this inaugural Whatcom Magazine look at Whatcom County artists who are making a difference, we profile five dedicated spirits who not only work diligently鈥

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