Favorite Photos From Bellingham Herald Assignments

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American Legion Post #7 bugler Riggs Nelson plays Taps in the final moments of the Memorial Day service at the Veteran's Memorial on Monday afternoon May 30, 2016, at Bayview Cemetery in Bellingham, Wash.

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Jenna Clift, 7, pauses while placing flowers on graves after the conclusion of the Memorial Day service at the Veteran's Memorial on Monday afternoon May 30, 2016, at Bayview Cemetery in Bellingham, Wash.

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Andi Zolton with the Boomer's Drive In Mixed hops over an obstacle at the canoe to cyclocross transfer point during the 2016 Sea to Ski endurance race on Sunday May 29, 2016, at Hovander Park in Ferndale, Wash. Boomer's Drive In Mixed won 16th place overall and 1st place in the Competitive Mixed category.

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Cyclocross racer Tommy Lingbloom with the "Kevin LaFleur Memorial Team" rides across a field along Rural Road north of Bellingham during the the 2016 Sea to Ski endurance race on Sunday May 29, 2016, south of Ferndale, Wash.

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Cyclocross racer Kirsten Jensen with Jack's Bicycle Center negotiates a field near Rural Road during the 2016 Sea to Ski endurance race on Sunday May 29, 2016, outside Ferndale, Wash. Kirsten and her team won 2nd in the Competitive Women and 51st place overall.

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Bellingham Firefighters Pipes & Drums members Chris Hollander of Lynden, left, and Jason Van Dyken of Bellingham practice prior to the start of the 2016 Blossomtime Parade Mac Master in Bellingham, Wash., on Saturday afternoon May 28, 2016.

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Bellingham, Squalicum, Mount Baker, and Sehome marching band drumlines combine to form one large band before the start of the 2016 Blossomtime Parade Mac Master in Bellingham, Wash., on Saturday afternoon May 28, 2016.

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Sehome's Kiefer Thomas (14) trips over Squalicum's Kevon Smiley (4) as they attack a corner kick on Monday evening March 28, 2016, at Civic Field in Bellingham, Wash. Thomas scored moments later.

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Lynden Christian's Sam Van Loo (25) takes a shot between Charles Wright Academy's Naomi Pikes (25), left, and Shoni Pritchett (52), during the second quarter in the 1A state regionals on Friday evening Feb. 26, 2016, at Mount Vernon High School in Mount Vernon, Wash. Van Loo scored 19 points as Lynden Christian defeated Charles Wright 72 to 34 to advance in the playoffs.

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Squalicum defenders wrap up Bellingham wide receiver Cole Allain (3) as he attempts a kick return during the first quarter of the season opener at Civic Field in Bellingham, Wash., on Friday evening Sept. 4, 2015. (© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)

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Lynden Christian's Kara Bajema (15) shoots through a myriad of players during the first quarter against White River in the Cloud 9 Sports Christmas Classic on Tuesday evening Dec. 29, 2015, at Lynden Christian High School in Lynden, Wash. (© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)

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Manseen Sangha with the Khalsa Gatka Group performs with a Jhaal during the annual Ski to Sea Blossomtime Parade on Cornwall Avenue in Bellingham, Wash., on Saturday May 23, 2015. Gatka is a form of Sikh martial arts and a Jhaal is a form of weapon. The theme for this year is "Honoring our Heroes" with Joe Moser as Grand Marshall.

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Zakara Braun, 9, protects her eyes as she gets her hair colored by volunteer Vanessa Vaughn before the start of the 2016 Girls On The Run 5K on Saturday morning June 4, 2016, at Lake Padden in Bellingham, Wash. GOTR director Jen Gallant said over 700 people registered for the fun run which included 400 participants in the GOTR and Trailblazer program as well as 300 adults from various YMCAs around the Puget Sound. She added GOTR is a YMCA after school program designed to encourage positive emotional, social, mental, spiritual and physical development. (© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)