Dennis Whitcomb is a philosophy professor at Western Washington University and co-wrote one of the shortest philosophy articles ever written.

Source: https://www.columbian.com/news/2023/apr/05/western-washington-university-philosophy-professor-co-writes-second-shortest-article-ever-in-discipline/

“In September, everybody was well aware of the fall of Kabul and we knew that refugees would be coming,” said Brian Smith, the CEO of Volunteers of America Western Washington.

Source: https://www.heraldnet.com/news/our-neighbors-snohomish-county-has-welcomed-2600-afghans-ukrainians/

It’s home to Western Washington University, the Northwest’s best beer garden, one of the country’s most well-established micro-roasters.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/lesliekelly/2023/11/16/this-cool-death-cab-for-cutie-coffee-collab-is-perfectly-pacific-nw/

She got a day job at a nonprofit and returned to the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community’s homelands in Western Washington.

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/nation-world/story/2023-07-28/black-belt-eagle-scouts-latest-record-inspired-by-return-home-to-swinomish-tribes-ancestral-lands

The Kwalikum Secondary School graduate placed in the top three in the tournament that went down to a two-hole playoff between the Red Leafs and the Western Washington Vikings.

Source: https://www.pqbnews.com/sports/parksville-golfer-goodfellow-helps-simon-fraser-land-gnac-team-title/

Wildfire smoke from British Columbia, Eastern Washington, Oregon and California have blown into Western Washington in past years, causing a hazard to public health.

Source: https://thewatchdogonline.com/safety-measures-to-follow-this-upcoming-wildfire-season-35561