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For three years, Kathryn Fentress delighted the readers of Whatcom Watch with her column, “Unsung Heroes,” where she highlighted those people whose timeless stories continue to inspire us all. These stories can be found in both the Whatcom Watch archives and through the links below. Her pieces from August 2014 through September 2017 include:
August 2014
(Ginny Malmquist and Jerry Schuster) “The Heron Reach Sets Sail for the Seven Seas”
September 2014
“Jim McCann, Recycler Extraordinaire”
October-November 2014
“Deb Cruz, Web Weaver”
December 2014
“Peter Holcomb and a Gifting Economy”
January 2015
“Paul Anderson, Master Photographer”
February 2015
“Jewell James and Art as Activism”
March 2015
"Clystina Will: Hope for the Homeless"
May 2015
“Hue Beattie, Mr. Democrat”
June 2015
“Phyllis Shacter and End of Life Issues”
July 2015
“Irene Morgan Restoring Justice”
August 2015
“Eissinger and Lozano: Race for the Human Race”
September 2015
“James R. Wells: Activism through Writing”
October-November 2015
“Patrick Martin, Dedicated Bike Commuter”
December 2015
“Mary Trask Sends Bicycles to Africa”
January 2016
“Kurt Prassé and Bellingham Repair Café”
February 2016
“Mathilda (Mattie) Wheeler and the Bellingham Threshold Singers”
March 2016
"Bill Sterling and the Center for Self Reliance"
April 2016
"Lorena Havens: Writer, Teacher, Activist"
May 2016
"Juanita Jefferson: Lummi Elder and Activist"
June 2016
"Julianna Fischer: Student Activist"
July 2016
“Bill Distler, Vietnam Vet and Peace Activist”
August 2016
“Junga Subedar and the Whatcom Civil Rights Project”
September 2016
“Jeni Miller and the Bellingham Food Bank”
October-November 2016
“Carrie Unick and Amy’s Place”
December 2016
“Beth Brownfield, Committed Activist”
January 2017
“Larry Freeman, M.D. Physician Activist”
February 2017
“Erik Dyrland, Advocate for Kids”
March 2017
“Shelly Grant, Dominick Manetti and Cascadia Volunteer Advocacy”
April 2017
“Becky Spithill and Real Change News”
May 2017
“Ellen Murphy and Nonviolence”
June 2017
“Maru Mora Villalpando and Latino Advocacy”
July 2017
“Mary Loquvam and the York Farm”
August 2017
“Wendy Scherrer, Environmental Educator”
September 2017
“Lisa Voigt, Tutor with Whatcom Literacy Council”
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