PhotoJournalism

What I most like about photography is the moment that you can't anticipate: you have to be constantly watching for it, ready to welcome the unexpected." -Martine Franck

Jason Marques of Lacey,WA, listens intently to his trainers for advice before the bells rings in a Muay Thai Kickboxing match.

A Veteran with the U.S. Merchant Marines during World War II, bows his head during prayer at the 2008 Memorial Serivce at Bayview Cemetery in Bellingham.

Kurt Hicks, a guide for the American Alpine Institute, makes his way across the rushing waters of a creek near Mt Baker. Kurt was leading a group up to summit the north side of Mt. Baker.

A man prays just after lighting incense as part of the opening blessing at the Cambodian New Year Street Festival in Seattle.

Raymond Hillairy asks permission to come ashore as part of the Lummi Indian Nation's Honor Day celebration on July 5th.

A Bellingham Technical College student works a project as part of the 2008 Welding Rodeo.

Chris Anderson,17 of Vancouver, exhales from his gas mask bong during the 2008 420 Rally. An estimated 10,000 people showed up outside the Vancouver Art Gallery to participate

Ted 'TC' Carter, of the 15th Alabama unit, poses with his 1858 Remington six shooter. This is Ted's 15th year participating in Civil War Re-Enactments.

Del Hawbaker of Carlisle,PA
gets low to the ground around a curve at the 2008 Legendary Mt. Baker Banked Slalom race.

An officer with the Washington State Patrol searches a car after a pullover for a suspected car prowl.

A young boy takes a picture of a shark passing by at the Maui Ocean Center. The MOC is one the island's biggest attractions netting 400,000 visitors annually.

A little girl peeks her head out of the dressing room as she gets ready to perform a traditional Cambodian dance for the 2008 Cambodian New Year Street Festival in Seattle.

Adam Flanagan of Bellingham,WA reels with pain from an unintentional groin shot. The bout was declared a draw in the annual Muay Thai Kickboxing match.

A 2006 Ski to Sea participant, kayaks his way through the choppy waters of Bellingham Bay .

Gov. Gregoire speaks to her constituents at a Bellingham,WA Town Hall meeting.

A Lynden firefighter sprays water on the Delft Square department store in Lynden on June 11th. The building was a total loss.

Kyanna Bren,8, and her mother Katherine,compete in the Klompen Canal Race during Lynden's 2008 Holland Days Festival. Participants decorated their own mini clogs and raced them down a set up waterway.

A Ford Mustang collided with another car after speeding through a stop sign in the small community of on San de Fuca on June 6th.

John Carter, Financial Director for the City of Bellingham, listens as the City Council discusses Ward Redistricting.