Floods displace thousand in BC and WA After more than 75,000 people were ordered evacuated from the Skagit River flood plain in Washington, Cascadia Daily News reports that about 3,800 were in need of emergency shelter. KING-5 News reports that the 100+ year old dike on the Skagit
Mass evacuations as WA governor declares flood emergency As Washington governor Bob Ferguson declared a statewide emergency and activated the National Guard to assist as widespread floods hammered western Washington, a mass evacuation order is in effect in the Skagit River floodplain, which is expected to impact about 75,000
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As Washington and Oregon face numerous economic threats, including the real possibility of recession, disastrous flooding, continued wildfires, and massive cuts to the federal budget by the Trump administration, it's time to consider an idea that's been gaining traction in blue states hit hard by Trump&
Those who've been reading Cascadia Journal know that I support discussions about independence for Oregon and Washington as an escape plan from the US descent into fascism. Is this the best solution? I don't know. Would it be easy? Certainly not. Support Cascadia Journal But with
Last week, a group I helped create, Cascadia Democratic Action, organized a food drive in Seattle's Cal Anderson Park. Our goal was to help neighbors hurt by the Trump administration's refusal to fund SNAP benefits during the government shutdown. Food banks are already under enormous strain
Earlier this week, after Washington state opened enrollment in the Washington Health Plan Exchange, I logged in to my account to see how much my monthly premiums will go up if Congress fails to renew federal subsidies for Obamacare, which expire this year. The rate, with subsidies, will be the
Sign up for the free newsletter One day after a crowd of protesters defied a raid by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in a Latino neighborhood of Minneapolis, and several days after another crowd shouting "Shame!" surrounded ICE agents attempting to detain people at two restaurants
Sign up for the free Cascadia Journal e-newsletter by Andrew Engelson, Drew Alcosser, and Brandon Letsinger Earlier this month, there was a pivotal moment in Donald Trump’s four-month attack on democracy and the rule of law in the United States. When asked by Meet The Press interviewer Kristen Welker
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Support Cascadia Journal WA bill would ban police face coverings Two Washington state legislators will introduce a bill next year to ban face coverings by police Washington State Standard reports – in legislation similar to one passed in California earlier this year meant to limit federal immigration officers using masks to
Good morning! The news is pretty bad these days, but Cascadia is doing its part to build a resilient bioregion. And Cascadia Journal is leading the conversation about ways Oregon and Washington can increase autonomy as the US descends into authoritarianism. If you haven't read yesterday's
Those who've been reading Cascadia Journal know that I support discussions about independence for Oregon and Washington as an escape plan from the US descent into fascism. Is this the best solution? I don't know. Would it be easy? Certainly not. Support Cascadia Journal But with
Journalism is in crisis. The feds have eliminating funding for public broadcasting, traditional news outlets have laid off staff, major outlets have been bought by billionaires with an agenda, and more than ever we need eyes on the ground as the US descends into authoritarianism. Will you help support Cascadia
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Good afternoon! I was going to take the day off, but it so happens that two recent articles of mine published today, so I thought you might like to read them over the long weekend. I'm honored to write for independent media outlets like PubliCola and The Urbanist,
If you've been reading this newsletter for a while you know I'm more than a little outspoken about the need to consider autonomy or outright independence for Oregon and Washington as the US continues to descend into an authoritarian – and yes, let's keep saying
Judge rules Coast Guard helicopter must return to Newport A few days after residents of Newport filed suit over the Coast Guard removing a rescue helicopter from the coastal town, a federal judge ruled that the helicopter – used in rescues of crab fishing vessels and recreational boats – must be returned
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