Good morning! It's election day in Oregon and Washington, so if you haven't already, get those ballots IN A DESIGNATED DROP BOX by 8 pm this evening (Tues Nov 3). If you need last-minute recommendations for who to vote for in Washington state supreme court
Many thanks to all of you who became paid members during my fall subscription drive! And a warm thank you to ALL of my subscribers. You continue to help me produce Cascadia Journal. It's thanks to you that I can continue to write this feisty, opinionated roundup of
Hey friends, it's the penultimate day of the month and that means there's just one more weekday to go in my fall membership drive. Will you help me hit my target of 30 new paid subscribers? Support from readers like you helps this newsletter continue to
In lyric essays, Kristen Millares Young examines her lived experience as a woman, mother, and writer – while attempting to unmask patriarchy and reclaim human rights.
As we work to assert Cascadia's unique culture and build a movement for autonomy, poetry is a critical ingredient. It helps us imagine a new world, a new way of defining ourselves that resists old notions.
As the Trump regime continues to become more authoritarian, Cascadia needs to consider two bold resistance strategies: soft secession and a general strike.
Good afternoon! Washington's mid-term elections are just around the corner (ballots will be mailed out mid-October and are due in a ballot box by 8 pm Nov 3). While there are plenty of high-profile races on the ballot, one that often requires a little assistance
Any movement toward autonomy and independence for Cascadia must include in its coalition tribes and Indigenous people.
Here in Cascadia and across the US, the feds have put in place new rules to solve a problem that doesn't exist: fraud in vote-by-mail.
Observations on news, politics, and the arts in the Pacific Northwest.
After calling an early snap provincial election in British Columbia because he sensed the BC Conservative Party was in disarray and betting he could connect the MAGA-style conservatives to Trump, Eby and the NDP ended up losing very badly.
Okay friends, October is nearly over. And that means it's time to dress up in spooky and goofy costumes, but also to help me reach my goal of thirty new paid subscribers to Cascadia Journal by November 1! Can we hit five more member in the next several
Good morning! In case you missed it, I posted highlights from a delightful conversation with Seattle-based writer Kristen Millares Young about her new memoir in essays, Desire Lines yesterday. I don't do a lot of arts and culture reporting at Cascadia Journal – but would love to do
In lyric essays, Kristen Millares Young examines her lived experience as a woman, mother, and writer – while attempting to unmask patriarchy and reclaim human rights.
Good morning. I'm still short of my goal of thirty new paid members during my fall subscription drive. If you have the means, will you consider become a paid subscriber for $5 or $10 per month? Your support keeps Cascadia Journal going, with its feisty commentary and roundup
Good morning. This past weekend, British Columbia had a provincial election, and the BC Conservatives routed the incumbent centrist NDP. I'll have a more in-depth analysis later this week. If you live in Washington or Oregon and follow most media you won't hear a word
As we work to assert Cascadia's unique culture and build a movement for autonomy, poetry is a critical ingredient. It helps us imagine a new world, a new way of defining ourselves that resists old notions.
Good morning. As elections approach in Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia, Cascadia Journal will have all the results and analysis in the coming weeks. If you appreciate my coverage of issues important to the Casacadia bioregion, consider becoming a paid subscriber during my fall membership drive. I'm still
Good morning. If you live in British Columbia, Washington, or Oregon, make sure to VOTE. There are big issues at stake in each province and state, and especially at the local level, your vote really does make a difference. Here at Cascadia Journal and at Cascadia Democratic Action, we'
Good morning! OK readers, I'm still 12 subscribers short of my goal of thirty new paid members by Oct 31. Will you please help keep Cascadia Journal bringing feisty commentary on news and arts in the Pacific Northwest to your inbox? It's just $5 or $10
Good morning! You're likely here because you're looking for news and commentary you can't find in legacy or corporate-owned media. I round up news from across the Cascadia bioregion and write feisty opinion pieces about the movement for autonomy in the Pacific Northwest
Good morning! Hope you all had a good weekend! I took a long weekend to participate in Larch Madness, camping in the in North Cascades and going to see subalpine larches in all their golden splendor on the Blue Lake trail. However, according to the Seattle Times, these trees are
