Do you appreciate Cascadia Journal? Tell a friend about it! It's the Pacific Northwest's feisty roundup of news, environmental reporting, and arts & culture. Plus, weekly essays about the movement for Cascadia autonomy! If you missed it this week, I wrote about how autonomy and fiscal
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What does the massive win for Democrats last week mean for the movement for Cascadia autonomy?
Seattle mayor turns on surveillance despite concerns Seattle mayor Katie Wilson announced yesterday that the city and the Seattle Police Department will move forward with plans to turn on scores of surveillance cameras in the Capitol Hill, central district and SODO neighborhoods, PubliCola reports. The supposed progressive mayor took the
What does the massive win for Democrats last week mean for the movement for Cascadia autonomy?
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.
Observations on news, politics, and the arts in the Pacific Northwest.
Portland city workers go on strike Portland Mercury reports that about 800 workers for the city of Portland are on strike after mediation failed to result in an agreement between the city and City of Portland Professional Workers (CPPW). The union includes revenue collection and payroll, and represents about 10
Seattle school district considers lawsuit over trans sports law KUOW reports that Seattle public schools are preparing a legal challenge to Washington's recently-passed ban on trans girls playing girls' sports. The school board will consider a resolution authorizing the district to sue the state over a
Judge rules feds' request for WA ballots invalid A federal judge ruled yesterday that the US department of justice can't demand Washington hand over about 400 mid-term ballots from voters it claims are not citizens, Washington State Standard reports. The last minute effort to nab the
Thanks to all who came out for last evening's Subduction poetry reading in Seattle, including a very talented cast of readers! It was strange to read poems of Cascadia resistance the day after a Blue Tsunami swept across the US. I think we're not quite used
No doubt about it, it was a BIG election night last night, with Democrats taking both the US senate and house in a loud HELL NO to Donald Trump and Republicans. Texas flipped blue. It was nearly an east coast sweep for Democrats in Senate races that removed GOP candidates
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
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.
