Good morning! I'm back from a lovely backpacking trip near the Gray Wolf river on the Olympic peninsula – it was the perfect time to go, with Pacific rhododendron and fairly slippers in bloom. Highly recommended – it's good to take a step back from the world and
Good morning! Summer is just around the corner, and that means it's time to grab some books to read on the beach, out on the porch, or in a campsite. Shamelessly stealing an idea from Seattle Public Library, Cascadia Journal and Cascadia Democratic Action are hosting a summer
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Cascadia Day is approaching on May 18 – the day a volcano in southwest Washington violently erupted in 1980. This date lets us reflect on the power of natural forces in our bioregion, as well as celebrating the resilience of nature and people in the Pacific Northwest. What's the
A study released by Seattle Cruise Control estimates that each year, pollution generated by Seattle's cruise business is equal to about half of Seattle's entire annual greenhouse gas emissions.
Lost in recent news of violence by ICE goons, an apocalyptic war in Iran, and a refusal to make public the Epstein files, the Trump regime last week quietly killed the US Forest Service. As Jim Pattiz wrote in a scathing article at Hatch magazine, Late Tuesday afternoon, with the
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
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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Good morning! Thanks to all who came out to the Cascadia Day Poetry Explosion in Seattle, and the Gathering Cascadia event in Portland. We had a packed house at Vermillion, and more than 100 people showed up at Taborspace in Portland to celebrate the resilience of our bioregion. Clearly, people
Good morning, friends! Last night's Cascadia Day celebration of poetry at Vermillion on Capitol Hill in Seattle was a fun, moving, and profoundly inspiring event. Thank you to Vermillion for hosting, and to poet and Cascadia Poetry Festival organizer Paul Nelson for bringing together such a talented group
Happy Cascadia Day! May 18 every year remembers the day that Loowit (aka Mount St. Helens) erupted in 1980. Though the eruption was a catastrophe it was also a reminder of the immense power of geology and natural forces here in the Cascadia bioregion. And it reminds us of the
The federal trial of three people who protested at the Spokane ICE facility last June opens next Monday. A lot is at stake. Protesters Jac Archer, Justice Forral and Bajun Mavalwalla II are being charged with felony conspiracy to use force, intimidation, or threats to prevent federal agents from doing
Cascadia Day is right around the corner! If you're in Seattle, make sure to join in the celebration at 7 pm, Monday May 18 at Vermillion bar and art gallery at 1508 11th Ave. The Cascadia Day Poetry Explosion will be a fun night of poetry from Paul
Suspect arrested in killing of trans woman at UW KING-5 News reports that Seattle police have arrested a man suspected of killing a 19-year-old trans woman at an off-campus University of Washington student apartment building after the man turned himself in to Bellevue police custody. The killing has rattled Seattle&
Cascadia Day is approaching on Monday May 18, and you've got lots of options to celebrate! If you're in Portland, definitely check out the Gathering Cascadia festival at Taborspace in Portland from 4 to 8 pm. The event has an action-packed lineup of info booths, musical
Judge sets ground rules for Spokane 9 trial RANGE Media has a detailed look at pre-trial hearings and agreements of what can and can't be heard before the jury in felony conspiracy trial of three people from Spokane who were protesting at Spokane's ICE facility in
Just one week to go until Cascadia Day: Be sure to join me for the Cascadia Day Poetry Explosion at 7 pm, Monday May 18 at Vermillion bar and art gallery at 1508 11th Ave in Capitol Hill. It'll be a fun evening with poetry from Paul Nelson,
Cascadia Day is approaching on May 18, and whether you're in Portland or Seattle, there are some fun activities in the works. If you're in Seattle, join us for the Cascadia Day Poetry Explosion at 7 pm, Monday May 18 at Vermillion bar and art gallery
Hey friends! Looking for a feel-good story amidst all the fascism and war and environmental destruction? I wrote a piece for The Tyee on Ocean Made, a Seattle-based company that invented and sells fully biodegradable plant pots made from kelp. The pots encourage strong root growth, add nutrients and bio-stimulants
Cascadia Day is approaching on May 18 – the day a volcano in southwest Washington violently erupted in 1980. This date lets us reflect on the power of natural forces in our bioregion, as well as celebrating the resilience of nature and people in the Pacific Northwest. What's the
