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
Cascadia prepares for halt in food aid As the federal shutdown continues and Congress sits on its asses, Washington state announced it had secured temporary funds to keep distributing WIC (Women, Infant, and Children) food aid through November, Washington State Standard reports. Washington will not be able to issue SNAP
Good morning. Here's your roundup of news, environmental reporting, and arts coverage from across the Cascadia bioregion. A huge thank you to everyone who's signed up for paid memberships this month – I'm still six subscriptions short of my goal by the end of October,
Many of us will be returning to No Kings protests across Cascadia this weekend. It's the sequel to the June 14 rallies and marches that brought between 4 and 6 million people into the streets in 2,100 cities to demonstrate against Donald Trump's authoritarian regime.
There's been a lot of talk lately about the concept of "soft secession," which first surfaced in a post at The Existential Republic back in August. The idea is that blue states such as California, Oregon, and Washington are testing the waters to see how much
It's been a gradual process, but I now identify as a resident of Cascadia rather than a resident of the United States. Rethinking one's identity and loyalties can be a difficult but clarifying process. For me, it has become more urgent with the election of Donald
This week, reacting to the meltdown of the CDC under HHS leader and anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the governors of three west coast states – Washington, Oregon, and California – announced the creation of the West Coast Health Alliance that will center their vaccine and other public health policies on
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
Observations on news, politics, and the arts in the Pacific Northwest.
Harrell gives Seattle cops get a sweet contract PubliCola reports that the city of Seattle and the union representing police officers, SPOG, agreed to a new contract through 2027 that gives officers a 42% pay raise over five years, bringing police officers' base salary to $126,000. The contract
Court rules Trump can federalize Guard OPB reports that the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in a 2-1 ruling yesterday, overturned a lower court decision, and allows Donald Trump to federalize and possibly deploy about 200 members of the Oregon National Guard to Portland. In its ruling, the two
Good morning! A quick request: I need seven more paid members to make my goal of seventy paid subscribers to Cascadia Journal. If you value this daily email newsletter, please consider becoming a subscriber. Thanks! --AE Support Cascadia Journal for just $5 per month Thousands protest Trump at No Kings
Many of us will be returning to No Kings protests across Cascadia this weekend. It's the sequel to the June 14 rallies and marches that brought between 4 and 6 million people into the streets in 2,100 cities to demonstrate against Donald Trump's authoritarian regime.
Hey there! I'm Andrew Engelson, a writer, journalist and activist based in Seattle. I love this bioregion I call home, whether it's exploring its mountains, meeting the creative people who live here, or fighting for the rights of its most vulnerable residents. Cascadia is many things,
Good morning! Hope to see some of you at the No Kings rally and march at Seattle Center on Saturday, October 18 from noon to 4 pm at Seattle Center. My plan is to be near the entrance to Pacific Science Center handing out info about Cascadia Journal and Cascadia
Good morning! Are If you appreciate Cascadia Journal, please consider helping with a paid subscription. I'm trying to meeting my goal of 70 paid members by November 1. Thanks! --Andrew Support Cascadia Journal WA medical research giants pause H1B visas The Seattle Times reports that Fred Hutchinson Cancer
Good morning! News media are facing an unprecedented crisis right now. PBS and NPR threatened now that Trump has eliminated of federal funding for public broadcasting. Outlets have laid off staff and closed their doors. The FCC bullies news outlets critical of the administration, and once trusted news source such
Good morning, and congratulations to the Seattle Mariners for making it to the American League championship after a nail-biting 14-inning game against Detroit on Friday. Good luck to Cascadia's only Major League Baseball team. Our region is a special one, and if you appreciate this roundup of news
Hi there! In October, I'm hoping to hit 70 paid subscribers to Cascadia Journal. For just $5 per month you can help me continue to publish these weekly essays about how Cascadia becoming more autonomous and resisting fascism. Plus, I also round up news, environmental reporting, and arts
Good morning! I have a goal to reach 70 paid subscribers before the end of October – will you help me meet that goal? And thank you so much to all of you who have subscribed! It's because of your help that I can continue to give you these
A quick request. It's a troubled time, and Cascadia Journal seeks to report on how our region is responding to various threats, whether it's authoritarianism or climate change. I also try to keep things light with coverage of arts and culture news from across the Pacific
