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Andrew Engelson

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Writer. Organizer with @cascadiademocratic.bsky.social Resident of Seattle and Cascadia 💙🤍💚 ️‍🌈 He/They Sign up for my daily newsletter! www.cascadia-journal.com @cascadiajournal.bsky.social Message me on Signal @andyjourno.55

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Northwest Progressive Institute @nwprogressive.org · 2h
Poll Watch: DHM Research finds Washingtonians likely to uphold million dollar earners tax by rejecting Brian Heywood’s 645 Opposition to 645 rises to 57% when voters see the public investment impact disclosure, underscoring the importance of the NPI-championed law requiring ballots to explain what…
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Poll Watch: DHM Research finds Washingtonians likely to uphold million dollar earners tax by rejecting Brian Heywood’s 645
Opposition to 645 rises to 57% when voters see the public investment impact disclosure, underscoring the importance of the NPI-championed law requiring ballots to explain what repeal would cost schools, healthcare, and other services.
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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 3h
“My grandfather knew the importance of making sure I understood what had been passed down to him. He believed that one day Canada would recognize what our people have always known.” Gitanyow Hereditary Chief Simoo’gyet Malii, Glen Williams, writes thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026...
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You Can’t Beat the Truth | The Tyee
A Hereditary Chief shares what his grandfather taught him about reconciliation.
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Amtrak Cascades @amtrakcascades.wsdot.wa.gov · 2h
Today's the day! Jump on Trains 503, 508, 516 and 519 to enjoy the new Amtrak Cascades trains. Super comfy seats. Tray tables in Triplicate - not even kidding! Adjustable cupholders. There is nothing like that new train smell.💚🤎🤍
A shiny new green, mocha and cream-colored train sits at a station on a sunny day.
A pair of comfy business class seats are on either side of a narrow table aboard a new Amtrak Cascades Train. 
The interior of the cafe onboard the new Amtrak Cascade trains. Self-service options are visible, as is staff working behind the counter to provide hot food. The cafe is spacious and accessible.
A look down the aisle of coach class, which includes accessible seating areas for passengers using wheelchairs. The seats are gray and the room around them is spacious.
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OPB @opb.org · 5h
The poll's findings are the latest sign that Democrats are once again struggling to sell a record of accomplishment to a skeptical public — fewer than 30% of respondents to OPB’s poll said they believe the state is going in the right direction, and 58% signaled that it’s on the wrong track.
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OPB poll shows Oregon governor’s race virtually deadlocked
The poll shows Republican state Sen. Christine Drazan with a slim lead over Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek, though it was within the survey’s margin of error.
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Amy Sundberg @amysundberg.bsky.social · 14h
WA State should do the same. And frankly we shouldn't wait until next year. Not having a full-time legislature means we can't act as decisively as we need to in this moment.
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Cascadia Journal @cascadiajournal.bsky.social · 4h
It's your morning #Cascadia news roundup! What really honoring the Day of Truth & Reconciliation would mean for First Nationa in BC, WA senate majority leader faces a progressive challenger, and a waterfall in Oregon is protected: www.cascadia-journal.com/cascadia-tod...
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Cascadia today: What real reconciliation means + popular waterfall in OR protected + fund Seattle arts, not more cops
Good morning! It's definitely feeling like autumn – the air is crisp and cool, the leaves are rusty and golden, and it's time to turn on the heat, make some tea and grab a book. Are you a fan of poetr...
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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 22h
Justice Murray declared part of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act unconstitutional, and trafficking convictions for Drug User Liberation Front co-founders Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum have been stayed. thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...
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DULF Wins Constitutional Challenge, Judge Applauds Their Work | The Tyee
Compassion club co-founders Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum will avoid prison and Canada told to update its drug laws.
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Cascadia Journal @cascadiajournal.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
In today's news from across #Cascadia, Mark Carney announces more climate killing LNG exports from BC, candidates in Seattle city council race differ on cops and surveillance, and Mariners broadcaster Rick Rizzs calls his final game after 41 seasons: www.cascadia-journal.com/cascadia-tod...
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Cascadia today: LNG exports to double from BC terminal + more data centers in OR + Rick Rizzs calls last game for Mariners
Good morning to everyone but ICE! Hey, do you appreciate this newsletter and also have some curiosity in the movement for Cascadia autonomy? Well, you're in luck, because Cascadia Journal and the gras...
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Andrew Engelson @andyengelson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Hopefully this hearing was a bit more substantial than SCORE jail's director saying it's the most "progressive" jail in WA. 🙄
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Andrew Engelson @andyengelson.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Hey you know what would be a great birthday present tomorrow? For three new followers to put me over the 3k Bluesky mark. Thanks! 🎉
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Andrew Engelson @andyengelson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
ICE is ramping up abductions in Seattle and Washington state.
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Christopher Armitage @carmitage.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
"Factually speaking, blue states can withhold their taxes. You can do many things, that doesn’t mean they’re legal. As the current administration proves daily, the law is only as valid as the mechanisms that enforce it. "
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Blue States Can Withhold Taxes From the Federal Government and I Can Prove It
State tax resistance comes in four tiers, from an IRS-approved workaround to a federal felony. Maryland enacted the third in April 2026.
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Andrew Engelson @andyengelson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
INBOX: The polyamory rights organization OPEN says it will be introducing a bill in Seattle that would expand the definition of household -- so a person can qualify for sick leave to care for a non-monogamous partner, even if they're not a legal spouse.
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Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 26/09/2026
Good morning, Mr, @girmayzahilay.bsky.social. Doesn’t it violate King County’s rules to have ICE obscure its loading of migrants from the Boeing Field livestream like this? And can you please find out if the migrants have been on buses on the tarmac all night after yesterday’s plane (N468AW) broke?
A screenshot of the livestream view of Boeing Field’s ICE camera, showing two large buses obscuring the loading area in front of N455AW
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WA Whistles @wawhistles.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
The ICE shadow surge continues. Last week at least 110 Washingtonians were abducted. That’s 15 people per day ripped from their homes and communities. If you see ICE/CBP, please report it to iceout.org. Also on Iceout.org — you can set custom alerts to get notified when ICE is reported nearby.
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The Urbanist @theurbanist.org · 27/09/2026
NEW STORY// A First Look at the New Amtrak Cascades Fleet By Ryan Packer via @theurbanist.org
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A First Look at the New Amtrak Cascades Fleet
The new Airo trains, which will be running on every trip on Amtrak Cascades by next spring, bring a bevy of new passenger features from upgraded seats to overhauled restrooms. The first trips are scheduled to start rolling out of King Street Station on September 30.
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Andrew Engelson @andyengelson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Activist orgs are reporting a 133% increase in ICE kidnappings in WA last week.
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 27/09/2026
I love this paper so much. If I had my way every single journalist, pundit, analyst, and politician in the US would read it & then read it again. I want to quote all of it. www.frontiersin.org/journals/soc...
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Frontiers | The problem with polarization research in an age of extremism
"I have been gravely disappointed with the white moderate. I have almost reached the regrettable conclusion that the Negro's great stumbling block i...
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Olraca @olraca.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
If only there was some undeveloped land in North Seattle located near mass transit that could support building affordable housing. Anyway vote for Nilu Jenks.
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Julia Grant Reed @juliareedwa.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Great news for CM Kettle, he can try to find the money for it and convince his colleagues to vote for it. Ball is now all in their court.
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Amy Sundberg @amysundberg.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
For my first time on @citycastseattle.bsky.social, I talked with @janehu.bsky.social and @meganululani.bsky.social about Mayor Wilson's proposed budget that was released on Tuesday. We also talked about the evolution of neon signs in Seattle. seattle.citycast.fm/podcasts/may...
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Mayor Wilson’s Budget Explained, Seattle’s Neon Sign Past and Present, and Boeing’s Grunge Influence - City Cast Seattle
Today on the podcast, Jane is joined by two first-timers to City Cast Seattle, Amy Sundberg, reporter at The Urbanist, and Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton,...
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Andrew Engelson @andyengelson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Seattle's police budget will never be big enough to please Bob Kettle.
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Cascadia Journal @cascadiajournal.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Starbucks will close 250 stores, Eugene to vote on creating a clean energy fund, did BC premier David Eby make a huge mistake? + Portland Book Festival lineup announced. This and more news from across #Cascadia: www.cascadia-journal.com/cascadia-tod...
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Cascadia today: Starbucks to close 250 stores + Eugene votes on clean energy fund + get ready for Portland Book Festival
Starbucks to close 250 stores According to the AP, Seattle-based coffee giant Starbucks will close 250 "underperforming" stores in North America. According to the article, Starbucks Workers United, w...
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Erica C. Barnett @ericacbarnett.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Just one observation about this proposal (link to my coverage below): It's extremely Seattle for the sponsor of a bad bill say "we're out of step with other cities" when those other cities have tried this and seen it fail abysmally. Our response is never to learn from other cities' failure.
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Strauss Legislation Would Require RV Residents to Get Permits, Accept "Appropriate" Shelter - PubliCola
RV residents who violate the permit terms— for example, by declining shelter too many times or failing to “comply with…
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Cascadia Journal @cascadiajournal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Elections for five Washington state supreme court seats are just around the corner, so here are my endorsements: www.cascadia-journal.com/our-guide-to...
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Our guide to the WA supreme court election
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 ra...
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Amy Sundberg @amysundberg.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
If Katie Wilson hadn't used JumpStart dollars to maintain City services in this budget, she would have been facing a $350M budget deficit for 2027 instead of a $175M deficit. So her choice was between continuing an ongoing suboptimal baked-in practice or plunging the General Fund into chaos.
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Cascadia Journal @cascadiajournal.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
In news from across #Cascadia, a court blocks feds' attempt to get WA voter rolls, coyotes are moving to Seattle, and an Indigenous group that attempts a climb of Tahoma each summer: www.cascadia-journal.com/cascadia-tod...
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Cascadia today: Feds won't get WA voter rolls + coyotes are moving to Seattle + Indigenous climbers on Tahoma
Court rules feds can't demand WA voter rolls KUOW reports that a federal judge in Seattle this week ruled against the Trump regime's demand that Washington state turn over voter information in advanc...
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Andrew Engelson @andyengelson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Did you know that many people in the US have no health insurance? It's terrifying.
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OPB @opb.org · 23/09/2026
A federal judge in Oregon is considering whether U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers violated his preliminary order by arresting people without a warrant and failing to document it.
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Federal judge to decide if ICE violated court order over warrantless arrests in Oregon
During a two-day hearing, an ICE officer also told the court he wrote false information in one arrest report.
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Andrew Engelson @andyengelson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
I am so tired of living in a nation where cruelty is a guiding principle.
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Andrew Engelson @andyengelson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Fascinating: Elenore Sturko is going to lead the new Center-right coalition in the upcoming British Columbia election. She's a fierce opponent of harm reduction, which has saved many lives in BC. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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B.C. Conservatives say Eby will 'regret' calling early provincial election | CBC
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mlklabor.bsky.social @mlklabor.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🚨 SEATTLE HAS BANNED SURVEILLANCE PRICING ON GROCERIES! Grocery workers led the way to win this groundbreaking protection against AI price hikes.
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Washington State Standard @washingtonstatestandard.com · 22/09/2026
A federal judge in Seattle on Tuesday tossed the Trump administration’s lawsuit against Washington seeking the state’s voter rolls, in line with many rulings across the country. washingtonstatestandard.com/2026/09/22/t...
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Trump administration’s WA voter roll lawsuit dismissed • Washington State Standard
SEATTLE — A federal judge in Seattle on Tuesday tossed the Trump administration’s lawsuit against Washington seeking the state’s voter rolls, in line with many rulings across the country. This marks…
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Share the Cities Collective @sharethecities.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This is a direct result of everyone with Real Change, Share the Cities & Transit Riders Union highlighting this priority for many years. We appreciate the Wilson Administration focusing on this. Several previous Mayors actively ignored this topic - remember that.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 22/09/2026
Sen. Susan Collins helped steer millions in federal defense contracts to Navatek, whose CEO illegally funneled thousands of dollars to her campaign. The FBI sought to launch a probe and was eyeing Collins and other lawmakers. Then Trump gutted the unit in charge. THREAD 🧵
Martin Kao, CEO of defense contractor Navatek, poses next to Sen. Susan Collins for a photo. Collins is holding a model of a boat in her hands. Behind them is a large sign with the Navatek logo.
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Ryan Packer @typewriteralley.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Katie Wilson announces a $1.4 million earmark in her proposed 2027 budget for 12 new public restrooms, including 10 additional modular facilities and 2 new restrooms in city parks.
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Andrew Engelson @andyengelson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Yet another dumb idea from Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
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The Urbanist @theurbanist.org · 22/09/2026
NEW STORY// Zahilay Announces More Than $19.5 Million in New Housing Investments By Ryan Packer via @theurbanist.org
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Zahilay Announces More Than $19.5 Million in New Housing Investments
The housing funds, proposed in King County Executive Girmay Zahilay's budget update, include nearly $15 for affordable housing projects that were already in development, and another $5 million for a new tiny home village on county-owned land in the Central District.
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Amy Sundberg @amysundberg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A reminder: today in Seattle, we'll be getting the Mayor's budget proposal, a committee vote on the RV bill, and a full council vote on grocery surveillance pricing.
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Amy Sundberg @amysundberg.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
ICE remains very active in WA State, but there is less news coverage about it, along with a concern that their abductions are becoming normalized. ICE abductions continue to happen all the time in the Puget Sound area. Sounds like this weekend might have been particularly busy.
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Cascadia Journal @cascadiajournal.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
BC Conservatives leader resigns at party implodes, Seattle poised to pass ban on surveillance grocery pricing, a group raises $600,000 to protect a forest on the Elwha river, and a cafe encourages you to make bad art. This and more news from across #Cascadia: www.cascadia-journal.com/cascadia-tod...
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wCascadia today: BC Conservatives in disarray + Seattle to ban surveillance pricing + group protects WA forest by buying timber rights
Leader of BC Conservatives calls it quits The Tyee reports that Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigned as leader of the BC Conservatives after more than a dozen MLAs left the party, which has remade itself int...
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Andrew Engelson @andyengelson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Finally had a chance to read the Seattle city legislation passed last week that extends civil right protections to polyamorous, asexual, and pansexual people and folks in multi-generational and extra-nuclear families. And all I can say is I'm so proud to live in Seattle.🥹
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Ambassador Ken Fairfax (ret) @portlandken.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The accounting is in: In Oregon there are 111 data centers. The TOTAL number of people employed at data centers is just 2,630, or 0.1% of the labor force. Those 100 data centers consumer 23% of all electricity used in Oregon. Meanwhile, electricity rates skyrocket as more centers are built.
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Oregon data centers by the numbers: 111 facilities consume nearly one-quarter of state’s power, according to new report
A first-of-its-kind report details the footprint of the controversial facilities.
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Andrew Engelson @andyengelson.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
The Oregon GOP have lost their goddamn minds.
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Andrew Engelson @andyengelson.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Yeah the defund movement wasn't on to something, no, not at all.
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Andrew Engelson @andyengelson.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
The CarBrains in the past week seem dedicated to proving that Seattle needs a real #VisionZero plan with teeth.
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Cascadia Journal @cascadiajournal.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Yeah text me when we're doing human chains around ICE concentration camps.
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Amy Sundberg @amysundberg.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
BREAKING: In Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson's new proposed city budget being released Tuesday, there is no projected deficit through 2030. Given the state of the projected deficit over the past many years, this is quite an achievement.
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Guy Oron @guyoron.net · 18/09/2026
NEW: Seattle is about to ban supermarkets from using your data to set individualized prices and coupons to curb price gouging and discrimination. The big grocer lobby is pissed, and is spamming Seattleites with scary text messages. Read in @thestranger.com: www.thestranger.com/news/seattle...
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Seattle Is Poised to Ban Supermarket Algorithmic Price Discrimination - The Stranger
This coming Tuesday, in an effort to crack down on price gouging and discrimination, the Seattle City Council will vote on a bill prohibiting large grocery store companies from using customer personal...
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Cascadia Journal @cascadiajournal.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
In news from across #Cascadia, First Nations members talk about what they want from next Vancouver mayor, a Portland city councilor once said stuff about cops (get over it), shiny Amtrak Cascades trains debut soon, and a new queer bookshop in Seattle! 📚🏳️‍🌈 www.cascadia-journal.com/cascadia-tod...
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Cascadia today: What First Nations want from next Vancouver mayor + new Cascades trains! + a new queer bookshop in Seattle
Good morning! Do you appreciate this daily email of news from across the Cascadia bioregion, as well as my feisty, opinionated commentary on the Pacific Northwest's pushback against fascism? Then can ...
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