Julia Tellman @j-tell.bsky.social · 07/08/2026This was a big one.cascadiadaily.comWith logging imminent, Bellingham’s oldest homeless encampment empties out | Cascadia Daily NewsThere aren't sufficient resources, shelter for everyone who's moving; some don't want help 000
Julia Tellman @j-tell.bsky.social · 23/07/2026This article doesn’t include the word “volunteer” a single time and that kind of enrages me.nytimes.comYou’re About to Retire. What Are You Doing for the Next 20 or 30 Years? (Gift Article)Workers often focus solely on their retirement savings balance. But figuring out how you want to spend the rest of your life could be job No. 1. 010
Julia Tellman @j-tell.bsky.social · 16/06/2026My job is great because it often entails me saying things like “Hey, what if I rode around with the city bike cops for a morning?”cascadiadaily.comTaking a shift with Bellingham's bike patrol officers, the new beat cops | Cascadia Daily NewsDowntown unit focuses on proactive policing; community reaction has been positive 022
Reposted by Julia Tellmanjoycecaroloates.bsky.social @joycecaroloates.bsky.social · 19/05/2026not sure if anyone is here at Bluesky. when I visit the site all is calm, unchanging; I have not had a single new follower in many months; exchanges are always interesting & intelligent but relatively few. Bluesky exudes the air of an upscale mall, beautifully maintained, hushed. 210120671
Julia Tellman @j-tell.bsky.social · 14/05/2026In the words of prominent thought leader Olivia Rodrigo: “God, it’s brutal out here.”cascadiadaily.comWhatcom County implements austerity measures, effective immediately | Cascadia Daily NewsFacing multimillion-dollar budget shortfall, employees told to tighten the belt 020
Reposted by Julia TellmanCascadia Daily News @cascadiadaily.com · 03/05/2026Child care can be hard to find and prohibitively expensive. Some families are forced to make sacrifices to afford it, or make do without. 294
Julia Tellman @j-tell.bsky.social · 01/05/2026I’ve been covering this fight for two years. It’s an odd governmental wrinkle that has significant implications for mountain bikers in Whatcom County.cascadiadaily.comSouth Whatcom Fire Authority will no longer respond to some recreation areas | Cascadia Daily NewsBarring agreement with Whatcom County, emergency response to Lookout Mountain, Lake Whatcom ends July 1 020
Julia Tellman @j-tell.bsky.social · 27/04/2026Beautiful visuals paired with a fascinating topiccascadiadaily.comBaker River's proven fish-trucking plan may work to move salmon among Skagit River's dams | Cascadia Daily NewsA program to move fish between Baker River reservoirs offers model for Skagit's dams 020
Julia Tellman @j-tell.bsky.social · 21/04/2026In a very tax-permissive, pro-education community, what happens when promises from the district go unfulfilled? @charlottealden.bsky.social did such a good job with this.cascadiadaily.comBellingham sought bond in 2022 to plan rebuilds of schools that now face closure. What changed? | Cascadia Daily NewsParents at impacted schools feel ‘whiplash'; district says data at time projected growth 163
Julia Tellman @j-tell.bsky.social · 08/04/2026It’s pretty special that we have this exclusive and beautifully written obituary of an American legend.cascadiadaily.comFamed mountaineer Jim Whittaker, first American atop Mount Everest, dies at 97 | Cascadia Daily NewsLongtime Port Townsend resident inspired generations of alpinists, defined an active NW outdoor lifestyle 020
Julia Tellman @j-tell.bsky.social · 06/04/2026I wish I had 5,000 words and another two or three interviews for this story. I loved talking to Rajeev about law, education, mentorship, ambition, politics, all of it!cascadiadaily.comWhatcom attorney’s philosophy, advocacy are changing the landscape of WA law | Cascadia Daily NewsRajeev Majumdar’s curiosity has propelled an expansive, ‘remarkable’ career 020
Julia Tellman @j-tell.bsky.social · 02/04/2026AI has made April Fools Day much less fun. And I used to be a huge fan. I still have the gag front page I was allowed to design for my newspaper in 2021. 020
Julia Tellman @j-tell.bsky.social · 02/04/2026The best part of this (great) article is that our sports editor Nick took the opportunity to try skiing for the first time.cascadiadaily.comMeet the Bellingham organization bridging the diversity gap on ski slopes | Cascadia Daily News'Black to the Outdoors' provides discounted events at Mt. Baker Ski Area 020
Julia Tellman @j-tell.bsky.social · 24/03/2026Oh yeah don’t mind us, just tag-teaming to bring you total I-5 landslide coverage domination. Props to @annietodd.bsky.social @finnwendt.com and @sophia-gates.bsky.social 031
Julia Tellman @j-tell.bsky.social · 15/03/2026"The impact of the climate catastrophe gives governments little option but to intervene in people’s lives in ways that are anathema to small-staters."aeon.co 021
Julia Tellman @j-tell.bsky.social · 04/03/2026I’m heading back to my old home to see friends and ski next week. Good to see the staggering inequality in the region has only gotten worse!nytimes.comWelcome to Wyoming, the Frontier of America’s New Gilded Age 010
Julia Tellman @j-tell.bsky.social · 27/02/2026When I filed this, the headline alone elicited audible groans from the mostly-renter newsroom. Sorry folks. It’s rough out there.cascadiadaily.comWith median prices at $750K, Bellingham homeownership slips out of reach | Cascadia Daily NewsProspective buyers are enticed by the promise of stability but can’t make it pencil 021
Julia Tellman @j-tell.bsky.social · 20/02/2026This was supposed to be a simple update but nothing is simple in this confounding boondoggle!cascadiadaily.comLawsuit over embattled Lynden golf course trudges forward in court of appeals | Cascadia Daily NewsFormer owner of Homestead is gone and street lights are going out 020
Julia Tellman @j-tell.bsky.social · 19/02/2026I’ve been thinking and talking a lot about death in preparation for an upcoming series on everything end of life, and advance care planning is an important part of the conversation. This is a shame.cascadiadaily.comPeaceHealth’s cuts effectively shuttered advance care planning program | Cascadia Daily NewsThe health system slowly shrank the program over time, ultimately cutting all positions in the latest round of layoffs 020
Julia Tellman @j-tell.bsky.social · 17/02/2026This book is SO good.nytimes.comApple Used China to Make a Profit. What China Got in Return Is Scarier. 000
Julia Tellman @j-tell.bsky.social · 04/02/2026Another day of being grateful to be a reporter still working within a larger infrastructure. I’m not cut out for self-employment. 020
Julia Tellman @j-tell.bsky.social · 04/02/2026A good journalism job!? In this economy!?cascadiadaily.comCDN Jobs | Cascadia Daily NewsCascadia Daily News is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, co ... 031
Julia Tellman @j-tell.bsky.social · 03/02/2026Good leadership through hard timescascadiadaily.comThese mayors led their cities through two major floods. Here's what they've learned | Cascadia Daily NewsEverson, Ferndale and Sedro-Woolley still looking for long-term remedies 230
Reposted by Julia TellmanGlen Weldon @ghweldon.bsky.social · 24/01/2026Passive voice cited as cowardly distancing maneuver, say some experts 113918
Julia Tellman @j-tell.bsky.social · 23/01/2026As someone who is unapologetically pro local government I like the narrative that sweeping public stimulus has caused major crime reduction.theatlantic.comThe Great Crime Decline Is Happening All Across the CountryEven cities with understaffed police departments have made record gains. 020
Reposted by Julia TellmanCascadia Daily News @cascadiadaily.com · 23/01/2026Tribes in Whatcom and Skagit counties are talking river management after December's destructive flooding.cascadiadaily.comFor tribes in NW WA, flooding is a fact of life — but it’s getting worse | Cascadia Daily NewsTribes in Whatcom, Skagit counties talk river management after December flooding 0135
Julia Tellman @j-tell.bsky.social · 10/01/2026We very rarely have to compete with national outlets on coverage but @simonelli.bsky.social proves here that CDN is absolutely up to the task.cascadiadaily.comNational Guard shooting suspect ‘fell through the cracks’ in Bellingham | Cascadia Daily NewsPatchwork of mental health resources available for Afghan refugees who fought for U.S. 032
Reposted by Julia TellmanSolivagant Eileen @myrna38717.bsky.social · 09/01/2026I guarantee you that every pedestrian crossing the street with legal right of way in a crosswalk has experience(s) every damn day with someone driving directly at them. And somehow we manage to see stupidity rather than malice. We may look at them with contempt but we don’t kill anyone. 28418
Julia Tellman @j-tell.bsky.social · 05/01/2026I just happened to stumble upon this story and thought it was really interesting! I loved longtime grower Nick’s thoughts on the cannabis industry: “It’s just agriculture. We’ve been doing this for thousands of years.”cascadiadaily.comUW researchers tackle cannabis workplace health hazards | Cascadia Daily NewsTeam is studying facilities including Ferndale producer SubX 032
Julia Tellman @j-tell.bsky.social · 02/01/2026It feels like this story has been written ten different times over the past decade, so I had to try and find something new to say.cascadiadaily.com'Dredge the Nooksack'? Time-worn demand is complicated, no silver bullet | Cascadia Daily NewsRiver mining comes with permitting complexities, environmental impacts, limited efficacy 010
Reposted by Julia TellmanCascadia Daily News @cascadiadaily.com · 22/12/2025Community members gathered on the winter solstice to mourn the 87 homeless people who died in Whatcom County this year.cascadiadaily.comOn the winter solstice, Bellingham community mourns homeless people who died in 2025 | Cascadia Daily NewsSpeaker: Their lives 'not only matter, but deserve better from our community' 0117
Julia Tellman @j-tell.bsky.social · 20/12/2025“A funny thing happens when you’re the cheerleader for others. Often, they cheer back. Unfuckwithable people are stronger because of the network of people they build.”wildingout.substack.comThe 11 Traits of Utterly Unfuckwithable PeopleCharacter-building advice from one abominable fuckwit to another. 020
Julia Tellman @j-tell.bsky.social · 13/12/2025It’s impossible to pick just one story from our tranche of flood coverage but this one probably hits the hardest. I am so proud to work with such dedicated, talented people at @cascadiadaily.comcascadiadaily.comAs the Nooksack recedes, a traumatic and familiar recovery process begins | Cascadia Daily NewsWhatcom County communities express frustration; ‘Sumas is always forgotten’ 083
Julia Tellman @j-tell.bsky.social · 05/12/2025This WSDOT study has been rattling around in my brain for so long that I assumed everyone had read it, but guess not! The main takeaway: too many people take short trips on I-5 in Bellingham.cascadiadaily.comCrashes and congestion: I-5 through Bellingham is known to be dysfunctional | Cascadia Daily NewsLikely solutions: ramp meters, signage — not expansion 030
Julia Tellman @j-tell.bsky.social · 02/12/2025My coworkers have really been crushing it on immigration recently.cascadiadaily.comImmigration attorneys ‘in the trenches’ amid changing policy, heightened fear | Cascadia Daily NewsReopened cases, family separation, increased detention add pressure to NW WA lawyers and their clients 020
Reposted by Julia TellmanCascadia Daily News @cascadiadaily.com · 30/11/2025cascadiadaily.comClose neighbors of D.C. shooting suspect describe raid, his life in Bellingham | Cascadia Daily NewsCouple mourn guard member’s loss; fears for safety of Lakanwal’s children 0109
Julia Tellman @j-tell.bsky.social · 26/11/2025Nice work by @annietodd.bsky.social. This is so disgustingcascadiadaily.comICE arrests two men near courthouses in Bellingham, apparently violating state law | Cascadia Daily NewsWashington law prohibits immigration-related arrests within 1 mile of a court facility 012
Reposted by Julia TellmanCascadia Daily News @cascadiadaily.com · 18/11/2025While most local governments in the region are wrestling to bring budget deficits under control in the face of inflation and stagnant revenues, the City of Ferndale is feeling a bit more comfortable with the status quo.cascadiadaily.comIn a sea of municipal budget crises, Ferndale floats | Cascadia Daily NewsCity credits fiscal stability to conservative mindset, collaborative culture and a bit of luck 031
Julia Tellman @j-tell.bsky.social · 18/11/2025And the other shoe drops. Fortunately the journalist who first radicalized me about the insanity of the penny, @caity.bsky.social, is still on the beattheatlantic.comPennies Are Trash NowThe government has no plan for America’s 300 billion pennies. 010
Julia Tellman @j-tell.bsky.social · 13/11/2025An obit for the penny, you love to see itnytimes.comThe Penny Dies at 232 020
Julia Tellman @j-tell.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Calling it right now, every music critic is going to say Rosalia’s LUX is the best album of the year. 000
Julia Tellman @j-tell.bsky.social · 04/11/2025Yesterday was Bellingham Food Bank’s busiest day ever.cascadiadaily.comNeeds rising as food banks face funding cuts, higher prices and SNAP uncertainty | Cascadia Daily NewsFood banks in Whatcom are still regrouping after cuts to federal funding earlier this year 021
Julia Tellman @j-tell.bsky.social · 02/11/2025I need to read some in-depth journalism on the upkeep and augmentation of the physical form on Selling Sunset because these women are so far removed from reality. 170
Reposted by Julia TellmanBrian Phillips @brianphillips.lol · 15/10/2025If the taxes I pay on my writing are used to bail out an industry founded on stealing and then replacing my writing, I swear to god, I am going to do so much angry writing 211322
Julia Tellman @j-tell.bsky.social · 28/10/2025To landfill or to burn poo, that is the question.cascadiadaily.comEnvironmental group asks Bellingham to landfill, not burn, sludge from Post Point | Cascadia Daily NewsAs project costs escalate, city says upgrading incinerators is the only viable path forward 020
Julia Tellman @j-tell.bsky.social · 21/10/2025I waffle between optimism and pessimism.truegrittexturesupply.comThe Case for Optimism in the Age of AIAs generative AI dominates every conversation in the creative industry, we're making the case that artists have reason to be optimistic. 010