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jaya @jayaflanary.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Ugh. The pride I have for this is off the charts.

jaya @jayaflanary.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

If you’re curious how much I love my ex-boss, here’s my newsletter-turned-column (outside the paywall) about the aftermath of his firing as well as a trip down memory lane. @ronjudd.bsky.social

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An ode to Ron Judd, former executive editor of Cascadia Daily News | Cascadia Daily News

One week after Judd's firing, managing editor reflects on helping start Bellingham newspaper

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Cascadia Daily News @cascadiadaily.com · 27/05/2026

Leaders said they are committed to keeping the paper's coverage consistent after the departure of the executive editor. An editor described the firing as "shocking and sudden."

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CDN executive editor Ron Judd fired | Cascadia Daily News

Judd and the newspaper's leadership disagreed about the direction of a new magazine

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jaya @jayaflanary.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

April 2022 vs. April 2026 Homepage of @cascadiadaily.com What a wild ride it's been ...

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jaya @jayaflanary.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

In case you missed it, here's the obit, outside our paywall. I never met Jim, but I sure feel like I have after this week! bit.ly/cdn-whittaker

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jaya @jayaflanary.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

I also want to shout out @ronjudd.bsky.social for writing excellent cutlines and @finnwendt.com for one of my favorite videos he has made for CDN to date, linked below.

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Famed mountaineer Jim Whittaker, first American atop Mount Everest, dies at 97

YouTube video by Cascadia Daily News

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jaya @jayaflanary.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Because Elliott is TOO good a reporter, he had extra quotes from Jim's family and friends. We decided to feature some of our favorites on a third page (and as a sidebar online).

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jaya @jayaflanary.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Thanks to the Whittaker family, we had tons of photos to choose from. Historical moments, family memories and nature. This made for a delightful two-page spread in our print paper today.

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jaya @jayaflanary.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

This week I had the privilege of laying out a truly beautiful news obituary written by contributor Elliott Almond for @cascadiadaily.com.

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Cascadia Daily News @cascadiadaily.com · 10/04/2026

Drivers rejoice: WSDOT has announced a reopening date for northbound I-5 south of Bellingham. The interstate is expected to reopen April 16, nearly a month after a landslide blocked both lanes and forced a closure as crews cleaned up debris and stabilized the slope.

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I-5 south of Bellingham expected to reopen next Thursday | Cascadia Daily News

The 4-mile stretch of interstate has been closed since March 19 due to a landslide

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Cascadia Daily News @cascadiadaily.com · 08/04/2026

An American hero passes: Jim Whittaker, a Northwest icon and climbing legend who in 1963 became the first American to stand atop Mount Everest, has died in Port Townsend at the age of 97.

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Famed mountaineer Jim Whittaker, first American atop Mount Everest, dies at 97 | Cascadia Daily News

Longtime Port Townsend resident inspired generations of alpinists, defined an active NW outdoor lifestyle

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jaya @jayaflanary.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Thank you Frank and welcome back! Don’t have much time to write anymore, but I’m so glad I got to snag this piece for the living section. Chatting with Jayne I was able to ask all the questions I am curious about while listening to an audiobook. And the WCLS librarians … chef’s kiss 📚

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jaya @jayaflanary.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Excited to share this news! And congrats to my partner in crime, Audra 😎

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Cascadia Daily News @cascadiadaily.com · 09/01/2026

CDN kicks off 2026 with new purpose and new leadership in three key positions. Read about the changes in Executive Editor Ron Judd's weekly column.

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Doubling down on our commitment: CDN starts '26 with same focus, new leaders | Cascadia Daily News

Two managing editors and a new exec position lead your local news org forward

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jaya @jayaflanary.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

I don't get to design doubletrucks often. This week, I made a map of Whatcom and Skagit counties, with their respective rivers, and reporter @annietodd.bsky.social put together a timeline of the flooding below that correlates with the four river gauges Cascadia Daily News was tracking last week.

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jaya @jayaflanary.bsky.social · 29/06/2025

Nerded out a bit with this story. Pitched it when I learned that the same guy designed all these logos of popular places downtown Bellingham. Read about Bradley and graphic design in my story for @cascadiadaily.com ⬇️

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jaya @jayaflanary.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

How to support us: cascadiadaily.com/subscribe cascadiadaily.com/donate Learn more about us: cascadiadaily.com/meet-the-news-staff

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jaya @jayaflanary.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

First cut of this was half the length and made me cry. Finn did a great job adapting to the many changes we’ve had at CDN during the production of this video! As one of the few original staff members, seeing how far we’ve come really hits home.

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Isaac Stone Simonelli @simonelli.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Field reporting… Can confirm there are bees… (See story below @cascadiadaily.com)

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Cascadia Daily News @cascadiadaily.com · 09/05/2025

Jesse Ericksen dreamed of finishing the final leg of Ski to Sea, but he never got the chance. As @jayaflanary.bsky.social reports, the Ski to Sea team, TydalWave, is competing in honor of Ericksen, who died by suicide in 2023.

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Ski to Sea team bonds in memory of loved one who died by suicide | Cascadia Daily News

Team TydalWave has raised over $6K for crisis support organization

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Cascadia Daily News @cascadiadaily.com · 30/04/2025

Cascadia Daily News has earned three awards in the 2025 National Headliner Awards, including national honors for overall journalistic excellence in a local news site. The contest honored the best American journalism in 2024.

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CDN news site, feature writing, photography earn National Headliner Awards | Cascadia Daily News

Cascadiadaily.com, journalists Cocoa Laney and Hailey Hoffman honored

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jaya @jayaflanary.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Heard in the newsroom while headline writing: Is there a shorter word than ‘was’? @annietodd.bsky.social

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jaya @jayaflanary.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Since 2007, the border has changed … mostly the last few months. But “Non Sign II” still stands, just down the road from the Peace Arch. In today’s political climate, where does art at the border fit in? What if the piece was not meant to be political at all? For @cascadiadaily.com

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jaya @jayaflanary.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

“I wanted it to be something that people come from either side of and see something striking,” Han told me. “So you remember the crossing of the border is something actually exciting and positive, not stressful and something that you’re afraid of.”

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jaya @jayaflanary.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Artists Annie Han and Daniel Mihalyo sent me tons of photos of them building the piece in Blaine. This one of Annie welding stood out — it’s so badass!

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jaya @jayaflanary.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

A simple “What’s the deal with?” turned into this story about the first piece of art Canadians see when they enter the U.S., and the two Seattle artists who created it in 2007.

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jaya @jayaflanary.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Got to put together a 2020 timeline with Annie this week.

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jaya @jayaflanary.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

I’ve done five escape rooms, the most recent one was at Cryptid Escapes. While there, I realized how much time I focus on the details, like set design and wondering how things work. “Where do you think they bought that lamp?” clouds my head while playing. So, I asked the owners. And wrote about it!

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jaya @jayaflanary.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

I saw the Bookmobile when I was at WCLS writing a different story. Immediately messaged Cocoa, knowing this would be a great story but not knowing how many awesome historical photos would be available. My favorite is the girl picking up a book on her horse!

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jaya @jayaflanary.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Hard to believe it’s been 5 years. 2020 was wild: a break up, the pandemic, switched jobs, new relationship, lost my childhood cat, got a kitten. I even dyed my hair purple and then red. CDN rounded up some memories, including when I got my first vaccine, for the anniversary of COVID-19.

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jaya @jayaflanary.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

My dad’s premonition last night:

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jaya @jayaflanary.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Read my Q&A with Barry MacHale, social worker and librarian for Whatcom County Library System’s Jail Library Service program, at cascadiadaily.com:

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Barry MacHale: Whatcom County Jail librarian | Cascadia Daily News

CDN's weekly community profile

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jaya @jayaflanary.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

The answer hit home, as my late stepdad was incarcerated for over two decades before I met him. Five years ago I filmed a short doc for college about Nate's experience learning to tattoo in prison. I like to think art did for Nate what reading does for others — the ability to escape in his mind.

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Honest Johnson's

An inspiring look at overcoming adversity and discovering one’s identity, “Honest Johnson’s” tells the story of Nate Johnson’s transition…

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jaya @jayaflanary.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

One question I asked Barry was, "What is the importance of keeping books accessible to incarcerated folks?" "The ability to escape in our mind," he said.

Barry MacHale stands outside a tank with his book cart Jan. 24 at Whatcom County Jail. Editor’s note: Faces have been blurred to respect the privacy of incarcerated individuals. (Photo courtesy of Barry MacHale)

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jaya @jayaflanary.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Came to Bluesky to post this but saw Finn already had. This was one of those FICs that makes your heart thump during the interview. Barry was suggested to us by a reader, via our news tips line. People know people, and CDN values those suggestions. Send them to newstips@cascadiadaily.com.

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Cascadia Daily News @cascadiadaily.com · 18/01/2025

Cascadia Daily News is starting weekly trivia. When: 7 p.m. every Monday, beginning Jan. 20. Where: 1327 N. State St. What to expect: General knowledge, with the last round always related to local news. Deals on drinks for Margarita Monday.

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CDN launches trivia at Red Star Taco Bar | Cascadia Daily News

Join us at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20; $2 cash buy-in per player; teams of up to five

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jaya @jayaflanary.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Before and after I packed up. This little corner under the constantly leaking skylight was a great home base for my first grown-up job. However I’m VERY excited to have “both sides” of the newsroom come together next week in the same office suite.

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jaya @jayaflanary.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Hey, it’s me! Take a peak at next week’s paper and see how many design tweaks you can spot. Send feedback to me at jayaflanary@cascadiadaily.com.

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Cascadia Daily News @cascadiadaily.com · 14/01/2025

Cascadia Daily News in Bellingham, Washington is hiring four positions. ➡️ Visual Journalist ➡️ Audience Engagement Editor ➡️ Health Care and Public Health Reporter ➡️ Advertising Sales and Production Coordinator Learn more and apply at cascadiadaily.com/jobs.

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CDN Jobs | Cascadia Daily News

Currently hiring: Visual Journalist, Audience Engagement Editor, Health Care and Public Health Reporter, Advertising Sales and Production Coordinator, strin ...

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jaya @jayaflanary.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Agree! But this article was about TV shows, not movies. I think there’s a lot of great journo movies. TV is lacking.

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jaya @jayaflanary.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

P.S. The Morning Show is great but, like Sorkin’s The Newsroom, does not count in my book (being broadcast news). Stick two cameras at a small local paper with a funny staff. News tip calls and emails being a highlight. Think: the public and government from “Parks and Rec.”

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jaya @jayaflanary.bsky.social · 12/01/2025

Journalism dramas don’t work because no one wants to watch a journalism drama. It’s why Alaska Daily didn’t work. But if someone smart made an “Abbott Elementary” like show based in a newsroom (a comedy), it would gain traction from journalists and non-journalists.

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jaya @jayaflanary.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

The door did, in fact, bust down.

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jaya @jayaflanary.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

See thread 🧵 to learn about the Concrete Herald’s staff of… one. Kudos to this man 👏🏼 Also, 5,595 local newspapers in the country. Let that sink in.

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