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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind

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Travel photography, outdoor adventures, and news from the PNW. 🌲📸 📸 Find your favorite photos & t-shirts: northwestframeofmind.etsy.com 📖 Stories behind the posts: northwestframeofmind.substack.com For politics & opinions: @lisak.bsky.social

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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
A quiet forest trail lit by the morning sunrise is my favorite kind of summer hike in the PNW. #BlueSkyArtShow #Lights #pnw #photography #pacificnorthwest
Sunrise shining through evergreen trees in a Washington state forest.
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
They Kept Outsiders Away for 500 Years. Their World Is About to Change. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/m...
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They Kept Outsiders Away for 500 Years. Their World Is About to Change.
My father dedicated his life to studying the Guna people of Panama, and they may soon allow unprecedented development through their land. I went on a trek through the jungle to find out why.
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Good morning Bluesky! Maeve wants to say “thank you” for the warm welcome, she felt a little like a Queen for a day.🥰 To celebrate Ryan and I took her to his old Elementary School for a good run around the track and time to explore the playground. She loved it.😍 #Rescuedogs #dogsofbluesky
A black and white dog with a young man on playground equipment. A black and white dog with a young man on playground equipment.
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Hello Bluesky friends, say hi to Maeve! Maeve is a rescue and she joined our family 2 weeks ago❤️. She loves walks, couches, belly rubs and chew toys. Not necessarily in that order. #rescuedogs #dogsofbluesky #pnwdogs
A three quarter portrait of a black and white terrier mix rescue dog. Photographed in a backyard sitting on a green lawn.
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Reykjavik’s Hallgrimskirkja at the end of a beautiful spring day. #BlueSkyArtShow #Golden #Iceland #Reykjavik #Photography #architecture #Hallsgrimskirkja
A side view of the cathedral in downtown Reykjavik during golden hour. The sky is bright blue without clouds.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 12/09/2026
More than 300 million birds are expected to soar across the U.S. on Saturday during their annual fall migration, prompting requests for residents to turn off or dim lights to help ensure their safe flight.
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As Millions of Birds Migrate, Residents Are Asked to Turn Off the Lights
Birds are drawn to lights, and more than a billion die each year after crashing into buildings, experts said.
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
The murals in Reykjavik are as big and otherworldly as the spectacular scenery outside of the city. Art is everywhere you look in Iceland. #BlueSkyArtShow #Undulating #photography #murals #streetart #Iceland #Reykjavik
A two story mural in downtown Reykjavik showing a curving vine with bright purple flowers painted on a black building.
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Some history and why this lighthouse was nicknamed Terrible Tilly
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
The Tillamook Rock Lighthouse located one mile off the Oregon coast. Operating from 1888 to 1957 it’s known locally as Terrible Tilly. #BlueSkyArtShow #minimal #oregoncoast #lighthouse
An abandoned lighthouse on a large basalt rock off of the Oregon coast. The sky and water are similar shades of light blue and the water is calm.
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Lisa K @lisak.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
This is my local theater and a much loved institution in our small downtown community. ❤️
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optimisticsoap.bsky.social @optimisticsoap.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Libraries make us a harder target for authoritarianism. Equal access to info, ideas, and space that doesn’t require a purchase to belong. Also: using the library means money stays in your community instead of streaming out to Amazon. 📚 What’s checked out on your card right now?
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
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Russian strikes destroy 12 million books in Ukraine ahead of new school year
Ukraine says Russia is deliberately attacking its culture, after strikes on publishers and churches.
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
A sunny day at the Oregon coast for the latest #BlueSkyArtShow theme of #summer. #photography #Oregon #beachday
Sunlight reflecting on shallow water at the Oregon coast. The clouds are white and puffy and the beach is empty looking north to a point of land in the distance.
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
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Trump’s Quietly Working to Give Part of Yosemite to a Private Developer
The National Park Service is under pressure to make an unprecedented deal that cedes a quarter-mile strip of the park.
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
“Among the project’s aims is to investigate how freshwater from Greenland’s melting glaciers enters the ocean, whether increased freshwater flows could affect ocean currents, and what impact this could have on the climate system.” icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/news/20...
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RRS Sir David Attenborough in Reykjavík Harbor
The research vessel RRS Sir David Attenborough is currently docked in Reykjavík Harbor as part of a major international research expedition investigating the effects of melting of the Greenland Ice Sh...
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Is there a word for a large gathering of gnomes? #Chaos #BlueSkyArtShow #Iceland #Gnomes #roadtrip #gardenparty
A large group of colorful garden gnomes in Southeast Iceland.
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Community raises $260K to save Olympic Peninsula forest from logging www.king5.com/article/tech... www.king5.com/article/tech...
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
It’s always great to catch a glimpse of Mt Baker when I’m out. Mt Baker looks over both my coastal hometown and my current location 70 miles away and I feel at home whenever I see it in the distance. #earth #BlueSkyArtShow #Bellingham #EdmondsWa #pnw #MtBaker
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Phil Plait @philplait.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Don't forget that the Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight! It's one of the best of the year, with maybe 50 per hour visible. I wrote all about how to watch it for the 2023 shower; the basics still all apply. www.scientificamerican.com/article/pers...
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Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks This Weekend in a Stargazing Must-See
All you need to see one of the year’s best meteor showers is a clear, dark sky—and patience
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
We’ve visited several places on this list - I hope the eclipse watchers have a great time! www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/artic...
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An Eclipse-Inspired Trip to Iceland’s Most Remote, Least-Visited Region
A trip to the Westfjords means soaking in coastal hot springs, falling asleep under the northern lights, and experiencing the longest period of totality at one of the world’s largest bird cliffs.
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
It’s #BlueSkyArtShow Saturday and this week’s theme is #water. If you’re planning a trip to Iceland I hope you include some time in the Westfjords, every bend in the road reveals another beautiful view. #Iceland #photography #travel
A quiet moment by an Icelandic fjord. There are snow capped mountains in the background and the light gray sky is reflected in the water.
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Survey reveals what it takes to be a Pacific Northwest 'local' www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
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Survey reveals what it takes to be a Pacific Northwest ‘local’
A new survey reveals a generational split in opinions about how long you have to live in the Pacific Northwest to be considered a local, writes FYI Guy.
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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 02/08/2026
I am closely monitoring the fires threatening the Spokane region. Eastern Washington, PLEASE listen to local authorities and do everything possible to stay safe and look after your friends and neighbors.
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'Never seen it this bad': Thousands evacuated in north Spokane as wildfire crosses river into city
A wildfire driven by high winds jumped the Spokane River Saturday afternoon, burning homes and quickly moving into the Indian Trail Neighborhood.
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
The iconic Haystack Rock at Oregon’s Cannon Beach for today’s #big #BlueSkyArtShow. #photography #Oregon #PNW
Haystack rock rising from the water at Cannon Beach, Oregon.  Gentle waves are approaching the shore and two people are walking in the distance.
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
“If you have a hot pot that won’t turn on, or a vacuum that’s making a weird noise, you can bring it in here, and we’ll try and fix it, keep it out of a landfill,” Isom said.” www.seattletimes.com/life/culture...
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Where to get your stuff fixed in Seattle for free or low cost
A number of volunteer-run workshops across Seattle are giving residents alternatives to throwing broken items away, and creating a growing repair culture.
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
WA's Hmong farmers face floods at generational crossroads www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
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$30,000 worth of flowers wiped out. But for this Pike Place vendor, the family farm carries on
Before the floods, the Hmong farming community was already grappling with who will carry on the work when the older generation no longer can.
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Evening cocktails in the backyard. I ❤️ PNW summers. #BlueSkyArtShow #glass #PNW #photography
A clear glass with ice and a cocktail sits on the arm of an Adirondack chair at sunset. The light is low and filtered through evergreen trees.
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Today in Seattle history - www.historylink.org/File/957?utm...
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First automobile arrives in Seattle on July 23, 1900.
On July 23, 1900, an automobile travels on Seattle's streets for the first time. It had passed through Tacoma, which gave that city its first sight of an auto as well. Ralph S. Hopkins (ca. 1871-1923
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
May is lambing time in Iceland. The countryside is filled with mamas and their new babies giving us one more reason to slow down and enjoy the view. #growing for the #BlueSkyArtShow #Iceland #lambs #photography
A mama lamb with two small babies in Iceland. They are resting in a field near a fjord with snow capped mountains behind them.
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
What do you think, can you do it?!?!? www.geekwire.com/2026/ditch-y...
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Ditch your smartphone for a flip phone for a month? This group wants Seattleites to try
In one of the world’s biggest technology hubs, a growing group of Seattle residents is trying something counterintuitive: spending a month with fewer digital distractions by trading smartphones for “d...
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Meet 'Jimothy,' Seattle's internet-famous raccoon www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news... #jimothy
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Meet the raccoon who became an overnight sensation in Seattle
The tiny beast has been spotted twice in Ballard this summer and appears to be doing well, despite a likely congenital deformity, an animal expert said.
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Prices in Seattle have risen among the most in the nation. Ouch.
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Passing a PNW Wilderness sign is like entering the #quiet zone at the library. A peaceful marker for the start of a beautiful hike. #BlueSkyArtShow #hiking #PNW #wilderness #photography
A large evergreen tree in a Pacific Northwest forest with a wooden sign that says “Wilderness.”
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Steven Goff @stevengoff.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Thank you to Seattle, the city and the World Cup venue. One of the best soccer settings over decades of global travels. The fans, the stadium, the backdrop, the waterways, the light rail, the noise, the food, the vibe, the soul. Well done, Cascadia.
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Your guide to summer travel around WA, the PNW and more www.seattletimes.com/life/travel/...
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Your PNW summer travel guide
Plan the perfect summer road trip with recommendations of where to stay, what to see and delicious food to try.
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
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Where Does The USWNT Rank Amongst The Winningest Teams Of All Time? | The18
The USWNT is quite good — that's what all our number crunching has led us to believe.
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Sale of family farm helps clear way for wildlife bridge over I-5 www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news...
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Sale of family farm helps clear way for first-of-its-kind I-5 crossing in WA
Five generations of the Erickson family tended this land that borders I-5. Now, it could help reconnect mountain ranges.
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
A beautiful black sand beach on Iceland’s south coast. If you don’t want to fight the crowds at the same beach as everyone else just drive a little farther. #Wide open vistas are waiting. #BlueSkyArtShow #Iceland #landscapephotography
A wide and empty black sand beach in Iceland. The water is blue and the sky is filled with puffy white clouds.
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
6 special lodgings in WA and OR that won't break the bank www.seattletimes.com/life/travel/...
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6 special lodgings in WA and OR that won’t break the bank
From a railroad hotel to a hot springs resort to a church-and-hotel combo, here are six lodgings with something special to offer for your adventures this summer.
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
#Growth for the #BlueSkyArtShow. #Reykjavik #streetart #murals #streetphotography #IcelandArt
A colorful mural in Downtown Reykjavik depicting a mermaid surrounded by plants and sea life.
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
#Tall for the #BlueSkyArtShow, the beautiful Dynjandi waterfall in Iceland's Westfjords. We're back from an amazing two-week trip around the country, and once I've caught up on sleep, I'll start sharing a few of my favorite photos. #Iceland #Waterfalls #IcelandRoadTrip #Photography #Nature
A tall waterfall in Iceland cascades down 100 meters of rough rock and into a river with snow along the banks.
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Good Morning from Iceland’s Westfjords. #Morning #BlueSkyArtShow #Huldufólk #Iceland
Three green roofed tiny houses, or álfhól, in Iceland ready to welcome the Hidden Folk, Huldufólk.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 05/05/2026
While the world’s eyes are on fashion’s biggest night, we’re turning ours to the garment, retail, and warehouse workers who keep the industry running. From true love found on the picket line to a free tailoring school out of a Brooklyn basement — meet the New Yorkers who make it all possible.
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
When you’re having a great day even the trees smile with you. #BlueSkyArtShow #odd #pnw #nature #photography
A large tree trunk with a small smile carved into it surrounded by evergreen ferns, moss, and smaller trees.
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
A Great Blue Heron perched on the #edge of a solitary rock while hunting for dinner. #BlueSkyArtShow #birding #nature #PNW #photography #heron
One Great Blue Heron on a barnacle covered rock in Puget Sound off the coast of Edmonds, WA. The water is a deep blue green color.
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mjlinde.bsky.social @mjlinde.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
#BlueSkyArtShow #New #macro #mycena #mushroom #mycology #thelittlethings Brand new mycenas... @geertje-geertsma.bsky.social
New, light baby pinkish, mycena mushrooms growing on a leaf.. a person holds the leave on their hand. The background is blurred green.
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Cheers to a New Year from my house to yours. #BlueSkyArtShow #new #blackandwhite #photography
Black and white photograph of a Moscow Mule cocktail served in a copper mug. Small white lights fill the background and a candle shines in the left side of the frame.
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Lisa K / Northwest Frame of Mind @nwfom.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Twin Sisters Brewing Company when they were still open for business. #opening #BlueSkyArtShow #BellinghamWA #brewpub #photography
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