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I’ll Never Own a Home in Vancouver
an essay by Chelene Knight
Cascadia Magazine is very excited to publish this essay by Chelene, who’s the author of Braided Skin (Mother Tongue Publishing), and Dear Current Occupant (Book*hug Publishing), the managing editor of Room magazine, and the owner/facilitator of LearnWritingEssentials.
For more on how the major cities of Cascadia are attempting to deal with skyrocketing housing costs, read Casey Jaywork’s feature Three Cities, One Housing Crisis atCascadia Magazine.
Read Chelene’s full essay here.
Cascadia Magazine original fiction: “Interloper” by Matt Briggs
“I’m not asking for help.”
“You need to move your car.”
“I have a right to be here as much as you.”
In Matt Briggs’ nuanced story,”Interloper,” now online at Cascadia Magazine, a homeless man living out of his car arrives outside of a blue-collar home in a Seattle suburb. The slow-burning conflict mirrors the growing homeless crisis in Seattle.
Read the full story online.
How wildfires affect rural economies in WA
OPB has a fascinating report about the economic impactof wildfires and firefighting on small town of Winthrop in the east crest of Washington’s Cascades. While wildfires can bring declines in tourism, they also increase jobs and spending by firefighters who base out of the town. Meanwhile, wetter weather brought relief to one of BC’s most intense fire seasons ever.
University of Washington expansion raises transit questions
The Seattle Times reports on the University of Washington’s massive expansion plans, and the Seattle city council’s concerns that UW isn’t doing enough to ensure students and staff use transit.
Why abortion is on the ballot in Oregon
Willamette Week answers questions about the upcoming election in Oregon, including why the most pro-abortion state in the US will be voting on whether to restrict spending tax revenues on abortion services. In other Cascadia political news, new polls show that former MP Kennedy Stewart is leading the race for mayor of Vancouver, BC — but many voters are still undecided.
Creating a corridor for business and innovation in Cascadia
Business Insider reports on the coalition of governments and businesses dedicated to creating a “Cascadia Innovation Corridor” from Portland, OR to Vancouver BC. The coalition’s annual conference takes place in Vancouver BC Oct. 9-10, 2018. More info can be found here.
Saving Oregon’s sand dunes
Writing for Eugene Weekly, Camilla Mortensen reports on the efforts to recover Oregon’s shrinking coastal sand dunes. It’s a detailed feature that explores threats (non-native grasses, ATVs, etc) and investigate ways that government agencies, landowners, and tribes can work together to preserve this unique ecosystem.
What does marriage mean in 2018?
Vacouver poet Fiona Tinwei Lam, writing for the Tyee, explores what the problematic but necessary institution of marriage means in an era shaped by feminism. “I’d like us to get married, but I don’t want to be called a wife.” The essay is an excerpt from the anthology of essays, Love Me True.
The life and work of Vancouver artist Anna Wong
In a review online at Ricepaper magazine, Bessie Chow looks at the life and career of printmaker and artist Anna Wong (1930-2013), who grew up in Vancouver’s Chinatown and went on to gather international recognition for her unique combinations of calligraphy and abstraction. “To push beyond the obvious,” Wong said, “to investigate and attempt to understand that realm beyond the apparent is an adventure I find exciting and rewarding.” The exhibition of Wong’s work is on display at the Burnaby Art Gallery through November 3, 2018.
That’s today’s sampling of news & arts from across Cascadia. Thanks for reading! –Andrew Engelson
Photo credits: Anna Wong and her artwork courtesy of Burnaby Art Gallery