Seattle philosopher, writer and Zen priest Jason Wirth talks with Paul Nelson about bioregionalism, paying attention, approaches to the climate crisis, and the spiritual significance of Steller's jays.
Tag: Cascadia
Four poems
In four poems, Shankar Narayan looks at how his South Asian heritage makes him an outsider in the US--as he takes refuge in the traditional kurta, refuses to change his name, and goes to cut a Christmas tree. Paired with his work is art by Taiwanese/Cantonese American artist Monyee Chau.
On Being a Reporter
In an essay filled with challenging bike commutes and jaded reporters, Kristen Millares Young writes of her days as a journalist at the Seattle P-I newspaper before its collapse, and her transition to a novelist after.
Get Outside! Tomlike Mountain
The rocky, windswept summit of Oregon's Tomlike Mountain offers one of the finest views in the Columbia Gorge, with a panorama that includes Mount Adams, Mount Rainier, Mount St. Helens, Mount Jefferson, and Mount Hood.
Inauguration Day
"When the man took office
I was driving down the road in another country—
Cascadia, warm wet slide along the western wall."
Melinda Price Wiltshire's poem captures impressions of the Pacific Northwest at a moment of profound change.
Cascadia Magazine’s Evening of Words + Ideas
Cascadia Magazine’s Evening of Words & Ideas brings together local journalists, writers, and poets for a lively night of readings and discussion. Join us from 7-8:30 pm, Friday September 13 at The Rendezvous’ Jewelbox Theater in Seattle!
Polyamory in the Pacific Northwest
Non-monogamy and polyamory are on the rise in the Pacific Northwest. Karin Jones talks to people in Vancouver, Seattle, Portland and elsewhere in the region who are creating new relationship rules and building community.
Clear Cut: Saving BC’s Inland Rainforest
Northern British Columbia's inland rainforest, a rare ecosystem with 1,000-year-old trees, is under threat from clear-cut logging. Activists are working to protect these relatively unknown forests, home to wildlife including endangered mountain caribou.
Sea Star and Ode to a Crow
Two poems by Vancouver's Fiona Tinwei Lam explore human interactions with nature in Cascadia: observations on the endangered sunflower sea stars of the West Coast, and an ode to Canuck, Vancouver's most famous crow.
British Columbia’s Basic Income Study
University of British Columbia economist David Green has been commissioned by the BC government to study the pros and cons of basic income. In an era of automation and income inequality, a basic income could provide stability -- but critics on the left and right question its cost and effectiveness.