Cascadia Journal
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by Andrew Engelson, Drew Alcosser, and Brandon Letsinger
Earlier this month, there was a pivotal moment in Donald Trump’s four-month attack on demo...
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"We believe it’s time to consider something that would have seemed radical only a few months ago: Washington and Oregon need to talk about how to peacefully achieve more independence from the United States of America." #Cascadia
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Political cowardice from Gluesenkamp Perez, member of Congress from SW Washington.
NEW: DHS appropriations bill funding ICE passes 220-207
7 Democrats voted YES on the bill:
- Jared Golden
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
- Henry Cuellar
- Tom Suozzi
- Laura Gillen
- Don Davis
- Vicente Gonzalez
One Republican voted NO: Thomas Massie
7 Democrats voted YES on the bill:
- Jared Golden
- Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
- Henry Cuellar
- Tom Suozzi
- Laura Gillen
- Don Davis
- Vicente Gonzalez
One Republican voted NO: Thomas Massie
January 22, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Political cowardice from Gluesenkamp Perez, member of Congress from SW Washington.
Worth speaking up now. Sen majority leader Pedersen told a constituent this week that leadership is hesitant to move this forward because governor Ferguson believes his administration might be subject to criminal prosecution, and threatened to veto the bill www.cascadia-journal.com/cascadia-tod...
January 22, 2026 at 9:13 PM
Worth speaking up now. Sen majority leader Pedersen told a constituent this week that leadership is hesitant to move this forward because governor Ferguson believes his administration might be subject to criminal prosecution, and threatened to veto the bill www.cascadia-journal.com/cascadia-tod...
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Bill page: app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?...
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HB 2100 Washington State Legislature
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January 22, 2026 at 8:26 AM
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OR bill would withhold payments to the feds, there's a public online hearing TODAY for a proposed WA wealth tax, and an Oregon documentary about a prison college class is nominated for an Oscar. It's your roundup of news from across #Cascadia www.cascadia-journal.com/cascadia-tod...
Cascadia today: OR bill would withhold money from feds + speak up for WA wealth tax + OR documentary gets Oscar nod
OR bill would withhold payments to feds
Cascadia Journal has received the text of a bill to be introduced in the Oregon legislature by Rep. Willy Chotzen (D-Portland) that would allow the state to no...
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January 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM
OR bill would withhold payments to the feds, there's a public online hearing TODAY for a proposed WA wealth tax, and an Oregon documentary about a prison college class is nominated for an Oscar. It's your roundup of news from across #Cascadia www.cascadia-journal.com/cascadia-tod...
Please read this, and then, if you are able, reach out to the people building these networks in #Cascadia as we resist ICE and build community crimethinc.com/2026/01/21/f...
From Rapid Response to Revolutionary Social Change
Participants in the rapid response networks in the Twin Cities describe their experiences and reflect on how these neworks could contribute to revolutionary social change.
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January 22, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Please read this, and then, if you are able, reach out to the people building these networks in #Cascadia as we resist ICE and build community crimethinc.com/2026/01/21/f...
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Washingtonians, we have two new bills that could bring universal healthcare closer for you!
Both bills will be heard in committee between 8-10 am on Thursday, 1/29. This hearing is a crucial step in moving the bills forward and public input will help shape the legislation.👇
Both bills will be heard in committee between 8-10 am on Thursday, 1/29. This hearing is a crucial step in moving the bills forward and public input will help shape the legislation.👇
January 22, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Washingtonians, we have two new bills that could bring universal healthcare closer for you!
Both bills will be heard in committee between 8-10 am on Thursday, 1/29. This hearing is a crucial step in moving the bills forward and public input will help shape the legislation.👇
Both bills will be heard in committee between 8-10 am on Thursday, 1/29. This hearing is a crucial step in moving the bills forward and public input will help shape the legislation.👇
NEW: A bill to be introduced in Oregon legislature would allow the state to not pay money owed to the feds if the US government holds back funds in "contravention of a valid court order." Bill protects state employees from civil penalties but also excludes "payroll taxes" from what can be held back.
January 22, 2026 at 12:39 AM
NEW: A bill to be introduced in Oregon legislature would allow the state to not pay money owed to the feds if the US government holds back funds in "contravention of a valid court order." Bill protects state employees from civil penalties but also excludes "payroll taxes" from what can be held back.
This is an occupying army, not a police force.
BREAKING: Immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, a memo obtained by AP says.
Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge's warrant, memo says
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press reveals that the agency allows immigration officers to forcibly enter homes to make arrests without a judicial warrant.
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January 21, 2026 at 9:43 PM
This is an occupying army, not a police force.
This moment requires people with privilege to take risks and make themselves uncomfortable to help those who are tired and terrified right now.
January 21, 2026 at 7:10 PM
This moment requires people with privilege to take risks and make themselves uncomfortable to help those who are tired and terrified right now.
WA Dems introduce bill that could withhold state payments to the feds, Seattle kids shelter in schools as ICE prowls city, BC premier wants to limit Indigenous title, and a new queer comic shop in Seattle. It's today's news from #Cascadia: www.cascadia-journal.com/cascadia-tod...
Cascadia today: WA bill would withhold payments to feds + Seattle schools shelter from ICE + a new queer comics shop
WA Dems introduce bill to withhold federal payments
A group of progressive Democrats in the Washington legislature this week, including Sen. Manka Dhingra (D-Redmond), introduced SB 6218, a bill "Dir...
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January 21, 2026 at 4:59 PM
WA Dems introduce bill that could withhold state payments to the feds, Seattle kids shelter in schools as ICE prowls city, BC premier wants to limit Indigenous title, and a new queer comic shop in Seattle. It's today's news from #Cascadia: www.cascadia-journal.com/cascadia-tod...
Fed up with governor Ferguson? Tell him to start defending the people of Washington state and reject his austerity budget at a rally at noon on the steps of the capitol on January 26 in Olympia. wfse.org/dcyf/calenda...
January 21, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Fed up with governor Ferguson? Tell him to start defending the people of Washington state and reject his austerity budget at a rally at noon on the steps of the capitol on January 26 in Olympia. wfse.org/dcyf/calenda...
Rep Jamie Pedersen re SB 6218 withholding payment to feds: My heart is certainly in favor of SB 6218. However, the Governor has let us know that because the members of his administration who approve withholding payments to the federal government would face criminal penalties, he would veto the bill.
January 21, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Rep Jamie Pedersen re SB 6218 withholding payment to feds: My heart is certainly in favor of SB 6218. However, the Governor has let us know that because the members of his administration who approve withholding payments to the federal government would face criminal penalties, he would veto the bill.
NEW: Sen Manka Dhingra (D-Redmond) has introduced a bill that would "direct the withholding of state payments to the federal government if federal funding is withheld..." app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/...
SB 6218 Washington State Legislature
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January 20, 2026 at 11:40 PM
NEW: Sen Manka Dhingra (D-Redmond) has introduced a bill that would "direct the withholding of state payments to the federal government if federal funding is withheld..." app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary/...
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"We've seen that #cleanenergy projects are just going to be costing a lot more," Rogel said. "Rate payers are going to be the ones bearing that burden. And that makes it more difficult for Washington to transition off fossil fuels." @cascadiajournal.bsky.social @climatesolutions.org
January 20, 2026 at 11:31 PM
"We've seen that #cleanenergy projects are just going to be costing a lot more," Rogel said. "Rate payers are going to be the ones bearing that burden. And that makes it more difficult for Washington to transition off fossil fuels." @cascadiajournal.bsky.social @climatesolutions.org
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Heads up, Seattle: Aki Kurose Middle School in Hillman City and Cleveland STEM High School in Beacon Hill are sheltering in place after ICE activity was reported in the area.
Two Seattle schools shelter in place due to reported ICE activity
Seattle Public Schools that ICE agents might be trying to draw out families who intended to bring their children home from school after news of ICE activity.
www.seattletimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Heads up, Seattle: Aki Kurose Middle School in Hillman City and Cleveland STEM High School in Beacon Hill are sheltering in place after ICE activity was reported in the area.
Seattle children's theater cancels Kennedy Center performance, opposition grows to WA governor's austerity budget, and the legacy of asbestos from a BC ghost town. It's your roundup of news & arts from across #Cascadia: www.cascadia-journal.com/cascadia-tod...
Cascadia today: Opposition to WA austerity + limiting Flock cameras + Seattle theater says no to Kennedy Center
Many speak out against Ferguson's austerity budget
Washington State Standard reports on hearings in the Washington state legislature last week over governor Bob Ferguson's proposed budget, which atte...
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January 20, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Seattle children's theater cancels Kennedy Center performance, opposition grows to WA governor's austerity budget, and the legacy of asbestos from a BC ghost town. It's your roundup of news & arts from across #Cascadia: www.cascadia-journal.com/cascadia-tod...
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Man, that dude in the White House is definitely one of Putin's agents. Or the kompromat is really really bad.
January 20, 2026 at 4:18 AM
Man, that dude in the White House is definitely one of Putin's agents. Or the kompromat is really really bad.
I'm starting to think ICE masking bills are equivalent to "ban plastic straws" legislation in relation to climate and environmental issues. Easy to pass, hard to enforce, and in the end doesn't really address the core issue.
January 17, 2026 at 3:47 AM
I'm starting to think ICE masking bills are equivalent to "ban plastic straws" legislation in relation to climate and environmental issues. Easy to pass, hard to enforce, and in the end doesn't really address the core issue.
One day that Maserati dealership will leave and they'll build 100-unit apartment building there, but back to my point...
I wrote about governor Ferguson's plan to raid the state's carbon fee revenue rather than tax the wealthy to balance the state budget...
January 17, 2026 at 2:11 AM
One day that Maserati dealership will leave and they'll build 100-unit apartment building there, but back to my point...
I wrote about Washington governor Ferguson's plan to raid a carbon tax fund to balance the budget -- and why environmental equity organizations say this will hurt low income families and people of color: www.cascadia-journal.com/will-ferguso...
Will Ferguson get away with raiding cap & trade funds?
Washington may balance its state budget by sacrificing the health and safety of lower income people if governor Bob Ferguson has his way.
The Washington legislature is now in session, and by mid-Febr...
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January 16, 2026 at 11:19 PM
I wrote about Washington governor Ferguson's plan to raid a carbon tax fund to balance the budget -- and why environmental equity organizations say this will hurt low income families and people of color: www.cascadia-journal.com/will-ferguso...
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This piece at the @thetyee.ca has a good summary of the court rulings that have opened up debate over Indigenous land title and how BC should address the legacy of colonization and meet the requirements of DRIPA, which requires consultation with First Nations: thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
BC Business Leaders Fall Silent on Relations with First Nations | The Tyee
Unwarranted panic over court decisions mean Premier David Eby faces lose-lose options in the legislature.
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January 16, 2026 at 8:18 PM
This piece at the @thetyee.ca has a good summary of the court rulings that have opened up debate over Indigenous land title and how BC should address the legacy of colonization and meet the requirements of DRIPA, which requires consultation with First Nations: thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
This is how we will win.
Minneapolis groups call for ‘general strike’. "...several local unions—including Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005, SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, CWA Local 7250, and St. Paul Federation of Educators Local 28—have lent their support to the strike." www.commondreams.org/news/minneap...
Minneapolis Labor, Community Leaders Join Call for Jan. 23 General Strike to Demand ICE Out | Common Dreams
Minneapolis labor unions and community groups call for a general strike to push out federal immigration agents.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:01 PM
This is how we will win.
WA bill would ban farming of octopus, BC business community silent on First Nations land title issue, feds and Republicans continue to demonize trans kids, and more news from across #Cascadia: www.cascadia-journal.com/cascadia-tod...
Cascadia today: Are goons ICE agents or imposters? + data centers suck + bill would ban octopus farming
Goons tried to kidnap Portland man: were they ICE?
The Portland Mercury has a disturbing story of three men in tactical gear trying to kidnap a man in southeast Portland. In the video, they leap out ...
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January 16, 2026 at 4:54 PM
WA bill would ban farming of octopus, BC business community silent on First Nations land title issue, feds and Republicans continue to demonize trans kids, and more news from across #Cascadia: www.cascadia-journal.com/cascadia-tod...
This is why ICE needs to be abolished. There's no way to tell imposters from agents. That's a feature, not a bug. www.portlandmercury.com/news/2026/01...
East Portland Man Ambushed by Unidentified Armed Men in Tactical Gear and Unmarked SUV
Earlier this week, three men in tactical gear ambushed a man in East Portland with weapons drawn, before promptly leaving after indicating they were looking for a different person. The incident took p...
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January 16, 2026 at 3:41 PM
This is why ICE needs to be abolished. There's no way to tell imposters from agents. That's a feature, not a bug. www.portlandmercury.com/news/2026/01...