Sophia Gates
@sophia-gates.bsky.social
Reporter for Cascadia Daily News. WSU Murrow News Fellow.
Some recent stories:
A local farmer's advocacy led to a state bill aiming to allow people to use certain food benefits at mobile markets. In Whatcom County, shoppers at Twin Sisters Mobile Market would feel the impact.
www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/mar/09/...
A local farmer's advocacy led to a state bill aiming to allow people to use certain food benefits at mobile markets. In Whatcom County, shoppers at Twin Sisters Mobile Market would feel the impact.
www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/mar/09/...
Bellingham farmer leads push for more food access through mobile markets | Cascadia Daily News
Cat Sieh's advocacy might result in a new state law for using certain food benefits
www.cascadiadaily.com
March 19, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Some recent stories:
A local farmer's advocacy led to a state bill aiming to allow people to use certain food benefits at mobile markets. In Whatcom County, shoppers at Twin Sisters Mobile Market would feel the impact.
www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/mar/09/...
A local farmer's advocacy led to a state bill aiming to allow people to use certain food benefits at mobile markets. In Whatcom County, shoppers at Twin Sisters Mobile Market would feel the impact.
www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/mar/09/...
Backlash has swelled in the month and a half since a Mount Vernon City Council member jokingly referenced an anti-immigrant rumor.
Now, some locals are asking the council to adopt a resolution affirming the city’s support for its immigrant population.
www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/mar/06/...
Now, some locals are asking the council to adopt a resolution affirming the city’s support for its immigrant population.
www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/mar/06/...
Anti-immigrant joke made by a Mount Vernon council member angers community | Cascadia Daily News
Council pressed to adopt a resolution affirming city's support for immigrant population
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March 7, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Backlash has swelled in the month and a half since a Mount Vernon City Council member jokingly referenced an anti-immigrant rumor.
Now, some locals are asking the council to adopt a resolution affirming the city’s support for its immigrant population.
www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/mar/06/...
Now, some locals are asking the council to adopt a resolution affirming the city’s support for its immigrant population.
www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/mar/06/...
Two popular local restaurants owe employees more than $160k due to illegal tip sharing, a Dept. of Labor report found.
But as Labor is not pursuing litigation, employees may only be able to get those funds through lawsuits. Fiamma's owners contest the findings.
www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/feb/26/...
But as Labor is not pursuing litigation, employees may only be able to get those funds through lawsuits. Fiamma's owners contest the findings.
www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/feb/26/...
Labor department: Fiamma restaurants owe back wages, damages due to illegal tip-sharing | Cascadia Daily News
Owners contest the findings that employees are due more than $160K in back wages and damages
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February 27, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Two popular local restaurants owe employees more than $160k due to illegal tip sharing, a Dept. of Labor report found.
But as Labor is not pursuing litigation, employees may only be able to get those funds through lawsuits. Fiamma's owners contest the findings.
www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/feb/26/...
But as Labor is not pursuing litigation, employees may only be able to get those funds through lawsuits. Fiamma's owners contest the findings.
www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/feb/26/...
In the wake of sweeping cuts to the National Forest system, I spoke to current and former employees about what those mass firings may mean closer to home.
Possible impacts: closed bathrooms, deteriorating trails.
www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/feb/25/...
Possible impacts: closed bathrooms, deteriorating trails.
www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/feb/25/...
Employees: Forest Service cuts will hurt trails, threaten public safety | Cascadia Daily News
The Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest lost 36 employees, almost a third of its workforce
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February 26, 2025 at 7:35 PM
In the wake of sweeping cuts to the National Forest system, I spoke to current and former employees about what those mass firings may mean closer to home.
Possible impacts: closed bathrooms, deteriorating trails.
www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/feb/25/...
Possible impacts: closed bathrooms, deteriorating trails.
www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/feb/25/...
One of my first stories at The Everett Herald was about a senior center that had outgrown its space. Last week, I wrote about a similar issue in Mount Vernon.
County and senior center staff agree the center's building isn't suitable. The question is, what now?
www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/feb/23/...
County and senior center staff agree the center's building isn't suitable. The question is, what now?
www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/feb/23/...
Busy Mount Vernon Senior Center has outlived its usefulness, users and county agree | Cascadia Daily News
Amid funding challenges, one plan suggests a new facility could include housing
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February 25, 2025 at 5:49 PM
One of my first stories at The Everett Herald was about a senior center that had outgrown its space. Last week, I wrote about a similar issue in Mount Vernon.
County and senior center staff agree the center's building isn't suitable. The question is, what now?
www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/feb/23/...
County and senior center staff agree the center's building isn't suitable. The question is, what now?
www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/feb/23/...
Reposted by Sophia Gates
4.7 magnitude earthquake north of Vancouver, B.C., per USGS, just felt in Bellingham, per me. If I were building a house of cards a few minutes ago I'd be mildly upset.
February 21, 2025 at 9:32 PM
4.7 magnitude earthquake north of Vancouver, B.C., per USGS, just felt in Bellingham, per me. If I were building a house of cards a few minutes ago I'd be mildly upset.
In 2022, a developer stirred excitement when he crowdfunded a 35-dome vacation complex in Glacier.
Today, the site has one dome - and is still permitted only for a single-family home.
The story, along with @audralanderson.bsky.social's brilliant headline:
www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/feb/19/...
Today, the site has one dome - and is still permitted only for a single-family home.
The story, along with @audralanderson.bsky.social's brilliant headline:
www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/feb/19/...
Two years and one dome later, Oculis Lodge founder is asking for another $1.2M | Cascadia Daily News
The 2022 concept pitched 35 domes and a shorter timeline. Some backers are demanding refunds.
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February 21, 2025 at 9:01 PM
In 2022, a developer stirred excitement when he crowdfunded a 35-dome vacation complex in Glacier.
Today, the site has one dome - and is still permitted only for a single-family home.
The story, along with @audralanderson.bsky.social's brilliant headline:
www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/feb/19/...
Today, the site has one dome - and is still permitted only for a single-family home.
The story, along with @audralanderson.bsky.social's brilliant headline:
www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/feb/19/...
When @audralanderson.bsky.social and I visited Glacier last month, we found a topic that got locals talking: Airbnbs.
In recent years, they told us, vacation rentals have increased in Glacier. Some believe they've made finding housing "borderline impossible."
www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/feb/12/...
In recent years, they told us, vacation rentals have increased in Glacier. Some believe they've made finding housing "borderline impossible."
www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/feb/12/...
Newcomers to Glacier say Airbnbs make finding housing 'borderline impossible' | Cascadia Daily News
Short-term rentals help stimulate the economy of the mountain town but complicate living there, locals say
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February 13, 2025 at 6:16 PM
When @audralanderson.bsky.social and I visited Glacier last month, we found a topic that got locals talking: Airbnbs.
In recent years, they told us, vacation rentals have increased in Glacier. Some believe they've made finding housing "borderline impossible."
www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/feb/12/...
In recent years, they told us, vacation rentals have increased in Glacier. Some believe they've made finding housing "borderline impossible."
www.cascadiadaily.com/2025/feb/12/...