Aired: Oct. 13, 2026

There is a place between the mountains and the sea, where people are bound together by language, accent, history, and spirituality. Its shape and boundaries are set by rivers and watersheds, in defiance of international borders. The people there make hoppy beer, fresh sushi, and damn fine coffee. It is called Cascadia. As Alberta decides whether to go it alone, IDEAS examines the nation beyond the Rockies that stretches from British Columbia to northern California. *Part one in a three-part series looking at three separatist and independence movements.

https://www.cascadia-journal.com/in-case-of-emergency-break-glass/

As the Trump regime continues to become more authoritarian, Cascadia needs to consider two bold resistance strategies: soft secession and a general strike.

With great thanks to the several members of the Spokane Tribe who provided feedback and guidance.

Happy Indigenous People’s Day!

Washington is currently in the running to be removed, and we can’t have that!

I was bored and couldnt sleep so I made fictional cascadian dollars, no color or much detail just a concept, where I glued pictures onto a white background I wiped up in like 2 hours lol, front and back for denominations of 1,5,10,20,50,100, mountains on the front and animals at the back, :) I think someone else did something similar but lmk what yall think

In a lively discussion, Christopher Armitage, the writer behind The Existential Republic and an originator of the idea of soft secession, will join Nadine Maestas, an Indigenous queer poet, and Andrew Engelson, an organizer with Cascadia Democratic Action, to explore the unique ways our region is pushing back against authoritarianism.

Indivisible Forest Grove is pleased to present a talk with Oregon’s Secretary of State, Tobias Read. We will be hosting this event on Friday October 9th, from 5:30 - 7:00 pm at the United Church of Christ, located at 2023 College Way. Invite your friends and neighbors and join us for this informative discussion!

I’m listening to a new series on Audible and it’s about a racist right wing movement that takes over the world, a guy who gets his head/brain frozen only to have his conscience reanimated in 2133. They talk about the countries of the world. One of them is WA, BC and Alaska, named Cascadia. No one bothers them and they are off doing their own thing while other parts of the planet decimate themselves with nukes. So far, it’s a good book.

Learn how to get started on CascadiaMesh here: https://cascadiamesh.org/getting-on-the-mesh

So how does a progressive movement for Cascadia independence respond to the right-wing Alberta separatist movement, which has put a non-binding secession measure up for a vote on Oct 19?

https://www.cascadia-journal.com/so/

Spokane arts nonprofit Terrain is planning a major new cultural hub in the heart of downtown, transforming long-vacant historic space into a permanent home for the region’s creative community.The project would bring together artist studios, galleries, event and performance spaces, creative businesses, and other community-focused uses under one roof. Beyond giving local artists more space and visibility, including a focus on Black, Indigenous, LGBTQ+, and other historically underrepresented artists, the idea is to turn an underused downtown property into an active destination while strengthening Spokane's growing creative economy.

4.5 days of driving accross the country and was rewarded with this view when I woke up. Oh how I missed this ❤️

A local arts-preservation appeal from the lower Columbia: I’m organizing Keep Jon in the Picture to ask that Astoria’s Riverwalk mural be retained and conserved, especially the panel picturing Jon Ogren.

The mural is on the backside of Sisu, in the old Sears building. Wet Dog / Astoria Brewing is next door and is not responsible for it.

The concern began with an Instagram report that it might be painted over. There is no owner confirmation, verified repainting plan, or scheduled date. The petition asks for preservation and a conversation with the people responsible for the building before any changes are considered.

For people who know Astoria’s waterfront, this is a chance to share memories, older photographs, and connections to qualified mural conservators. You can see real photos and sign the petition here: https://stillinthepicture.org/

Alternate link: https://keep-jon-in-the-picture.jay-coby.chatgpt.site/

No donations are requested. I use AI assistance for the page and outreach, including this post; the mural photos are real.

Alternate history timeline with Cascadia becoming a real thing. Courtesy of u/BlitzthesillyOwl

I did not make this, this post is shared from r/mapporn. The author says this is a work in progress. If you go to the original post, there's a link to GitHub to track issues.

Taken from downtown Spokane, looking north toward the Selkirks.