Julia Tellman

I can’t begin to fathom how much time, money, and comfort they sacrifice to look the way they do. It’s like a different species.

I need to read some in-depth journalism on the upkeep and augmentation of the physical form on Selling Sunset because these women are so far removed from reality.

If the taxes I pay on my writing are used to bail out an industry founded on stealing and then replacing my writing, I swear to god, I am going to do so much angry writing

Environmental group asks Bellingham to landfill, not burn, sludge from Post Point | Cascadia Daily News As project costs escalate, city says upgrading incinerators is the only viable path forward

To landfill or to burn poo, that is the question.

remember when you posted on bs

Same

The Case for Optimism in the Age of AI As generative AI dominates every conversation in the creative industry, we're making the case that artists have reason to be optimistic.

I waffle between optimism and pessimism.

I have had the (dis)pleasure of organizing and hosting candidate forums with zero resources and wow, what a contrast. The CDN team sure put on a good show.

Killed by whom

‘Doing less with less people’ — local governments brace for cutbacks | Cascadia Daily News Declining revenue, higher costs and federal money gone put elected leaders in tough spot

Great analysis of the broader budget landscape by @simonelli.bsky.social

Death of a newsroom Cascade Public Media capitulates to federal budget cuts

Scathing!

Inadequate bike infrastructure is a major contributor to cyclist casualties in the US, but the attitudes of US drivers are also a huge factor. They view cyclists not as fellow commuters but as obstacles that don’t belong there, and they assume anyone biking instead of driving is being a contrarian.

City planners want to simplify development. Residents worry that retiring neighborhood plans means loss of voice | Cascadia Daily News Outdated plan structure, with 434 subareas, contributes to zoning code quagmire

As Bellingham nears completion of its comp plan update, one major change will be the sunsetting of its 25 neighborhood plans. These documents represent grassroots community planning and neighborhood activism, but they also represent the power and privilege of being the loudest voice in the room.

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Upthegrove's plan to set aside older forests could conserve up to 15K acres locally | Cascadia Daily News Both the pro-logging and the pro-conservation contingents have taken issue with the commissioner's order

The preliminary map published by DNR of supposed structurally complex forests on state land had some glaring errors, particularly in identifying around 2,000 acres of Whatcom County parkland as state forest.

Washington city officials are using ChatGPT for government work Records show that public servants have used generative AI to write emails to constituents, mayoral letters, policy documents and more.

Sigh.

Up to 3,000 new homes, park planned for Barkley Village | Cascadia Daily News City council approves urban village designation, ushers in accelerated build-out

Thoughtful infill development by a company that has already proven itself to be community-oriented? Okay!

Meet the crew who saps the sprawl of toxic wood in the Salish Sea | Cascadia Daily News A reporter joins Samish DNR for a day in its quest to remove creosote-coated wood

So cool

Stop the presses: Wyoming press corps suffers historic blow - WyoFile Uinta, Platte, Niobrara, Goshen and Sublette counties become "news deserts" as News Media Corp shutters eight local Wyoming newspapers with no notice. The oldest had been in print for 122 years. Thirt...

“Eight communities and tens of thousands of Wyoming residents are without publications that they’ve relied on for a century or more.”

Opinion: ‘It just feels like there's a lot of hate': Cyclists endure rage along Asheville area roads • Asheville Watchdog Ask just about any regular cyclist out there about their close calls or abusive encounters with motorists, and you’ll get an earful. “Everybody I talk to — almost everybody — has been hit by a car,” c...

I’m back home visiting family and I’m really struck by how hostile the infrastructure here is to cyclists and pedestrians. Yeah the drivers are angry but also it’s nearly impossible to coexist. Can’t believe I used to road ride here.

City switches to back-in angled parking on State Street  | Cascadia Daily News Conversion should improve visibility for drivers, safety for cyclists

I used to live in a town that had received this treatment ten years ago and folks still lose their minds about it on the reg…I’m glad to see it implemented on a Bellingham street and hope people can accept it with a bit of grace.

One man’s war against Lake Louise’s water lily infestation | Cascadia Daily News The battle to remove 50 tons of invasive plants from Sudden Valley's picturesque lake

Sometimes you get to do a story that’s just plain fun. Doesn’t hurt that @finnwendt.com brought absolutely banger visuals

Me after half-watching the Tour all month: I’m pretty sure this guy Teddy Focaccia is absolutely wreckin one Johnny Vinegar yeah?

NSMB.com - A look at Gaia's public tracks. When products are “free” that simply means that you – your data, your attention span for advertisements – are the payment. But Gaia tries to have it both ways. They’re charging a premium, while also l...

@cywhitling.bsky.social does journalism

Why Does Every Commercial for A.I. Think You’re a Moron?

“The people in these commercials are motivated by laziness and incuriosity, even when it comes to the most intimate of concerns.”

Lummi islanders see the cost of living increase in real time as county raises ferry fares | Cascadia Daily News County says it's taking the necessary first steps toward ferry system stability

Going to islands and just talking to folks has become my new favorite beat.

exactly

2025 feels like being awake during surgery

Today I got annoyed enough with the New Yorker’s stupid pretentious umlauts (reexamine, c’mon) that I actually learned what the mark is called: diaeresis. I still hate it.

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Every time I have to take the lane as a cyclist by default because there are no bike lanes or paths to choose from #cycling #BikeCommuting