Audra Anderson

Skagit elected officials, farmers fear Seattle land grab | Cascadia Daily News City Light says it doesn’t intend to use eminent domain amid federal relicensing of Skagit River dams

Writing about the relicensing of hydro electrical dams on the Skagit River isn't straightforward. Rivers are complex. Bureaucracy is complex. The cultural landscape of the Skagit Valley is complex.

Appreciate @audralanderson.bsky.social's editorial support.

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Around 25 Mt Baker Roofing workers detained in ICE raid | Cascadia Daily News Federal immigration officers arrived at the Bellingham business around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday

Around 25 Mt Baker Roofing workers were detained by federal immigration enforcement officers during a raid on the Bellingham business this morning. This is a developing story.

I recall believing a shutdown would only last two weeks. Walking down what felt like an abandoned street just to get some fresh air, a cop car slowly cruising past me. It felt illegal to even be outside. Waiting to go in groups into Haggen, and following taped arrows down aisles.

What about you?

I woke up to my first earthquake this morning. Annoyingly, it was 45 minutes before my alarm was set to go off. But that meant I could write up a quick story for @cascadiadaily.com.

Neighbors of gun range fear ricochet bullets, lead contamination, ‘war zone’ noise | Cascadia Daily News Custer Sportsmen’s Club defends its safety measures. Neighbors say it’s not been enough.

🧵In late May 2024, I got a text alleging that bullets were ricocheting out of the most heavily used shooting range in Whatcom County onto neighbors' property.

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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

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."
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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.

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:
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CDN newsroom staff, clockwise from lower left: Hailey Hoffman, Sophia Gates, Julia Tellman, Charlotte Alden, Ron Judd, Andy Bronson, Finn Wendt, Jaya Flanary, Nick Zeller-Singh, Cocoa Laney, Annie Todd, Isaac Stone Simonelli, Audra Anderson, Rhonda Prast. Not at the table: Eric Trent. Bios: https://www.cascadiadaily.com/meet-the-news-staff/

The @cascadiadaily.com newsroom is usually focused on reporting. Unless it's the annual holiday potluck brunch and Secret Santa gift exchange.

Then, we eat local donuts (Lafeen's), homemade dishes and yes, still reflect on the news. Because #journalism.

Oh, I'm the empty chair in the foreground.

The left column does not exist in newsrooms

Briefs: Trader Joe’s times two, new Mercedes location, unemployment uptick | Cascadia Daily News Business news for Whatcom and Skagit counties

You'd think Trader Joe's was a cherished institution in #Bellingham with its parking lot crowding. But look carefully at plates; many are from BC. Now, a second TJ's may help relieve the crush. Or encourage it.

My new Business Briefs column in Cascadia Daily News. Including u-pick tulip awards.

This story by my great colleague, Elliott Almond, raises interesting ethical questions. Should humans play god with species? And if so, how is value determined?

CDN has made an ex out of X. I’m excited to start sharing our work on this platform.

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Each morning I wake in shivering anticipation of the little treat I will reward myself that day.