One of my favorite spots

A cloudy day on the Pacific Coast with waves coming in and a single, wind-beaten Sitka spruce above it all on a grassy hill above the sandy beach.
Kalaloch beach, Olympic National Park. Photo by Andrew Engelson.

Good morning! I'm taking a break from Cascadia Journal this week, but here's a photo from one of my favorite places in Cascadia: Kalaloch beach in Olympic National Park. What are some of your favorite places to rest and find peace in the Pacific Northwest? If you're paid member, you can comment below. -AE

An independent Cascadia would better ensure we continue to protect those places:

Our priceless public lands
In the frenzy to pass a federal budget that slashes funding for Medicaid, food assistance, and education, Senator Mike Lee, chair of the committee on Energy and Natural Resources, introduced a plan that would have forced the sale of between 2 and 3 million acres of Forest Service and Bureau