The Western Edge
@thewesternedge.bsky.social
A new type of journalism in the Pacific Northwest.
https://westernedgemedia.substack.com/
Owned by no one.
Operated by @leahsottile.bsky.social & @ryanjhaas.bsky.social.
Email us story ideas: [email protected]
https://westernedgemedia.substack.com/
Owned by no one.
Operated by @leahsottile.bsky.social & @ryanjhaas.bsky.social.
Email us story ideas: [email protected]
We are 100% subscriber supported, so please consider joining us.
Journalism should be sustainable for the people doing the reporting and editing. That's why we want a direct relationship with you, our readers. Please consider signing up so we can keep reporting on what matters to our region.
Journalism should be sustainable for the people doing the reporting and editing. That's why we want a direct relationship with you, our readers. Please consider signing up so we can keep reporting on what matters to our region.
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February 7, 2026 at 5:56 PM
We are 100% subscriber supported, so please consider joining us.
Journalism should be sustainable for the people doing the reporting and editing. That's why we want a direct relationship with you, our readers. Please consider signing up so we can keep reporting on what matters to our region.
Journalism should be sustainable for the people doing the reporting and editing. That's why we want a direct relationship with you, our readers. Please consider signing up so we can keep reporting on what matters to our region.
That means we aren't trying to be in your inbox everyday. We're not chasing likes and clout. We're not "optimizing" with AI or worrying about hearts on Instagram.
We are picking up the damn phone, filing records requests and holding the powerful accountable through journalism.
We are picking up the damn phone, filing records requests and holding the powerful accountable through journalism.
February 7, 2026 at 5:56 PM
That means we aren't trying to be in your inbox everyday. We're not chasing likes and clout. We're not "optimizing" with AI or worrying about hearts on Instagram.
We are picking up the damn phone, filing records requests and holding the powerful accountable through journalism.
We are picking up the damn phone, filing records requests and holding the powerful accountable through journalism.
The Western Edge is a new type of journalism from @leahsottile.bsky.social and @ryanjhaas.bsky.social that aims to cover the places and stories left out of traditional media.
We're not beholden to algorithms and moneyed interests. We only make high quality journalism PNW residents deserve.
We're not beholden to algorithms and moneyed interests. We only make high quality journalism PNW residents deserve.
February 7, 2026 at 5:56 PM
The Western Edge is a new type of journalism from @leahsottile.bsky.social and @ryanjhaas.bsky.social that aims to cover the places and stories left out of traditional media.
We're not beholden to algorithms and moneyed interests. We only make high quality journalism PNW residents deserve.
We're not beholden to algorithms and moneyed interests. We only make high quality journalism PNW residents deserve.