Wenatchee

Deb’s awake, hacking in the bathroom. Soon she’ll appear behind me, pull her cigarettes from her robe pocket, lighting smoke one, from her daily two pack ration. I’ve accepted the habit, not because she ordered me to, but as a result of loving her. I keep praying she’ll be free of this addiction. It rules her life and attempts to govern mine, deciding where we’ll go based on “smoker friendliness.” After 15 or 20 minutes smoke free, she’s fidgeting for an escape. Speaking of denial… she…

The Dam Problem with the Decline of Pacific Northwest Salmon For generations upon generations, native Salmon have played a crucial part in the culture of the Pacific Northwest. Native American culture has been influenced and built around salmon. Today, salmon populations are at an all-time low and populations are still plummeting. Many subspecies have gone extinct. Throughout the next several pages, I am going to explore what salmon are, how they have been used, what led to their decline, what…