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Jonathan Martin has been hired as editor-in-chief of Cascadia Media Company“Jonathan Martin was hired as Cascadia Media Company's editor-in-chief. He starts in September.”
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The hiring of Jonathan Martin is effective September 2026“Jonathan Martin was hired as Cascadia Media Company's editor-in-chief. He starts in September.”
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Ron Judd was fired from Cascadia Media Company in July 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Ron Judd disagreed with leadership about the company's direction“Martin will join the company four months after Cascadia Daily News owner David Syre fired former executive editor Ron Judd. Judd and company leadership disagreed about the direction of the business.”
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Jonathan Martin is a Washington native“Washington native Jonathan Martin has three decades of journalism experience, holding reporting and editing positions at The Spokesman-Review, The Seattle Times and Honolulu Civil Beat.”
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Jonathan Martin has 30 years of journalism experience“Washington native Jonathan Martin has three decades of journalism experience, holding reporting and editing positions at The Spokesman-Review, The Seattle Times and Honolulu Civil Beat.”
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Jonathan Martin worked at The Spokesman-Review“Washington native Jonathan Martin has three decades of journalism experience, holding reporting and editing positions at The Spokesman-Review, The Seattle Times and Honolulu Civil Beat.”
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Jonathan Martin worked at The Seattle Times“Washington native Jonathan Martin has three decades of journalism experience, holding reporting and editing positions at The Spokesman-Review, The Seattle Times and Honolulu Civil Beat.”
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Jonathan Martin worked at Honolulu Civil Beat“Washington native Jonathan Martin has three decades of journalism experience, holding reporting and editing positions at The Spokesman-Review, The Seattle Times and Honolulu Civil Beat.”
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Jonathan Martin will oversee Cascadia Daily News“As the editor-in-chief, Martin will work alongside the newsroom’s managing editors and the magazine’s executive editor to plan content and uphold ethical standards.”
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Jonathan Martin will oversee Cascadia Daily Life“As the editor-in-chief, Martin will work alongside the newsroom’s managing editors and the magazine’s executive editor to plan content and uphold ethical standards.”
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Jonathan Martin expressed enthusiasm for the company's mission“"CDN has a really clear sense of mission," Martin said. "What it's trying to accomplish is a really well-done, very locally focused news"”
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Jonathan Martin called the company's mission a 'unicorn'“"I see Cascadia Daily News as a unicorn in today’s media ecosystem. We all know the industry is struggling, and it’s super exciting to see a local newsroom start up and really thrive in a community that really gives a rip about smart news," he said by phone on Monday.”
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Jonathan Martin referred to today's struggling media landscapeNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Cascadia Media Company plans to grow readership under Jonathan Martin's leadership“He’ll also work closely with the company’s business office leadership to grow readership and revenue.”
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Cascadia Media Company plans to grow revenue under Jonathan Martin's leadership“As the editor-in-chief, Martin will work alongside the newsroom’s managing editors and the magazine’s executive editor to plan content and uphold ethical standards. He’ll also work closely with the company’s business office leadership to grow readership and revenue.”
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The city council is considering a seven-year business tax exemption for new downtown businesses“Pending final approval by the city council, Bellingham will add to and expand its tax incentives to try and attract new businesses to the downtown core as well as Fairhaven and Barkley Village. As one strategy of Mayor Kim Lund’s recent executive order to improve the city’s economic vitality, the council is considering a seven-year exemption from the city-collected business and occupation, or B&O, tax on gross income for businesses that open a new location in the pedestrian core of downtown.”
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The city council is considering the tax exemption to address a 15% vacancy rate in the downtown core“The focus is on the walkable center of town because it has a noticeably high ground-floor commercial vacancy rate of almost 15%, according to a recent report . The situation may be getting worse; on July 11, Avellino Coffeehouse abruptly closed after 20 years in business, the latest in a string of downtown shops that have announced their closures in the last six months.”
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Avellino Coffeehouse recently closed after 20 years“On July 11, Avellino Coffeehouse abruptly closed after 20 years in business, the latest in a string of downtown shops that have announced their closures in the last six months.”
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Avellino Coffeehouse's closure adds to concerns about commercial viability in the area“The situation may be getting worse; on July 11, Avellino Coffeehouse abruptly closed after 20 years in business, the latest in a string of downtown shops that have announced their closures in the last six months.”