Sophia Gates (@sophiasgates) 's Twitter Profile
Sophia Gates

@sophiasgates

Reporter @CascadiaDaily.

Formerly @EverettHerald, LABYRINTHS podcast. Bylines: @CascadePBSNews, @ORCapChronicle, @SeattleMet.

Also @sophia-gates.bsky.social

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Back from my holiday hiatus, I'd like to share my most recent article: about the man who single-handedly revived a small town's newspaper. A rare story about the news industry that made me feel hopeful. cascadiadaily.com/2024/dec/21/on…

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jake was my first ever editor at our college paper The Daily of the University of Washington, and one of the big reasons I decided to come to Everett Herald. he is so much of the reason i am the writer i am. Washington State Standard is lucky to have you. so excited for this new chapter!

jake was my first ever editor at our college paper <a href="/thedaily/">The Daily of the University of Washington</a>, and one of the big reasons I decided to come to <a href="/EverettHerald/">Everett Herald</a>. he is so much of the reason i am the writer i am. 

<a href="/WAStateStandard/">Washington State Standard</a> is lucky to have you.
so excited for this new chapter!
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In east Whatcom, access to full-service grocery stores is limited - and often involves long drives. I talked to one resident to get an inside perspective on living in a food desert. cascadiadaily.com/2025/jan/23/li…

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For decades, a beloved local farm has helped launch aspiring farmers in Whatcom County and served as a model for growing fruit in Western Washington. This year, Cloud Mountain is pausing fruit production. It's the end of an era. cascadiadaily.com/2025/feb/03/cl…

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When Audra Anderson and I first 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." cascadiadaily.com/2025/feb/12/ne…

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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 residence. The story, along with Audra Anderson's brilliant headline: cascadiadaily.com/2025/feb/19/tw…

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In the wake of sweeping cuts to the National Forest system, I spoke to current and former employees about what those mass firings may mean closer to home. Possible impacts: closed bathrooms, deteriorating trails. cascadiadaily.com/2025/feb/25/em…