CHUCK [chuhk] or [tsukw] — noun. Meaning: water; liquid; river; stream Origin: Nootka Jargon chaak…

TENAS [TEN’-as]  — adjective.   [ten’-AS] or [dun’-US] (Grand Ronde pronunciation) — noun. Meaning: Small; few;…

CHEECHAKO [chee-CHAH’-ko] — noun. Meaning: Newcomer; stranger;  just arrived Origin: Lower Chinook t’shi ‘straightaway’ +…

PUSS-PUSS [puss’-puss] general, [pish’-pish] Puget Sound — noun. Meaning: A cat. Also used for cougar,…

HIYU [hi-YU’] or [hy-IU’] — adjective, noun. Meaning:  many; much; lots of; greatly; heap; plenty;…

The Cascadia Department of Bioregion was excited to meet with members of the Bioregional Learning…

The Cascadia Department of Bioregion had a very pleasant meeting with representatives of the California…

SAGHALIE [SAGH-a-lie] or occasionally [SAH’-ha-lie] — adjective. Meaning: Up; above; high; heaven; sky; celestial; top;…

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Meet Cascadia Karen! Cascadia Karen is a work-a-day superhero. Between the school run, organic gardening,…