cascadian
Noun: A resident of the Cascade Region
Adjective: Of, pertaining to, or the characteristics of the Cascade Mountain Range or Region.
CASCADIA
Cascadia Region aka Pacific Northwest or PNW
was once called the Oregon Country. We now know the Cascadia Bioregion as a defined megaregion regonized by both the USA and Canadian Governments. There is also an Oceanic zone stretching from Vanvouver Island BC to Norther CA called the Cascadia Subduction Zone
Additionaly there is an ambitious Cascadia Independence Movement for the Cascadia region to be independent country.
Marijuana legalization in the USA
Washington first state to legalize recreational use 2012. Initative 502
Oregon first state to decriminalize cannabis 1973.
California first state to legalize medical use 1996. Proposition 215
Religion isn't nearly as important in Cascadia than the rest of the nation.
Washington has a long history of ranking high on not religious polls in the USA similar to Vermont.
Oregon has possibly the lowest church membership rates in the USA outside of Washington.
California was once considered non-religious but has seen membership grow in recent years.
Vegetarianism in Cascadia is higher than national averages
Seattle, Washington: - Typically ranks as #6 or #7 in top 10 Vegetarian and Vegan friendly cities.
Portland, Oregon: - Repeatedly ranked as having the most vegetarians per capital in the USA
San Francisco, California: - City with the most Vegetarian Resturaunts per capital in the USA
Cascadia Music
Click here for a Cascadia Spotify playlist
Alt+Pop Blood Bros
Alt+Pop Dandy Warhols
Alt+Pop Death Cab
Alt+Pop Decemberists
Alt+Pop Everclear
Alt+Pop Harvey Danger
Alt+Pop Head and the Heart
Alt+Pop Modest Mouse
Alt+Pop Odesza
Alt+Pop Portugal the Man
Alt+Pop Postal Service
Alt+Pop Presidents of the USA
Alt+Pop Schoolyard Heroes
Alt+Pop She and Him
Alt+Pop Sleater Kinney
Alt+Pop Tacocat
Alt+Pop Thunderpussy
Classic Bing Crosby
Classic Brandi Carlile
Classic Heart
Classic Jimi Hendrix
Classic Kenny G
Classic Kenny Loggins
Classic The Kingsmen
Classic Paul Revere
Classic Queensryche
Classic The Sonics
Classic The Ventures
Grungey Alice In Chains
Grungey Candlebox
Grungey Foo Fighters
Grungey The Gits
Grungey Mad Season
Grungey Mark Lanegan
Grungey Mother Love Bone
Grungey Nirvana
Grungey Pearl Jam
Grungey Screaming Trees
Grungey Soundgarden
Grungey Temple of the Dog
Hip Hop/Rap Blue Scholars
Hip Hop/Rap Common Market
Hip Hop/Rap Kid Sensation
Hip Hop/Rap Macklemore
Hip Hop/Rap Sir Mix Alot
Punk/Thrash 7 Year Bitch
Punk/Thrash The Accused
Punk/Thrash Bikini Kill
Punk/Thrash The Briefs
Punk/Thrash The Fartz
Punk/Thrash Go Like Hell
Punk/Thrash Noi!se
Punk/Thrash Poison Idea
Punk/Thrash Sicko
Cascadia commerce
Companies currently HQ in region
Goods Bowflex
Goods Comics
Goods Funko
Goods Gerber Knives
Goods GNU
Goods Grenade Gloves
Goods Leatherman
Goods Lib Tech
Goods Nitro
Goods Rodda Paint
Goods Salomon
Goods Shoe Goo
Others Bayliner
Others Freightliner
Others Getty Images
Others Production
Others Timber
Others Tools
Retailers Costco
Retailers Nordstrom
Retailers REI
Retailers Zumiez
Tech Amazon
Tech Expedia
Tech FLIR Systems
Tech Microsoft
Tech Nintendo TD
Tech Tableau
Tech T-Mobile
Tech Valve
Tech Zillow
Honorable Mentions:
- Wizards of the Coast
- Boeing
- Starbucks