Newspaper Strike Announced

   August 20, 2026

The Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild announced that the unionized journalists of the Skagit Valley Herald, Anacortes American and Stanwood Camano News have unanimously voted to go on an open-ended strike if they do not receive a fair deal at their upcoming bargaining session. They are calling for all readers to boycott the newspapers.

Newspapers are in a precarious situation these days, cutting back on print editions and cutting staff. Message to the Pacific Northwest Newspaper Guild: Don’t crap where you eat.

Brookbank

A veteran of the radio industry, Matt Brookbank has worked on-air and in newsrooms across markets including Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, and Southern California. He has also contributed to various news publications and was an early independent voice in online media, launching and running his own media blog during the mid-to-late 1990s. Now based in Salem, Oregon, Brookbank brings decades of hands-on experience and sharp insight to his coverage of the media landscape, journalism trends, and industry shifts.

2 thoughts on “Newspaper Strike Announced”

  1. What do you gain by this?

    Jason Remington • August 21, 2026

    A strike might also be considered ‘unpaid leave.’

    Rule No.1: Never lose money. Rule No.2: Never forget rule No.1.

    Warren Buffett

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  2. I know it well

    John Fortmeyer • August 21, 2026

    I was editor of the Anacortes American newspaper WAAAAAY back in 1978-85. I was in my early 20s. Anacortes is a beautiful place to live, and it’s where I met my wife. Memories!

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