History / Reunions

The first edition of Northwest Passage, an underground newspaper originally published in Bellingham, Washington, appeared March 17, 1969. Beginning in 1977, a Seattle-based crew produced the Passage. Publication ceased in 1986.

A special edition of Passage memories appeared near the time of a 2000 reunion of individuals associated with the paper over its history.

References:
*"Northwest Passage (newspaper)," Wikipedia
*Paul Dorpat, "Old Fools Explore Northwest Passage," October 10, 2008 includes dialog seeking to identify those of the "original cast" shown at left, from Vol. 1, No. 2 dated April 10, 1969.
*"Crusading newspaper close to going under," from Spokane Spokesman-Review July 10, 1984

Passage Reunion ahead?

A small corps of Passage veterans gathered in Seattle July 2012, with further assemblies anticipated.