Here's who will be on the ballot for those voting in Linn County! democratherald.com/news/local/gov…

I am geeking out like a fangirl. THANK YOU Strict Scrutiny Podcast for the shoutout for the Democrat-Herald podcast #APlacetoSleep We poured our souls into it! democratherald.com/news/local/gov…

I am so very, VERY proud to announce a reporter from the Democrat-Herald and GazetteTimes.com , Shayla Escudero is a finalist for best local journalist under 35 (this is nationwide, peeps!). I have the best team! wallacehouse.umich.edu/announcing-the…

Congratulations to the 2024 Livingston Award finalists for local reporting! Find out who they are and see their outstanding work 👉 loom.ly/UI6ajKg #uofm #livingstonawards #journalismmatters

Signs with the words “Farmers Against Foster Farms” are plastered on the hood, side door and just about anywhere there is space on Christina Eastman’s truck.She's fought the proposed industrial chicken farm next door to her Scio home for over three years. democratherald.com/news/local/gov…

Oregon Rehabilitation centers are able to take in ducklings for the first time in 2 years after the loosening of restrictions related to highly pathogenic avian influenza. I watched a orphan ducklings unite with "foster" duck parents. democratherald.com/news/local/orp…

For the last few years Amy Crevola has operated a free pantry out of her home. It's landed her in some hot water with Corvallis city code. Now, the pantry known as Roadside Moon is closing down. The decision is tinged with sadness but also relief. democratherald.com/news/local/roa…

Current read: Maid by @stepville I'm bringing it on my roadtrip and happen to be passing through Washington, where the memoir takes place.

A sad day for local journalism in Oregon. "EO Media Group told staff Monday that 28 of the company’s 185 employees are being laid off this month, and 19 more will see their hours reduced in July." opb.org/article/2024/0…

It’s official! I have the best team! 4 1st places for 4 epis of our limited podcast series on homelessness, A Place to Sleep. Thank you Greater Oregon SPJ Shayla Escudero @kugwuede K. Alex Powers Hans Boyle Cody Mann podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-p…

Here's a follow up: 2 doctors were let go prompting dozens of surgeries to be cancelled. Many of the patients were breast cancer survivors. At least 1 was trans, seeking gender affirming care. Delayed care, credit card debt, where they are now👇gazettetimes.com/news/local/bus…

IRE has a new membership subcategory for early-career journalists. Beginning today, journalists with less than five years of experience can join IRE for $50/year. These members will also have lower registration fees for some events. ire.org/ire-announces-…

I've been crying all morning!! So stinking proud of our teeny-tiny newsroom: Excellence in Audio Digital Storytelling, Limited Series #OJA24 Online News Association K. Alex Powers Shayla Escudero Hans Boyle Cody Mann @kugwuede

😍🥰 Excellence in Audio Digital Storytelling, Limited Series awards.journalists.org/entries/a-plac… #OJA24

WINNER! Excellence in Audio Digital Storytelling, Limited Series: A Place to Sleep by Democrat-Herald awards.journalists.org/entries/a-plac… #OJA24

Just an average day on the job... with Jess Hume-Pantuso photographing a bubble machine inside the Albany Public Library. Working on a story about Albany's Library of Things!

What unexpected things can you check out from the Albany Public Library? The newest collection includes a metal detector, bubble machine, pickleball supplies and more. democratherald.com/news/local/wha…

Prepping for Dia de los Muertos in Corvallis, I got to see community organizers put together their own offrenda.

Today I was granted access to speak with incarcerated firefighters. They told me: - they hadn’t showered in 5 days - they were not provided regularly meals - they were working 24 hours in a row - they feel under appreciated and underpaid