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Biography

I grew up on a farm just outside Portland, Oregon, where, from a young age, I pedaled down a country road to get my family's Oregonian each day. Newspapering is in my blood. I attended Saint Mary's College of California, where I was editor-in-chief of the campus' weekly paper, The Collegian. After moving to Puget Sound and cutting my teeth at the weekly North Kitsap Herald in Poulsbo, Wash., I got a job in nearby Bremerton as the crime and justice reporter at the daily Kitsap Sun. I've been here about nine years and have loved every minute. While the recession and transition from print to online has presented challenges for our industry, I believe we live in a time of tremendous opportunity, and new methods of reporting and storytelling are critical to growing our audience. Our role has not changed: inform and engage the communities we serve. That's what I aim to do in every story I write, picture I take, video I film and social media post I make. I believe that in this day and age of limited resources, we show bias less through how we report than where we choose to shine the light. It is with critical importance, then, to find and develop meaningful stories that impact the community.

Content

Total articles 2184

• Available on paid plans

  The Power of the Commons

  By Josh Farley, Julia Danielsen, Lizah Makombore

  Mar. 13, 2025

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Company Info

The Seattle Times

The Seattle Times is a prominent newspaper based in the Pacific Northwest, founded in 1891. Originally known as the Seattle Press-Times, it evolved through several name changes before becoming The Seattle Times in 1966. It is one of the few major city dailies in the U.S. that remains independently operated and owned by a local family, the Blethens. The Seattle Times offers a daily newspaper that covers local, national, and international news, along with a robust digital platform that is among the most visited news sites in the region. The newspaper has a rich history of documenting significant events in Seattle, including the Klondike Gold Rush. It has received numerous accolades, including 11 Pulitzer Prizes, highlighting its commitment to quality journalism. The Seattle Times serves a diverse audience, including residents and businesses in Seattle and surrounding areas, providing essential news and information to the community.