What I Cover
I’ve been an investigative reporter in Oregon for more than a decade, examining the intersections of corporate influence, natural resources, pollution and public health. Lately I’ve covered the role of Nike, a major Northwest company, in corporate responsibility.
My Background
Before joining ProPublica, I was a special projects reporter on the investigations team at The Oregonian.
My 2021 investigation into how industrial logging hollowed out Oregon communities, “The Cutting,” a partnership between The Oregonian, ProPublica and Oregon Public Broadcasting, prompted a state audit and multiple bills introduced in the Legislature. It received the John B. Oakes Award for Distinguished Environmental Reporting.
My 2019 series “Polluted by Money” helped spur a long-stalled constitutional amendment that cleared the way for campaign donation limits in Oregon. The stories received awards including the John B. Oakes Award, the Collier Prize for State Government Accountability and the Scripps Howard Award for Environmental Reporting.
My 2016 examination of lead contamination in National Guard armories led to closures and cleanups of hundreds of buildings around the country.
I’m from the Eastern Shore of Maryland and started in journalism at the Hanover (Virginia) Herald-Progress. I’ve also worked at the Fredericksburg (Virginia) Free Lance-Star and Voice of San Diego.
I’m based in Portland, Oregon.
