Featured Samples

Explore samples of my contributions to Willamette Week and Patch (April 2021 through January 2023), along with some relevant coursework.

Andrew Proctor Is Enriching Portland’s Intellectual Life With Literary Arts

Why He Matters: Literary Arts is the central nervous system of Portland’s ambitious and impressive literary scene. And its core is Proctor, an affable Canadian whose staggering résumé includes working as an editor at HarperCollins and studying under Andrew Motion, the 1999-2009 English poet laureate.

Literary Arts holds one of the most impressive author series in America, supports 1,500 local writers, and runs the massive Portland Book Festival (this year’s edition featured 100 authors and was

🌱Local Eats, Music At The Ranch At Las Colinas + Irving PD Is Hiring

Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

Here are the top five stories today in Irving:

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🌱Ridwell Sues WashCo + Sheriff's Office Audited For Use Of Force

Hello, people of Beaverton! Ash DeMello here with the Sunday issue of the Beaverton Daily.

Here are the top five stories in Beaverton today:
• Downed power poles closed a downtown Beaverton street on Saturday morning. Southwest Broadway Street was closed between Southwest Cedar Hills Boulevard and Southwest Watson Avenue until PGE was able to make repairs. The cause is unknown and under investigation. Read the details at KPTV.com and see pictures from the Beaverton Police via Instagram.
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Best Things to Do in the Riviera Maya with Kids - MiniTime

Filled with ancient ruins, spectacular beaches and an abundance of tropical flora and fauna, finding things to do in Riviera Maya for all sorts of travelers, including families with kids, is easy. This kid-friendly region of Mexico extends from around Cancun in the north to about the Sian Ka’an Reserve in the south.

Colectivos (mini-buses) and taxis are easy ways to get to Riviera Maya activities, or you can rent a car if you think you’ll be comfortable driving on an unfamiliar road system. To