Deputy Communications Director for @SenatorCantwell. Erstwhile journo with bylines @SeattleTimes, @Crosscut, @SpokesmanReview & @WWeek. PNW ➡️ DC
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Husband just got the new Harry Potter game and now he keeps referring to today as his "day of jubilee" in case anyone is wondering what a married Friday in your 30s is like.
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I unironically love this. But as a millennial who came of Going Out age in 2013-14: Please, for the love of God, do not let Gen Z revive the business casual clubwear. We were out in these streets with peplum and sock buns.
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A note on this WA-3 upset: Back when I was covering the race, a Kent staffer once spent a phone call trying to falsely assert that their campaign had outraised JHB in 2021 Q2.
It wasn't until I made clear I had the spreadsheets in front of me that he conceded it wasn't true.
I'm sick.
THE SUPREME COURT HAS OVERTURNED ROE V. WADE, ELIMINATING THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO ABORTION.
supremecourt.gov/opinions/21…
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End the interview with “is there anything I didn’t ask you? What would you like to add?”
9/10 times, you’ll get “Nope! Just that ✨flawless, concise, fascinating summation that fits perfectly in your third graph✨”
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DC bound! Crammed our entire lives into a 5x8 trailer.
So long, Portland. You've been so good to us.
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A bit of professional news: I'm changing careers.
Next week, I'll join @SenatorCantwell's team as press secretary.
I saw this a lot in Southwest Washington, too. The refrain from more than one city/state/congressional candidate is "We don't want to become Portland."
In the surrounding suburbs, Portland is a political punching bag.
I went down the rabbit hole of the Washington County's DA race and discovered that—surprise!—Portland is the enemy.
Per the incumbent: “I’m not creating any type of division between Multnomah County and Washington County... the leaders in Multnomah County are crazy.”
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Starting on Jan. 2, psilocybin - aka the psychedelic in magic mushrooms - will come to OR. But what will that actually look like, & who is it for? I wrote an FAQ on the messy intersection of politics, capitalism, science & equity for the @portlandmercury portlandmercury.com/cannabis…
WA employers will need to start disclosing salaries and benefits for open positions upfront, saving job seekers the frustration of sinking time & energy into interviews only to find out they don't pay enough. My latest for @Crosscut crosscut.com/politics/2022/0…
Had the pleasure of profiling Portland's extremely funny (and unexpected softie) Riley McCarthy for @wweek's Funniest Five edition. wweek.com/arts/comedy/2022/0…
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WA folks 📣 I'm working on a story about a bill requiring companies to include salary/benefits in job postings.
I want to hear from job seekers - what's your experience been like? Have you ever reached the end of interviews & found the salary didn't match expectations? DMs open
The 2022 WA legislative session officially wrapped last week. Since January, I've been working w @Crosscut on a tracker following the most important bills.
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The tracker details which bills passed, which failed in the final hour and which were DOA.
It paints a fairly clear picture of lawmakers' priorities this year (police reform, for example, got a lot of attention, while affordable housing was sidelined). crosscut.com/voter-guide/leg…
I spent last week scouring Portland grocery stores for bargains during the worst inflation hike in 40 years.
Come with me! On my quest for cheap-ass beer and single-ply toilet paper! wweek.com/news/2022/03/09/we…
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Portland is Good, Actually.
I had a lot of fun contributing to @wweek's list of why you should love this city, in all its hipster glory. wweek.com/culture/2022/02/09…
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Roughly 2.5 million weddings are expected to happen in the U.S. this year — the most since 1984 — and yet it’s never been more difficult to plan one. Here’s what to expect. nyti.ms/3B0JQ0h
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I partnered with @Crosscut to create a guide of the most important bills working their way through the Washington State Legislature this year. We'll continue to update it throughout the session.
crosscut.com/voter-guide/leg…