A selection of journalism and feature writing spanning breaking news, explanatory reporting, and community storytelling.
“A New Chapter Begins: Celebrating the Grand Reopening of Tistilal Village”
NAYA Family Center, June 2025 (Reported and written for NAYA Family Center communications)
Feature-style story covering the redevelopment of affordable housing for Native families in Portland. The piece weaves together ceremony coverage, resident interviews, and housing policy context to tell the story of community-led development that prioritized cultural connection and trauma-informed support during a complex relocation process.
“One Man, Many Votes: Native Americans’ Struggle With The First Freedom”
Weekly Alibi (Albuquerque), July 2008
Investigative feature examining voting rights history and ongoing challenges for Native Americans in New Mexico. The piece traces the story of Miguel Trujillo’s 1948 lawsuit that won Native Americans the right to vote in the state, and explores contemporary barriers to political participation through interviews with tribal members, election officials, and political organizers.
“Tossing & turning”
National Post, July 2010
Published in Canada’s National Post, this feature explores cultural preservation in immigrant communities through the story of aging Italian bocce players in East Vancouver. The piece examines how traditions fade across generations and the support systems communities create around shared cultural practices.
“Fraser Sockeye fishery deemed sustainable, but critics disagree”
Vancouver Sun, August 2010
Environmental reporting on the controversy surrounding the Marine Stewardship Council’s sustainability certification of the Fraser River Sockeye Salmon fishery. The story presents multiple perspectives on the designation, examining concerns from conservation groups about endangered populations and explaining the ecological and economic stakes of the certification.