Journalist & Photographer

Seattle Rock Climbing Moves Beyond Dirtbag Culture
The new breed of outdoor climber holds down a corporate job—from a van parked near the best crags.

How to Climb Mount Rainier
What does it take to reach the highest peak in Washington? Planning, skills, and, most crucially, the right mindset.

How One Tiny Mountain Town Welcomes PCT Hikers
When long-distance travelers find welcome in one of Washington’s smallest communities.

7 TIPS FOR PHOTOJOURNALISTS COVERING POVERTY
Insights for sensitive, responsible photojournalism from industry experts, compiled for the Cox Institute for Journalism Innovation, Management and Leadership.

Let Their Reign Really Begin
After a tumultuous first decade, our women’s pro soccer squad finally has worthy digs for its lofty goals.

How a Seattle Illustrator’s Picture Book Ignited a Pizza Boycott
Levi Hastings’s Big Wig children’s book about drag is embroiled in big controversy.
Why Can’t Washington Find More Dinosaur Fossils?
A decade ago, the state dug up a fragment of the “Suciasaurus.” It hasn’t found any remains since.

The Gift of Seattle’s Eid Celebrations
This week brings joyous festivities and reminders of hard-fought new beginnings for refugees across the region.

New 988 Mental Health Hotline Opens July 16
How will it work for those who dial in from King County?

Bosco Brings Seattle Grunge to RuPaul’s Drag Race Season Finale
She’s fierce. She’s Seattle. She’s fighting to bring the crown home.