I have served as a news reporter and campus news associate editor at The Daily Emerald. In both roles, I covered students’ events and issues. I’ve also worked at The Astorian, a local and rural news outlet in Astoria, Oregon. There, I was the City of Seaside and health reporter.
At tHe emerald
I’ve worked for The Daily Emerald since 2023. You can read all of my recent reporting at The Emerald here.
News: “Nearly a thousand gather for Charlie Kirk memorial at UO”
Apart from producing a 700-word breaking news article on the demonstration, I generated a static feed and story post for The Emerald's Instagram feed.
News: “House fire across from UO residence hall”
On Oct. 18, I covered a house fire near a University of Oregon residence hall. I generated a breaking article with live updates. The coverage also went on socials
News: “No arrests made after Johnson Hall occupation last night”
On May 5, a group of students occupied Johnson Hall, UO’s administrative building. A group of police in riot gear escorted the students out of the hall after hours of being in there. I filmed and put together a short-form video of the occupation, then generated two news articles on the event.
News: “UO FSL leader Leonard Serrato tells Trump voters on Instagram, “‘jump off of a f—ing bridge’”
Following the 2024 presidential election, University of Oregon Assistant Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life Leonard Serrato told his Instagram followers, some of whom were UO students, that Trump voters should “go f— yourself” in a social media story. His actions resulted in a series of breaking news articles.
News: “Eleven UO students issued conduct charges relating to pro-Palestine demonstrations”
UO issued student conduct code charges to 11 students, two months after the UO Coalition for Palestine encampment. I reported on the chargers and spoke with those affected.
Investigation: “Inside ASUO’s chaotic spring election”
I reported on a verbal altercation between two student leaders, which resulted in the abrupt dropout of a student government candidate. I spoke with the candidate and the victim themselves.
At tHe Astorian
I worked at The Astorian as a Charles Snowden of Excellence in Journalism intern from June to August 2025. You can read all of my reporting at The Astorian here.
Investigation: “Seaside business owner files complaint to OSHA”
It was no secret that the homeless encampment in Seaside caused issues for the neighboring community. But I was able to shed light on the real conditions of the site. Via public records, I uncovered the deaths of two people, who lived in the camp and the hundreds of police calls made throughout the time the camp was open. Records also uncovered details about the OSHA complaint.
News: “Seaside opens Avenue V camp site”
Following two site relocations, a management transfer and concerns from the community, the City of Seaside opened its newest homeless encampment on Aug. 5. I was the first reporter to cover the opening and the relocation.
Investigation: “Health inspection leads to conflicting reports”
The Clatsop County Public Health Department gave its lowest semi-annual restaurant inspection score of the year to a local business, Mac’D & More Old Astoria Pizza. Restaurant management said they were dinged due to “profiling.” I investigated the case and found that the restaurant had over 10 violations and three re-inspections.
News: “Introducing ‘The Gateway’”
About 40 community members gathered for the unveiling of Astoria’s newest public mural, “The Gateway.” I attended the event and reported on what the mural meant for the community.
News: “PSH faces uncertainty amidst federal budget cut bill”
After President Donald Trump signed into law a landmark spending bill, rural hospitals across the United States are facing uncertainty, including Providence Seaside Hospital. I spoke with a nurse at PSH and U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici about the uncertainty. This article led a series of others about PSH service cuts and worries.
News: “Mya Cash crowned Miss Oregon 2025 in Seaside”
I covered the 2025 Miss Oregon pageant because it is The Astorian's tradition for Snowden interns. This coverage resulted in my first two cover editions—one preview article and one on the winner.