Staff Writers
Current Staff Writers
![mugshot photo of Amanda Cowan](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/amanda-cowan-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Amanda Cowan
Columbian Photo Editor
![mugshot photo of Amy Libby](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/amy-libby-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Amy Libby
Columbian Web Editor
![mugshot photo of Alexis Weisend](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/alexis-weisend-headshot-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Alexis Weisend
Columbian staff reporter
![mugshot photo of Brianna Murschel](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Brianna-mug_7.9_TB01-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Brianna Murschel
Columbian staff writer
![mugshot photo of Becca Robbins](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Becca-Robbins-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Becca Robbins
Columbian staff reporter
![mugshot photo of Chrissy Booker](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/chrissy-booker-headshot-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Chrissy Booker
Columbian staff writer
![mugshot photo of Craig Brown](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/craig-brown-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Craig Brown
Columbian Editor
![mugshot photo of Colleen Keller](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/colleen-keller-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Colleen Keller
Columbian Assistant News Editor
![mugshot photo of Dylan Jefferies](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Dylan-Jefferies-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Dylan Jefferies
Columbian staff writer
![mugshot photo of Erin Middlewood](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Erin_Middlewood-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Erin Middlewood
Columbian Managing Editor for Content
![mugshot photo of Greg Jayne](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Columbian_staff_mugs_169-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Greg Jayne
Columbian Opinion Page Editor
![mugshot photo of Griffin Reilly](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Griffin-Reilly-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Griffin Reilly
Columbian staff writer
![mugshot photo of Henry Brannan](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Henry-headshot_8.21_TB02-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Henry Brannan
Columbian Murrow News Fellow
![mugshot photo of Hope Martinez](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Hope-Martinez-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Hope Martinez
Columbian news assistant
![mugshot photo of Jeff Klein](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/jeff-klein-2-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Jeff Klein
Columbian sports staff
![mugshot photo of Jessica Prokop](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Jessica_Prokop_mug_32-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Jessica Prokop
Columbian Local News Editor
Joey Trull
Columbian copy editor
![mugshot photo of Monika Spykerman](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Monika_Spykerman_mug-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Monika Spykerman
Columbian staff writer
![mugshot photo of Merridee Hanson](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/merridee-hanson-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Merridee Hanson
Columbian Managing Editor for Production
![mugshot photo of Micah Rice](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Columbian_staff_mugs_012-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Micah Rice
Columbian Sports Editor
![mugshot photo of Mia Ryder-Marks](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/mia-ryder-marks-125x125-c-center.jpeg)
Mia Ryder-Marks
Columbian staff reporter
![mugshot photo of Meg Wochnick](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Meg_Wochnick_mugshot-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Meg Wochnick
Columbian staff writer
![mugshot photo of Scott Hewitt](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Columbian_staff_mugs_041-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Scott Hewitt
Columbian staff writer
![mugshot photo of Shari Phiel](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Shari-Phiel-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Shari Phiel
Columbian Staff Writer
![mugshot photo of Sarah Wolf](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/sarah-wolf-mug-125x125-c-center.jpeg)
Sarah Wolf
Columbian staff writer
![mugshot photo of Taylor Balkom](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Taylor-Balkom-scaled-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Taylor Balkom
Columbian photographer
![mugshot photo of Tim Martinez](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/staff_mugs_390-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Tim Martinez
Columbian Assistant Sports Editor
![mugshot photo of Will Campbell](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Will_Campbell_Headshot_01-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Will Campbell
Columbian Associate Editor
![mugshot photo of Will Denner](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Will-Denner-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Will Denner
Columbian staff writer
Past Writers
![mugshot photo of Allan Brettman](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Studio_shot_of_Allan_Brettman_2-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Allan Brettman
Columbian Business Editor
![mugshot photo of Andy Buhler](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/ANDY_BUHLER_MUGSHOT_7046445-1-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Andy Buhler
Columbian Staff Writer
![mugshot photo of Aaron Corvin](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Columbian_staff_mugs_053-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Aaron Corvin
Columbian Port & Economy Reporter
![mugshot photo of Amy Fischer](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/amy_fischer-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Amy Fischer
Columbian City Government Reporter
![mugshot photo of Amelia Fisher](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Amelia_Fisher_mug_shot_01-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Amelia Fisher
Columbian news assistant
![mugshot photo of Alisha Jucevic](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Alisha-jucevic-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Alisha Jucevic
Columbian Photographer
![mugshot photo of Ariane Kunze](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Ariane_Kunze_2-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Ariane Kunze
Columbian Web Producer
![mugshot photo of Adam Littman](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/littman-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Adam Littman
Columbian Staff Writer
![mugshot photo of Anthony Macuk](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Anthony_Macuk_mug_1_7307631-e1538169650193-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Anthony Macuk
Columbian business reporter
![mugshot photo of Andy Matarrese](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/andy-m-2-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Andy Matarrese
Columbian environment and transportation reporter
![mugshot photo of Anna Mattson](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Anna-Mattson-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Anna Mattson
Columbian staff writer
![mugshot photo of Ashley Swanson](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Columbian_staff_mugs_077-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Ashley Swanson
Columbian Features News Coordinator
![mugshot photo of Al Thomas](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Columbian_staff_mugs_007-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Al Thomas
Columbian Outdoors Reporter
Brooks Johnson
Columbian Business Reporter
![mugshot photo of Calley Hair](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Calley_Hair-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Calley Hair
Columbian staff writer
Carly Dubois
Columbian Staff Writer
![mugshot photo of Carlos Fuentes](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Carlos-Fuentes-headshot-e1676508550288-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Carlos Fuentes
Columbian staff writer
![mugshot photo of Dameon Pesanti](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Dameon_mug_shot-small-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Dameon Pesanti
Columbian Staff Writer
Eric Florip
Columbian Transportation & Environment Reporter
![mugshot photo of Emily Gillespie](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Columbian_staff_mugs_086-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Emily Gillespie
Columbian Breaking News Reporter
Erik Gundersen
Columbian Trail Blazers Writer
Emily Ostrowski
Columbian Staff Writer
![mugshot photo of Gordon Oliver](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Columbian_staff_mugs_017-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Gordon Oliver
Columbian Business Editor
Jeni Banceu
Columbian staff writer
![mugshot photo of Joshua Hart](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Joshua_Hart_mug_01-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Joshua Hart
Columbian sports reporter
![mugshot photo of Jack Heffernan](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Jack_Heffernan-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Jack Heffernan
Columbian county government and small cities reporter
![mugshot photo of John Hill](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Columbian_staff_mugs_111-125x125-c-center.jpg)
John Hill
Columbian Metro Team Editor
![mugshot photo of Jeffrey Mize](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Jeff_Mize_press_pass-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Jeffrey Mize
Columbian staff reporter
Jacob Nierenberg
Columbian Staff Writer
Justin Runquist
Columbian Small Cities Reporter
![mugshot photo of Jerzy Shedlock](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Jerzy_Shedlock_mug-e1518138017624-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Jerzy Shedlock
Columbian Breaking News Reporter
![mugshot photo of Jake Thomas](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/jake-thomas-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Jake Thomas
Columbian political reporter
![mugshot photo of Katie Gillespie](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Katie_mugshot_square-600x600-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Katie Gillespie
Columbian Education Reporter
![mugshot photo of Kay Richardson](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Staff_portrait_of_Kay_Richardson-2-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Kay Richardson
Columbian Staff Writer
![mugshot photo of Katy Sword](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Katy_Sword_press_pass_01-2-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Katy Sword
Columbian politics reporter
![mugshot photo of Kelsey Turner](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/kelsey-turner-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Kelsey Turner
Columbian staff reporter
Kurt Zimmer
Columbian Sports Copy Editor and Writer
![mugshot photo of Lou Brancaccio](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Columbian_staff_mugs_165-1024x1024-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Lou Brancaccio
Columbian Editor
![mugshot photo of Lauren Dake](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Lauren_Dake_110-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Lauren Dake
Columbian Political Writer
![mugshot photo of Lauren Ellenbecker](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/lauren-ellenbecker-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Lauren Ellenbecker
Columbian staff writer
![mugshot photo of Lyndsey Hewitt](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/1001145430_PEOPLE_IN_BUSINESS_LYNDSEYHEWITT_7205345-e1526917438558-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Lyndsey Hewitt
Columbian Staff writer, news assistant
Mariel Abbene
Columbian Staff Writer
![mugshot photo of Mark Bowder](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Columbian_staff_mugs_020-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Mark Bowder
Columbian Metro Editor
![mugshot photo of Marissa Harshman](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Columbian_staff_mugs_029-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Marissa Harshman
Columbian Health Reporter
Mary Ricks
Columbian News Assistant
![mugshot photo of Nika Bartoo-Smith](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/nika-bartoo-smith-125x125-c-center.jpeg)
Nika Bartoo-Smith
Columbian staff reporter
Nick Gibson
Columbian Staff Writer
Nicholas Johnson
Columbian Staff Writer
![mugshot photo of Paul Danzer](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/columbian_staff_mugs_015-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Paul Danzer
Columbian Soccer, hockey and Community Sports Reporter
![mugshot photo of Patty Hastings](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Columbian_staff_mugs_140-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Patty Hastings
Columbian Social Services, Demographics, Faith
![mugshot photo of Pauline Sipponen](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Pauline_Sipponen_4942-2-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Pauline Sipponen
Columbian News Assistant
![mugshot photo of Paul Valencia](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/staff_mugs_382-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Paul Valencia
Columbian High School Sports Reporter
Rob Oster
Columbian Staff Writer
![mugshot photo of Susan Abe](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Susan-Abe-2-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Susan Abe
Columbian Staff Writer
![mugshot photo of Stevie Mathieu](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Columbian_staff_mugs_060-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Stevie Mathieu
Columbian Assistant Metro Editor
![mugshot photo of Susan Parrish](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/susan_parrish-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Susan Parrish
Columbian Education Reporter
![mugshot photo of Troy Brynelson](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Troy_Brynelson_press_pass_lead-2-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Troy Brynelson
Columbian Staff Writer
![mugshot photo of Terry Otto](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Terry_Otto_mugshot_02-smaller-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Terry Otto
Columbian Staff Writer
![mugshot photo of Tom Vogt](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Tom-Vogt-3-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Tom Vogt
Columbian Science, Military & History Reporter
![mugshot photo of William Seekamp](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/william-seekamp-125x125-c-center.jpg)
William Seekamp
Columbian staff writer
![mugshot photo of Wyatt Stayner](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Wyatt_Stayner-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Wyatt Stayner
Columbian Staff Writer
Yaneli Jimenez
Columbian Staff Writer
![mugshot photo of Zoë Buhrmaster](https://www.columbian.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/zoe-buhrmaster-125x125-c-center.jpg)
Zoë Buhrmaster
Columbian staff writer