Fellows and their Beats

Larissa Babiak covers Latino issues, including immigration, politics and culture in Pasco for the Tri-City Herald.

Erick Bengel monitors town councils, port authorities and other rural jurisdictions in southeastern Washington for the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin. 

Henry Brannan focuses on a range of environmental and economic issues related to the Columbia River watershed for the Vancouver Columbian and The Daily News of Longview.

Monica Carrillo-Casas reports on rural issues concerning communities in northeastern Washington for Spokane Public Radio and the Spokesman-Review.

Moe K. Clark probes matters tied to Washington’s criminal justice system, among others, for Investigate West.

Reneé Dìaz expands bilingual coverage of civic and municipal issues in Wenatchee, East Wenatchee, and surrounding rural communities for Northwest Public Broadcasting and the Wenatchee World.

Sophia Gates covers rural Whatcom and Skagit counties for Cascadia Daily News.

Questen Inghram reports on Lower Yakima Valley communities, elections and local government for the Yakima Herald-Republic.

Albert James, based at TVW,  produced video coverage and web stories of the 2025 State Legislature’s hearings and policies.

Jacquelyn Jimenez Romero reported on the 2025 state legislature, directed by the Washington State Standard.

Mallory Kruml covers town council and port matters around the Olympia peninsula for the Port Townsend Leader.

Sophia Mattice-Aldous monitors issues surrounding northeastern Washington for the Newport Miner and RANGE.

Angelica Relente focuses on homelessness and transportation reporting impacting Edmonds, Lynnwood and Mountlake Terrace for My Neighborhood News Network.

Nate Sanford covers policy and political power dynamics with an emphasis on the issues facing young adults in Washington, for KNKX and Cascade PBS.

Cameron Sheppard emphasizes homelessness in Pierce County and its intersections with public policy, housing, health and community for the Tacoma News Tribune.

Kevin Teeter covers rural issues around Moses Lake for the NBC affiliates in Spokane (KHQ), Tri-Cities (KNDU) and Yakima (KNDO) that are part of the NonStop Local network.

Conor Wilson focuses on homelessness and mental health for Gig Harbor Now and the Kitsap Sun.

Riley Yuan covers environmental, natural resource, social and regulatory factors that influence overall community health for the Chinook Observer in the Long Beach area.