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New editor, storyteller seeks Columbia narratives
By LUCY KLEINER
COAST WEEKEND EDITOR
One of my earliest memories
took place in the grocery store’s
produce section. I was 5 years old,
trailing behind my mom as she
shopped, absorbed in a chapter
book about a magical tree house.
As she sorted apples and loaded
our cart, I kept my nose in my book, blind
to my surroundings and unaware of the pre-
carious display of fruit in front of me – until
I ran straight into it.
I remember my mother’s laughter as we
picked the fruit up off the fl oor. “I know
you love to read,” she said to me, “but can
you please put the book down for just a few
minutes?”
I never really put the books down. I have
always loved stories, a simple fact
that guided me toward a career
of storytelling. As the new Coast
Weekend editor, I am eager to con-
tinue to share the stories that shape
this region.
Throughout the summer, I
reported on stories throughout the
North Coast for The Astorian. I
learned from national park rangers
and bilingual school teachers, got my shoes
dirty at local farms and stayed up late cov-
ering everything from historical festivals to
city council meetings.
The area’s community, climate and cul-
ture enchanted me, and I am excited to
continue highlighting these happenings.
Before coming to the coast, I earned a
bachelor’s of science degree in journal-
ism and bachelor’s of arts degree in inter-
national studies from the University of
Oregon. As a bilingual journalist, I have
reported stories from the Amazonian jun-
gles, Andean mountains and Panamanian
coast lines.
Last year, I worked with a recently
retired editor from National Geographic to
tell stories of climate change in the Wil-
lamette Valley. I was also the co-editor of
OR Magazine and Student Travel Maga-
zine. I’ve written and photographed stories
for Pamplin Media throughout the Portland
area and worked as a writer for a documen-
tary production company.
I grew up in the woods outside of Port-
land and attended a Spanish immersion ele-
mentary school and an environmental sci-
ences middle school.
If you are interested in freelancing or
have a story or calendar listing you’d like
to share, you can reach me at lkleiner@dai-
lyastorian.com or 503-310-7142 (text and
call).
Thank you for taking the time to learn a
little about my story. I am thrilled to learn
yours.
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