Before joining Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB), Holly spent more than six years reporting for the West Linn Tidings, a local paper based in the suburban community outside Portland. During that time, Holly covered local elections, public safety issues, economics and whatever else was happening in the community. The Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association recognized Holly’s work on several occasions, awarding her first place in the best writing category in 2024 and naming her the runner-up for Story of the Year in 2023 for her coverage of police and prosecutors’ alleged mishandling of a major sexual abuse case. When she’s not working, Holly enjoys spending time with friends and family, playing or watching soccer and searching for the best dessert she can find.
Beat: Reporter covering Portland-area suburban issues, focusing on accountability and regional challenges
The reporter in this position covers the suburbs surrounding Portland, Oregon, with an eye toward stories that hold people and institutions in power accountable. Washington, Clackamas and east Multnomah County are three of Oregon's fastest-growing and most ethnically, politically and socioeconomically diverse areas. OPB's suburban reporter specializes in local stories that resonate across our coverage area of Oregon and Southwest Washington by providing insights into the broader challenges and debates facing our entire region.