Water is meant to move, to flow, to meander. Tanna Engdahl, spiritual leader with the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, travels to the former confluence of three creeks at the headwaters of the Washougal River. Tanna takes stock of what was lost when this confluence was dammed to form a lake for a summer camp in the 1950s, and what Columbia Land Trust and the Cowlitz Tribe stand to regain by conserving the surrounding forest, removing the dam, and restoring the Washougal River system for salmon, steelhead, wildlife, and people alike.
Produced with Zach Putnam Productions
Canine Companions Skilled Companion Sonic was raised at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility by an inmate in their puppy raising program. Now, Sonic helps Morgan, who has autism, be more independent.
Produced with Zach Putnam Productions
Created for Providence’s 2019 Creating Hope Dinner, which raised a record-breaking amount to support research at Providence Cancer Institute.
Produced with Zach Putnam Productions
Austin Justin is five-years-old and learning to walk for the first time in his life. He was born with hereditary hip dysplasia and club feet. Austin recently received a pair of braces from Shriners Hospitals for Children in Portland. In time, the braces will allow him to walk upright. A Winterhawks hockey fan, Austin hopes to one day be able to play hockey on upright ice skates with a team.
“A Determined Stand” received an honorable mention in the National Press Photographers Association’s Best of Photojournalism Competition for online video storytelling: feature individual, 2018
Akhil Jhaveri was diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, in July 2011, and while he lost the ability to move his limbs and now has a feeding tube, he is trying to embrace the time he has left with his loved ones. This is a three part series about Akhil and his journey with ALS.
Part 1 of this series won first place for online feature video in the extra large division for the Society of Professional Journalists Excellence in Journalism contest, Northwest Region, 2016.
Akhil passed away at his home on September 1, 2018.
The full story can be viewed here: http://www.columbian.com/a-strong-man
Medical marijuana farmer Tom Lauerman has dedicated his life to normalizing cannabis in the U.S. He went from being arrested at his medical collective in 1999, to working with the federal government today to establish the first ever national safety guidelines for the cannabis industry.
This video has been featured online in Herb, Civilized, Green Tree Medicinals and Nature News.
U.S. Navy veteran Anthony Davis discovered rowing after doctors told him he would never walk again, following a devastating traffic accident. In an attempt to overcome depression and regain normalcy, Davis devoted his life to rowing. He is currently training for the 2016 Paralympics in Brazil.
This video won first place for online sports feature video in the extra large division for the Society of Professional Journalists Excellence in Journalism contest, Northwest Region, 2017.
Donna Pinaula and her kids have been homeless in Vancouver since 2012. They have stayed with family, in shelters and in a tent. In this video, The Columbian followed Donna and her kids through a typical day.
View the full story: http://www.columbian.com/projects/2015/12/20/mother-children-bounce-from-tent/
90-year-old Charles DeTemple has lived on his family farm in Camas, WA, since 1925, with the exception of three years when he fought in WWII. He was recently awarded the Legion of Honor medal by a French official for his WWII service.
