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Assoc. Editor of the @Gresham_Outlook, @SandyPost and @Estacada_News. Sole reporter/photographer/ad rep for the Mount Hood communities, Sandy and Boring. 📰

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Brit Allen’s Biography

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Brit Allen is a Pacific Northwest-based journalist and professional writer with a passion for informing and entertaining while also amplifying underserved voices. Aside from reporting, they also photograph for all of their own stories and have experience in marketing. There is not a beat that Allen has not covered as the sole reporter for The Sandy Post for the past nine years, from education to politics to theater.

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A sign of the times

A sign of the times

Personal finances, housing uncertainty during pandemic bring increase in mental health concerns For years, th…

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Earning the American dream

Earning the American dream

Sandy woman Brenda Serna strives to help people as a nurse in the country she calls home For Sandy resident B…

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Good Samaritan makes faith connections over food

Good Samaritan makes faith connections over food

If you were to ask Willie Pride what he enjoys most in this world, he'd likely tell you it's making good food…

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A fluid situation

A fluid situation

Rural residents share numerous concerns about proposed Portland water treatment plant On the heels of a manda…

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How the grief stole Christmas

How the grief stole Christmas

For people coping with loss, this time of year can be very lonely . This is something Goldendale local Laura …

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'The power of light'

'The power of light'

Despite heavy rain and cold, about three dozen people gathered in Centennial Plaza on Dec. 20 to celebrate Sa…

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Articles

MHCC Theatre to Elevate Lesser Known Piece of History with 'They Promised Her the Moon'

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| The Mountain Times (Welches, Oregon)
For this season at the Mt. Hood Community College Theatre Department, the sky is the limit. In keeping with their theme of “elevate,” the department will produce Laurel Ollstein’s “They Promised Her the Moon,” highlighting the story of lesser-known aviator and trailblazer Jerrie Cobb. Cobb was trained and meant to be the first female astronaut on the moon, but that dream was never actualized. “The theme is obvious in the idea of someone wanting to go to space,” said Director Zach Hartley.
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Mt. Hood Jazz Festival Welcomes Pro and High School Musicians April 22-26 at Mt. Hood Community College

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| The Mountain Times (Welches, Oregon)
Seven years ago, the Mt. Hood Jazz Festival returned home to the Mt. Hood Community College campus, where, in its heyday, it drew in thousands of jazz enthusiasts and big name musicians like B.B. King, Rosemary Clooney, and Tito Puente.
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Grief Made Visible: AntFarm Café to Host Annual Art Exhibit

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| The Mountain Times (Welches, Oregon)
Grief Made Visible is a collection of writing and visual art that fosters greater awareness and understanding of grief within our community. Each year, participants from Mt. Hood Hospice’s free community grief support groups are invited to share artwork and writings that reflect insights from their personal grief journeys. The exhibit typically features 50-70 pieces created by 10-20 artists.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

I was an unpaid intern, then paid freelancer for my hometown newspaper: The Goldendale Sentinel. I was later news editor there in 2016.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

As a child I was fascinated with anything writing-related, so I did have a typewriter for a time.

How is social media changing news?

Social media is adding a way we make news accessible. I don't believe print is dead; I believe we're only expanding how people access news.