Skip to main content
Russell Hixson on Muck Rack

Russell Hixson

Verified
Vancouver
As seen in: SiteNews, beehiiv, Stillwater NewsPress, Skagit Valley Herald, Daily Commercial News, Journal of Commerce, ReNew Canada, Digging In
Covers:  courts, crime, and, higher education, fire departments, general assignment
Doesn't Cover: sports
🏗️ Editor of @ReadSiteNews covering Canadian construction. 📝 Got a story? email me: russell@readsitenews.com

Get in touch with Russell

Contact Russell, search articles and posts on X, monitor coverage, and track replies from one place.

Learn more about Muck Rack

Actions

Share this page

Russell Hixson’s Biography

Read Full Bio →

Born and raised in Vancouver, went to university in Arkansas, cover crime and courts in Stillwater, Okla.

I write about drugs, murder, assault, wrecks, fire, quirky people and whatever else needs to be done.

Russell Hixson’s Journalist Portfolio

See all →
Glencoe man loses all while saving others

Glencoe man loses all while saving others

STILLWATER, Okla. - A story of bravery and heartbreak has emerged from the ashes of last weekend's wildfires …

View article →
Photography helped former Payne County judge cope with stresses of the bench

Photography helped former Payne County judge cope with stresses of the bench

STILLWATER, Okla. - Sleep is hard to come by when you are a judge. "You make decisions that change people's l…

View article →
Many jails in Oklahoma disregard state law requiring methadone treatment

Many jails in Oklahoma disregard state law requiring methadone treatment

STILLWATER, Okla. - Many jails in Oklahoma are ignoring a state law requiring jail physicians to provide trea…

View article →
Slain man's fiancee: 'I miss (Jeremy) every second of every day'

Slain man's fiancee: 'I miss (Jeremy) every second of every day'

STILLWATER, Okla. - Jeremy Sutherland and Dollie Berg had plans. The Stillwater couple planned to get married…

View article →
Mission of Hope help man reclaim his life

Mission of Hope help man reclaim his life

STILLWATER, Okla. - It's a shelter, a place out of the wind, out of sight, where police won't bother you, whe…

View article →
VIDEO: Authement answers the call

VIDEO: Authement answers the call

LifeNet operations manager enjoys hours spent in the field STILLWATER, Okla. - LifeNet Operations Manager Mic…

View article →

Articles

Q&A: Shaun Went on how virtual trades training boosts job site performance

|
By Russell Hixson Verified
| SiteNews Verified
After working globally as a welder, Shaun Went settled in Canada five years ago. He began to wonder why digital training methods that have benefitted thousands overseas weren’t being applied to the next generation of tradespeople here. To fill the gap, he’s partnered with Interplay to launch Virtual Trades, which aims to bring immersive, simulation-based trades training to employers, training providers, unions and community organizations across Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Open in Who Shared Issue with article?

Ottawa approves Lac-Mégantic rail bypass project

|
By Russell Hixson Verified
| SiteNews Verified
The federal transport regulator has officially approved a 12.5-kilometre rail bypass to permanently divert train traffic away from downtown Lac-Mégantic. The long-awaited project is jointly funded by the federal and Quebec governments to address the aftermath of the 2013 derailment tragedy that claimed 47 lives. Approval for the new rail line is tied to strict environmental and community conditions including groundwater monitoring and building inspections to protect nearby properties.
Open in Who Shared Issue with article?

Poll: 63% of Canadians support pipeline projects

|
By Russell Hixson Verified
| SiteNews Verified
Majority support exists across Canada for both the proposed Alberta-to-British Columbia pipeline and the newly proposed Alberta-to-Ontario Northern Shield project The pipeline routed to the West Coast enjoys stronger public awareness and has managed to capture support from most British Columbians due to its plan to follow the pre-existing Trans Mountain corridor Public support for these projects remains somewhat fluid with roughly half of Canadians open to changing their minds and significant...
Open in Who Shared Issue with article?
See all 1,835 articles

Interview

See all →

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Of course! I own one.

How is social media changing news?

Nothing is done in a corner anymore. I think it has given the world a collective, crowdsourced eye to gaze upon the day's events.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

It is being a professional citizen. Asking, searching, showing, investigating and highlighting all things in a community.