Reporters have been reporting all over the state of Oregon since 1850 for The Oregonian. And while it feels like the Portland metro receives the most intense coverage from politics to public safety, it has always been the small-town stories that remind us of all the amazing things Oregon has to offer outside of the city. Reporter Samantha Swindler (editorswindler) covers a wide swath of topics, from talking crows with a penchant for verbally assaulting children and a how-to guide to “The Bins”, to the small town features that have become her bread and butter. Listen to Beat Check with The Oregonian wherever you get your podcasts or at the link in our bio. 📹: hello__destiny #beatcheck #podcast #ruraloregon #theoregonian #smalltown #smalltownreporting #keepportlandweird #reporting #journalism