Journalist + Author
With the COVID-19 pandemic and Oregon wildfires in the background, families and educators in Salem-Keizer schools are beginning the new year amid confusion, chaos and, for some, traumatic loss.
Many families ran into several technical issues in the first week as well. Read the full story here.
Natalie Pate is a journalist and author based in Salem, Oregon. She has written about education and other topics throughout the Pacific Northwest for more than eight years. She is originally from Colorado and earned her B.A. in Politics and French from Willamette University. View more posts
Natalie Pate