MANDI J SMITH website & portfolio
Writing
Here you will find writing samples from my time at The Methow Valley News where I worked as a columnist, reporter and photographer. I have also written sales and marketing copy for my photography and baking businesses, including facebook ads, etc.
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September 7, 2016 Column
A column in response to Rudy Pedersen, an 89-year-old pilot, who took his last flight, and 9-year-old, remarkable climber, Ethan Grayum.
https://methowvalleynews.com/2016/09/08/mazama-september-7-2016/
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Rarified Atosphere
A feature about two young men, Seth Keena and Mark Allen, completing a fateful and serendipitous ice climb up Goat Wall. This article won Best Sports Feature Story at The WNPA (Washington Newspaper Publishers Association) Awards.
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https://methowvalleynews.com/2017/01/26/rarified-atmosphere/
03
A Cut Above
An article about Thomson's Meats, a staple family business in the Methow Valley, ready to officially retire. For quarterly magazine Made in the Methow. Pages 8-11.
https://issuu.com/methowvalleypublishing/docs/2017_madeinmethow
04
The Zen of Snowmobiling
For quarterly magazine Methow Valley Winter Guide.
Page 28-30.
https://issuu.com/methowvalleypublishing/docs/2016_mvn_winter
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September 14, 2016 column
A heartfelt homage to the bakery ladies at The Mazama Store.
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https://methowvalleynews.com/2016/09/15/mazama-september-14-2016/
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April 5, 2017 column
A column about Eli Nielsen, an athlete who took place in the World Youth & Junior Championship biathlon competition.
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https://methowvalleynews.com/2017/04/07/mazama-april-5-2017/
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Adventure and comfort will be served up at new Twisp eatery
Article about 'global comfort food' coming to Twisp, WA for The Methow Valley News.
https://methowvalleynews.com/2017/08/20/adventure-and-comfort-will-be-served-up-at-new-twisp-eatery/
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March 15, 2017 column
The controversial topic of reintroducing grizzlies back into the North Cascades was in the mouths of the Methow Valley constituents this week. This was a more humorous take.
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https://methowvalleynews.com/2017/03/17/mazama-march-15-2017/
