Amanda Newman


anewman@eaglenewspapers.com

Amanda Newman graduated from George Fox University magna cum laude in 2007, earning a degree in Communication Arts. After interning her senior year at The Newberg Graphic, an Eagle Newspapers publication, she joined the staff as a reporter following graduation. In 2008, she was hired as Online Community Editor for five Willamette Valley publications of Eagle Newspapers: the Woodburn Independent, The Newberg Graphic, the Canby Herald, the Wilsonville Spokesman and the Molalla Pioneer. Amanda edits and manages online content for the papers’ Web sites. She also reports on regional and state news, including the Oregon Legislature.
In her free time, Amanda enjoys reading, writing, playing piano (and occasionally organ), spending time with friends and family, speaking French, going to the theater and opera, and traveling. She’s a big fan of summer and sunshine.


Most recently published articles:
Friday the 13th superstitions have roots in the Bible, ancient myth 8/13/2010 12:08:07 PM
Movie review: ‘Other Guys’ is pretty funny 8/11/2010 2:15:41 PM
Movie review: You don't know who 'Salt' is, but she's worth following 7/28/2010 1:57:42 PM
Bystanders save Wilsonville teen from drowning 7/12/2010 11:35:23 AM
Movie Review: 'Despicable Me' is fun ... and not just for the kids 7/9/2010 10:57:28 AM
County budget maintains services, cuts employees 6/29/2010 10:34:59 AM
Wilsonville soldier killed in Afghanistan 6/25/2010 8:39:11 AM
How did Clackamas County’s votes compare to the state’s? 5/24/2010 5:57:20 PM
Movie review: 'Babies' crawls ... literally 4/28/2010 3:28:47 PM
Mayor speaks out as concern about private bypass through area mounts 4/20/2010 10:32:51 AM
Proposed private parkway could impact area 4/12/2010 11:49:56 AM
Review: ‘Bounty Hunter’ is lots of laughs 3/25/2010 10:56:18 AM
Oregon families seek food safety reform after salmonella contamination, recalls 1/29/2010 9:45:17 AM
New laws for the New Year 12/30/2009 8:00:00 AM
Child predator report is likely no cause for concern, police say 12/1/2009 2:12:12 PM
Build a local Thanksgiving feast 11/23/2009 3:55:24 PM
Movie review: "Planet 51" 11/20/2009 11:30:16 AM
Movie review: 2012 11/19/2009 1:46:10 PM
Missing Wilsonville man's body found in central Oregon 11/17/2009 11:31:31 AM
Living in a haunted world – The ghost stories around us 10/27/2009 10:40:52 AM
‘Amelia:’ A complex flight plan, but a trip worth taking 10/26/2009 5:15:23 PM
Coffee Creek inmates craft prizewinning quilt 10/20/2009 12:44:36 PM
Time to bring state politics home? 10/19/2009 3:56:18 PM
Grab your helmet, 'Whip It' is worth the ride 10/14/2009 11:48:42 AM
Mountain lion? Probably not in Wilsonville 9/21/2009 10:52:57 AM
Candidates throughout the Mid-Valley area file for 2010 primary 9/16/2009 1:26:55 PM
Homelessness increases in recession 9/8/2009 2:58:50 PM
NW Natural tries for double-digit rate decreases 9/2/2009 3:50:39 PM
Horsing around in the Willamette Valley 8/31/2009 4:10:01 PM
Witness a crime? Send a text! 8/6/2009 12:25:09 PM