Local Stories
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Keitra Bates Is Centering Dignity, Culture, and Neurodivergent Leadership Through the Makoko Campaign
For Keitra Bates, what began as curiosity about Makoko evolved into a deeply intentional response to crisis. Through The Marddy’s Foundation and in partnership with SEED, Bates...
Partner SeriesLocal StoriesFebruary 17, 2026 -
Leveling Up the Lens: Sammy Saladino on Mastery, Mirrorless Tech, and Seeing Differently
In this conversation, Sammy Saladino opens up about a pivotal evolution in his craft—transitioning from DSLR to a high-end mirrorless system—and how that...
Partner SeriesLocal StoriesFebruary 14, 2026 -
Opening Up to Move Forward: Diane Martinez on Vulnerability, Small Steps, and Getting Unstuck
In Open Up and Get Unstuck, coach and author Diane Martinez distills more than a decade of conversations with people who felt called toward...
Partner SeriesLocal StoriesFebruary 13, 2026 -
Storytelling, Wellness, and Community: Dayana Preval on Finding Alignment Through Creative Expression
Blending a background in writing, linguistics, and communications with a deeply personal commitment to mental health and community care, Dayana Preval...
Partner SeriesLocal StoriesFebruary 12, 2026 -
Rewriting the Rules of Publishing: How Jalisa Rose Ray Is Building an Author‑First Legacy with JRose Publishing
What began as a young girl processing grief through poetry has grown into a mission-driven publishing company built on fairness, education,...
Partner SeriesLocal StoriesFebruary 12, 2026 -
Exploring the Moral Gray Zones of Power, Loyalty, and Survival
For Ty Mitchell, writing espionage thrillers is less about spectacle and more about consequence. Shaped by military service and years spent...
Partner SeriesLocal StoriesFebruary 11, 2026 -
Highlighting Local Gems
Over the past decade we have had the chance to learn about so many incredible folks from a wide range of...
Highlighter SeriesLocal StoriesFebruary 5, 2026 -
Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
We connected with some of the most resilient folks in the community and one of the most insightful questions we had...
Highlighter SeriesLocal StoriesJanuary 23, 2026 -
Highlighting Local Gems
Over the past decade we have had the chance to learn about so many incredible folks from a wide range of...
Highlighter SeriesLocal StoriesJanuary 23, 2026 -
What is the story you hope people tell about you when you’re gone?
We wake up, get work, go back home and rinse and repeat – or at least it feels that way sometimes....
Highlighter SeriesLocal StoriesJanuary 23, 2026
