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Taylor Balkom

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Photojournalist at The Columbian. Baton Rouge born, Portland (OR) based. Please send crawfish.

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Okay, I'm about to block this woman, but for people who in *good faith* don't understand this, a work email does not mean your employer is reading your communications, and in newsrooms it *very much* does not mean that for source protection and liability reasons.

13.11.2025 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 411    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 6
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πŸ“Έ: #Hockinson beats #PortAngeles 1-0 to advance in the 2A girls soccer state playoffs. www.columbian.com/photos/galle...

13.11.2025 04:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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HALFTIME: #Hockinson leads #PortAngeles 1-0 in a Class 2A girls soccer state first-round match. Here, Hockinson senior Kaili Humphrey (4) watches as Port Angeles senior keeper Kennedy Rognlien dives to save a shot in the first half.

13.11.2025 03:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Willie Green fired when

13.11.2025 03:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
the act 3 game completion screen from Silksong

the act 3 game completion screen from Silksong

IT’S OVER

12.11.2025 19:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Constantly looking at the Ops section is going to drive you insane! Stop doing it!

11.11.2025 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh, is the take bad?? Should we tell everyone? Should we invite Bella Hadid?

11.11.2025 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

One day, people on this website will stop sharing New York Times opinion pieces

11.11.2025 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Fire Willie Green Please

11.11.2025 03:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Camas senior Charlie Barr (10) catches a pass with Olympia High School senior Sam Rigg (8) defending Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, during the Papermakers’ 31-14 win against Olympia at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Camas senior Charlie Barr (10) catches a pass with Olympia High School senior Sam Rigg (8) defending Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, during the Papermakers’ 31-14 win against Olympia at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Camas senior Mason Davis prepares to run out of the tunnel during pregame introductions Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, before the Papermakers’ 31-14 win against Olympia at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Camas senior Mason Davis prepares to run out of the tunnel during pregame introductions Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, before the Papermakers’ 31-14 win against Olympia at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Camas senior Kyler Jacobson (21) holds up a ball he recovered Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, during the Papermakers’ 31-14 win against Olympia at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Camas senior Kyler Jacobson (21) holds up a ball he recovered Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, during the Papermakers’ 31-14 win against Olympia at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Camas junior Brandon Chavez (67) lets out a celebratory yell Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, after the Papermakers’ 31-14 win against Olympia at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Camas junior Brandon Chavez (67) lets out a celebratory yell Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, after the Papermakers’ 31-14 win against Olympia at Doc Harris Stadium in Camas. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

πŸ“Έ: The #Camas defense pitched a second-half shutout and beat #Olympia 31-14. www.columbian.com/photos/galle...

08.11.2025 06:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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HALFTIME: #Camas and #Olympia are tied at 14 in a Week 10 playoff game.

08.11.2025 04:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Mountain View senior Nevaeh Irvin, right, slides to kick the ball away from Prairie sophomore Abbigail Bennett (14) on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, during Mountain View’s 5-1 win against Prairie in the 3A district championship game at Mountain View High School. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Mountain View senior Nevaeh Irvin, right, slides to kick the ball away from Prairie sophomore Abbigail Bennett (14) on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, during Mountain View’s 5-1 win against Prairie in the 3A district championship game at Mountain View High School. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Mountain View senior Teaghan Irvin, left, kicks the ball away from Prairie sophomore Summer Roberts (23) on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, during Mountain View’s 5-1 win against Prairie in the 3A district championship game at Mountain View High School. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Mountain View senior Teaghan Irvin, left, kicks the ball away from Prairie sophomore Summer Roberts (23) on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, during Mountain View’s 5-1 win against Prairie in the 3A district championship game at Mountain View High School. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Rain drenches the turf field of Mountain View High School on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, during Mountain View’s 5-1 win against Prairie in the 3A district championship game. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Rain drenches the turf field of Mountain View High School on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, during Mountain View’s 5-1 win against Prairie in the 3A district championship game. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Mountain View junior Lexie Gibbs (14) hugs Mountain View senior Teaghan Irvin (11) after Irvin scored her fifth goal of the night Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, during Mountain View’s 5-1 win against Prairie in the 3A district championship game at Mountain View High School. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

Mountain View junior Lexie Gibbs (14) hugs Mountain View senior Teaghan Irvin (11) after Irvin scored her fifth goal of the night Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, during Mountain View’s 5-1 win against Prairie in the 3A district championship game at Mountain View High School. (Taylor Balkom/The Columbian)

πŸ“Έ: Mountain View senior Teaghan Irvin scored five (5!!) goals and the Thunder beat Prairie 5-1 in the 3A girls district championship game. www.columbian.com/photos/galle...

07.11.2025 04:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oregon High School Sports: there's one centralized website with every school in every division with numbered rosters in every sport

Washington High School Sports: there are six websites. some of them have some of the rosters. some of them are numbered. all of them look different. fuck you.

06.11.2025 22:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

SANDWICH THROWING IS PROTECTED SPEECH

06.11.2025 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I love being wrong

06.11.2025 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I guess that wanted to avoid headlines like β€œMulti-time Title IX violator Verge Ausberry named AD at LSU”

05.11.2025 23:21 β€” πŸ‘ 73    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Best Buy ad for β€œearly Black Friday deals”

Best Buy ad for β€œearly Black Friday deals”

It is November 5

05.11.2025 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The pop tart mascot holding a sign saying β€œdreams really do come true”

The pop tart mascot holding a sign saying β€œdreams really do come true”

Pelicans won a game

05.11.2025 04:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

JOSEEEE

05.11.2025 03:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Verge Ausberry's career should have ended in 2021 when it came out that he improperly handled sexual abuse complaints but instead he served a 30-day suspension and got a promotion a few years later. Disgusting, actually!

05.11.2025 00:28 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank god!!!

04.11.2025 23:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Influencers have fractured reality in Portland Right-wing content creators managed to successfully brand the Portland police as β€˜antifa.’

I spent some time spelunking in the footnotes of the Oregon National Guard litigation and came to the horrible conclusion that we're watching the record decay in real time under the weight of a right-wing influencer circus www.theverge.com/policy/81340...

04.11.2025 21:32 β€” πŸ‘ 400    πŸ” 102    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 4

Pelicans legitimately have a chance to get to December without a win

04.11.2025 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Mamdani SKYROCKETS to claim 100% of the vote

04.11.2025 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Why is Willie Green still employed

04.11.2025 00:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

as someone who left Scotland just weeks ago I can’t help but feel sad I missed this lol

03.11.2025 22:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This Poster Still Blocks People The Old Fashioned Way

03.11.2025 21:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We like to do our drinking outside the stadium

03.11.2025 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

it's so crazy we don't have a coke freestyle type of machine but for chip flavors. in some ways we're still basically living in the stone age

02.11.2025 22:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1693    πŸ” 153    πŸ’¬ 65    πŸ“Œ 18

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