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Chris Lydgate

Chris Lydgate

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Writer and Editor, Freelance

Portland

Final Covers

Courts , Policing , Crime , LGBTQ2+ Issues

Doesn’t Cover

Legal, Accounting, Medical, Political, High-tech, Crypto

Journalist Type

Seniority Positions

Medium Formats

Content

Total articles 37

  • Imagine You Are a Paranoid Schizophrenic. Now Imagine You’re His Father.

    By Chris Lydgate| Willamette Week Verified Staff writer Chris Lydgate applies his signature empathetic writing style to this moving portrait of Denny and Brent Olson, a father-son duo forever bound by Brent’s debilitating struggle with paranoid schizophrenia, a struggle that had inexorably taken over virtually every aspect of his father Denny’s life. This story first appeared in the Aug. 2, 1995 edition of WW. Denny Olson lives in a pleasant house on 3 1/2 acres in the outskirts of Tigard.

    By Chris Lydgate · Willamette Week

    Jan. 26, 2025

  • 2011: The Big Pipe

    By Chris Lydgate| Willamette Week Verified For decades, Portland lived with a dirty little secret. The eco-friendly city, so proud of its bike paths and recycling bins, was a seething vortex of water pollution. With every storm, the antique sewer system dumped vile torrents of runoff and sewage straight into our rivers.

    By Chris Lydgate · Willamette Week

    Nov. 13, 2024

  • Imagine You Are a Paranoid Schizophrenic. Now Imagine You’re His Father.

    By Chris Lydgate| Willamette Week Verified Staff writer Chris Lydgate applies his signature empathetic writing style to this moving portrait of Denny and Brent Olson, a father-son duo forever bound by Brent’s debilitating struggle with paranoid schizophrenia, a struggle that had inexorably taken over virtually every aspect of his father Denny’s life. This story first appeared in the Aug. 2, 1995 edition of WW. Denny Olson lives in a pleasant house on 3 1/2 acres in the outskirts of Tigard.

    By Chris Lydgate · Willamette Week

    Jan. 26, 2025

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Freelance

Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.

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