Dan Trujillo joins the growing Clark County Today workforce

The seasoned reporter joins the Clark County Today staff and brings 20 years of experience in the area to the table

The Clark County Today team continues to grow.

Dan Trujillo

For the second time in about seven months, Clark County Today adds a new employee. Dan Trujillo has been hired as a reporter and brings 20 years of local experience to ClarkCountyToday.com.

Trujillo worked at The Columbian Newspaper and earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Washington State University Vancouver. He covered high school sports for the Camas-Washougal Post-Record for 12 years and was named Sports Journalist of the Year by the Washington Newspapers Publishers Association in 2017. In 2018, he also covered community news, schools, and sports for The Reflector Newspaper.

“First, I am thrilled that Clark County Today continues to grow and expand its presence as a news source for Clark County residents,” said Ken Vance, editor of Clark County Today. “We are blessed to have the support of a growing number of loyal Clark County residents who appreciate our unbiased and objective approach to reporting. Our growth and success is the direct result of a foundation built on the vision and support of our founder and owner, David Madore, who believes that Clark Counties deserve a free and independent source of news. ”

In addition to Vance, Trujillo works for Clark County Today, which includes administrator Heidi Wetzler, webmaster and graphic designer Andi Schwartz, photographer / videographer Mike Schultz, and reporters Paul Valencia, Chris Brown, Jacob Granneman and John Ley.

“Paul Valencia and I worked with Dan Trujillo at The Columbian Newspaper 20 years ago,” said Vance. “Other employees know Dan and have shared news with him in Clark County for the past several years. Dan is a seasoned, capable reporter and has also proven himself to be a consummate professional with a strong work ethic, character and integrity. I am thrilled to have him join our talented team of professionals. ”

Clark County Today offers free daily news content on ClarkCountyToday.com and also on its social media platforms. A subscription is never required. On weekdays at 6 p.m., Clark County Today offers a daily video news update called Clark County TODAY. The episodes are then archived and can then be viewed.

“I’m excited to join Clark County Today with the aim of discovering great stories and telling them in ways never before told,” said Trujillo.

Trujillo likes to read, write, photograph, hike and travel with his wife Dr. Marlena Trujillo, a theater educator.