Jason Horton


jhorton@woodburnindependent.com

Jason Horton has been at the Woodburn Independent since May, 2000 first as the sports editor and now as editor. He graduated from Corban College in 1996 and hails from Port Angeles, Wash. He worked as a sports intern at the Port Townsend Leader right out of high school and caught the journalism bug.
Since coming to the Independent, Jason has won awards as a writer, photographer and page designer.
In his spare time, Jason enjoys spending time with his family, which include his wife, Pam, and two children. He also enjoys all sports and coaching his kids’ youth teams.


Most recently published articles:
A year after the stimulus bill, are we better off? 2/22/2010 10:40:38 AM
Second teen center worker arrested 2/19/2010 3:34:16 PM
Tax credit ending soon on new homes 2/16/2010 10:56:26 AM
Huskies one win away from top seed 2/16/2010 9:58:47 AM
City shuts down Teen Center program 2/9/2010 12:22:32 PM
Wisdom in mushrooms 1/26/2010 1:19:36 PM
Chamber doles out annual awards 1/19/2010 1:36:59 PM
NM boys move to 3-0 after beating Molalla 1/19/2010 12:42:08 PM
JFK boys fall to Salem Academy 1/19/2010 12:23:15 PM
'Dogs pin down Rebels 1/19/2010 12:17:40 PM
Woodburn drops second straight league game 1/15/2010 10:08:34 PM
NM boys jump out with two league wins 1/15/2010 10:02:38 PM
Tournament champs 1/12/2010 11:28:18 AM
Spending an evening in the lap of luxury 1/8/2010 6:39:00 PM
Woodburn Ambulance hit hard with budget cuts 1/8/2010 6:31:44 PM
Doing for others 12/22/2009 4:11:41 PM
Volunteers help Love Santa 12/22/2009 10:08:11 AM
Vigil honored those lost, and still with us 12/15/2009 8:58:23 AM
Woodburn — one year later 12/12/2009 10:40:09 AM
City employee arrested for sending sex texts to minor 12/10/2009 3:09:34 PM
French Prairie residents need ‘adopting’ 12/8/2009 10:30:31 AM
WCS lights up the holiday season 11/24/2009 9:17:09 AM
FPMS students donate items to local food bank 11/24/2009 7:43:09 AM
Local family continues tradition 11/20/2009 5:15:19 PM
LeCompte throws hat into District 22 race 11/17/2009 9:53:44 AM
Fighting for her country 11/11/2009 10:02:08 AM
Huskies fall in league title pursuit 11/10/2009 10:03:59 AM
Disney on Ice trip was a great experience 10/30/2009 4:25:57 PM
Mayor tabs Eric Morris to fill council vacancy 10/23/2009 3:24:39 PM
Soul's Harbor Church looking to fill a need 10/23/2009 3:10:53 PM
Suspect facing dozens of sex crimes turns himself in 10/23/2009 3:07:17 PM
Stearns’ State Farm continues to expand 10/13/2009 10:38:52 AM
Bauman Farms thrilled with Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off 10/9/2009 4:51:45 PM
When will it end? 10/4/2009 9:25:39 AM
WPD graduates first Citizens Police Academy 9/25/2009 2:14:02 PM
Locals help clean up Woodburn 9/15/2009 9:56:30 AM
Berkey resigns city council position 9/15/2009 9:42:51 AM
Bauman Farms' corn maze takes a hit 9/11/2009 2:13:23 PM
Miles cuts ties with GM, Chrysler 9/8/2009 5:09:06 PM
Hard work pays dividends for Gervais 9/8/2009 5:03:01 PM
Same owners, same service, new name 9/8/2009 4:36:26 PM
WSD making preparations for H1N1 virus 9/8/2009 2:18:14 PM
Woodburn sends four to work Microwave fire 9/8/2009 2:18:00 PM
Time to focus on football season 9/8/2009 2:17:50 PM
Miles cuts ties with GM, Chrysler 9/8/2009 12:35:10 PM
Time to focus on football season 9/7/2009 12:30:58 PM
WFD helps with Microwave fire 9/5/2009 1:45:41 AM
WSD taking H1N1 virus precautions 9/5/2009 1:04:14 AM
Meth dealer mistakenly set free 9/3/2009 4:56:52 PM
Woodburn football: Optimism abounds for Bulldogs 9/1/2009 12:07:16 PM


Other recently published articles:
Painting pots in May 2/2/2010 11:42:24 AM
Mike Sumner 1/19/2010 1:36:13 PM
Cindy Ledesma 1/19/2010 1:34:53 PM
JFK girls hoops 1/19/2010 12:30:02 PM
JFK boys hoops 1/19/2010 12:22:24 PM
Woodburn hoops 1/15/2010 10:08:01 PM
Front Street 12/31/2009 11:39:21 AM
Mr. and Miss Gervais 12/31/2009 11:32:35 AM
Hendricks retires 12/31/2009 11:14:30 AM
Kathy Figley 12/31/2009 11:12:31 AM
Heat wave 12/31/2009 11:09:30 AM
Father John Cihak 12/31/2009 11:08:21 AM
Snow 12/29/2009 3:40:48 PM
Love Santa Inc. 12/22/2009 10:07:00 AM
Love Santa Inc. 12/22/2009 10:06:25 AM
Love Santa Inc. 12/22/2009 10:05:50 AM
Love Santa Inc. 12/22/2009 10:05:16 AM
Love Santa Inc. 12/22/2009 10:04:25 AM
Love Santa Inc. 12/22/2009 9:53:52 AM
Love Santa Inc. 12/22/2009 9:53:07 AM
Love Santa Inc. 12/22/2009 9:47:20 AM
Love Santa Inc. 12/22/2009 9:44:34 AM
Tom Tennant memorial 12/15/2009 8:57:03 AM
GHS closed 12/12/2009 10:56:02 AM
Woodburn — one year later 12/12/2009 10:37:07 AM
Leading the way 12/12/2009 10:33:35 AM
WCS tree lighting 11/24/2009 9:16:53 AM
WCS tree lighting 11/24/2009 9:15:50 AM
The Coats 11/24/2009 9:14:43 AM
WCS tree lighting 11/24/2009 9:13:33 AM
WCS tree lighting 11/24/2009 9:12:14 AM
The Coats 11/24/2009 9:10:14 AM
WCS tree lighting 11/24/2009 9:09:10 AM
WCS tree lighting 11/24/2009 9:05:45 AM
K103 Portland 11/24/2009 9:04:04 AM
WCS tree lighting 11/24/2009 9:01:52 AM
Love Santa Inc. 11/24/2009 9:00:35 AM
The Coats 11/24/2009 8:58:41 AM
FPMS winners 11/24/2009 7:42:46 AM
Family tradition 11/20/2009 5:14:52 PM
Preparing for Afghanistan 11/11/2009 10:01:24 AM
Preparing for Afghanistan 11/11/2009 10:00:24 AM
Preparing for Afghanistan 11/11/2009 9:59:04 AM
Preparing for Afghanistan 11/11/2009 9:57:30 AM
Be prepared 10/30/2009 4:47:02 PM
Family fun 10/30/2009 4:25:29 PM
Time for an ordinance? 10/30/2009 2:46:10 PM
Providing a home away from home 10/19/2009 10:55:02 AM
A team effort 10/13/2009 10:38:11 AM
A devastating loss 10/9/2009 5:04:48 PM