Shooting Portland’s 2023 Pride parade in July.

Talking with Vernon County supervisor Dan Eggen about flood control dams, May 2024.

My name is Caden Lee Perry. I am a journalist with a wide span of media interests. I’ve worked in all sorts of news reporting, digital production, photojournalism and documentary production.

Right now, I live in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and have for the past year and a half. I report a lot about metro issues like housing, homelessness, business development and local politics. I also cover higher education, the Midwest cannabis industry and unique sporting events.

I was born and raised in Portland, OR. I collect VHS movies and have about 200 tapes. The most impactful inspirations in my life are Hunter S. Thompson, Anthony Bourdain, and John Carpenter.

I love to take road trips, explore the outdoors and make pasta with my partner. I am a movie lover (if it was not obvious), especially older cheesy action movies.

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More fun facts

Favorite font: Franklin Gothic medium condensed
Favorite Superhero: Blade
Best Sandwich: Cubbie Cubano from Sammich on Burnside Street in Portland
Hours played on Sid Meier’s Civilization V: 217.5
Most money won on a scratch-off lottery ticket: $35

My desk at the La Crosse Tribune, winter 2024.

Turtles walking around Rivercrest trailer park, March 2024.

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