Khushboo Rathore
@krathore.bsky.social
Journalist, Volunteer Puppy Raiser, Gaming Enthusiast
📍Oregon
DMV girl at heart ❤️
📍Oregon
DMV girl at heart ❤️
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Why Oregon’s Governor Had to Intervene on Pumpkin Patches.
The latest rulemaking dispute is part of long-standing tensions over land use.
Read our latest from @krathore.bsky.social:
www.oregonjournalismproject.org/farmstands
The latest rulemaking dispute is part of long-standing tensions over land use.
Read our latest from @krathore.bsky.social:
www.oregonjournalismproject.org/farmstands
Farmstands — Oregon Journalism Project
www.oregonjournalismproject.org
August 15, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Why Oregon’s Governor Had to Intervene on Pumpkin Patches.
The latest rulemaking dispute is part of long-standing tensions over land use.
Read our latest from @krathore.bsky.social:
www.oregonjournalismproject.org/farmstands
The latest rulemaking dispute is part of long-standing tensions over land use.
Read our latest from @krathore.bsky.social:
www.oregonjournalismproject.org/farmstands
My first big article for @OregonJournProj is here! This was a really complex issue to distill and I'm forever grateful for the support from my editors and fellow reporter.
Read it here: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/farmstands
Read it here: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/farmstands
Farmstands — Oregon Journalism Project
www.oregonjournalismproject.org
August 16, 2025 at 2:48 AM
My first big article for @OregonJournProj is here! This was a really complex issue to distill and I'm forever grateful for the support from my editors and fellow reporter.
Read it here: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/farmstands
Read it here: www.oregonjournalismproject.org/farmstands
My first byline at my new job!
Oregon Hospitals Are Bracing for Medicaid Cuts That Will Hit Harder Here Than in Most States.
Weakening the safety net program will cost everybody.
Read our latest from @krathore.bsky.social:
www.oregonjournalismproject.org/medicaid-cuts
Weakening the safety net program will cost everybody.
Read our latest from @krathore.bsky.social:
www.oregonjournalismproject.org/medicaid-cuts
Medicaid Cuts — Oregon Journalism Project
www.oregonjournalismproject.org
July 17, 2025 at 6:30 AM
My first byline at my new job!
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Jones calls himself conservative, but said he’s willing to look at both sides of an issue. He mostly tunes into Fox News and local TV stations. He said he still has a lot to learn about the transgender community, and he’s made that his mission for the next six months or so.
‘Just plain old Larry’: A Wisconsin man’s testimony about gender-affirming care went viral. Here’s his story.
Milwaukee retiree Larry Jones, 85, came to a legislative hearing supporting a ban. He changed his mind after hearing from transgender youth.
wisconsinwatch.org
March 24, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Jones calls himself conservative, but said he’s willing to look at both sides of an issue. He mostly tunes into Fox News and local TV stations. He said he still has a lot to learn about the transgender community, and he’s made that his mission for the next six months or so.
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Wisconsin gives little compensation to those it wrongfully convicts, @krathore.bsky.social reports. The state typically caps payouts at $5,000 per year, totaling no more than $25,000. Many get less, and others don’t apply.
wisconsinwatch.org/2025/03/wisc...
wisconsinwatch.org/2025/03/wisc...
Wisconsin gives little compensation to wrongfully convicted
The state typically caps payouts at $5,000 per year, totaling no more than $25,000. Many get less, and others don’t apply.
wisconsinwatch.org
March 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Wisconsin gives little compensation to those it wrongfully convicts, @krathore.bsky.social reports. The state typically caps payouts at $5,000 per year, totaling no more than $25,000. Many get less, and others don’t apply.
wisconsinwatch.org/2025/03/wisc...
wisconsinwatch.org/2025/03/wisc...
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Oh, this is terrible news. 538 has done invaluable, unique work for so long. I rely on their poll database constantly—a true public good.
Most of all, I feel terrible for all the folks there, especially @baseballot.bsky.social & @gelliottmorris.com, whom I've gotten to know a bit. Please hire them!
Most of all, I feel terrible for all the folks there, especially @baseballot.bsky.social & @gelliottmorris.com, whom I've gotten to know a bit. Please hire them!
man ABC completely blew it on this. absolute fumble. it feels like it's been the end of an era for most of an era but this is kind of devastating anyway.
March 5, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Oh, this is terrible news. 538 has done invaluable, unique work for so long. I rely on their poll database constantly—a true public good.
Most of all, I feel terrible for all the folks there, especially @baseballot.bsky.social & @gelliottmorris.com, whom I've gotten to know a bit. Please hire them!
Most of all, I feel terrible for all the folks there, especially @baseballot.bsky.social & @gelliottmorris.com, whom I've gotten to know a bit. Please hire them!
Me whenever I get a breaking news notification nowadays (pc: @catenpups on IG)
February 13, 2025 at 3:32 AM
Me whenever I get a breaking news notification nowadays (pc: @catenpups on IG)
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"Despite its flaws, Wisconsin’s PIT count shows that statewide homelessness has been increasing...the mostly rural homeless population increased from 2,938 individuals in 2023 to 3,201 in 2024, the highest number recorded since 2017." wisconsinwatch.org/2025/02/wisc...
Wisconsin’s ‘point in time’ homeless count: Who gets counted, who doesn’t?
Homelessness has been increasing statewide, according to the annual PIT count conducted by volunteers. But these counts struggle to accurately capture the homeless population, especially in rural a…
wisconsinwatch.org
February 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
"Despite its flaws, Wisconsin’s PIT count shows that statewide homelessness has been increasing...the mostly rural homeless population increased from 2,938 individuals in 2023 to 3,201 in 2024, the highest number recorded since 2017." wisconsinwatch.org/2025/02/wisc...
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“Obviously, having kids, getting married, buying a house, those are all, you know, great experiences. But this takes the cake.” -- Mike Crowley, kidney donor. A human-centered data story by @krathore.bsky.social
DataWatch: Many die awaiting kidney transplants in Wisconsin, so this man donated his
People with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes make up over a quarter of those waiting for an organ transplant in Wisconsin. People needing a kidney account for nearly 80% of those on the transplant list.
buff.ly
February 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
“Obviously, having kids, getting married, buying a house, those are all, you know, great experiences. But this takes the cake.” -- Mike Crowley, kidney donor. A human-centered data story by @krathore.bsky.social
One of the things that shocked me the most during my move to Wisconsin was the drinking culture here. So I decided to put together a story and some graphics using data from NIAAA. Read the story here: wisconsinwatch.org/2024/12/wisc... Here are some of my favorite findings (a thread):
December 24, 2024 at 8:32 PM
One of the things that shocked me the most during my move to Wisconsin was the drinking culture here. So I decided to put together a story and some graphics using data from NIAAA. Read the story here: wisconsinwatch.org/2024/12/wisc... Here are some of my favorite findings (a thread):
The true purpose of thick thighs is to be able to support a full kitten on them.
November 30, 2024 at 1:05 AM
The true purpose of thick thighs is to be able to support a full kitten on them.
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What percentage of people in your county are getting fluoridated water? In our latest DataWatch @krathore.bsky.social maps out Wisconsin using data from the CDC and EPA.
DataWatch: Fight against fluoride is expanding on the local and national stage
Data from the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Environmental Protection Agency shows that, in 2024, about 83.6% of Wisconsin’s residents have fluoridated water.
wisconsinwatch.org
November 26, 2024 at 8:38 PM
What percentage of people in your county are getting fluoridated water? In our latest DataWatch @krathore.bsky.social maps out Wisconsin using data from the CDC and EPA.
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Today we’re launching Public Square, a photography series featuring your neighbors from across WI. @josephmtimmerman.bsky.social introduces your first neighbor: Arthur Kohl-Riggs, an optimistic practitioner of handstands who works as an investigator and once earned thousands of votes for governor.
Arthur Kohl-Riggs finds comfort in Madison’s ‘third spaces’
Along an eclectic life’s journey, a former protest candidate for Wisconsin governor reflects on the importance of community.
wisconsinwatch.org
November 27, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Today we’re launching Public Square, a photography series featuring your neighbors from across WI. @josephmtimmerman.bsky.social introduces your first neighbor: Arthur Kohl-Riggs, an optimistic practitioner of handstands who works as an investigator and once earned thousands of votes for governor.
Ummmmmm look how cute? Love animals 💝
November 23, 2024 at 11:30 PM
Ummmmmm look how cute? Love animals 💝
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In this edition of DataWatch, @krathore.bsky.social highlights findings about Wisconsin’s electorate, percentage of workers in “tipped” jobs, and post-pandemic school absenteeism.
DataWatch: Rightward election shift was weaker in Wisconsin than other states
In Wisconsin’s 2024 U.S. Senate and presidential elections, the youngest voters shifted slightly toward Republicans while other age groups shifted Democratic in the Senate race and Republican in th…
wisconsinwatch.org
November 22, 2024 at 8:50 PM
In this edition of DataWatch, @krathore.bsky.social highlights findings about Wisconsin’s electorate, percentage of workers in “tipped” jobs, and post-pandemic school absenteeism.
Sometimes cold-calling is scary but then sometimes a person calls you back and is super nice and willing to share information. Rarely, but sometimes.
November 22, 2024 at 1:47 AM
Sometimes cold-calling is scary but then sometimes a person calls you back and is super nice and willing to share information. Rarely, but sometimes.
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NEW: Come work with us!
The @thebaltimorebanner.com's award-winning data team is hiring a data reporter and a data visualization reporter!
Come produce amazing journalism for some of the best readers in the country!
Have questions? Reach out!
boards.greenhouse.io/thebaltimore...
The @thebaltimorebanner.com's award-winning data team is hiring a data reporter and a data visualization reporter!
Come produce amazing journalism for some of the best readers in the country!
Have questions? Reach out!
boards.greenhouse.io/thebaltimore...
The Baltimore Banner
Who We Are
The Baltimore Banner is a nonprofit newsroom founded to bring high-quality local journalism to the Baltimore metro area. We are creating a vibrant, strong, trustworthy, and sustainable...
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November 21, 2024 at 7:53 PM
NEW: Come work with us!
The @thebaltimorebanner.com's award-winning data team is hiring a data reporter and a data visualization reporter!
Come produce amazing journalism for some of the best readers in the country!
Have questions? Reach out!
boards.greenhouse.io/thebaltimore...
The @thebaltimorebanner.com's award-winning data team is hiring a data reporter and a data visualization reporter!
Come produce amazing journalism for some of the best readers in the country!
Have questions? Reach out!
boards.greenhouse.io/thebaltimore...
Should I just become a dog posting account?
November 13, 2024 at 7:19 PM
Should I just become a dog posting account?
I enjoy making little baby maps for my co-workers stories. Gerrymandering is such an interesting topic and being able to address it through the results of reversing it is very insightful for me.
wisconsinwatch.org/2024/11/wisc...
wisconsinwatch.org/2024/11/wisc...
Democrats flip 14 legislative seats, affirming GOP gerrymander is dead
The Democratic gains in a strong Republican year set up a chance for them to win majorities in 2026 in Wisconsin.
wisconsinwatch.org
November 9, 2024 at 10:26 PM
I enjoy making little baby maps for my co-workers stories. Gerrymandering is such an interesting topic and being able to address it through the results of reversing it is very insightful for me.
wisconsinwatch.org/2024/11/wisc...
wisconsinwatch.org/2024/11/wisc...
Tessa says she loves you (officially trying to be more active on BlueSky lol)
November 8, 2024 at 9:41 PM
Tessa says she loves you (officially trying to be more active on BlueSky lol)
When the code breaks, you go lay down under a dog.
July 21, 2023 at 2:40 PM
When the code breaks, you go lay down under a dog.
