Background
Graves, Earl William was born on June 30, 1950 in Kodiak, Alaska, United States. Son of Earl William Graves, Senior and Lola Raab.
Graves, Earl William was born on June 30, 1950 in Kodiak, Alaska, United States. Son of Earl William Graves, Senior and Lola Raab.
Bachelor in English with honors, U. Puget Sound, 1972; Master of Arts in English, Western Washington State University, 1976.
Teacher English, Naselle (Washington) High School, 1972-1974; teacher English, Clatskanie (Oregon) High School, 1975-1977; police reporter, Coeur d'Alene (Idaho) Press, 1978-1979; city editor, Coeur d'Alene (Idaho) Press, 1980-1982; managing editor, Coeur d'Alene (Idaho) Press, 1983-1984; senior reporter, Bulletin, Bend, Oregon, 1984-1986; education reporter, News and Observer, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1986-1987; state education reporter, News and Observer/Raleigh Times, 1987-1989; education reporter, The Oregonian, Portland, since 1990.
Member Education Writers Association (president, secretary, board directors since 1990, Special Citation National Awards for Education Reporting 1987, 91, Second Place Newspaper Series award 1989, Second Place National Awards Education Reporting 1989).
Married Karin Ann Steichen, July 30, 1972. Children: Emma, Mark, Max.