Karen Richards
Reporter and HostKaren Richards joined KLCC as a volunteer reporter in 2012, and became a freelance reporter at the station in 2015. In addition to news reporting, she’s contributed to several feature series for the station, earning multiple awards for her reporting.
Beginning in 2022, Richards also fills in as a host on KLCC’s news magazines.
Richards has a background in editing and publishing, and has worked for magazines and book publishers, as well as doing some unconventional freelance writing, such as constructing crossword puzzles and producing playing cards.
When she’s not near a microphone, Karen might be holding a macro-lens camera, taking photos of insects.
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Howard Buford Recreation Area hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new trail near the east entrance of the park Friday. -
The Willamette Valley and the Oregon coast appear to be less likely to face a drought this year than other areas in the Northwest. -
Eugene’s largest city park will soon have expanded hiking and mountain biking trails. -
The Oregon State University College of Forestry has drafted a new management plan for the McDonald-Dunn Forest. -
It’s college graduation weekend in Oregon. -
This week, Eugene hosts the biggest college track and field meet of the year. -
Hold onto your yogurt containers: Good news for recyclers is just weeks away. -
Friday, May 30, marks 50 years since the death of legendary Oregon distance runner Steve Prefontaine. -
For the first time ever, Hayward Field is the site of the Big Ten Track and Field Championships. -
Eugene’s oldest city park is a favorite place to visit on Mother’s Day. Hendricks Park draws crowds because of the colorful blooms there in early May.
