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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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. -
After a wet April, this year’s allergy season in the Willamette Valley seemed like it might be delayed. -
Central Linn School District hasn’t passed a bond in nearly 30 years. District leaders say this spring’s $34 million initiative follows a community advisory committee’s recommendations. -
Voters in Junction City have a second chance to weigh in on a school bond measure this May. -
Recently, we reported on a group of Eugene neighbors who found innovative ways to create a more connected sidewalk grid. But fractured and disjointed sidewalks continue to be a hazard in much of the city. -
It’s track and field season in TrackTown USA, and this weekend offers two days of collegiate competition in Eugene. -
The Eugene Police Department recently received an FAA waiver to expand the reach of its drone program. -
In February, we reported that area food banks were facing record levels of need. Now a federal food assistance program has been cut, adding to their troubles.
