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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There’s a new way to play in several Eugene-area parks. -
Cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, increase in mid-October, according to the Oregon Department of Agriculture. -
An early-season atmospheric river is forecast for Oregon this weekend. -
The Ducks travel to New Jersey for their first-ever game against Rutgers this weekend. -
Eugene’s Alesong Brewing, Two Towns Cider in Corvallis, and UPP Liquids in Bend were among the winners at this year’s Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado. -
Douglas County Commissioners have signed off on a $1.3 million state grant aimed to help the City of Oakland repair its water supply system following the 2020 Archie Creek Fire. -
Officials from Oregon Housing and Community Services say funds are still available to help homeowners recover from the 2020 Labor Day wildfires. But time is running out. -
Emerald Ash Borer beetles haven’t been identified in Eugene, yet. But the city’s foresters know the destructive insect will eventually get here, and they’re making plans to manage its effect. -
A group of young women in a youth detention center in Albany have been rehearsing for a unique dance performance. -
Saturday is National Public Lands Day, and Oregonians have dozens of opportunities to volunteer.
