Erik Neumann
Erik Neumann is a radio producer and writer. A native of the Pacific Northwest, his work has appeared on public radio stations and in magazines along the West Coast. He received his Bachelor's Degree in geography from the University of Washington and a Master's in Journalism from UC Berkeley. Besides working at KUER, he enjoys being outside in just about every way possible.
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The outbreak of avian botulism at the Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge has killed tens of thousands of migratory birds this summer. Conservation groups are waiting for cold weather to stop it. -
At the end of the Oregon legislative session this week, lawmakers approved funding of nearly $6 million for a handful of arts and cultural organizations. -
Construction crews blasted a hole in the Copco No. 1 dam on Tuesday. It’s the final dam of four that will be removed in the hydroelectric reach of the Klamath River this year. -
The Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center in Medford is working with law enforcement to investigate allegations that misuse of opioids at the hospital resulted in deadly infections. -
The company managing facilities at Crater Lake National Park has created unsafe conditions that threaten the park, visitors and employees who live and work there, according to a stern letter sent by Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden. -
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and two environmental nonprofits in Oregon announced on Wednesday they are requesting a rehearing of a plan to expand a natural gas pipeline in the Pacific Northwest. -
Federal officials have approved expansion of a natural gas pipeline that runs from British Columbia to the Oregon-California border.
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Oregon is suing for more than $27 million in damages from the owners of a private dam near Roseburg after repairs led to a massive fish kill. -
Planned repair work on Winchester Dam near Roseburg has led to emergency salvage efforts for Pacific lamprey. It’s just the latest concern from environmentalists who are opposed to the dam on the North Umpqua River.
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Rafting the Upper Klamath River is possible through the summer thanks to releases of water from the J.C. Boyle Dam, which will be removed next year. When guides return to the Upper Klamath in 2025, this stretch of the river will be forever changed.
