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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Tuesday night’s ice storm dealt a blow to efforts to restore power in the southern Willamette Valley. Some customers may go without electricity for a week or more.
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As the region continues to recover from recent ice storms, Lane County officials say their top priority is clearing downed trees and opening roads so people can get supplies.
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A new law went into effect this year that allows all Oregon cities to use photo radar to enforce speed limits. But motorists shouldn’t expect to see a flood of new cameras right away.
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Eugene’s CAHOOTS program has had to put some of its services on hold.
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Starting in January, companies that deliver alcoholic beverages in Oregon will be required to have a permit and drivers will need to undergo training.
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A dearth of December snow has delayed some Oregon ski resort openings and impacted some New Year’s weekend plans.
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Travelers on Willamette Street in South Eugene may have noticed construction at Civic Park. After three years of operation, and with phase 1 fully funded, work has begun on a 25-hundred seat stadium.
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Eugene’s Refugee and Immigrant Services program recently moved its offices downtown.
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This is the time of year when bird-lovers help keep tabs on the number of feathered friends in their region.
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A few dozen people gathered outdoors in Springfield Thursday to dedicate a system of trails to former U.S. Representative Peter DeFazio.