April Ehrlich
April Ehrlich joined OPB as the Weekend News Editor in November 2021. She spent the previous three years working at Jefferson Public Radio in Southern Oregon, where she was a reporter, show producer, and radio host. While there, she focused much of her reporting on wildfire coverage, including an investigation with NPR into federal disaster assistance programs and how they routinely fail people in marginalized groups.
April’s reporting has won numerous Public Media Journalists Association awards and regional Edward R. Murrow awards, as well as a national Murrow.
April grew up in the suburbs near Los Angeles. She found her passion for journalism as a teenager at her high school paper, and went on to work for campus papers at Golden West College and Cal-State University, Fullerton. Shortly after graduating, she became a full-time volunteer with AmeriCorps in St. Helens, Oregon, and Portland. She then worked as a reporter in Ontario in Eastern Oregon, as well as Roseburg and Ashland in Southern Oregon.
Latest Stories
Oregon housing market cools, but only slightly
Even as interest rates rise, and prices start to level out, Oregon's housing market is still “red hot,” Realtors say.
Multnomah County passes tax exemption for manufactured homes
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners on Thursday passed a resolution intended to make manufactured homes more affordable. It exempts up to $50,000 in a home's assessed value from the owner's tax bill.
Longer, accordion-like TriMet buses hit Portland’s streets this week
The agency celebrated the new, faster bus line and other transportation improvements along the Division Street Corridor between Gresham and Downtown Portland.
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Weekend of wildfires in Oregon forces evacuees to flee their homes
For some, this wasn’t their first time fleeing oncoming flames. People in Clackamas County and South Salem brought along their farm animals, while others didn't have a chance to grab anything.
Facing high temperatures and strong winds, Oregon prepares for increased fire risk
Utilities and schools are among those preparing for what could be a tough stretch in Oregon's fire season.
Firefighters catch ride with rafters through Rum Creek Fire area
Mountainous terrain has challenged firefighters working the Rum Creek Fire in Josephine County, but they got some respite by riding along with river rafters through the Rogue River.
Pair of deaths tied to Portland street racing highlight violent pandemic trend
A string of violent incidents seem to be part of a surge in illegal street racing in Portland and other metro areas across the U.S.
Judge dismisses lawsuit against Portland, DA over demonstrator’s 2020 death
A judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit against the city of Portland stemming from the killing of Aaron “Jay” Danielson after a 2020 pro-Trump rally in downtown Portland.
Catch lumberjacks and buckin’ broncos at the Oregon State Fair
The 156th Oregon State Fair in Salem kicked off Friday with a full schedule of magic shows, acrobats and fried treats, running up to Labor Day.
SOU offers in-state tuition to all tribal members, joining OSU, PSU
Tribal members from outside Oregon can soon attend three of the state’s universities for reduced prices.