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
Portland begins proactively pruning trees in public parks for the first time in its history
The city of Portland will begin proactively maintaining its park trees — a crucial task that Parks & Recreation Bureau leaders say they couldn’t afford to do in the past.
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Tina Kotek sworn in as Oregon’s 39th governor, promises action on housing
Gov. Tina Kotek is set to take office Monday. She’s promised to take on housing, health care and education in her first term as governor.
Oregon commercial Dungeness crabbing season to open Jan. 15 after weekslong delay
Oregon’s commercial Dungeness crab season opens Jan. 15 for much of the coast after a weekslong delay.
PGE, Pacific Power electricity rates increase Jan. 1
Oregon’s utility regulator on Thursday announced approved rate increases for Portland General Electric and Pacific Power customers, citing increased costs to produce and purchase electricity.
As Oregon’s population declines for first time in 30 years, state economist warns of revenue loss
New national estimates show Oregon is losing population, as deaths outpace births and fewer people move here from other states.
Multnomah County approves spending plan that doesn’t include funding for city sanctioned camp sites
The county spending doesn’t include funds to help Portland force unsheltered people into camp sites.
Multnomah County DA, police agencies reassure public they work together 'closely' to prosecute crimes
Multnomah County law enforcement and political leaders came together Wednesday to reassure the public that they’re working together to improve public safety.
Overwhelmed Portland hospitals enter crisis standards of care
Facing a shortage of staff and a surge of critically ill patients, OHSU Health, Providence, Legacy Health and Kaiser Permanente have shifted into crisis standards of care.
Pediatric ICU cases stabilizing, but flu and COVID-19 rates rising, health experts say
Oregon continues to face a historic strain on its hospital systems as pediatric and adult respiratory illnesses slam the state.
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Portland-area TriMet considers raising rider fares in 2024
TriMet is considering raising its fares for the first time in more than a decade.