Erik Neumann
Erik Neumann is OPB’s Southwest Washington Bureau Chief. He has more than a decade of experience as a radio reporter, writer and editor. Before working at OPB, he was the news director at Jefferson Public Radio in Ashland, Oregon and a health care reporter at KUER in Salt Lake City, Utah. Erik has a master’s degree from the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.
Latest Stories
Port of Longview, Rotschy try to address safety concerns on rail terminal project
Port staff, union members and Rotschy employees sparred over how to ensure workplace safety on the port's $44.6 million rail terminal expansion project.
At least 2 undocumented people detained in Vancouver area in past week, advocates say
In both cases, the men were undocumented and did not appear to have other charges.
Former dam property along White Salmon River to be sold to Yakama Nation
The Conservation Fund announced this week they are purchasing land form the former Condit Dam site. It will be transferred to the Yakama Nation as soon as next year.
Longview City Council to vote on public camping ‘zero-tolerance’ policy
The Longview City Council will consider stricter regulations of public camping and what "zero-tolerance" means in their community.
Longview port board raises safety concerns over contractor hired to expand rail terminal
Port of Longview commissioners stressed the need for extra safety measures for Rotschy, Inc. during a meeting about their $44 million contract for a new rail expansion project.
Vancouver mental health facility opening paused due to state funding cuts
The Clark County Residential Treatment Facility, or Brockmann Campus, will remain shuttered despite being just weeks away from opening.
Vancouver Public Schools moves closer to stricter cellphone rules
The policy would curtail cellphone use for all of the district’s 22,000 students next school year.
Camas choir teacher earns national award amid district’s budget cuts
Ethan Chessin, a teacher in the Camas School District, will likely keep his job despite the district’s plan to cut the equivalent of 36 full-time teaching positions in the 2025–26 school year, thanks to his seniority.
Chinook Indian Nation federal status uncertain again after political break
The most recent speed bump came when the tribe announced they’d reached an “impasse” with U.S. Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washington.
Washington tees up $100M in local public safety grants
While past tax proposals for police officers in Vancouver have failed with voters, this gives local governments a new approach.
