#BREAKINGNEWS
: Small town girl hits big city 🏙️❤️
I’m so excited to announce that I’ll be heading north to join the team at
@fox12oregon
in Portland! I love my state SO much and I’m thrilled to be able to tell her stories on an even bigger platform.
It’s the first full day of the largest nurse’s strike in Oregon’s history, as 3,000 Providence nurses take to the picket line. We hear from a man who’s care was delayed due to the strike, as well as nurses and hospital staff at 4, 5 and 6
@fox12oregon
A group of St Johns neighbors is protesting the proposal for a BottleDrop redemption center on N Lombard St. They say they’re afraid of the drug use and crime it could bring to the area, based on activity at other locations. That story at 4, 5 and 6 on
@fox12oregon
1 year at
@fox12oregon
! It was a tough year with a lot of transition and struggles with mental health, but today I love living and working in Portland, and my confidence and passion for the job continues to grow each day. Here’s to many more years on the air in the Rose City! 🌹
This month marks my 3-year reporter-versary! 🎤 📺 Since I started in the summer of 2021, I’ve made bold moves like buying a hairbrush, believing in myself (slightly) and not saying “um” so much in my live shots. Grateful for this career!
I’m on scene at Clackamette Park in Oregon City where multiple agencies have arrived after reports of a car submerged in the water. They have located the car and divers are getting in the river.
#BreakingNews
Well, it’s happening. It’s bittersweet- my last day at
@CODaily
will be April 14. I am moving on to another exciting opportunity that I will share with you all very soon.
A crowd gathered today at Peace Corner in Bend for a “Vigil for Democracy” on the first anniversary of the January 6th attacks at the U.S. Capitol. Among the speakers was
@JamieforOregon
, a candidate for Oregon’s 5th Congressional District. Details at 5 and 6.
Today I spoke with neighbors in the Cedar Hills neighborhood who searched their backyards and local parks in hopes of finding the plane door. That story tonight on
@fox12oregon
at 10.
I didn’t win an Emmy tonight, but wow, I just want to tell the me who called her news director during an anxiety attack a year and a half ago and said “I don’t know if I can do this job”- you got through it, you love this job, and you got an Emmy nomination! 😆🎉
As the sun rises, police are now confirming that it was indeed Huizar who was spotted at this Plaid Pantry overnight. They say he is likely driving a 4-door black Nissan.
My mom tells me when I was a kid she was always amazed at how much I just wanted to LEARN. At my first TV news station, I decided I wanted to learn it ALL…and I did!
Reporting ✅
Anchoring ✅
Producing ✅
Weather Forecasting ✅
Running the website ✅
This morning, the group that broke into the PSU library last night amid pro-Palestine protests is still occupying the building. Portland Police Chief Bob Day said there are likely 50-75 people inside, and that they would start making arrests if people don’t leave
@fox12oregon
I’m so excited to announce that I’ve been nominated for Video Journalist of the Year at the Irish National Student Media Awards! 🎉 I’m so grateful to the professors and classmates who encouraged me to go for my dreams. This one’s for you!
@journalismatUL
@TheSmedias
A clerk at this Plaid Pantry on Hayden Island tells me he believes he saw the suspect from the Amber Alert (Elias Huizar) late last night. We know police did come out to investigate, and we’re working to confirm with them. Details on
@fox12oregon
this morning.
Happening now: Students at Fort Vancouver High School are walking out in support of teachers after the district approved $35 million in budget cuts and the elimination of more than 260 staff positions. More on
@fox12oregon
at 4 and 5!
Six train cars were derailed on the east side of the Steel Bridge, according to Portland Fire and Rescue. Crews working to figure out if there are any hazardous materials on board. No injuries reported.
The smoke from the
#Tunnel5Fire
across from Hood River yesterday afternoon vs. today. While the smoke looks less alarming, homes are still in danger- fire officials have estimated that 10 structures have been lost. You can find the latest information on .
Are you considering transferring your kids out of Portland Public Schools and into private school due to the ongoing teachers’ strike? I’d like to hear from you! Reach out to me here, email Karli.olson
@gray
.tv or my cell (503) 793-3030.
My first live shot from the field with
@fox12oregon
. So interesting being able to report for two different states!
Anchor is the lovely
@NoraHartPdx
.
I’m a certified Golf Reporter™️ today and today only! Catch how folks at the
@PortlandClassic
are staying cool amid this heatwave at 4, 5 and 6 on
@fox12oregon
☀️⛳️
My friends and I had the time of our lives at
#TSErasTour
this weekend 🎉 I cried and danced and had so many feels, could not have asked for a better show!
I was told today that I was the second choice for an internship with the CNN Investigates team. This may seem like bad news- but I’m truly thrilled! It’s encouraged me to keep reaching for the stars...you never know what could happen! Keep trying, everyone! Hard work pays off!
Earlier this month I celebrated my 2 year anniversary with
@CODaily
! Here I am on that first day 😆 To say I’ve grown is an understatement, I’m so grateful for my time here and the people who have supported me in my journey. Here’s to more growth in the new year! 🥂
After job hunting for a couple of months I’m thrilled to share some good news...I’ve landed an internship at Central Oregon Daily, a news station in Bend, Oregon! I’m SO beyond thrilled to pursue my passion for video journalism in my favorite mountain town!
Enjoying a beautiful weekend in my new city! 🥰 It’s been a great week learning the new systems at work, and it shouldn’t be too long before I’m out on the streets sharing the stories that matter to y’all!
It’s National Eating Disorders Awareness week. Nine years ago, I was in danger of a heart attack due to anorexia. Today, I accept that I am worthy of love, as well as healthy relationships with food and the people around me…and so are you ❤️ There is SO much hope.
Exciting career news! 🥳
After four months as lead producer on Good Morning Central Oregon, I’m starting next week as a Multimedia Journalist for the evening show! I’m SO thrilled to live out my passion for storytelling each day (and get back to a normal sleep schedule! 🤪)
Just like that, I’m finished with my MA Journalism. I’ve grown leaps and bounds in my skills and confidence over this past year. So thankful to all of my professors and classmates at
@UL
for making this journey so rich and fulfilling!
Congratulations to An Focal for winning Website of the Year! Well done to the whole team behind An Focal! Massive thanks to The Irish Times Student Hub for sponsoring this award! 👏🏼
@fox12oregon
We witnessed crews pulling the driver out of the water and bringing them to an ambulance, which did not leave the scene. Authorities have not confirmed to us whether the person is deceased, but the person was underwater for almost an hour before resurfacing.
When I saw this hilarious tweet the other day...I had to pitch the story to our team 😆 May all of
@rebecca_mehra
’s dreams come true, with both cheese and Olympic running!
A firefighting helicopter flies above as folks get in the water for the Fourth of July in Hood River. People we’ve spoken to say the smoke from the
#Tunnel5Fire
has cleared up enough for them to enjoy the river, but they’re staying upstream to be safe. Updates on
@fox12oregon
.
Some good career news...I’ll soon be joining the first ever Good Morning Central Oregon team as the primary producer! I’m thrilled to continue growing and learning with the KOHD/KBNZ team while enjoying this beautiful part of the country.
Out here catching the sunrise on Good Day Oregon once again! Watch our early morning coverage of what you can expect for today’s 100-degree day on
@fox12oregon
!
Protesters charged out of the library into the crowds on the sidelines, and a couple of people ran straight into our camera, before police arrested this individual and others.
First live shot from “Capitol Hill”! We saw Gov. Kotek sign 7 education-related bills, including a historic schools investment, and spoke to a teacher who said it’s needed now more than ever. Find details online at
@fox12oregon
Despite a global pandemic, fleeing Ireland and editing the uni newspaper this semester, I managed to raise my QCA from last semester 🎉
Is it the perfect grade? No. But it reflects my drive and grit during an extremely chaotic period, and for that, I am so proud 👏
Crews are still putting out hot spots, 14 hours after the fire at Shin Shin Foods on N Thompson St began. We’ll bring you updates on
@fox12oregon
every hour this morning.
Portland Police has been announcing over a loudspeaker that anyone left inside the library is under arrest for 2nd degree trespassing. A group of community members has gathered on the sidelines, shouting in support of the pro-Palestine protesters.
So proud of the students at my Irish school
@UL
for snagging 22 nominations at
@TheSmedias
this year! Can’t wait to watch the show in a couple hours! 🥳
TODAY IS THE DAY!!!!!!! 🥳🥳🥳
We’d like to say a massive thank you to all our amazing partners who have helped make the event unreal!! 🤩
SEE YOU ALL AT 8PM!!! 🎉
#SMEDIAS2021
#SMEDIAS
Homeless residents in Bend, as well as local nonprofits, say they consistently see people who are not homeless come by and drop their personal waste in the city’s camps. I’ll have details tonight at 5.
Government Camp is a winter wonderland today! ❄️ Watch
@fox12oregon
at 5 and 6 for an update on how drivers and businesses are faring on the first big snow day of the season.
Portland State University tells us that 50 students left the Millar Library last night of their own accord. This morning we witnessed a scuffle in front of the library when a man who appeared to be shouting pro-Israel sentiments approached the pro-Palestinian protesters.