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
Columbia River Mental Health abruptly cuts off Clark County services
A key resource for opioid addiction treatment in Clark County is on 'pause.'
‘The Evergreen’: OPB journalists help us make sense of federal government changes
We take a tour of OPB’s newsroom and hear from reporters covering politics, climate, health, business and more about what federal policy changes mean for people in the Northwest.
Republicans target Southwest Washington Rep. Gluesenkamp Perez as vulnerable Democrat in midterms
While Republicans are targeting Gluesenkamp Perez, the incumbent may benefit from being in the minority party next year.
Ousted NOAA workers join US Sen. Murray to denounce cuts as the agency braces for more firings
Like many federal agencies, employees at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration were laid off in recent weeks. Former staff members are speaking out before there are more cuts.
Clark County transit punts on decision about Interstate Bridge light rail funding
A proposal to fund light rail over the I-5 bridge proves divisive in Clark County as smaller cities balk at helping pay for it.
Southwest Washington cities spar over light rail funding for I-5 bridge replacement
Some officials worry this could be a "poison pill that stops the bridge."
Manufactured home park residents pray for relief as lawmakers aim at rent
Manufactured home parks have undergone a national trend in recent years, shifting from the hands of small landlords to real estate investors. Residents say they’re being priced out.
Vancouver finalizes contract for first mobile opioid treatment program
With funding from Vancouver, a nonprofit plans to begin operating a motorhome-style vehicle to provide mental health and addiction services for unsheltered people.
Southwest Washington school districts reaffirm policies against immigration enforcement on campuses
Vancouver Public Schools and Evergreen Public Schools recently reviewed their policies about immigration enforcement on campus.
Oregon considers selling 65 acres of Hayden Island for ODOT conservation
State officials took the first step Tuesday to sell 65 acres of shoreline on the southwestern side of Hayden Island to the Oregon Department of Transportation.