April Ehrlich

April Ehrlich is a skilled journalist with a focus on lands and environmental policies in Oregon and Southwest Washington. She currently reports for OPB after joining as a breaking news editor in November 2021. Prior to this, she worked at Jefferson Public Radio in Southern Oregon, where she served as a reporter, show producer, and radio host. Her reporting there often centered around wildfire coverage, including an investigation with NPR into federal disaster assistance programs and how they disproportionately fail people in marginalized groups. This investigation earned her numerous accolades such as Public Media Journalists Association awards and regional Edward R. Murrow awards, as well as a national Murrow.

Biography:  https://www.opb.org/author/april-ehrlich/

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This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

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Recent Articles

FDA Warns Against Eating Shellfish from Oregon and Washington Due to Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning and Domoic Acid

FDA Warns Against Eating Shellfish from Oregon and Washington Due to Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning and Domoic Acid

Broke On: Friday, 07 June 2024 The FDA warns against consuming shellfish from Oregon and Washington due to high levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) and domoic acid. At least 31 people have been sickened by PSP since May 2023, causing symptoms like numbness, vomiting, and irregular heartbeat. The closures affect oysters and bay clams from Netarts and Tillamook bays in Oregon and shellfish from Willapa Bay in Washington. The Pacific Northwest's shellfish industry generates $270 million annually but faces significant economic consequences due to these closures.