Isabel Funk

reporter for @oregonian and @northwesternu alum ’24 • formerly: @Salem_Statesman, @suntimes, @sfchronicle

[Isabel Funk @isabeldfunk]

Stay tuned to see what’s next for me 👀

[Isabel Funk @isabeldfunk]

Today marked my last day as the @Salem_Statesman breaking news and public safety reporter. I’m so grateful to all of my coworkers for their guidance and support, and to the Salem community for allowing me to share your stories over the last 1.5 years.

[Dianne Lugo @DianneLugo]

Live coverage from @isabeldfunk about the 50501 protest today near the Capitol.

At least 2,000 protesters here today by my estimation. https://t.co/o4rx9L4S04

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Read the full story @Salem_Statesman:
https://t.co/kTioVlQB1U

[Isabel Funk @isabeldfunk]

Last month @kjneri19 and I covered the trial of the truck driver who swerved off I-5 and hit a van carrying 11 farmworkers, killing 7. Yesterday, he was sentenced to 48 years in prison, practically a life sentence for the 55-year-old.

[Isabel Funk @isabeldfunk]

Maria wants people to know that farmworkers are not ignorant, that they have rights and deserve equal respect.

[Isabel Funk @isabeldfunk]

I’m here with @wmwoodworth for @Salem_Statesman.

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There are 400-500 people out at the capitol in Salem today. Some have driven through the snow to be here:

https://t.co/cirgTu4LqY

[Dianne Lugo @DianneLugo]

Some more information and reporting from @isabeldfunk about the gathering here:

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Adan Garcia-Garcia remembers screaming his brother's name as he ran from the semitruck that was about to hit their van. It was an emotional day in the courtroom as he and the other survivors testified about the crash that killed 7, including his brother:
https://t.co/0U0qzTNMv6

[Dianne Lugo @DianneLugo]

It's been nearly two years since a horrific crash on I-5 killed seven farmworkers in Oregon. Story from @isabeldfunk about the start of the trial for the truck driver accused of killing them.

[Isabel Funk @isabeldfunk]

My last from Asheville:

https://t.co/4r1WBwt7wr

[The Citizen Times @asheville]

For breast cancer patients in WNC, Tropical Storm Helene has created an extra level of anxiety, disruptions to their treatment and more difficulties. https://t.co/nJwKmPXiUh

[Isabel Funk @isabeldfunk]

Today I’m heading home from Asheville after a whirlwind four days, but I have a couple more stories to share.

I spent my four days here talking to breast cancer patients about the storm’s impact. I’m grateful to each of them for sharing their story:

https://t.co/Aitv8pHAtx

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My first story in Asheville:

https://t.co/ZdLVwDmDQp

[Isabel Funk @isabeldfunk]

There are signs like these everywhere:

[Isabel Funk @isabeldfunk]

For the next few days I’m in Asheville, NC, helping out on Helene recovery reporting. I spent today talking to people around town, reflecting on the month since it hit. My story will be out in the morning, but in the meantime, my takeaways so far:

[Isabel Funk @isabeldfunk]

There is so much grief, loss and anxiety, but every single person I talked to told me how inspiring it has been to see people coming together.