Katie Orr
AnchorHaving grown up in the San Diego neighborhood of University City, Katie Orr is back in familiar territory as KPBS’ Metro Reporter. She previously worked at WVXU in Cincinnati, Ohio where she served as a reporter and announcer, as well as host of the award winning Cincinnati Edition. She has also reported for WNIN in Evansville, Indiana and for Four Corners Broadcasting in Durango, Colorado. Katie has been recognized by the Indiana and Ohio chapters of the Society of Professional Journalists for her work as well as by the Hearst Journalism Awards and the Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards. Katie graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University in 2003.
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San Diego will hold a special election at the end of March to replace former City Council President Tony Young. But the election is raising a couple sticky issues. -
San Diego Mayor Bob Filner introduced his top staff to the public today. -
The Unified Port of San Diego regulates development, business and recreation along miles of the San Diego Bay. Five cities have delegates to the Port board and next week San Diego will choose its newest representatives.
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Almost as soon as the San Diego City Council grew to nine members, a surprise resignation shrunk it back to eight again. The race is on to fill the open seat, but not everyone will get a chance to vote in it. -
The winter weather hasn’t hurt local crops. In fact, farmers are likely happy with the conditions. -
KPBS Midday EditionKPBS takes a look at the top stories involving San Diego government and military with reporters Katie Orr and Beth Ford Roth.
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