Evita Garza joined the KEZI 9 News team as a news reporter in June 2019.
Evita was born and raised in Portland, graduating from the University of Oregon with a degree in Broadcast Journalism. While in school, Evita interned at KOIN 6 News, the CBS affiliate in Portland. She also reported and produced for UO’s student-run broadcasts, Duck TV News and Oregon News.
An Oregon native, Evita is excited to be telling stories in her home state. When she’s not chasing stories, Evita loves trying new foods, movies and hanging out with her dog.
Have a news tip? Evita wants to hear from you! Email her at: evitagarza@kezi.com. You can also follow Evita on Twitter.
Evacuees staying at the Days Inn on Garden Valley Boulevard claim the motel was charging them nearly $300 a night when the fire broke out last September.
Hospital officials said they started vaccinating outpatients in early January, after nearly a month of distributing the shots to staff members and inpatients.
“It’s been pretty good. Mostly it’s the overwhelming demand for the vaccine and the limit we have on appointment times and the vaccine quantity itself.”