Hello! I’m Sarah Bathke, a journalist and communicator based in Eugene, Oregon. I hail from Colorado, where I grew up in the sunshine and snow, admiring the journalistic work of local journalists like 9News’ Kyle Clark and Jeremy Jojola.

I’ve always been a people-driven person, itching to know the stories of everyone and everywhere both near and far. When the time came for college, that wanderlust brought me to Oregon, where I graduated with a BA in Journalism and a minor in Korean from the University of Oregon in June 2025.

In my work, whether journalistic or strategic, you will find one common link: community. I’m driven by my love of people, politics, and pop culture, pushing for a more informed public and a better, more connected tomorrow through my communications work.