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Lillian Karabaic

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Portland
As seen in: Marketplace, Oregon Public Broadcasting, NPR, Slate, Flipboard, Statesman Journal, WLRN-FM (Miami, FL), KPBS-TV (San Diego, CA), KUOW-FM (Seattle, WA), NewsBreak, WUSF-FM (Tampa, FL), Portland Mercury and
Covers:  Personal Finance, Health Care Costs, Investing, Macroeconomics, Financial News, LGBTQ+, Transit, Figure Skating
Finance + Transit journalist | Weekend edition host on @opb | YouTuber | + @slate @ohmydollar | views my own | Book “A Cat's Guide to Money" 😻 | she/her 🏳️‍🌈

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Lillian Karabaic’s Biography

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A writer and broadcast radio host that dabbles in many beats including transit, economics, personal finance, figure skating, and health care.

Lillian Karabaic’s Journalist Portfolio

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Fashioning change: Portland thrift shop creates safe haven for trans and nonbinary shoppers

Fashioning change: Portland thrift shop creates safe haven for trans and nonbinary shoppers

Radical Abundance is a new Portland thrift shop that raises funds for trans and non-binary folks to afford ge…

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What is OregonSaves, the state-mandated retirement program?

What is OregonSaves, the state-mandated retirement program?

Monday was the final deadline for all Oregon businesses to enroll in the state's mandated retirement plan, Or…

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Small town, big scares: Inside Wallowa County's teen haunted house camp

Small town, big scares: Inside Wallowa County's teen haunted house camp

Teens in Wallowa County break the mold of traditional summer camps by participating in Haunt Camp, where they…

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Portland LGBTQ+ seniors reflect on changes they've seen in their community

Portland LGBTQ+ seniors reflect on changes they've seen in their community

This Meals on Wheels lunch for seniors in Northeast Portland has a unique flavor: Nearly everyone here is gay…

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Bridging the gap: stories of Eugene queer life across generations

Bridging the gap: stories of Eugene queer life across generations

Enid Lefton, 72, met Shayna Metzler, 21, through their work with the Eugene Lesbian Oral History Project.

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Indie businesses thrive as Lloyd Center mall reinvents itself - again

Indie businesses thrive as Lloyd Center mall reinvents itself - again

Rumors of the Lloyd Center's death have been greatly exaggerated. Developers of the iconic Portland shopping …

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‘A safe space for weirdos’: Beyblade community hosts final tournament at Lloyd Center’s food court

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By Lillian Karabaic Verified
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The Lloyd Center, the shopping mall that opened in Portland’s central eastside 66 years ago, will close to the public on Saturday, Aug. 8. The mall has gone through many reinventions since it opened in 1960. In recent years, the impending shutdown meant rents were cheap and space was abundant. That led to an indie renaissance of small businesses and numerous gatherings hosted by eclectic community groups.
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I Knew I’d Face Certain Challenges at My Job. I Can’t Believe Who They’re Coming From.

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By Lillian Karabaic Verified, Athena Valentine
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Pay Dirt Advice by Lillian Karabaic and Athena Valentine July 31, 20266:00 AM Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by Getty Images Plus. Our advice columnists have heard it all over the years—so we’re diving into the Pay Dirt archives to share classic letters with our readers. Submit your own questions about money here. (It’s anonymous!) Dear Pay Dirt, I’m a 23-year-old woman, working my first professional job. My field overall has a mix of genders, but the company I work for is very male and white.
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Some Couples Dream of the Set Up My Boyfriend and I Have. I’m So Unhappy.

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By Lillian Karabaic Verified, Athena Valentine
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Pay Dirt Advice by Lillian Karabaic and Athena Valentine July 24, 20266:00 AM Photo illustration by Slate. Photo by Pressmaster/Getty Images Plus. Our advice columnists have heard it all over the years—so we’re diving into the Pay Dirt archives to share classic letters with our readers. Submit your own questions about money here.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Morning radio anchor.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes! Old school zinester. I even owned a cursive typerwriter.

How is social media changing news?

Access to sources for breaking news or investigative work has improved our ability to cover stories comprehensively.

Awards

Society of Professional Journalists Award

2025
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Edward R. Murrow Award (regional)

2024