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Erin Jordan
I’m a Cedar Rapids Gazette investigative reporter, and I’ve wanted to be in the newspaper since elementary school, when I attempted to fry an egg on the sidewalk and called the hometown paper to cover the event. I think being a news reporter is the best job because I get to talk with fascinating people, ask them all sorts of questions and then share the information with readers. Being an investigative reporter just means digging deeper and asking even more questions. When I’m not reporting, I run, bake and catch up on back episodes of “The Office” with my family. Sign up today for environment and outdoor newsletter delivered weekly.
Latest Articles by Erin Jordan
Higher Ed Jan. 27, 2023 10:22 am4d ago
The Center for Hydrologic Development, funded with federal money, will focus on federal research and predictions, which means the Iowa Flood Center still will need state funding, director Larry Weber said.
Transportation Jan. 27, 2023 6:00 am5d ago
The Iowa Department of Transportation is adding adult changing rooms to four interstate rest areas this year. Each room has an adult-size changing table that can be raised and lowered with a remote control so caregivers can safely change the clothes of a dependent child or adult.
State Government Jan. 26, 2023 10:56 am5d ago
In the seven months before the explosion and fire that injured 15 people and left an environmental mess, Jeff Boeyink -- a partner at Des Moines-based public relations and lobbying firm LS2group and Branstad’s chief of staff from 2010 to 2013 -- wrote to DNR leaders and Marengo officials at least 10 times on behalf of C6-Zero to answer questions, allay concerns and invite officials to tour the site, according to emails obtained by The Gazette.
Community Jan. 24, 2023 7:31 am8d ago
Johnson County Conservation is challenging outdoor enthusiasts -- a distinction open to everyone -- to get out and explore about a dozen county parks through mid-March to find the Yeti.
Agriculture Jan. 20, 2023 2:21 pm11d ago
The Sierra Club of Iowa and Trout Unlimited are asking a judge in Polk County District Court to overturn an April 2021 by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to approve Supreme Beef’s plan for storing and disposing of manure.
Energy Jan. 17, 2023 6:00 am15d ago
Cryptocurrency mining, which relies on cheap, abundant energy, is expanding in Iowa, with Hardin County considering two new sites.
Environmental News Jan. 26, 2023 10:57 am5d ago
Company founder Howard Brand III was on regulators’ radar for two years before the explosion in Iowa.
Environmental News Jan. 26, 2023 10:57 am5d ago
Besides petroleum products that have leaked from a Marengo explosion site, state regulators also are worried about toxic chemicals from foam used to fight the Dec. 8 blaze.
Environmental News Jan. 26, 2023 10:57 am5d ago
The lawsuit, filed in Iowa County, asks a judge to grant a temporary and permanent injunction to force C6-Zero and owner Howard Brand III to comply with a Dec. 15 emergency order from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, identify all chemicals at the site and allow the DNR access to the facility.
Energy Jan. 9, 2023 5:17 pm22d ago
A coalition of Iowa’s large energy users wants the option to buy electricity on the open market rather than from their geographically-assigned utilities. Four other states have hybrid systems in which large companies may shop around for energy generation, so The Gazette asked them how it works.
State Government Jan. 7, 2023 5:00 am25d ago
Although pipeline opponents have been vocal in every corner of the state, Iowa lawmakers, have been largely silent about whether they will take any action to influence the projects.
Environmental News Jan. 26, 2023 10:57 am5d ago
EcoSource, a Des Moines-based firm hired by C6-Zero to assess environmental damage from the Dec. 8 blast, said it wouldn’t be able to finish cleaning up the site until March -- two months later than the Iowa Department of Natural Resources ordered.
Environmental News Jan. 26, 2023 10:57 am5d ago
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources referred C6-Zero to the Attorney General’s Office for legal action this week after the company said it could not meet deadlines for cleaning up the site.
Restaurants Jan. 6, 2023 9:09 am26d ago
Hamburg Inn, an iconic Iowa City diner, is not closing, an attorney for the owner said Monday. The restaurant will have reduced hours until some building repairs are made, but should reopen full time later this month, Kim Baer said.
Community Jan. 9, 2023 10:00 am22d ago
If your preschooler is bouncing off the walls after too much sugar and not enough exercise, welcome to Iowa winter. Check out this list of Corridor indoor play spaces.