Rachael McDonald
All Things Considered Host and Editor of the KLCC ExtraRachael McDonald is KLCC's All Things Considered host. She also reports on a variety of topics including local government, education, and breaking news. Rachael has a BA in English from the University of Oregon. She started out in public radio as a newsroom volunteer at KLCC in 2000. After reporting for the Northwest News Network and KAZU, Rachael returned to KLCC in 2007 as Morning Edition host and a general assignment reporter covering politics, the environment, education, and the arts. She was KLCC News Director from 2018- 2022. Rachael is a constant reader, loves to bake, and enjoys hiking and biking and exploring the natural world.
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The Amtrak Cascades saw 14,263 riders in March on the section of the route that runs between Eugene and Portland.
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Residents of a senior residential building in Douglas County won’t have their water shut off this week after the building's owner paid the long overdue water bill.
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This week, Umpqua Community College in Roseburg is showcasing its newly remodeled Truck Driving School. The hope is that it will be able to enroll more students and help fill the need for trained drivers in Oregon.
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Eugene leaders have agreed to invest $6 million in urban renewal funds to support the redevelopment of the Steam Plant.
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People who live at the Forest Glen Retirement Community in Canyonville have until May 1 to pay their long overdue water bill. It’s one of the many challenges that residents of the Douglas County facility are facing.
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Residents of the Mohawk Valley east of Springfield will vote this May on a levy to support their rural fire district.
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Next month, Springfield voters will decide whether to approve a $20 million general obligation bond to repair city streets.
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A surprise underground discovery has delayed some of the City of Eugene’s repaving work downtown.
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The body of Rachel Merchant-Ly was recovered from the North Umpqua River Friday.
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For the first time, the South Eugene Robotics team, or SERT, is ranked number 1 in the Pacific Northwest. Now they’re heading to the World Championships in Houston, Texas.