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 University of Oregon’s student encampment said it’s received a deadline to disperse.
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The Lane County Farmers Market kicks off its seasonal Tuesday Market in downtown Eugene this week.
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A measure on the May 21 ballot asks voters in coastal Lincoln County to renew a funding measure to support the library district.
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This week, a three-judge panel of the 9th circuit court of appeals ruled that a climate lawsuit brought by 21 young people cannot go forward.
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Lincoln County voters are being asked to approve a $33.1 million bond levy to build a Trades Education Center at Oregon Coast Community College in Newport.
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An organization that serves free daily meals in Corvallis is looking for a new kitchen and dining space.
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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.