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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Five years after the Holiday Farm Fire, the owner of Meyer's General Store is still trying to rebuild the town's only place to shop for food and other items. -
Patence Winningham was Lane County's Emergency Manager when the Holiday Farm Fire swept through the McKenzie River Valley. That's also her home. She reflects on that time and how Blue River has recovered. -
Oregon’s deputy emergency manager said, five years after the devastating Labor Day Fires, the state is better equipped to handle disasters -
The agency responsible for youth in Oregon's juvenile justice system has seen numerous complaints alleging sexual abuse in its corrections facilities. -
A fire in Central Oregon is threatening homes in Deschutes and Jefferson Counties. -
Crews are still fighting a wildfire, known as the Aubrey Mountain Fire, a few miles east of Oakridge that prompted evacuations and the temporary closure of Highway 58. -
The shuttered Peacehealth University District Hospital building may become another apartment building near the University of Oregon Campus. -
A local social justice organization is selling its Eugene headquarters. But it’s not going away. -
The "Tsunami Advisory" that had been in effect since Tuesday evening has been canceled. -
Heat advisories are in place for much of our region this week. Meanwhile, multiple fires are burning around the state.
