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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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.
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A new water storage facility in South Eugene is now online. The two 7.5 million gallon tanks are built to withstand a major earthquake.
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The family of an award-winning author who formerly taught at Oregon State University has established a fund to support students at the Corvallis campus who study writing.
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A pilot program seeks food trucks for Eugene’s parks this summer.
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Angela Ocaña has been named Eugene Public Library Director. She’s served as interim director since August when former director Will O’Hearn left for a new job.