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Thursday, August 27, 2026 Signal Status: To ensure the safety of workers on the radio tower, KLCC-FM's transmission power is lowered to 2%. This will cause KLCC to be off the air in the following communities: Oakridge, Florence, and Reedsport. The signal in Cottage Grove may also be disrupted. We expect full power to return by 5pm. Thank you for your patience.

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Helicopter pilot describes what he's seen rescuing people in Nepal

NPR | By Henry Larson,

Sarah Handel

Published August 27, 2026 at 1:01 PM PDT

Andy Thapa is a charter and rescue pilot for a Nepali helicopter company. He's been rescuing people stranded by the catastrophic flooding, and carrying them to safety.

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