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Chris M Lehman
News DirectorChris Lehman has been reporting on Oregon issues since 2006. He joined the KLCC news department in December 2018 and became News Director in March 2023. Chris was born and raised in Pennsylvania, and graduated from Temple University with a degree in journalism. His public broadcasting career includes stops in Louisiana and Illinois. Chris has filed for national programs including “Morning Edition” and “All Things Considered.”
Chris has been to all 50 states and every Canadian province. He’s also traveled abroad extensively, though his current favorite place to be is at home with his wife, three children, and a handful of backyard chickens.
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The wildfire started Monday afternoon in the area south of Bodenhamer Road and west of Green Hill Road.
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All Level 3 evacuations have been downgraded on the blaze, which started Saturday afternoon.
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The McCaffery Fire was about 250 acres and led to the temporary closure of the Redmond Airport.
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Some residents near the Darlene 3 Fire in La Pine are being allowed to return home.
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A wildfire led to evacuations Tuesday afternoon in La Pine. As of Tuesday evening, the fire had grown to an estimated 1,700 acres.
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The Oregon State Police says one of its troopers shot and killed a driver during a traffic stop in Eugene on Tuesday afternoon.
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As Oregon's May primary approaches, KLCC is answering your "frequently asked questions" about the elections process.
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The OSU women are going to the Sweet 16. The UO men are heading home.
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The University of Oregon women’s basketball team fell behind early and ended up losing 79-30 in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament Wednesday afternoon in Las Vegas.
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Paul Holvey, the longest currently-serving Democrat in the Oregon House, announced Thursday that he won’t seek re-election.