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 Lane County Sheriff issued Level 2 and Level 3 evacuations on Tuesday evening. -
Much of the central Oregon resort community was placed under a Level 2 — BE SET — evacuation notice Tuesday evening. -
The Deschutes County Sheriff's office issued expanded evacuations Monday evening, which include portions of the Sunriver area. -
A brush fire has prompted Level 1 — BE READY — evacuations near the community of Goshen. -
KLCC reporters Rebecca Hansen-White and Nathan Wilk, and Amanda Lurey of The Chronicle, join KLCC News Director Chris Lehman for a discussion of their recent reporting in Oregon. -
An effort to recall three members of the Cottage Grove city council appears to have been successful. -
The wildfire started Monday afternoon in the area south of Bodenhamer Road and west of Green Hill Road. -
All Level 3 evacuations have been downgraded on the blaze, which started Saturday afternoon. -
The McCaffery Fire was about 250 acres and led to the temporary closure of the Redmond Airport. -
Some residents near the Darlene 3 Fire in La Pine are being allowed to return home.
