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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A railroad trestle in Corvallis collapsed Saturday afternoon, sending one freight car into the Marys River. -
Police said they shot and killed a person during a dispute in rural northwest Lane County Thursday evening. Another person was arrested for 2nd Degree murder in the case. -
The National Tsunami Warning Center says there is no longer a tsunami threat for the southern Oregon and northern California coast. -
When will the election move from the realm of speculation into the realm of actual results? -
What options do Oregonians have if they feel intimidated when dropping off their ballot? We asked an elections official. -
The $29.7 million federal grant is meant to help upgrade the line in order to better serve the Port of Coos Bay. -
Thurston High School was placed in lockdown Friday as police responded to a "threat," according to Springfield Public Schools. -
The Eugene Weekly has received a $100,000 grant to bolster its coverage. -
The Tuesday episode of the long-running game show had a category filled with clues about places and names familiar to Oregonians. -
A second area aquatic center is facing a temporary shutdown.
