Melorie Begay
ReporterMelorie Begay is a multimedia journalist for KLCC News. She was the Inaugural KLCC Public Radio Foundation Journalism Fellow. She has a bachelors in Multimedia Journalism from the University of New Mexico. She previously interned at KUNM public radio in Albuquerque, NM and served as a fellow for the online news publication New Mexico In Depth.
The Journalism Fellow position was created in 2018 and is funded by the KLCC Public Radio Foundation.
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As we make our way through the start of the new year and yet another COVID-19 surge, the Eugene Family YMCA aims to help keep spirits up with their 2022 Reset Challenge.
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The Eugene-Springfield NAACP has postponed their rally because of the surge in COVID-19 cased in Lane County. And Friday, the MLK committee announced the Springfield march is cancelled as well.
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Republican State Rep. Dr. Cedric Hayden from Fall Creek has filed to run for the newly reconfigured State Senate District 6. It covers parts of Lane and Linn counties. Hayden currently represents District 7.
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Classes at Walterville Elementary will be held online temporarily starting Tuesday. That’s after 3 to 6 inches of flood water filled parts of its building last week.
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Blood shortages persist in the Pacific Northwest and the nation as the pandemic and other factors continue to challenge donation centers. Supply is critically low in the region.
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Egan Warming Centers have yet to activate this season because temperatures haven’t fallen below 30 degrees. Nevertheless, preparations are underway to ensure they’re ready to open when needed.
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Dozens of people gathered outside two Eugene high schools Wednesday in solidarity against racial harassment and threats against students.
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Eugene city councilors unanimously approved a resolution realigning the city's eight wards, Monday. The adjustment is aimed at ensuring residents are evenly distributed and represented.
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Owners of a Eugene real estate company partnered with Looking Glass Community Services to help youth experiencing homelessness. The Alder House held its grand opening Oct. 28.
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Most classes at Lane Community College are still taking place remotely in response to the pandemic. The college anticipated at least half of their classes would be in-person by now, but that’s not the case.