Rachael McDonald
All Things Considered Host and Editor of the KLCC ExtraRachael McDonald is KLCC's All Things Considered host. She also reports on a variety of topics including local government, education, and breaking news. Rachael has a BA in English from the University of Oregon. She started out in public radio as a newsroom volunteer at KLCC in 2000. After reporting for the Northwest News Network and KAZU, Rachael returned to KLCC in 2007 as Morning Edition host and a general assignment reporter covering politics, the environment, education, and the arts. She was KLCC News Director from 2018- 2022. Rachael is a constant reader, loves to bake, and enjoys hiking and biking and exploring the natural world.
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The Eugene Ballet will bring The Nutcracker to the Hult Center this month. The ballet is a holiday tradition, with Tchaikovsky’s music performed live by Orchestra Next, and choreography by Toni Pimble. -
Eugene transportation planners are considering adding protected bike lanes on East 24th Avenue. -
Wildlife officials are warning that this time of year wildlife, especially deer, can get tangled up in holiday decorations and other items in your yard. -
The US Army Corps of Engineers has announced it will halt the drawdown of the Green Peter Reservoir on the South Santiam River. -
A popular fast food restaurant is holding its grand opening in Springfield this week and city planners are preparing for extra traffic. -
It’s been one year since PeaceHealth Sacred Heart shut down the only emergency room in Eugene, and started rerouting patients to its Riverbend hospital in Springfield. -
A Eugene Police officer shot and killed a man just before 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in southeast Eugene. -
Thanksgiving kicks off the busy holiday season. That will be very apparent on the roads with the holiday, Black Friday and then a big Football game on Saturday in Eugene. -
More than 25,000 people are expected to come and go from the airport over the holiday period. That's compared to around 20,000 over the same period last year. -
Oregon transportation officials are encouraging people to start the process of getting a REAL ID before regular drivers licenses won’t be accepted to board an airplane starting May 7, 2025.
