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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Expect more people on the roads over the Thanksgiving weekend. And prepare for fog and rain and possible mountain snow in Oregon. -
Tension over diversity, equity and inclusion policies on campus are setting back faculty union negotiations at Lane Community College. -
The whale that was found stranded on a beach near Yachats had to be euthanized. -
Lane Community College faculty have been working without a contract for four months. At an on-campus rally Wednesday, union leaders decried the administration for what they termed anti-union negotiations. -
It’s the time of year when Oregon’s black bears enter hyperphagia. That means they’re eating as much as they can before entering hibernation in the winter. -
The city of Eugene has acquired an 8-acre piece of property as part of a land exchange with the University of Oregon. It’s along the Willamette River near the city’s new Riverfront Park. -
All this month, Lane County residents are encouraged to get out and walk around. -
An Oregon High School is competing for a $1 million prize in a national contest. The winnings would go to a new stadium. -
Federal cuts to food assistance programs are making times tough for regional food banks and the people who rely on them. -
The Eugene Public Library’s downtown branch is getting a refresh on its first floor. The change is meant to provide better access to some popular collections.
