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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Lauren Kessler has written more than a dozen books of literary nonfiction. Her latest is a memoir about the deaths of her husband and daughter. -
Springfield Utility Board is working to establish an additional source of drinking water. It recently received nearly $10 million in state funding to help. -
There’s a chance that residents on the central coast and the Willamette Valley will see snow in the lower elevations this week. But forecasters aren’t sure of the exact location. -
The City of Springfield has been working for decades on plans to redevelop the Glenwood area. Community members can get an update on the project this week. -
University of Oregon PhD student Erick Njue was killed on January 25 at Patterson and 22nd. Police say the investigation into the crash is still underway. -
This year's Grilled Cheese Experience is the 12th annual February fundraising event for Food For Lane County. -
The state is experiencing a historically low snowpack, but a likely shift in the weather could bring some snow to Oregon's mountains. -
Lane Community College’s faculty union and administration are heading into mediation as they continue to differ on contract negotiations. -
An extended cold snap in Eugene is putting extra strain on the power supply. -
The Egan Warming Centers have been activated in Eugene and Springfield for a full week, and it’s likely they’ll continue through at least Saturday.
