Rachael McDonald
News DirectorRachael McDonald is News Director at KLCC. She started out in public radio as a news volunteer with KLCC in 2000. She then worked for the Northwest News Network as a correspondent in Richland, Washington. And, she served as a host and News Director at KAZU in Monterey. At KLCC, Rachael has been the Morning Edition host and a general assignment reporter covering politics, the environment, education, and the arts.
Rachael McDonald is News Director at KLCC. She started out in public radio as a news volunteer with KLCC in 2000. She then worked for the Northwest News Network as a correspondent in Richland, Washington. And, she served as a host and News Director at KAZU in Monterey. At KLCC, Rachael has been the Morning Edition host and a general assignment reporter covering politics, the environment, education, and the arts.
She has won numerous awards for her reporting. She’s especially proud that KLCC has won regional Murrow awards for overall excellence three years in a row during her tenure as News Director. Rachael is committed to the ethics and values of public radio and grateful for listeners who help make public radio possible.
Rachael graduated from the University of Oregon in Eugene with a Bachelor of Arts in English.
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The City Council will hold a public hearing on proposed updates to its renter protections this week. -
The LTD Board made that decision this week after their initial recruitment was unsuccessful.
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A new 24-court pickleball complex is planned at the Eugene campus. But, first organizers need to fundraise for the project.
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The Art House will show movies, host community events, and live music.
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The event coincided with national March for Our Lives rallies across the U.S.
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The University of Oregon is expecting 30,000 people to converge on campus and the Eugene area for its commencement ceremony on Monday.
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The whales regularly travel up and down the west coast in search of food.
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Eugenians can finally check out a new park along the Willamette River that’s been in the works for years.
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The Lane County Farmers Market hold its inaugural market in the space on Saturday
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The multimedia show at the Hult Center will feature original music by Oregon composer David Schiff and actors from Oregon Contemporary Theater.
