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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After public input, the City of Eugene is moving forward with plans to put protected bike lanes on East 24th Avenue in the South University neighborhood. -
The Imagination Library has reached a milestone in Oregon. The program that sends free books to children under 5 is now available throughout the state. -
Oregon Parks want input on priorities for a ten-year update to their statewide trails plan. -
The Roseburg Public Library is among more than a dozen rural libraries in Oregon that’s received a grant to help better serve people with disabilities. -
Sharon Schuman, who lost her life this week in a terrible crash when she was running at Amazon Park, will leave a great loss and legacy in the Eugene community. -
A love of books and beer have come together in a new business. Hodgepodge will open this Saturday in Eugene. -
A woman in her 70s was hit and killed while on a run Wednesday morning when a driver lost control of his vehicle and drove onto the Amazon Trail bark path. -
We learn about the people running for four seats on the Lane Community College Board of Education from Torch editor-in-chief Kat Tabor. -
The leaders of SASS, Lane County’s main support resource for people who’ve been sexually assaulted, are concerned about the potential for a loss of federal funding. -
As Egan Warming Centers goes off-season, the service in Eugene and Springfield is seeking more locations to host the overnight shelters next winter.
