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 more votes were counted Thursday afternoon, a local option levy to fund Oregon State University Extension in Lane County was passing. In earlier vote counts, it was behind. -
A program that provides advocates for people in long-term care in Oregon is looking for volunteers. -
Lane County voters voiced their support for libraries in Tuesday’s primary. -
Law enforcement officials in Eugene announced Tuesday that through a collaboration between local and federal agencies, they've successfully disrupted a burglary ring targeting Asian Americans. -
A blue whale skeleton is being assembled at Oregon State University’s Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport. The project is the culmination of more than 10 years of effort. -
The songs of the Beatles bring people together at Tsunami Books in Eugene. -
The Lane County Farmers Market has been operating in downtown Eugene for more than a century. Next month, it’s expanding to Springfield. -
A recent report by the Oregon Health Authority found a decline in tobacco sales to minors statewide.
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On Monday, April 27, Chamber Music Amici will perform a concert called “Memoir” at the Wildish Theater in Springfield. -
A five-year-property tax that would increase funding for the Eugene Public Library is on the May ballot. It expands on previous voter-passed levies to support library services.
