Rebecca Hansen-White
ReporterRebecca Hansen-White joined the KLCC News Department in November 2023. She started her journalism career in print, first as an editorial assistant at her hometown paper, The Dayton Chronicle in Southeast Washington. She spent the 2017 legislative session at the Washington Statehouse as a correspondent for The Columbia Basin Herald newspaper. She moved to The Spokesman-Review newspaper in Spokane in 2018, covering local government and criminal justice issues. She started her public radio career in 2021 as a reporter, and fill-in host for Spokane Public Radio where she covered healthcare, rural communities and environmental issues.
Rebecca studied journalism and political science at Washington State University and enjoys collecting vintage records, and spending time with her husband and cat Iris.
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A former student is suing Lane Community College, accusing it of banning him from campus for criticizing the administration and school board over budget cuts. LCC has disputed the allegations. -
Eugene 4J School District’s director of finance resigned Friday after accusing district leaders of blaming him for a larger than expected deficit earlier this year. Eugene 4J has disputed his claims. -
Courts have ruled twice this week on the Trump administration’s efforts to limit voting by mail, most recently blocking new U.S. Postal Service restrictions Thursday. -
Springfield School District made significant budget cuts to close an expected shortfall, including essentially eliminating Spanish dual immersion for older students. But, Springfield leaders are taking steps to restore some dual language immersion this school year. -
Steve Mokrohisky is preparing to leave after nearly 13 years on the job. -
City leaders have discussed potentially hiring Ben West on a part-time basis initially to allow him to complete his term as a Clackamas County Commissioner in December. -
The Lane County Board of Commissioners scheduled a vote to terminate the employment contract of County Counsel Rob Bovett, offering him a one-year severance payout. -
Oregon lost about 4,100 jobs last month, but the state's overall unemployment rate remained steady at 5.2%, according to the Oregon Employment Department. -
The University of Oregon is offering more details about how it plans to cut $65 million from its budget as it weathers declining out-of-state enrollment and other trends impacting higher education. -
They cited tight finances and the need for formal public review.
