Tiffany Eckert
ReporterTiffany joined the KLCC News team in 2007. She studied journalism at the University of Missouri-Columbia and has worked in a variety of media including television and daily print news. For KLCC, Tiffany reports on health care, social justice and local/regional news. She has won awards from Oregon Associated Press, PRNDI, and Education Writers Association.
When not tracking down a story, Tiffany spends time growing food and flowers, traveling, singing, and having fun with her family and friends.
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Monkeypox virus is present and spreading in Lane County. Public Health officials report two presumed cases of the viral infection were identified Friday. -
Samaritan North Lincoln is the only hospital in Lincoln City. SEIU Local 49 union member healthcare workers there recently voted overwhelmingly to approve a new labor contract.
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A small crowd of around 35 people met on the steps of the Federal Courthouse in Eugene Friday to praise the U.S. Supreme Court for striking down Roe v. Wade.
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Hundreds rallied in front of the Federal Courthouse in Eugene Friday. They came to protest the Supreme Court overturning Roe v Wade. KLCC was there.
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The Oregon Department of Revenue will soon begin distributing $600 checks to qualifying households.
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Now that the COVID-19 vaccine is authorized for children under five—pediatric providers are preparing for the initial wave of tiny patients to get their first shots.
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The Eugene Police Department wants to know who is distributing the powerful psychedelic drug, LSD, to minors? Recent dangerous incidents in the downtown have prompted a public plea for tips.
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As COVID-19 continues to circulate in communities, Oregon health officials are seeing something else: A surprising summer surge in other viruses usually seen in fall and winter.
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Lane County has been chewing on a problem for years: What to do about a growing mental health crisis playing out on the streets. Community members can learn more Thursday about a plan in the works.
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With thousands of students, family and friends prepared to gather for the University of Oregon’s in-person commencement ceremony, Lane County Public Health has some recommendations to limit the spread of COVID-19.
