Zac Ziegler
ReporterZac Ziegler joined KLCC in May 2025. He began his career in sports radio and television before moving to public media in 2011. He worked as a reporter, show producer and host at stations across Arizona before moving to Oregon. He received both his bachelors and masters degrees from Northern Arizona University.
Zac has received numerous Public Media Journalists Association, regional Edward R. Murrow and Arizona Press Club awards as well as a Rocky Mountain regional Emmy. He’s filed stories for national programs including All Things Considered, Here and Now, Morning Edition and The Indicator from Planet Money, and has appeared on the BBC Radio 4 and the CBC.
Zac likes getting outside, be it on a bike, hiking trail or in the snow. But he’s also happy spending time at home with his wife, daughter and three dogs. He’s an avid basketball fan and enjoys cooking and a good jam session.
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What does it take to cram most of a modern homes amenities into 400 square feet? We hear from Malia Schultheis and Jen Carroll. -
Loveall’s retaliation came after Human Resources complaints were made against him. -
Gov. Kotek, Mayor Knudson, Rep. Hoyle among a group that said increased federal scrutiny is likely coming after damage to federal property during a recent protest. -
In Springfield, hundreds of people gathered outside City Hall for a protest against ICE. And outside the federal building in Eugene, protesters lined the streets holding signs and eliciting honks in support from passing drivers. -
The general strike protesting federal law enforcement crackdowns leave business owners contemplating what action is best: close in solidarity or stay open to be of service. -
In this episode of Oregon Rainmakers, we head to the Eugene Family YMCA to hear how one of the area’s largest exercise facilities deals with its annual January rush. -
Slow declines in jobs have been a national trend as employers struggle with economic uncertainty. -
The petitions are for board members who recently voted for mid-year staff reductions as the district goes through a budget shortfall. -
The program aims to fill gaps in knowledge that often go untaught in schools but are necessary in adult life. -
Oregon’s unemployment rate stayed flat at 5.2% in December, according to the latest report from the Oregon Employment Department. The rate has remained unchanged since September.
