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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The newspaper had a strong presence on social media, accounting for a large portion of its reach to community members. -
Vinyl record, CD and cassette sales are growing. What does a resurgence in buying music mean for the shops that carry them? -
The expansion will help the concourse accommodate crowds brought by larger jets flying out of the airport. -
The state’s highest court threw out internet activity logs gathered by a third party, stating that the accused had a right to privacy. -
The market sets up on downtown’s park blocks annually from April to November. -
The state’s employment economist said the increase is a welcome positive start after a year of losses in 2025. -
The utility company used a variety of mechanisms to raise rates without review from the Oregon Public Utility Commission.
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Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has declared a drought emergency in three central and eastern Oregon counties after an abnormally dry and warm winter brings concern of water availability. -
The 20 Oregon micropolitan and metropolitan that were named in the report were evenly split between adding and losing people. -
For the second time since October, federal staff at the airport have gone without paychecks for more than 40 days.
