
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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Weather and abundant fuel are contributing to sustained growth.
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Crews will take advantage of fire breaks from 2009’s Tumblebug Fire in rugged terrain.
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Crews are working to contain the lightning-caused blaze as it grows in rough terrain.
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The event brings visitors to the valley’s small farms and other businesses each summer.
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Sporting Cascades FC incorporates nature into its branding.
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The three members of Oregon’s congressional delegation heard about how federal cuts will affect Oregon healthcare providers.
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The university wants the park to aid in economic and educational development in the coming years.
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The company calls Valley River Pediatric Priority Care Clinic the first such facility in the Eugene-Springfield area.
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The company is also in talks to buy the pharmacy data from more locations, swapping over prescriptions to the nearest CVS.
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Bohemia Food Hub provides commercial kitchen space and mentoring to small food businesses. We talk with its founder about how it got started, its industry and expansion plans.