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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Losses over the last two years have been largest in the manufacturing sector, though its losses have slowed in recent months. -
The River Road Water Control District had not filed an audit report with state officials since 2022. -
The group climbed most of the stairs in the stadium to commemorate the climb of those who ran into the burning twin towers, each wearing the name and photo of a responder who died. -
Environmental groups met with Gov. Tina Kotek's office, urging state action on long-delayed repairs at Winchester Dam in Douglas County as legal battles drag on. -
Six years after the Holiday Farm Fire, Blue River’s Melanie Stanley is fighting permit delays and county bureaucracy to rebuild historic Meyer’s General Store. -
Following a one-day threat closure in August, the Eugene YMCA completed safety training and environmental assessments with the Eugene Police Department. -
The store will continue to sell used books, new and used vinyl records and other music gear, but will add new books and other items. -
Winston Mayor Christie Knutson has asked Oregon's congressional delegation to help address widespread USPS mail delays impacting lost bills, medication, and election ballots. -
Susie Yancey Papé, a board member of the Eugene-based Papé Group and longtime philanthropist, died Aug. 21 at age 76. -
With forecasts calling for another warm winter, concern about a second year of low snowpack arises.
