KLCC-FM (Eugene, OR)

KLCC 89.7 FM serves as the primary National Public Radio affiliate in Eugene, Oregon, and the surrounding southern Willamette Valley. The station also broadcasts on several repeater frequencies in various West Central Oregon cities. It is operated under the license of Lane Community College. KLCC began broadcasting in 1967, introducing a community-focused noncommercial radio station to Eugene for the first time. Before KLCC, the local NPR audience was served by KOAC in Corvallis, which is part of Oregon Educational Broadcasting (now known as Oregon Public Broadcasting). Since KLCC's launch, other stations like Jefferson Public Radio and OPB have also established their presence in Eugene, making it one of the few small markets in the country with several NPR member stations competing for listeners.

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How 'weak' Supreme Court rulings led to this week's immigration news

5 days ago | klcc.org | Kathryn Fink |Patrick Jarenwattananon |Mary Kelly

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with University of Virginia law professor Amanda Frost about the latest escalation in the conflict between the Trump administration and the courts.
5 takeaways from the week: Nearing a constitutional crisis?

6 days ago | klcc.org | Domenico Montanaro

The week was dominated by news about President Trump and the continued struggle over the narrative around Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man who was illegally deported to El Salvador. But there was also continued concern around Trump's tariffs — with the Federal Reserve chair saying they're likely to lead to higher prices — and the tension between the scientific establishment and Robert F.
College track and field at Hayward Field starts this weekend

6 days ago | klcc.org | Karen Richards

It’s track and field season in TrackTown USA, and this weekend offers two days of collegiate competition in Eugene. On Saturday, the Ducks host the Oregon Team Invitational, which will be a shortened, 11-event meet. “We have Texas A&M, Oklahoma State, Kansas State, Utah, Oregon State, Wichita State all coming in to obviously compete against the Ducks," University of Oregon Track and Field Head Coach Jerry Schumacher told KLCC.
The Eugene Police Department expands its drone program with a new FAA exemption

1 week ago | klcc.org | Karen Richards

The Eugene Police Department recently received an FAA waiver to expand the reach of its drone program. The new waiver allows drone operators to fly beyond a visual line of sight at altitudes up to 200 feet, working from the police station. Eugene Police had to prove their 13 pilots are fully trained and the equipment meets safety and airspace requirements.
Bill Morrisette, a former Springfield mayor and state lawmaker, has passed away

1 week ago | klcc.org | Chris Lehman

Bill Morrisette, the former mayor of Springfield who also spent many years in the Oregon legislature, has passed away. A statement from the City of Springfield says Morrisette died peacefully of natural causes on Tuesday. The city’s press release did not list an age, but KVAL reports that he was 92. Morrisette served as Springfield’s mayor from 1989-1999. Later, he spent 11 years in the Oregon Legislature, with time in both the House and Senate.
Trump plan to eliminate NOAA’s research division troubles Newport officials

1 week ago | klcc.org | Brian Bull

Among the White House’s latest potential cuts to federal spending is the elimination of the scientific research unit for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. If enacted, those could have a major impact on a coastal Oregon city. NOAA’s Marine Operations Center in Newport harbors two research ships which help the Pacific fleet protect marine life, manage commercial fisheries, study climate change, and make nautical charts for safe navigation.
As food assistance needs grow, area food pantries face federal program cuts

1 week ago | klcc.org | Karen Richards

In February, we reported that area food banks were facing record levels of need. Now a federal food assistance program has been cut, adding to their troubles. The United States Department of Agriculture canceled its Commodity Credit Corporation food purchasing program last month. FOOD For Lane County Executive Director Carolyn Stein said it means a loss of about 15% of their inventory, but not across the board.
With fire fee going to voters, Eugene Public Library anticipates more cuts

1 week ago | klcc.org | Rachael McDonald

The Eugene Public Library is bracing for budget cuts as the City Council crafts a budget for next year. The city faces an $11.5 million deficit. The city tried to shore up that shortfall with a fire fee, but that is now going to voters, either in November or in a special election in August. Linda Ague, the president of the Friends of the Library, expects the library will be among the services the city will have to cut. “Dismal. Is there a word worse than dismal? Maybe. Whatever that word is,” she said.
Inside the Eugene Mission: nonprofit and homeless shelter

1 week ago | klcc.org | Nathan Wilk

Some guests lay in bunks beds that line the room. Others chat with the volunteers on duty. Many of them keep to themselves. It was just after lunch in the rescue shelter at the Eugene Mission, a religious nonprofit located the Whiteaker neighborhood. The Mission provides service for people experiencing homelessness. But since the pandemic, it's begun seeing clients arrive in far worse conditions than they did before, according to the its Executive Director, Sheryl Balthrop.
Gardening Less Unsustainably: Sounds of Spring?

1 week ago | klcc.org | John Fischer

Hi All, Master Garden Recycler John Fischer here with a special edition of Gardening Less Unsustainably. If you've been out working in, and enjoying the warmer weather recently, your senses have been given a feast of growing sights, fragrant smells, and springtime sounds. The sounds of spring have changed, and not because they need to.