KLCC
KLCC is the most listened-to news and information source in western Oregon, reaching over 90,000 weekly radio listeners and more than 1 million digital readers each year at KLCC.org. Through its broadcast and digital channels, KLCC is the region’s leading provider of non-commercial public service journalism and cultural programming, including Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Oregon On The Record and the email news digest, KLCC Extra! KLCC is a self-funding service of Lane Community College and is financially supported by the generosity of contributing members.
Jim Rondeau has been the General Manager of KLCC since 2019. He’s a graduate of the University of Washington and previously held journalism and management positions at commercial and noncommercial stations in Los Angeles, San 
Diego and Santa Barbara. Since his arrival, he has led the effort to expand local news and programming to address the decline of regional journalism. The effort has raised more than $3 million through KLCC’s Amplifying Oregon Voices campaign, significantly expanding its newsgathering resources and extending its reach across both broadcast and digital platforms.
Award-winning reporter Rebecca Hansen-White joined the KLCC News Department in November 2023, where she covers local government, healthcare, education and housing. She started her journalism career in print, at her hometown paper, The Dayton Chronicle in Southeast Washington. She previously covered Washington state politics, education and local government for The Columbia Basin Herald newspaper, The Spokesman-Review newspaper in Spokane, and Spokane Public Radio.
The meeting will be at Roaring Rapids Pizza, 4006 Franklin Boulevard in Glenwood. It will start at Noon on September 18 and last for one hour. You may come early for networking and lunch or attend the meeting on Zoom with this link: KLCC
Sean VanGordon is the Mayor of Springfield, Oregon, and a champion for housing, economic development, and transportation policy. Since joining the City Council in 2011, Sean has led efforts to revitalize downtown Springfield, expand infrastructure funding, and champion businesses. A Springfield resident since 2007, Sean lives with his wife, twin daughters, and their Labrador, Marcus. He is an avid reader and a proud fan of the University of Oregon Ducks.
Haley Campbell, a Senior Planner for the City of Springfield and the project manager for the Housing + Design Initiative project will provide a project update. Her work focuses on the connection between long-range land use planning efforts and how the Development Code makes the long-term direction and goals a reality, which so far have resulted in amendments for stormwater management, income-qualified housing, and annexation requirements. 
Looking ahead, Jeff will discuss the complex challenges facing SUB, including a changing climate, new regulations, and rapid advances in technology. Those challenges are addressed in SUB’s newly released strategic plan, which focuses on five key goals over the next five years. The document is a commitment to customers, one aimed at keeping the utility resilient, reliable, and responsive to serve Springfield’s needs in a fast-changing world. Learn about how SUB is securing the community’s drinking water and power future with large-scale infrastructure projects, plus about our new customer-focused service and technology initiatives. Jeff will share how SUB is preparing for the future while staying true to its mission—and how customer voices continue to shape our direction.
Priscilla Macy-Cruser grew up near the Rogue River in Southern Oregon. At an early age, she was introduced to outdoor recreation and various water sports. Her first job was working for a jetboat company in Grants Pass, and shortly after high school, she became a professional whitewater river guide, leading trips in Oregon, Idaho, and California, both commercially and for a wilderness therapy program based in Oregon and Idaho.
Holding his 1600-ton Open Oceans USCG license, since 2002, Eddie has worked his way up the commercial side and transitioned to the private sector of the maritime industry. He has accumulated over 60,000 nautical miles of sea service during this time. Working with local authorities and adhering to customs, clearances, maritime laws, and specific country or state regulations was the norm. High profile, high stress, and high expectations were the day-to-day grind in that arena. Still, he maintains his license and remains ingrained in the maritime community professionally and personally.
Jami Resch was sworn in as the Interim Chief of Police for the City of Springfield on March 17th and became the City’s first female Chief of Police. In this presentation, Chief Resch will discuss what new initiatives are being considered, what current strengths of the department she wants to build upon, and her overall philosophy of management and policing.
