1966- Original Construction Permit submitted by Lane Community College on August 2.

1967- KLCC goes on the air (as KPNW) at 440 watts of power on February 17, broadcasting from 200 N. Monroe Street in Eugene.

1968- Applied to the FCC on January 29 to broadcast in stereo. Transmitter moved to current position at Blanton Heights on September 20. Station is moved to Lane Community College main campus.

1971- National Public Radio affiliation. All Things Considered goes on the air.

1974- KLCC studios and offices moved to Forum Building on LCC main campus. Michael Canning begins volunteering as host of Jazz 120.

1975- First on-air Radiothon raises $10,000 to increase power to 10,000 watts -- "Buck a Watt!" Carl Woideck and Jeffrey Ogburn begin as music volunteers.

1976- Mass firing of most employees at that time.

1977- KLCC becomes independent department of LCC. Steve Barton hired as assistant engineer, becomes chief engineer in 1978 and General Manager in 1987. Don Hein hired as News & Public Affairs Director, becomes Program Director in 1988. Rooster begins as volunteer host of Blues Power. Howie Leff begins hosting From the Leffside, popular folk program which ran for 7 years.

1978-79 KLCC calendar

1979- John Hockenberry begins as news volunteer. Greg Daugherty begins as volunteer jazz host.

1980- Radiothon raises $18,000. Paula Chan hired as Development Director.

1981- Increased power to 30,000 watts. Florence, Cottage Grove, and Oakridge translators on the air. NPR's Morning Edition on air one hour a day. Jon Schwartz becomes Station Manager. Kris Lindstrom Fox hired as Continuity Director. Enid Lefton begins hosting Women's Music. Tripp Sommer, Alan Siporin, John Glassburner and Greg Black begin as volunteers.

1982- Prairie Home Companion on KLCC. Alan Siporin begins hosting Blue Plate Special and reporting for NPR.

1983- Bend translator on the air. Liz Wise hired as music host. Gary Trendler, Larry Koenigsberg, Steve Katz, Santos Narvaez, Armando Morales, and Mary O'Connor begin as music volunteers. Peter Wotton begins as volunteer.

Are you a member of the Hall of Fame?

1984- NPR's Morning Edition replaces Morning Classics. Increased power to 86,000 watts. First Prairie Home Companion "Ice Cream Social and Powdermilk Biscuit Bake-Off." Michael Canning hired as Music Director. Frank Cataldo and Frank Nearing begin as volunteer.

Station logo from 1983

1985- Newport/Depoe Bay translator on the air. KLCC listeners fund Alan Siporin's trip to Nicaragua to cover war. First live broadcast of the Eugene Celebration 5th Avenue Stage. KLCC's first entry in Eugene Celebration Parade as "Marching Radio Band." Northwest Passage created with host Don Hein. Ethel Weltman begins as volunteer.

1986- Tripp Sommer hired as Morning Edition host. Gayle Chisholm hired as Marketing Director.

1987- Roseburg translator on the air. KLCC celebrates 20 years on air with party at Hult Center. Steve Barton becomes General Manager. Kris Fox becomes Membership Director. Pete LaVelle begins as music host. Leslie Hildreth begins as news volunteer and co-host of Northwest Passage. Rooster begins hosting Tropical Beat.

1988- KLCC's innovative daytime music format, Fresh Tracks, begins with hosts Michael Canning and Liz Wise. "October Surprise" Radiothon. Tripp Sommer becomes News Director and host of Northwest Passage. Don Hein becomes Program Director. Jenny Newtson hired as Morning Edition host. John Bredesen hired as Chief Engineer. Lynne Phillips hired as Office Manager. Cina Kraft begins as host of Heartwood Hotel. Carolyn Spector begins volunteering as Book Reviewer.

92 Staff/Volunteer photo (click for full size)

1989- Sisters translator on the air. Fall Radiothon raises $70,000. Garrison Keillor reads from his new book for KLCC listeners at Lane Community College. Blue Plate Special ends. Live Wire call-in show on air with host Alan Siporin. Car Talk on the air.

1990- Power changed to 81,000 watts on new tower. KLCO 90.5 FM goes on the air in Newport, September 13. Reedsport translator on the air in November. First live broadcast of Willamette Valley Folk Festival from the U of O. "Prejudice Puzzle" brings opinions of local youth to the air. Luther Pierson begins volunteering. Leslie Hildreth begins hosting Mist Covered Mountain. Frank Gosar begins hosting Saturday Cafe. Kent Willocks begins hosting New Dreamers.

1991- Audience grows to 50,000+ listeners each week. Spring Radiothon goal $83,500 with $2500 for NPR Gulf War coverage. "Giant Music Sale" nets $10,000. Women's Music 10th anniversary party. Pacifica News and BBC added to schedule for "More news, more views." Garrison Keillor is dropped from schedule. Angela Kellner begins as music volunteer. Downtown Deb brings Dead Air to KLCC.

Dead Air takes flight in 1991

1992- KLCC celebrates 25 years on February 17 with party at Hult Center. First Oregon Country Fair live broadcast. Fall Radiothon raises $100,000. "Treasures & Tunes" silent auction and music sale raises $5000. Car Talk is dropped from schedule. Kobi Lucas begins hosting Friends & Neighbors. David Joyce & Lotte Streisinger begin hosting Visible City.

1993- Robin & Linda Williams perform benefit concert for KLCC. Live broadcast of two Grateful Dead concerts at Autzen Stadium. KLCC presents Ken Kesey's "Twister" at LCC Theatre. KLCC staff visits listeners in Bend. Alan Siporin begins hosting Critical Mass and becomes KLCC commentator. Steve Helwig begins as news volunteer.

1994- $230,000 raised on air from listeners during fiscal year. First annual KLCC In Bloom: Tour of Gardens. KLCC organizes and participates in first "Citizens Agenda." News Department creates Special Issues Unit. Carl Woideck begins hosting Soul of Jazz. Chris Owen begins hosting New Dreamers. Charlie Parker begins hosting Night Jazz. Steve Helwig begins hosting All Things Considered.

1995- NPR's All Things Considered expands to two hours. Pacifica News dropped. "Coming of Age" writing contest for local teens. Rooster begins hosting Fresh Tracks. Susan Mannheimer begins as volunteer jazz host.

1996- $250,000 raised from listeners during fiscal year. KLCC Web Site created by Andre Chinn. Nancy Solomon and Morgan Smith begin hosting Weekend Edition. Angela Kellner takes over as host of Tropical Beat. Brent, Miguel, Brian & Ollie begin as hosts of Black Is. Bing Bingham begins reporting as Central Oregon correspondent . Peter Wotton delivers his last Elderberry Wine.

KLCC celebrates thirty years!

1997- KLCC turns 30 with celebration at the Downtown Athletic Club on February 15, followed by party at the Wild Duck celebrating Rooster's 20 years of Blues Power. Spring Radiothon sets record for shortest ever, reaching $125,000 goal in only 6 days and 4 hours. Community Premiums offered only to Thon Busters, raising a record $76,000 before Spring Radiothon begins. "Gardens of the Neighborhood" 4th annual Garden Tour is huge success. KLCC staff & listeners carry the Eugene Celebration Giant Slug in the Parade: "Slime Over Chatter."

1998- By popular demand, Car Talk returns to KLCC. The KLCC staff parties with Corvallis listeners at "Fox & Firkin," and Roseburg listeners at "Umpqua Brewing Co." Hal Hermanson and Shirley Valentine hired as Development Associates. Adrienne Colaizzi hired as Office Manager/Traffic Director. Enid Lefton leaves Women's Music after 17 years. Mark Immel begins reporting as Oregon Coast correspondent. Fall Radiothon reaches highest goal in fewest days: $150,000 raised with only 7 days of on-air fundraising, thanks to over 1000 Thon Busters who contributed early. KLCC News Department wins national awards from PRNDI.

1999- KLCC's "Cool Rhythms" music event at the Wild Duck in February brightens the winter. Sixth annual Garden Tour, "Twelve Garden Treasures," is a great success in June. KLCC News Department wins eleven national awards from at the 1999 PRNDI Conference in July. Monika Hausmann and Claude Offenbacher begin hosting Weekend Edition. Morgan Smith moves to host of All Things Considered. Nikki Breece takes over Women's Music. Long time Blues Power and Fresh Tracks host Gavin "Rooster" Fox is diagnosed with Lou Gherig's disease (ALS) and leaves the airwaves in April after 22 years on KLCC. Friends and family take loving care of him until his death on September 5. Fresh Air with Terry Gross is added to schedule. KLFO 88.1 FM goes on the air in Florence. Over $175,000 is raised in 7 days of Fall Radiothon without offering Community Premiums, concluding with record breaking $35,000 day. KLCC goes 24 hours with Jazz Overnight.

2000- Tom Krumm becomes morning host of Fresh Tracks. The Front Porch, American music program with host Dan Plaster, debuts on Saturday nights. Carl Stolz is named new host of Blues Power.