The designation will allow the group access to assets that could help in downtown revitalization in the area.

A conversation with Holly Mar Conte, Childcare Sector Strategist for Onward Eugene and Amie Csiszer, with Oregon Veterinary Referral Associates about the crisis in affordable childcare in our region and possible solutions.

Oregon’s unemployment rate went up a tenth of a percentage point in April, according to the latest monthly report from the state Employment Department.

Central Oregon, which includes Jefferson, Crook and Deschutes counties, is becoming more diverse. The region has seen recent population growth across Latino, Black, multiracial and Asian American communities.

Oregon On The Record talks with Angela Ocana, Director of the Eugene Public Library, about the challenges faced by public libraries, including book challenges and budget cuts.

A recent Realtor.com study that examined median price and square footage of new homes found a decrease in both for the Eugene-Springfield metro area.

Oregon On The Record interviews Jill Bond, the new editor of the Register Guard, about her return to Eugene and her vision for the paper. Bond, a University of Oregon journalism graduate, has a diverse background, including roles at the Herald and News, the Kokomo Tribune, and the Bloomington Herald-Times.

Work on two of the city’s most-watched building projects is proceeding steadily as workers take advantage of mostly fair spring weather.

Economists and companies warn that consumers have yet to feel the full effect of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but that prices are likely to spike this summer.

A love of books and beer have come together in a new business. Hodgepodge will open this Saturday in Eugene.