The department is helping people find exemptions to work requirements they might qualify for, and employment help for those who don’t.

On this edition, we talk with Oregon Treasurer, Elizabeth Steiner about how the state has invested in clean energy projects and how that has been a positive for state pension funds. Damon Motz-Storey of the Oregon chapter of the Sierra Club joined as well to talk about their partnership with the state.

The company turns recycled plastics into handles that hold multi-packs of products together.

The bioengineering-focused facility is helping the school recruit top-flight faculty and student researchers to a new program.

On this edition, we talk with Tanner Faris, a Kelly Middle School math teacher who is attempting to break the speed record for a bike journey from Canada to Mexico. We also speak with KLCC's Macy Moore about her story on a new bike maintenance program for people living in shelters.

On this edition we talk with OSU Doctor of Applied Economics Richard Acquah-Sarpong about his study which showed that since 2012 more businesses have opening in Oregon than have closed. Then we talk to KLCC's Julia Boboc about her story on the life and lessons of a local sheep farmer.

Eugene’s iconic Tsunami Books has occupied its current building on Willamette Street for 30 years. Now its general manager says it’s time to own, not rent.

As Gov. Tina Kotek pledges to boost business, competing factions are offering ideas for where she should look.

On this edition, we talk with Amanda Silberling of TechCrunch about the death of a man at the Troutdale Amazon warehouse and reactions to it from employees who say the facility is not safe. Then we talk with Mari Shay of St. Charles Medical Center about a new Cancer treatment facility opening in Central Oregon.

The report’s author said the explanation for the drop includes changes to eligibility and filing requirements.