The largest single political donation on record in Oregon arrived mid-September in the account of Building a Stronger Oregon, a political action committee controlled by carpenter unions.
This week on Oregon On The Record:
10/05 - Retiring photojournalist Chris Pietch of the Register Guard.
10/06 - OPB politics reporter talks polling in the Oregon Governor's race.
10/07 - A democratic political strategist on the fears over AI.
10/08 - PeaceHealth's new preventive cardiovascular practice.
Have a topic or guest suggestion? We'd love to hear it: questions@klcc.org
10/05 - Retiring photojournalist Chris Pietch of the Register Guard.
10/06 - OPB politics reporter talks polling in the Oregon Governor's race.
10/07 - A democratic political strategist on the fears over AI.
10/08 - PeaceHealth's new preventive cardiovascular practice.
Have a topic or guest suggestion? We'd love to hear it: questions@klcc.org
Oakshire Brewing will cease operations after 20 years, closing taprooms in Portland, Springfield, and Eugene as Oregon's craft beer industry faces rising costs and shifting consumer market trends.
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Officials from the Oregon Department of Forestry and the Lane Fire Defense Board are reminding residents that fire season is not over, and backyard burning is still prohibited.
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Willamette Pass Resort doubled its snowmaking inventory and added 70 acres of covered terrain ahead of the 2026-27 season to build a more consistent ski year.
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The City of Eugene is moving forward with plans to clean up contaminated soil at Trainsong Park, with remediation expected to take place next summer.
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St. Vincent de Paul and HOPE Homes added 10 energy-efficient, factory-built housing units for roughly $100,000 each at Saginaw Mobile Home Park in Lane County.
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A potential strike by classified employees at Oregon’s seven public universities has been averted.
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After 43 years of helping law enforcement solve cold cases, Crime Stoppers of Oregon is shutting down as tip volume drops and the media landscape shifts.
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After years of work, city leaders are hoping to approve a map before a looming Jan. 1 deadline.
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The Corvallis City Council has decided to delay decision-making on new taxes until the next council is elected. In the meantime, the council is holding town halls to gain community input about the potential new taxes.
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University of Oregon researchers have a new study that says the mobile crisis counseling service CAHOOTS – Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets— diverted far more calls from the Eugene Police Department than first thought.
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Oregon quarterback Dante Moore left the Coliseum field in an ambulance and wearing a neck brace after the Heisman Trophy candidate was hit roughly by Southern California linebacker Desman Stephens during a slide in the second quarter. Stephens’ hit resulted in his ejection and sparked a melee on the field while Moore was receiving immediate medical attention. The Ducks quarterback is an expected high pick in the next NFL draft. Oregon beat USC 41-27, and the Ducks were thrilled about an important win while also concerned about Moore and furious at Stephens.