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On this week's show Lane County Public Healths' Dr. Patrick Luedtke discusses the latest news on FDA recomendations on COVID-19 booster shots, vaccines for youth 5-11 years old, and takes listener questions.

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown toured the University of Oregon’s COVID-19 testing operation in Eugene, Friday. 

The Corvallis School Board decided Thursday night not to become the first district in Oregon to require COVID-19 vaccines for all eligible students.

Monday is the deadline for healthcare workers in Oregon to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, but state officials don’t expect noticeable staffing gaps in the southern Willamette Valley.

UPDATE: Oct. 15, 2021: The UO Marching Band has been put on "pause" by the University with consultation with Lane County Public Health. According to a statement from the UO, 14 members of the marching band have tested positive for COVID-19. 

Winter means wood-burning for many rural and Native American communities, who often rely on stove-generated heat. But that can mean harmful emissions.  A $2.5 million grant will help Oregon State University researchers explore cleaner burning stoves.

If you drove by Hendricks Bridge County Park today, you might’ve seen emergency crews wading out in the McKenzie River with containment booms.  Rest assured though, this was not an actual fuel spill.

A new emergency rule allows Oregon school districts to hire substitute teachers who don’t have a bachelor’s degree. It’s meant to address a 43% drop in the number of registered subs statewide.  

Oregon taxpayers can now find out how much of a kicker they’ll get when they file their taxes next spring.

On this edition we speak with Sabrina Parsons, CEO of Palo Alto Software, one of the largest tech companies in central Oregon. A family company that her father started in Silicon Valley, Sabrina took over the top spot a decade ago and has grown the business planning and email software company into a global player with customers for its LivePlan, Outpost and B-plan software products in 180 countries. We talk about growing a global business, managing a family company and her views on what Eugene and Lane County need to do to become an even bigger player in the tech industry.

Affordable housing is among the issues U.S. Senator Ron Wyden is discussing on his latest tour of Oregon. 

Newport is seeking public input on how to spend a final round of urban renewal dollars in the city’s South Beach neighborhood.

The White Bird Clinic in Eugene has weathered a lot of adjustments and challenges since the pandemic hit the area last year. But they’ve since managed to overcome a lot for their clientele.

Salmon have returned to spawn in the waters of Finn Rock Reach in the McKenzie River. For those who worked over the summer to improve habitat there, it's a reason to celebrate.