Michael Dunne
Host of KLCC's Oregon On The Record Public Affairs Show and Oregon Rainmakers PodcastMichael Dunne is the host and producer for KLCC’s public affairs show, Oregon On The Record. In this role, Michael interviews experts from around Western and Central Oregon to dive deep into the issues that matter most to the station’s audience. Michael also hosts and produces KLCC’s leadership podcast – Oregon Rainmakers, and writes a business column for The Chronicle which serves Springfield and South Lane County.
Prior to his role at KLCC, Michael held extensive positions in public relations and marketing within the industries of banking, telecommunications, and technology.
Do you have a suggestion for a guest or topic? Email Michael at mdunne@klcc.org.
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On this edition, we talk with both sides of a fierce effort related to the recall of a Lincoln County Commissioner. We speak with lead petitioner Christine Jamison, and we talk with the subject of the recall effort, Claire Hall. -
We talk to KLCC's Nathan Wilk and Rebecca Hansen-White, and the Oregon Capital Chronicle's Julia Shumway about the big news stories of 2025. -
We talk with KLCC's Rebecca Hansen-White about her interview with Dr. Miriam Mickelson, superintendent of Eugene's 4J schools about a looming budget crisis. And then we take a look back on some of our favorite conversations on Oregon On The Record in 2025. -
On this edition, we talk with Professor Christopher Hendon of the U of O, affectionately known as Dr. Coffee , about the science and sociology of our favorite morning beverage. -
On this edition, we talk with Rob Zako, Executive Director of BEST, Better Eugene-Springfield Transportation about our rise in traffic fatalities and ways to make our roads safer. -
We talk with Aimee Green, reporter at The Oregonian, about her report on the rising cost of lift tickets in Oregon, and we talk with KLCC's Rebecca Hansen-White to get an update on what's happening with license plate cameras in the community. -
We speak with Andrew deCoriolis of Oregon's Farm Forward about a recent report which finds major salmonella violations at Costco. And we speak with KLCC's Julia Boboc about a disturbing ICE stop in Cottage Grove. -
We talk with Scott Cooper, the Executive Director of NeighborImpact, the largest food bank and nonprofit in Central Oregon. He talks about what they are seeing in Central Oregon and how shocks to federal subsidies are hurting their efforts. -
On this edition we talk with Allie Yee, Interim Executive Director for Partners For A Hunger Free Oregon. She talks about their work to advocate for better food equity and for more food assistance in the state. -
On this edition we talk with Carolyn Stein, Executive Director of Food For Lane County. The organization provided more than eight million pounds of food last year, but the need remains high.
