Oregon On The Record
Monday-Thursday following the 2:00pm broadcast
On Oregon On The Record we bring you interviews and conversations about issues that matter most to western and central Oregon. From important topics in politics, the economy, education, the environment and more, Oregon on the record will move beyond the headlines and delve deeper into stories that matter to our community.
Latest Episodes
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On this edition, we talk with Alex Baumhardt of the Oregon Capitol Chronicle about her reporting on the explosion of data centers in Oregon and how the promise of jobs and economic vibrancy is often underwhelming, while negative environmental impacts are often under-estimated. Then we talk with our own Julia Boboc about a national won she garnered for her reporting. -
On this edition, we talk with Dan Froomkin, the editor of Press Watch and a long-time media critic about how the national media is failing to hold President Trump to account for his lies. -
On this edition we talk with Chris Swires and Evan Miles of the Eugene Gay Men's Chorus about their upcoming show - Out Loud. We also listen in to their recent rehearsal. -
On this edition, we talk with Dr. Howard Chiou of Oregon Health Authority about Oregon's low vaccine rate and its potential impact to adults and children. Then we talk with KLCC's Zac Ziegler about new policing around e-bikes and precautions issued by Lane County for businesses during the upcoming fire season. -
On this edition, we talk with Jennifer Davis of Beyond Toxics about their mapping tool which lets residents see where pesticides and herbicides are sprayed in the community. Then, we talk with Miranda Cyr of the Register Guard about the latest controversy at Springfield Public Schools - the surprise resignation of a board member. -
On this edition we talk with Cora Stryker, Co-founder of Bright Saver a nonprofit advocating for the expansion of balcony solar energy and we talk to Oregon Representative Sarah Finger McDonald who is sponsoring a bill in Oregon to change regulations to make it easier for Oregonians to utilize this technology. -
On this edition we talk with Joan Dobbie and Erica Goss, two editors and creators of the River Road Anthology which compiles more than 150 local author's works in the state. We also talk with Rebecca Hansen-White about an outbreak of parvo in dogs along the coast. -
On this edition, we talk to OPB's Erik Neumann about the unfolding news coverage of the implosion at the Longview papermill which claimed the lives of eleven people and is being considered one of the worst industrial accidents in Washington State history. We also talk with KlCC's Zac Ziegler about new upgrades coming to the Eugene Airport. -
On this edition we talk with Brendan Ballou, the CEO of The Public Integrity Project and former federal prosecutor about the secretive world of force arbitration, which takes away a consumers right to sue and creates a legal system that is often stacked in favor of corporations. -
On this edition, we talk with Tarek Anthony the Editor-in-chief of the Daily Emerald. This student newspaper is proud - and protective - of it's fierce independence from the University. We also talk with Rebecca Hansen-White about major budget cuts coming to Cottage Grove and its library.
