
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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A conversation with Beau Dure of The Guardian about the changing landscape of the WNBA and the slow pace of increased salary for players in the league even though ratings and revenue are skyrocketing. This will impact the new Portland team - The Fire - next season. We also spoke with Ryan Whiteside of the Lane County democrats about strategies the democrats need to incorporate for a winning message.
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We spoke with Alex Zielinski of Oregon Public Broadcasting about her story showcasing the mayor of Portland's decision to move the city's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policy toward the White House's mandate. We also talked to Dave McClain of Lane County Democrats for our continuing series about how the party is doing locally and nationally.
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We talk with Althea Rizzo of Oregon Office of Emergency Management about understanding and preparing for tsunamis along the Oregon coast. Further, we air the second conversation with Lane County Democrats about where the party stands at this moment.
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We talk with Mike Wessler of the Prison Policy Initiative which has put out a new report on how prison gerrymandering hurts political representation for all Oregonians, not just inmates. We also to to a local Lane County Democrats meeting to hear what's on their minds about their local and national leaders.
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We talk with "Blade" and "Captain Painway" two skaters with Sick Town Roller Derby about their sport, how it's played and how it builds community among teammates, opponents and fans.
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We talk with Oregon Republican House leader Christine Drazan about funding battles in the legislature and we talk with KLCC's Karen Richards about a community college president trying to raise funds for students by running across the state. We also talk with Mia Maldonado of the Oregon Capitol Chronicle about new funding for seniors and Oregon airports.
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We speak with Lisa Sumption, the Director of Oregon State Parks, about the challenges and opportunities for funding these treasures, including development of unique partnerships to bring in revenue.
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We talk with Eugene Representative and Speaker of the Oregon House, Julie Fahey about the wins and losses in the 2025 regular session and look ahead to the special session on August.
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We talk with Luke Painter, and instructor at Oregon State University about how the return of wolves to Yellowstone has greatly improved the environment - especially aspen trees no long pre-maturely destroyed by an overabundance of elk.
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We talk with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife biologist, Jeff Ziller about how they stock high mountain lakes in the Cascades with fish and how they balance the needs of the environment and the desires of recreationists.