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 exchange students. Iruna Chopuk is from Ukraine who stayed with a host family in Eugene, and Renata Russell, a Eugenian who studied in France. We also speak with Paul Primak, an adult volunteer with American Field Services (AFS) which helps manage the program.
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On this edition, we talk with Rob Davis of ProPublica about his coverage of ICE in Portland and how Fox News is distorting the reality on the ground. And we finish up our segment with Kendra Schertell about holiday events happening in the region.
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We talk to State Senator Christine Drazan, a republican who is once again going to challenge Tina Kotek for the job of Oregon Governor in the next election. We also talk with our own Arts and Culture reporter, Kendra Schertell to preview events and happenings in Oregon this holiday season.
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We talk to KLCC's Rebecca Hansen-White about her coverage of a local crime ring targeting Asian American's and how the controversial Flock cameras have become a big part of the story. Then we talk to David Selinger, the CEO of Deep Sentinel, a security firm, and he talks about the right blend of new tech and old ways to prevent theft.
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On this edition we talk with Rhiannon Bezore of the Oregon King Tides Project about the beauty and the danger of huge tides hitting our Oregon coast right now. They are also increasing in voracity due to climate change. Then we talk with KLCC's Nathan Wilk about the controversy over the Coffin Butte Landfill near Corvallis.
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On this special Veterans Day edition, we talk to two vets who work hard to help their colleagues transition to civilian life. First we talk with Al Ezelle, Coordinator at theMaxwell Student Veteran Center on the campus of Lane Community College who helps veterans with educational opportunities. Then we talk with Dustin Paul of North Umpqua Outfitters who takes veterans on the river to find both thrills and peace.
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On this edition we talk with Miranda Cyr, the education reporter at the Register Guard about her reporting on the large budget deficit for Eugene's 4J School District and the upcoming staffing cuts. We also talk to KLCC's new weekend edition host, Brianna Bowman.
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On this edition, we talk with Sophia Patel, Founder of Fun.Found (Functional Foundations Pediatric Services) a Eugene nonprofit helping children with mobility and other physical challenges. We also speak with Bo Johnson, a Seattle-based comic making appearances this weekend at Olsen Run in Eugene.
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On this edition we talk to two different leaders about the impacts of the federal government shutdown. First, we talk to Scott Cooper the head of NeighborImpact, the large food bank and services provider in Central Oregon. Then we check in with US Senator Jeff Merkley from the nation's capitol. Both talk about how the shutdown and slowdown of SNAP benefits are hurting people on the local level, and the national level.
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On this edition, we talk with Senator Ron Wyden about the federal government shutdown and the need to restore SNAP benefits, as well as our own reporter, Julia Boboc about the senator's recent press conference with Representative Val Hoyle.