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On this edition, we talk with Andy McEvoy a scientist at OSU about a new tool which takes into account social vulnerability when assessing a community's fire risk and we also speak with Tarah Heinzen of Food and Water Watch about lax regulation on Oregon factory farms and what that can do to the environment.

We talk with Logan Telles, Transportation Planner with the City of Eugene, and Captain Ryan Maloney of EPD, about efforts to slow and ultimately prevent all traffic fatalities in the City of Eugene. Then, we talk with KLCC's Rebecca Hansen-White about the public safety and law enforcement challenges of living in rural Lane County.

This week our quiz features portmanteaus, you know, words that are derived from two words smooshed together! Think of words like motel (motor and hotel), brunch (breakfast and lunch), and canola (Canada and oil). We've decided that Portland is the land of portmanteaus! Will Alese prove herself to be a real quizzard?

On this edition we talk with OSU Doctor of Applied Economics Richard Acquah-Sarpong about his study which showed that since 2012 more businesses have opening in Oregon than have closed. Then we talk to KLCC's Julia Boboc about her story on the life and lessons of a local sheep farmer.

On this edition, we talk with Tanner Faris, a Kelly Middle School math teacher who is attempting to break the speed record for a bike journey from Canada to Mexico. We also speak with KLCC's Macy Moore about her story on a new bike maintenance program for people living in shelters.

On this edition we talk with Jaime Gatewood of the Fair Housing Council of Oregon about their efforts to fight housing discrimination - especially for people with mental and developmental disabilities. We also talk with Alan Torres of the Register Guard about a key hurdle cleared by the developer for McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center to open up an emergency room in Eugene in the future.

Some people are gifted with the art of customer service. Don Smythe is behind the counter of Eugene's Southside Post Office, and guides customers through a variety of tasks. He does more than just help with packages and stamps. He speaks with Oregon Grapevine host Barbara Dellenback about his conversations with regulars and new comers about their lives and helps them get through the day with a smile.

The company turns recycled plastics into handles that hold multi-packs of products together.

On this edition, we talk with U of O political science professor Chandler James on the confusing approach and operations conducted by the Trump Administration in Iran.

On this edition, we talk with Joseph Vaile of Defenders of Wildlife about an upswing in wolf population in 2025. Measures to protect the wolf seem to be working and more of these apex predators are moving into Western Oregon. Then, we talk with KLCC's newest reporter, Natalie Pate.