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On this edition of Oregon On The Record, you’ll hear from Erin Vilardi, Founder and CEO and Becca Phelps, Oregon state director, of the organization Vote, Run, Lead. This nonpartisan nonprofit's mission is to train women to run for office and win. They’ve trained tens of thousands of women to run for higher office and you’ll hear how they are targeting Oregon to become a state with a majority of women in the statehouse.

Today on Oregon On The Record, you’ll hear about the power of neighborhoods from the team at the City of Eugene responsible for organizing and coordinating neighborhood associations. Cindy Koehler, The Neighborhoods & Community Liaison and Fabio Andrade, the Program Manager for the Office of Equity and Community Engagement at the City of Eugene talk about how neighborhoods are the grassroots organization for crime prevention, disaster preparedness and creating an inclusive environment.

Oregon passed Measure 110 back in 2020 to decriminalize possession of some drugs. Today however, some groups are pushing back and saying that Measure 110 went too far and point to it as a reason why overdoses are on the rise. Yet a study by epidemiologists of the measure that's not the case.Today on Oregon On The Record, We’ll talk with an author of that study, Corey Davis, an assistant clinical professor at New York University’s Grossman School of Medicine and Eugene Police Officer Brad Hanneman who have divergent views on Measure 110. We’ll also talk with Ben Botkin, a reporter with the Oregon Capital Chronicle about potential changes to the measure that the legislature is considering.

Nancy Pobanz makes pigments from the earth in Southeastern Oregon. She speaks with Oregon Grapevine host, Barbara Dellenback, about the collaborative efforts at an archeological dig, and the importance of place and color in science.

Today on Oregon On The Record you’ll hear from two leaders in our community who work exceptionally hard to teach about the history of black people in our state – to both understand and remember all of the pain and suffering, yet also to celebrate the joy and triumphThey run the Black Cultural Initiative in Eugene and their goal is to cultivate a healthy and connected Black community by creating welcoming spaces that attract Black people, while also centering and celebrating black culture. You’ll hear how and why what they do is so important to all of us.

The Libraries of Eastern Oregon (LEO) Leo helps libraries in 16 Oregon counties, over 60,000 square miles, collaborate and offer services to rural Oregonians.Executive Director Stephanie Chase speaks with Oregon Grapevine host Barbara Dellenback about the challenges of providing library services over great geographic distances.

Today on Oregon On The Record you’ll hear from an expert on our state’s history, the executive director of the Oregon Historical Society. He’ll talk about how history is a living breathing thing and that its more important than ever that we as citizens learn our history and use historical lessons to chart a better future.

Today on Oregon On The Record you’ll meet the people who work with these amazing dogs to both search and apprehend would-be criminals and also search and find those who’ve become lost and in need of help. The Lane County Sherriff’s office both employs officers in K-9 patrol and enlists volunteers for search and rescue missions and you’ll hear how they work with their furry companions to make Lane County safer.

On this edition of Oregon On The Record, a conversation with the Bird Curator at Eugene’s Cascade Raptor Center Kit Lacey about her very unusual job and how she goes about doing it. The falcons, hawks, owls and eagles at the center are not just birds of prey, but truly her friends, and clients and they all work together toward the goal of creating an environment of trust and collaboration.

On this edition of Oregon On The Record, you’ll hear from Alex Baumhardt, reporter for Oregon Capital Chronicler about how she found that insurance premiums are skyrocketing, yet the number of companies willing to write policies is dwindling.We’ll also air a conversation with Bethany Cartledge, the new Executive Director of St. Vincent DePaul Society of Lane County who takes over for the organization’s long-time leader.