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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.

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.

Meet Gary Spalter, musical director at the Kutsinhira Cultural Arts Center.

Meeting Date: December 19th, 2014Air Date: December 22nd, 2014Gifts to the City returns for another year. The City Club of Eugene's annual program…

A controversial wood treatment plant in Eugene’s Bethel neighborhood is now officially a site warranting millions – if not billions – of dollars in environmental cleanup.

On this edition we talk with JoJo Breslin of "Scramazon" and Ruth Wren of Stop Amazon who want to keep the corporate giant's proposed fulfillment center out of Eugene. And we talk with Wesley Binder of OSU about a new study which shows how wolf recovery in Yellowstone is changing the behavior of other apex predators like cougars.

Sandy Brown Jensen reviews Nancy Helmsworth's "kulla kulla Creek: Resilient and Manhandled" at Eugene's Don Dexter Gallery, exploring nature, history, and social practice art.

On this edition, we talk with Darren Sparks of Tipping Point and Katie Wilgus of Downtown Eugene Inc. about a new pilot program in Eugene that aims to coordinate resources to better support those living unhoused and business owners who often are impacted by people forced to live on the streets.

On this edition we talk with Mike McInally of Lookout Eugene/Springfield about his story on the continuing challenges at Lane Community College and the continuing battles between the board of education and President Stephanie Bulger. We also talk to KLCC's Karen Richards and a new section of trail opening in Eugene.

Satoko Motouji’s new show at the White Lotus Gallery in Eugene, titled “Splendor and Loss” is an explosion of spiritual creativity.