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On this edition of Oregon On The Record we talk with Lauren Anderson from the University of Oregon and Brent Blaylock of Oregon State University about the economic and social impact of Name, Image & Likeness on college athletics. NIL allows college athletes to be compensated for any use of products or services with their associated image.

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.

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.

We talk with Megan Pratt of Oregon State University and Alyssa Chatterjee, director of the Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care, about how more childcare is now available in Oregon. We also speak with KLCC's Sajina Shrestha about her recent reporting on childcare access in Lane County.

A conversation with Christopher Campbell, professor at Portland State University about new research data on Oregon's Measure 110 to decriminalize drug use.

Restorative Justice brings sides together to collaborate on solutions. Sophia Solano of the Restorative Justice Coalition of Oregon speaks with Oregon Grapevine host Barbara Dellenback about creative solutions in problem solving. They discuss Circles of Peace, resolving conflict, and how to move forward in resolution.

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.

Bohemia Food Hub provides commercial kitchen space and mentoring to small food businesses. We talk with its founder about how it got started, its industry and expansion plans.

This week our quiz asks you to 'verb the noun.' For example, if you were to touch a fabric made of wool or similar material matted together you could say you 'felt the felt.' Do you think Rachel from Corvallis has what it takes to 'game the game?' Listen along and find out!

On this edition we talk with ProPublica's Jennifer Smith Richards about her recent story showing how the Trump Administration cut funding for Oregon deaf and blind students in the name of rooting out DEI. Then, we talk with our own reporter Zac Ziegler about a local public radio station having to cut NPR programing to save money.