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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We speak with Lisa Sumption, the Director of Oregon State Parks, about the challenges and opportunities for funding these treasures, including development of unique partnerships to bring in revenue. -
We talk with Eugene Representative and Speaker of the Oregon House, Julie Fahey about the wins and losses in the 2025 regular session and look ahead to the special session on August. -
We talk with Luke Painter, and instructor at Oregon State University about how the return of wolves to Yellowstone has greatly improved the environment - especially aspen trees no long pre-maturely destroyed by an overabundance of elk. -
We talk with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife biologist, Jeff Ziller about how they stock high mountain lakes in the Cascades with fish and how they balance the needs of the environment and the desires of recreationists. -
We talk with Oregon Treasurer Elizabeth Steiner about programs from the department to both encourage financial literacy and provide savings tools to all Oregonians. -
We talk with Dr. Richard Pettigrew of the Eugene-based Archeological Legacy Institute about the possible resting place of Amelia Earhart's plane and their plan to go to the atoll where the object may be. We also talk with KLCC GM, Jim Rondeau, about congressional cuts to public media and impacts to the station. -
We talk with Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley about the (now passed) effort to repeal funding for Public Media as well as other actions by the Trump Administration and Congress. And we also talk with Samara Phelps of Travel Lane County on its strategic plan. -
Hear from Dan Hellin, the director of Pacwave, an Oregon State entity providing testing facilities to organizations building wave energy technologies to harness wave-generated electricity. -
We talk with Mike Rogoway, long-time tech reporter at The Oregonian about the many stumbles of Oregon's largest private-sector employer - Intel. -
A conversation with Team Springfield which is made up of Nancy Newton, the Springfield City Manager, Jeff Nelson, CEO of the Springfield Utility Board, Michael Wargo, Executive Director of Willamalane Park and Recreation District and Todd Hamilton, Superintendent of Springfield Public Schools. This informal group gathers weekly to strategize on long-range plans and work on emergencies as they arise.
