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“Before you head out the door, please check Tripcheck.com for cameras, congestion, updated road conditions and those chain requirements."

The Oregon Department of Transportation has some safety tips ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
ODOT advises patience and preparedness for drivers over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend
Expect more people on the roads over the Thanksgiving weekend. And prepare for fog and rain and possible mountain snow in Oregon.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Oregon's governor declared a state of emergency Monday to ensure that enough fuel arrives to the state while the Olympic Pipeline, which supplies more than 90% of the state's fuel, remains shut down due to a leak ahead of Thanksgiving travel.

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Oregon's governor declares emergency to ensure the state gets enough fuel after pipeline leak
Oregon's governor declared a state of emergency Monday to ensure that enough fuel arrives to the state while the Olympic Pipeline, which supplies more than 90% of the state's fuel, remains shut down d...
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November 25, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The U.S. Coast Guard must immediately return a rescue helicopter to the city of Newport, as ruled by U.S. District Judge Ann Aiken, who found that the sudden relocation of the helicopter could imperil lives with upcoming crabbing season.

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US Coast Guard must return rescue helicopter to Newport, judge rules
A federal judge ordered the U.S. Coast Guard to return Newport’s rescue helicopter, citing safety risks as lawsuits challenge its sudden removal during crabbing season.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Oregon On The Record talked with Bushnell University about moving into the University Dist. hospital and talked with AARP about the challenges in homecare for family members in Oregon.

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Moving in: Bushnell takes over space at University Dist. Hospital
On The edition, we talk with Dr. Corynn M. Gilbert, Director of Development for Bushnell University about its acquisition of property at the former PeaceHealth Hospital in Eugene for nursing education...
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November 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
The Pentagon says it's opening an investigation into Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly in the wake of a video of Democratic lawmakers urging servicemembers not to comply with 'illegal orders."

Kelly is a former Navy captain, combat pilot and astronaut.

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Pentagon investigates Democrat senator for telling troops to refuse 'illegal orders'
The Pentagon says it's opening an investigation into Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly in the wake of a video of Democratic lawmakers urging servicemembers not to comply with 'illegal orders."
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November 24, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Eugene’s White Bird Clinic is suing a rival nonprofit, Willamette Valley Crisis Care, over copyright infringement and the stealing of trade secrets.

WVCC was founded after White Bird shuttered CAHOOTS services in Eugene in April.

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White Bird Clinic sues Willamette Valley Crisis Care over misuse of trade secrets, copyright infringement
Eugene’s White Bird Clinic is suing a rival nonprofit, Willamette Valley Crisis Care, over copyright infringement and the stealing of trade secrets.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
High school bonfires are a staple of Central Oregon. But this year, risky behavior at the events has escalated, according to Jason Carr, a spokesperson for the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office, and it’s prompted the department to issue a Public Safety Alert.

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Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office issues public safety alert for high school bonfires
This fall, risky behavior at high school bonfires in Deschutes County has escalated, and it’s prompted the agency to issue a Public Safety Alert.
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November 23, 2025 at 10:48 PM
The City of Eugene hosted a candlelight vigil Thursday evening in honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance. Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson issued a proclamation recognizing the day, followed by a performance by the Queer Choir.

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Eugene holds candlelight vigil for Transgender Day of Remembrance
The City of Eugene hosted a candlelight vigil in honor of Transgender Day of Remembrance.
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November 22, 2025 at 12:49 AM
40 years ago in November, a new comic strip appeared in the newspaper: Calvin and Hobbes.

Hobbes was a stuffed tiger, but in the mind of 6-year-old Calvin he was a wryly observant companion for his day-to-day challenges and wildly imaginative adventures.

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40 years ago, Calvin and Hobbes' raucous adventures burst onto the comics page
The adventures of a precocious 6-year-old and his stuffed tiger debuted on November 18, 1985. NPR's Renee Montagne spoke with the comic strip's editor, Lee Salem, in 2005.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Andrew Goble, a University of Oregon professor, has been arrested on child pornography charges.

According to a news release from the Lane County Sheriff's Office, Andrew Goble was arrested Friday after a search warrant was executed at his Eugene home Thursday.

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University of Oregon professor arrested on child pornography charges
A University of Oregon professor has been arrested on child pornography charges.
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November 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The deadline to sign on to President Donald Trump’s higher education compact is quickly approaching. Colleges and universities throughout the U.S. have until today to make a decision.

So far, none of Oregon’s higher education institutions have publicly signed on.

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Oregon colleges say no to Trump administration higher ed compact
Higher education advocates say the compact equates to a loyalty oath and infringes on the academic freedoms that are inherent to many universities’ missions.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detained at least 15 people in Lane County on Wednesday, according to local advocates.

Among those, five people were arrested while trying to get foraging permits at the Bureau of Land Management office in Springfield.

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Lane County advocates report at least 15 new ICE detentions
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detained at least 15 people in Lane County on Wednesday, according to local advocates.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Lane County and the City of Eugene say they’re about $4 million short of what’s needed to maintain existing homeless services after not receiving funds they expected from the state.

One shelter in Eugene that provides longer-term services could close entirely.

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Lane County losing dozens of beds, potentially a shelter, amidst homeless funding shortfall
Lane County and Eugene are losing around 60 homeless shelter beds. One shelter in Eugene that provides longer-term services could close entirely.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Greystar, the nation’s largest landlord, has agreed to a $7 million settlement in a federal lawsuit launched by the attorneys general of 9 states, including Oregon. At the heart of this lawsuit is how Greystar used data it collected from clients to maximize rental rates.
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Nation’s largest landlord settles lawsuit with Oregon, 8 other states
State Attorneys General allege that Greystar Management Services took part in price-fixing via tech company RealPage.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Oregon On The Record talked with exchange students about their experience, including a Ukrainian student who came to Eugene this summer.

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Bridging divides: Exchange students share their experiences and hope
On this edition we talk with exchange students. Iruna Chopuk is from Ukraine who stayed with a host family in Eugene, and Renata Russell, a Eugenian who studied in France. We also speak with Paul Prim...
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November 20, 2025 at 11:38 PM
KLCC's Rachael McDonald spoke with Jim Rice, the Stranding Program Manager with the Marine Mammal Institute at Oregon State University, about the young humpback whale that was beached north of Yachats this weekend. He details the process of responding to these events.

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'An impossible situation:' the tragedy of a stranded humpback whale on the Oregon coast
The whale that was found stranded on a beach near Yachats had to be euthanized.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:15 PM
The University of Oregon’s Senate held a discussion Wednesday on the potential for immigration enforcement on campus.

It came as activists in Eugene-Springfield reported another uptick in ICE activity Wednesday, including near the Marcola Apartments on Pierce Parkway.

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UO, LCC talk potential ICE raids amid rise in local detainments
The University of Oregon’s senate held a discussion Wednesday on the potential for immigration enforcement on campus.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:48 PM
During the 2024-25 school year, 33.5% of Oregon students were chronically absent, meaning they missed more than 10% of all school days. In the Crow-Applegate-Lorane School District, that number was 15.2% -- the 15th lowest rate of chronic absenteeism in the state.
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Rural school district prioritizes relationships to improve chronic absenteeism
Crow-Applegate-Lorane School District superintendent thinks small class sizes allow for closer bonds that can emphasize the importance of regular attendance.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Oregon On The Record talked with ProPublica about how the story of Ice protests in Portland has been distorted.
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What Fox News says about ICE vs. what is actually happening
On this edition, we talk with Rob Davis of ProPublica about his coverage of ICE in Portland and how Fox News is distorting the reality on the ground. And we finish up our segment with Kendra Schertell...
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November 19, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Friendsgiving is exactly what it sounds like: A gathering close to the date of Thanksgiving, starring many of its starchy staples, usually served potluck-style, with friends instead of relatives.

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Friendsgiving 101: A history of the made-up holiday and how to celebrate it
The word's definition may be obvious, but Friendsgiving can mean different things to different people. Here are expert tips for how to celebrate it.
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November 19, 2025 at 10:47 PM
The young humpback whale that was beached north of Yachats was euthanized on Monday and has been removed from beach where it died.

Scientists, veterinary students and members of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians worked together to disassemble the whale Tuesday.
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Euthanized humpback whale removed from Oregon Coast beach
A young humpback whale that was euthanized on Monday has been removed from the Oregon beach where it died near Yachats.
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November 19, 2025 at 9:24 PM
The Oregon Health Authority has found that in 2023 two providers and three insurance plans had unreasonable cost increases, defined as cost growth above 3.4% without an acceptable reason such as high drug prices, state or federal mandates, or frontline workforce costs.

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Oregon Health Authority flags 5 health plans, providers for unreasonable spending
The Corvallis Clinic, St. Charles Health System in Bend, PacificSource’s commercial insurance plan, and United Healthcare’s and Moda’s Medicare Advantage Plans were found to have unreasonably cost inc...
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November 19, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Former Springfield City Councilor Victoria Doyle has been sentenced to three years of probation and 14 days in jail following a road-rage incident earlier this year.

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Former Springfield City Councilor pleads guilty after brandishing gun during road-rage incident
Former Springfield City Councilor Victoria Doyle has been sentenced to three years of probation and 14 days in jail following a road-rage incident earlier this year.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Oregon On The Record talked with Senator Christine Drazan who will once again challenge Tina Kotek to become Oregon Governor.

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Round two: Senator Christine Drazan to run for governor again
We talk to State Senator Christine Drazan, a republican who is once again going to challenge Tina Kotek for the job of Oregon Governor in the next election. We also talk with our own Arts and Culture ...
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November 18, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Nov. 19 is World Toilet Day, a global event flush with potential. Puns aside, it’s a serious awareness campaign that illustrates how access to a toilet can affect the health, safety and dignity of a community.

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Worldwide observance on commodes is on a roll
Nov. 19 is World Toilet Day, a global event flush with potential. Puns aside, it’s a serious awareness campaign that illustrates how access to a toilet can affect the health, safety and dignity of a c...
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November 18, 2025 at 5:29 PM