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An attorney representing Springfield Superintendent Todd Hamilton and Assistant Superintendent of Instruction Dave Collins filed a tort claim against the Springfield School District in December. www.klcc.org/education/20...
Top Springfield School District administrators plan to sue district alleging retaliation, defamation
Two top Springfield school administrators intend to sue the district, alleging whistleblower retaliation, defamation and unlawful employment practices.
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February 5, 2026 at 12:43 AM
An attorney representing Springfield Superintendent Todd Hamilton and Assistant Superintendent of Instruction Dave Collins filed a tort claim against the Springfield School District in December. www.klcc.org/education/20...
Oregon On The Record talked with The Oregon Journalism Project about how low cost cannabis is negatively impacting tax revenue to support mental health services in the state.
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#KLCC #cannabis #mentalhealth
Cannabis crash: Oregon’s pot revenue decline hurts mental health services
On this edition, we talk with Khushboo Rathore of the Oregon Journalism Project about how lower prices for pot is hurting mental health services dependent on that product's tax revenue. We also talk w...
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February 4, 2026 at 11:41 PM
Oregon On The Record talked with The Oregon Journalism Project about how low cost cannabis is negatively impacting tax revenue to support mental health services in the state.
#KLCC #cannabis #mentalhealth
#KLCC #cannabis #mentalhealth
Whale entanglements are becoming more common along the west coast of the United States, with NOAA Fisheries reporting as many as three dozen confirmed sightings in 2024. www.klcc.org/environment/...
Whale strandings prompt Dungeness crabbing rule changes
Whale entanglements are becoming more common along the west coast of the United States, with NOAA Fisheries reporting as many as three dozen confirmed sightings in 2024.
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February 4, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Whale entanglements are becoming more common along the west coast of the United States, with NOAA Fisheries reporting as many as three dozen confirmed sightings in 2024. www.klcc.org/environment/...
The 3-2 decision comes after outcry about privacy and fears the technology could be abused. www.klcc.org/crime-law-ju...
Florence votes to keep automatic license plate cameras
The Florence City Council voted Monday to continue their contract with private automatic license plate company Flock Safety.
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February 4, 2026 at 1:11 AM
The 3-2 decision comes after outcry about privacy and fears the technology could be abused. www.klcc.org/crime-law-ju...
Oregon On The Record talked with Brittany Quick-Warner of the Eugene Chamber about recruiting business leaders to run for office.
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#klcc #chamberofcommerce #business
Chief Elected Officer: Eugene Chamber recruits biz leaders for office
On this episode, we talk with Brittany Quick-Warner, President and CEO of the Eugene Chamber to talk about its program to recruit and train business leaders to run for higher office. We also, include ...
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February 4, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Oregon On The Record talked with Brittany Quick-Warner of the Eugene Chamber about recruiting business leaders to run for office.
#klcc #chamberofcommerce #business
#klcc #chamberofcommerce #business
When it comes to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons cases, search teams have to be prepared for finding a corpse. One Oregon group is proactively helping their volunteers prepare for that." www.klcc.org/health-medic...
Cadavers help MMIP volunteers prepare for the worst outcome
When it comes to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons cases, search teams have to be ready for the possibility of coming across a corpse. One Oregon MMIP group is proactively helping their voluntee...
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February 3, 2026 at 9:40 PM
When it comes to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons cases, search teams have to be prepared for finding a corpse. One Oregon group is proactively helping their volunteers prepare for that." www.klcc.org/health-medic...
A nonprofit that supports youth experiencing homelessness in Linn and Benton Counties recently opened a new drop-in service center in Albany.
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Jackson Street Youth Services opens new drop-in service center in Albany
Jackson Street Youth Services, a nonprofit that supports youth experiencing homelessness in Linn and Benton Counties recently opened a new drop-in service center in Albany.
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February 3, 2026 at 7:38 PM
A nonprofit that supports youth experiencing homelessness in Linn and Benton Counties recently opened a new drop-in service center in Albany.
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Oregon On The Record talked with Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson about recent protests and brining the community together.
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#klcc #eugeneoregon #AntiICE
“Everyone Stick Together": Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson on Protest and Community
Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson joins Oregon on the Record to discuss the wave of protests in Eugene, the city’s approach to public safety and de-escalation, and rising tensions with federal law enforceme...
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February 3, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Oregon On The Record talked with Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson about recent protests and brining the community together.
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#klcc #eugeneoregon #AntiICE
In its RFP, the city said the organization it selects will be required to provide in-person outreach seven days a week, 10 to 12 hours a day. www.klcc.org/health-medic...
Eugene seeks provider for 7-day a week alternative response
The City of Eugene has released a request for proposals for an alternative response program to replace services previously provided by CAHOOTS.
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February 3, 2026 at 1:09 AM
In its RFP, the city said the organization it selects will be required to provide in-person outreach seven days a week, 10 to 12 hours a day. www.klcc.org/health-medic...
Gov. Tina Kotek traveled to Eugene Sunday to join a group of lawmakers and residents in expressing support for protestors while asking that future protests remain peaceful and expressing outrage at the actions that led to the protests. www.klcc.org/politics-gov...
Kotek, other elected officials urge Eugene to protest peacefully
Gov. Kotek, Mayor Knudson, Rep. Hoyle among a group that said increased federal scrutiny is likely coming after damage to federal property during a recent protest.
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February 2, 2026 at 2:54 AM
Gov. Tina Kotek traveled to Eugene Sunday to join a group of lawmakers and residents in expressing support for protestors while asking that future protests remain peaceful and expressing outrage at the actions that led to the protests. www.klcc.org/politics-gov...
Umpqua Community College recently opened the Advanced Manufacturing and Forestry Hub a high-tech facility meant to help students prepare for current and future jobs in manufacturing and forestry.
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Umpqua Community College opens collaborative space for high-tech manufacturing
Umpqua Community College recently opened a high-tech facility, the Advanced Manufacturing and Forestry Hub, meant to help students prepare for current and future jobs in manufacturing and forestry.
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February 1, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Umpqua Community College recently opened the Advanced Manufacturing and Forestry Hub a high-tech facility meant to help students prepare for current and future jobs in manufacturing and forestry.
www.klcc.org/education/20...
www.klcc.org/education/20...
Protesters lined the streets around the federal building in downtown Eugene on Friday, holding signs and chanting to express opposition to federal immigration enforcement. Meanwhile, a protest at Springfield's City Hall drew hundreds of people.
January 31, 2026 at 12:27 AM
Protesters lined the streets around the federal building in downtown Eugene on Friday, holding signs and chanting to express opposition to federal immigration enforcement. Meanwhile, a protest at Springfield's City Hall drew hundreds of people.
The baby elephant at the Oregon Zoo turns 1 this weekend. The Zoo is marking Tula-Tu's birthday with a daylong celebration Sunday, Feb. 1.
Tula-Tu now weighs almost a thousand pounds, nearly five times her birth weight.
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Tula-Tu now weighs almost a thousand pounds, nearly five times her birth weight.
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Oregon Zoo celebrates baby elephant's first birthday
The baby elephant at the Oregon Zoo turns 1 this weekend. The Zoo is marking Tula-tu's birthday with a daylong celebration Sunday.
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January 30, 2026 at 9:49 PM
The baby elephant at the Oregon Zoo turns 1 this weekend. The Zoo is marking Tula-Tu's birthday with a daylong celebration Sunday, Feb. 1.
Tula-Tu now weighs almost a thousand pounds, nearly five times her birth weight.
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Tula-Tu now weighs almost a thousand pounds, nearly five times her birth weight.
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Canadian actress and screenwriter Catherine O'Hara has died at her home in Los Angeles, following a brief illness. She was 71 years old and was known for absurdist comedy. She enjoyed a six-decade career in TV and film playing endearing characters.
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Catherine O'Hara, who starred in 'Home Alone' and 'Schitt's Creek,' dies at 71
O'Hara enjoyed a six-decade career in TV and films playing sometimes over-the-top, but endearing characters. "I loved playing cocky untalented people," she told Fresh Air in 1992.
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January 30, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Canadian actress and screenwriter Catherine O'Hara has died at her home in Los Angeles, following a brief illness. She was 71 years old and was known for absurdist comedy. She enjoyed a six-decade career in TV and film playing endearing characters.
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The New Zone Artist Collective in Eugene is a community artist collective that supports upcoming and established artists. New Zone is now accepting submissions for their biannual art exhibit, Zone 4 All.
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The New Zone Artist Collective is accepting submissions for biannual art exhibit
The New Zone Artist Collective in Eugene is now accepting submissions for their biannual art exhibit, Zone 4 All.
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January 30, 2026 at 7:47 PM
The New Zone Artist Collective in Eugene is a community artist collective that supports upcoming and established artists. New Zone is now accepting submissions for their biannual art exhibit, Zone 4 All.
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www.klcc.org/arts-culture...
"The federal government is walking away from real election security."
Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read says he has "no doubt" in his mind that President Trump is setting up to try to cancel future elections.
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Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read says he has "no doubt" in his mind that President Trump is setting up to try to cancel future elections.
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Oregon Secretary of State tells Eugene audience that elections will continue despite Trump's rhetoric
Tobias Read said on Tuesday that he has "no doubt" in his mind that President Trump is setting up to try to cancel future elections.
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January 30, 2026 at 5:51 PM
"The federal government is walking away from real election security."
Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read says he has "no doubt" in his mind that President Trump is setting up to try to cancel future elections.
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Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read says he has "no doubt" in his mind that President Trump is setting up to try to cancel future elections.
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Activists across the country are calling for a general strike in protest of federal law enforcement crackdowns Friday, and that call to action has left some Eugene business owners with a choice.
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Eugene business owners grapple with decision to open or close for Friday’s general strike
The general strike protesting federal law enforcement crackdowns leave business owners contemplating what action is best: close in solidarity or stay open to be of service.
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January 30, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Activists across the country are calling for a general strike in protest of federal law enforcement crackdowns Friday, and that call to action has left some Eugene business owners with a choice.
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The Oregon Health Authority recently detected the measles virus in wastewater in the Corvallis / Lewisburg area. Measles is highly contagious and spreads through coughing or sneezing. Severe complications, including pneumonia, are possible.
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Measles virus detected in Corvallis-area wastewater
The Oregon Health Authority, along with Oregon State University, recently detected the measles virus in Corvallis-area wastewater.
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January 29, 2026 at 11:04 PM
The Oregon Health Authority recently detected the measles virus in wastewater in the Corvallis / Lewisburg area. Measles is highly contagious and spreads through coughing or sneezing. Severe complications, including pneumonia, are possible.
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Oregon On The Record talked with Kyra Buckley of OPB about the status of the WNBA's Portland Fire. They have a schedule but no players yet.
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#klcc #portlandfire #WNBA
Ready, Fire, Aim: Oregon's WNBA team has schedule but not players
On this edition, we talk with OPB's Kyra Buckley about how the new WNBA Portland Fire basketball team is coming along. They recently announced their schedule even thought they haven't signed any playe...
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January 29, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Oregon On The Record talked with Kyra Buckley of OPB about the status of the WNBA's Portland Fire. They have a schedule but no players yet.
#klcc #portlandfire #WNBA
#klcc #portlandfire #WNBA
Maria Telesheva, a Eugene teenager who plays the accordion, has been featured on an NPR Tiny Desk concert.
Maria attends North Eugene High School, where she and her father will perform this Friday evening, Jan. 30 at 7pm.
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Maria attends North Eugene High School, where she and her father will perform this Friday evening, Jan. 30 at 7pm.
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Eugene teenage accordionist featured in ‘Tiny Desk Concert’
KLCC spoke with Maria Telesheva last year when she received the prestigious Jack Kent Cooke Young Artist Award from NPR’s From the Top.
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January 29, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Maria Telesheva, a Eugene teenager who plays the accordion, has been featured on an NPR Tiny Desk concert.
Maria attends North Eugene High School, where she and her father will perform this Friday evening, Jan. 30 at 7pm.
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Maria attends North Eugene High School, where she and her father will perform this Friday evening, Jan. 30 at 7pm.
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In our new series 'Oregon Ready,' KLCC host Love Cross embarks on a journey to become '2 Weeks Ready,' inspired by the Pledge to Prepare program from Eugene Water & Electric Board.
The first segment "Preparedness Starts Here" aired this morning.
Follow along:
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The first segment "Preparedness Starts Here" aired this morning.
Follow along:
www.klcc.org/human-intere...
KLCC’s Oregon Ready: Preparedness starts here
In "Oregon Ready," KLCC host Love Cross embarks on her own journey to become "2 Weeks Ready," inspired by the Pledge to Prepare program from Eugene Water & Electric Board. Join in and follow her as sh...
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January 29, 2026 at 8:56 PM
In our new series 'Oregon Ready,' KLCC host Love Cross embarks on a journey to become '2 Weeks Ready,' inspired by the Pledge to Prepare program from Eugene Water & Electric Board.
The first segment "Preparedness Starts Here" aired this morning.
Follow along:
www.klcc.org/human-intere...
The first segment "Preparedness Starts Here" aired this morning.
Follow along:
www.klcc.org/human-intere...
The Sustainable City Program at the University of Oregon has given cities around the state a valuable resource: hundreds of students and faculty members focused on solving real-world problems. For a second year running, the program is working in Oakridge.
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Sustainable City Year Program: UO students tackle real-world challenges, this time in Oakridge
For more than 15 years, a unique program at the University of Oregon has given cities around the state a valuable resource: hundreds of students and faculty members focused on solving real-world probl...
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January 29, 2026 at 4:38 PM
The Sustainable City Program at the University of Oregon has given cities around the state a valuable resource: hundreds of students and faculty members focused on solving real-world problems. For a second year running, the program is working in Oakridge.
www.klcc.org/economy-busi...
www.klcc.org/economy-busi...
Oregon On The Record talked with Miranda Cyr of The Register-Guard about the big cuts happening at Springfield Schools, and we also talked to Love Cross about her new series on disaster preparedness.
#klcc #springfieldoregon #EmergencyPreparedness
#klcc #springfieldoregon #EmergencyPreparedness
Cutting deep: Springfield Schools laying off teachers/angering parents
On this episode, we talk with Miranda Cyr, education reporter with the Register Guard about the deep cuts being made to Springfield Schools and we also talk to KLCC's Love Cross about her new series a...
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January 28, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Oregon On The Record talked with Miranda Cyr of The Register-Guard about the big cuts happening at Springfield Schools, and we also talked to Love Cross about her new series on disaster preparedness.
#klcc #springfieldoregon #EmergencyPreparedness
#klcc #springfieldoregon #EmergencyPreparedness
Lane County shed 200 jobs from December 2024 to December 2025 while adding 885 people to its labor force, according to the latest report from the Oregon Employment Department (OED).
The result was an increase in the unemployment rate from 4.3% to 5.2%.
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The result was an increase in the unemployment rate from 4.3% to 5.2%.
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Lane County ends the year down 200 jobs in 'no-hire/no-fire' environment
Slow declines in jobs have been a national trend as employers struggle with economic uncertainty.
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January 28, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Lane County shed 200 jobs from December 2024 to December 2025 while adding 885 people to its labor force, according to the latest report from the Oregon Employment Department (OED).
The result was an increase in the unemployment rate from 4.3% to 5.2%.
www.klcc.org/economy-busi...
The result was an increase in the unemployment rate from 4.3% to 5.2%.
www.klcc.org/economy-busi...