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Oregon On The Record talked with The Oregon Capitol Chronicle about the about-face on the Governor's transportation package, and also talked about the low snowpack in Oregon.
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Transportation turnaround: Governor scraps huge funding priority
On this edition, we talk with Alex Baumhardt of the Oregon Capitol Chronicle about Governor Tina Kotek's about-face on the transportation package, and we talk to KLCC's Zac Ziegler about the state's l...
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January 15, 2026 at 11:21 PM
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Over the weekend, Grateful Dead fans the world over mourned the loss of an icon: Bob Weir, guitarist and founding member, had died at 78, leaving listeners and collaborators caught off-guard. Many KLCC listeners tuned in to Dead Air to remember Bob with Downtown Deb.

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Playing Grateful Dead songs with Bob Weir: Don Was remembers
The Grammy winner and Blue Note label head recalls the unique challenges and rewards he faced when the late Bob Weir recruited him for an intimate new project in 2018.
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January 15, 2026 at 7:41 PM
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President Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act to suppress protests in Minnesota, a week after an ICE agent fatally shot a 37-year-old Minneapolis woman.

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Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act (again). What is it?
As protests grow over violent ICE enforcement actions in Minneapolis, the president said he could invoke a centuries-old law that would give him sweeping powers to deploy the military in U.S. cities.
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January 15, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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The Eugene City Council has selected Jenny Haruyama as the new City Manager.

Haruyama comes to the job after more than four years in the same role in Beaverton, Oregon.

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Jenny Haruyama selected as new Eugene City Manager
Haruyama comes to the city after holding the same position in Beaverton and two California cities.
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January 15, 2026 at 3:42 AM
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Oregon On The Record talked with Rep. Val Hoyle about recent violence perpetrated by federal officers, and we also spoke to the City of Eugene about a DOJ investigation into one of their swim programs.
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Action and reaction: Local responses to the Trump Admin.
On this edition, we talk with Oregon Representative Val Hoyle about the recent violence related to federal officers and we talk to the City of Eugene's Ian Campbell about a Department of Justice inves...
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January 14, 2026 at 10:42 PM
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A top Danish official said Wednesday that a "fundamental disagreement" over Greenland remains with President Donald Trump after talks in Washington with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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Denmark says there's a 'fundamental disagreement' with Trump over Greenland
The two sides agreed to create a working group to discuss ways to work through differences as President Trump continues to call for a U.S. takeover of Denmark's Arctic territory of Greenland.
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January 14, 2026 at 8:46 PM
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About 4,800 members of the public had their personal information exposed after a cyberattack on the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s servers — but nine months later, the agency has yet to publicly disclose the scope of the leak.

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Oregon DEQ data breach leaked thousands of people’s information, but the agency hasn’t told the public
About 4,800 members of the public had their personal information exposed after a cyberattack on the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s servers.
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January 14, 2026 at 8:32 PM
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Nearly all of Oregon has less than 50% of its normal snowpack, with western and central Oregon having percentages largely in the 30s.

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Low snowpack around Oregon leads to concern about dry conditions this summer
Federal data shows most of the state is well below normal snowpack totals,
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January 14, 2026 at 1:48 AM
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Oregon On The Record talked with OPB about the survey data showing student attitudes about school. Also, the Bend Bulletin talking about the removal of Flock cameras in that city.
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Survey says!: New data on how Oregon students feel about school
On this edition, we talk with OPB's Elizabeth Miller about a new survey of Oregon students and their attitudes toward school and education. We also talk with Clayton Franke of the Bend Bulletin about ...
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January 13, 2026 at 11:17 PM
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Highway 229, which connects the communities of Kernville and Siletz in Lincoln County, has been closed for a month because of a landslide. The Oregon Department of Transportation says the slide destroyed the road from milepost 14 to 15. It could take years to rebuild.
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Month-old landslide on Highway 229 in Lincoln County keeps road closed for long term
A road in the Oregon coast range that connects the communities of Kernville and Siletz has been closed for a month now because of a landslide.
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January 13, 2026 at 9:38 PM
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In her second annual State of the City Address Monday evening, Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson highlighted the city’s successes, including improving public safety downtown and building more housing.

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In State of the City Address, Eugene Mayor focuses on safety, especially on Highway 99
In her second annual State of the City Address Monday evening, Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson highlighted the city’s successes, including improving public safety downtown and building more housing.
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January 13, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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Oregon On The Record talked with Reuben Zahler, a Venezuelan historian from the U of O, to learn about the sometimes cooperative and sometimes confrontational history of US/Venezuelan relations.
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Complex history: U of O Prof. talks historic Venezuelan/US relations
On this edition we talk with Reuben Zahler, a professor at the University of Oregon and expert on the history of US/Venezuelan relations.
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January 12, 2026 at 10:38 PM
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Get ready to learn about everything from humpback whales to razor clams, because the Big Blue Film Festival is returning to Newport for its fourth year, Jan. 23-24.

It will showcase 37 films that aim to educate audiences about the ocean.

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An ocean themed film festival returns to Newport this month to educate audiences
Get ready to learn about everything from humpback whales to razor clams, because the Big Blue Film Festival is returning to Newport for its fourth year.
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January 12, 2026 at 7:24 PM
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The Lane Community College Board of Education approved a three year financial plan that would reduce spending by $8 million over the three-year period. This plan is aimed at long-term stability.

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Lane Community College board approves financial plan
The plan would reduce spending by $8 million over the three-year period.
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January 9, 2026 at 10:47 PM
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The Oregon Department of Agriculture has settled a lawsuit with a Eugene-area business over a large pile of horse manure.

Lakeview Stables, located about a mile from the Fern Ridge Reservoir, has agreed to remove the waste and to pay more than $24,000 in fines.

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Oregon says Lane County business will clean up giant pile of horse manure
The Oregon Department of Agriculture has settled a lawsuit with a Eugene-area business over a large pile of horse manure.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:44 PM
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Two people were shot and wounded Thursday by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent in East Portland, according to the Portland Police Bureau and the FBI.

The two people who were shot have been transported to local hospitals.

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Federal agents shoot 2 people in East Portland
Two people were shot Thursday by federal officers operating in East Portland, according to the Portland Police Bureau.
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January 9, 2026 at 12:43 AM
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This week’s stormy weather has brought snow to higher elevations, a welcome site for ski resort operators that have struggled to open this year due to a lack of snow.

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Ski resorts prepare for later-than-normal openings after recent storms
A dry fall means many resorts that typically open in December are only now partially opening.
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January 8, 2026 at 11:14 PM
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Oregon football is in territory where they've never been before: the Peach Bowl.

The Ducks will face the Indiana Hoosiers in Atlanta on Friday at 4:30pm. The winner advances to the Jan. 19 national championship game in Miami.

The Peach Bowl will be broadcast on ESPN.

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Oregon one win away from National Title game
No. 5 Oregon faces No. 1 Indiana in the Peach Bowl College Football Playoff semifinal. Ducks seek revenge behind quarterback Dante Moore, as defense leads title push.
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January 8, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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Mayor Kaarin Knudson and City Council President Greg Evans said choosing a city manager will be one of the most consequential choices the city council makes this year.

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Eugene down to three finalists for city manager
Eugene has announced three city manager finalists; two that already lead cities in Oregon and one internal candidate who is doing the job on a temporary basis. Public interviews are Jan. 13.
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January 8, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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"That could have been any one of us here that come down here to protest. It could have been any citizen in Eugene.”

Eugene activists expressed grief and anger Wednesday after an ICE officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Eugene protesters grieve woman killed in Minnesota ICE shooting
Eugene activists expressed grief and anger Wednesday after an ICE officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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January 8, 2026 at 6:29 PM
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On Wednesday, the Eugene 4J School District announced the second, and most significant wave of planned cuts.

Superintendent Miriam Mickelson has proposed scaling back summer school, college readiness and some online programs to help close a $30 million gap.

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Eugene 4J releases most significant phase of budget cuts, scaling back support for students, teachers
The proposal includes scaling back summer school, college readiness and some online programs as well as cuts to classified, licensed and administrative jobs to help close a $30 million gap.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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The Eugene Police Department has partnered with Ideal Option to bring more homeless outreach services to downtown. Peer navigators will help address non-criminal needs, such as helping vulnerable people locate social services and treatment options.

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Eugene launches peer support program to support downtown homeless community
The Eugene Police Department has partnered with a nonprofit to bring more homeless outreach services to downtown.
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January 7, 2026 at 11:13 PM
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Oregon On The Record talked with former Eugene Symphony Music Director, Giancarlo Guerrero, on his return as guest conductor at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts, City of Eugene on Jan. 15.

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Coming home to the Hult: Former Eugene Symphony conductor returns
We talk to the former music director of Eugene Symphony, Giancarlo Guerrero, a Grammy award wining conductor who is making a guest appearance on January 15th at the Hult Center.
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January 7, 2026 at 10:38 PM
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An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis, according to federal and local authorities. The shooting occurred less than 24 hours after the Trump administration announced a large-scale immigration crackdown in Minnesota.
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ICE agent fatally shoots woman in Minneapolis amid immigration crackdown
The Department of Homeland Security accused the victim of being a "rioter" and that the ICE officer who pulled the trigger was "fearing for his life." Mayor Jacob Frey rejected claims of self-defense.
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January 7, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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As we start 2026, KLCC checked in with Christian Wihtol, who writes about real estate and commercial development for the @eugeneweekly.com. His most recent column confirms what has long been suspected: Amazon is planning to build a warehouse near the Eugene airport.

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Amazon plans warehouse near Eugene Airport, plus more development to watch in 2026
As reported first by the Eugene Weekly, the distribution center would be on 85 acres on Highway 99 in Eugene.
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January 7, 2026 at 6:21 PM