The City Club of Eugene Podcast

Who will be Eugene's next city councilors from Wards 1 and 2? City Club of Eugene invited the candidates to a discussion moderated by KLCC's Rachael McDonald.

The candidates included (Ward 1): Ethan Clevenger, Ted Coopman and Eliza Kashinsky; and (Ward 2): Matt Keating and Lisa Warnes.

This forum was sponsored by AARP Oregon.

Watch the entire episode on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel (starts at 6:05).

This program was recorded on March 29, 2024.

STAR voting - Score Then Automatic Runoff - will be on May's ballot for Eugene residents. Would this system be better than our current one or a ranked voting system that will be on November's statewide ballot? Learn about it in this City Club of Eugene podcast episode!

Our speakers are Terry Parker, president of the League of Women Voters of Lane County; and Sara Wolk, founder and executive director of Equal Vote Coalition.

Watch the entire episode on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel (starts at 3:13).

This program was recorded on March 22, 2024.

Who will be Eugene's next mayor? KLCC's Rebecca Hansen-White moderated City Club of Eugene's program featuring the three candidates: Shanae Joyce-Stringer, Kaarin Knudson and Stefan Strek.

This forum was sponsored by AARP Oregon.

Watch the entire episode on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel (starts at 8:52).

This program was recorded on March 15, 2024.

Oregon Gov. Kotek declared a housing emergency and established All In, which funds programs in Lane County and other counties around the state. Since 2023, All In Lane County has prevented 795 households from becoming homeless, moved 200 households from a state of being unsheltered into permanent housing, and created or improved 294 emergency shelter beds.

Panelists Kate Budd, manager of the Human Services Division of Lane County Department of Health and Human Services; and Terri Hsieh, street outreach manager for HIV Alliance, explain how All In works in our community and provide details about its impact.

Watch the entire episode on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel (starts at 6:18).

This program was recorded on March 8, 2024.

 

Oregon has never had campaign finance regulations. The result is that dark money from hidden sources pours into our campaigns. One or more ballot initiatives to reform campaign finance may be on November's ballot. Learn more in this podcast episode of the City Club of Eugene.

Our speakers are Dan Meek, public interest attorney; and Rick Metsger, director of legislative and public affairs at Pac/West Lobby Group.

Watch the entire episode on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel (starts at 3:52).

This program was recorded on March 1, 2024.

Content warning: This program includes discussion about suicide and its impact on the individual and the community. If you or someone you know may be in crisis or considering suicide, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Suicide rates in Lane County increased by 80 percent from 2000 to 2020, according to a report from Lane County Public Health. This episode of the City Club of Eugene podcast explains YouthLine, a peer-to-peer program providing help, support and a crisis line.

This episode is provided by Vista Counseling and Wellness Center in addition to our usual sponsors.

Watch the entire episode on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel (starts at :11).

This program was recorded on Feb. 23, 2024.

 

 

The Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health is a University of Oregon program in Portland that aims to provide more behavioral health workforce to identify, prevent and provide care to children and youth. Learn more from Randy Kamphaus and Courtney Westling in this City Club of Eugene program!

Watch the entire episode on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel (starts at 1:57).

This program was recorded on Feb. 7, 2024.

In Eugene, the arts contribute about $124 million to our economy, create 2,700 jobs and involve 3,800 volunteers. Read the full report on the positive impact of the arts and learn more by listening to our speakers:

Kelly Johnson, executive director of the Arts and Business Alliance of Eugene; Josh Neckels, executive director of Eugene Ballet; and Kari Westlund, president and CEO of Travel Lane County.

Watch the entire episode on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel (starts at 8:31).

This program was recorded at Midtown Arts Center on Feb. 2, 2024.

 

Oregon's 2024 legislative short session starts soon, and Rep. Charlie Conrad (R) and Sen. Floyd Prozanski (D) gave City Club of Eugene attendees a preview. Learn about their goals for the session, how the legislative system works, and more!

Watch the entire episode on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel (starts at 7:40).

This program was recorded on Jan. 26, 2024.

Karl Scholz PhD has been the University of Oregon's president for more than six months, and he came to City Club of Eugene this month to outline his first impressions and his goals.

Watch the entire episode on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel (audio only; starts at 4:17).

This program was recorded on Jan. 19, 2024.