The City Club of Eugene Podcast

EWEB’s Plan to Meet Future Electricity Needs

What's the forecast for Eugene's electricity needs? In this City Club of Eugene podcast episode, we're joined by Eugene Water and Electric Board's general manager, Frank Lawson, who explains the public utility's development of an integrated resource plan. It will guide EWEB's decisions about how to meet our electrical needs over the next 20 years.

Watch this episode on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel.

(This program was held on January 20, 2023)

Eugene Weekly and Local Journalism

How is Eugene's alt-weekly doing after 40 years of publication? What's the health of local journalism? What's the future of journalism? Why does it matter?

In this episode of City Club of Eugene's podcast, we hear from Ella Hutcherson, managing editor of Ethos magazine and a University of Oregon senior; Camilla Mortensen, editor-in-chief of Eugene Weekly; and Brent Walth, assistant professor at the School of Journalism and Communication at the University of Oregon.

Watch this episode on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel.

(This program was held on January 6, 2023)

 

Gifts to the City 2022

If you had a magic wand and could give any gift to Eugene, what would it be?

Ten gift givers plus an emcee waved their wands at our annual Gifts to the City program, and the results were fun, inspiring, touching and entertaining! Givers included Amelia Abel, Drs. Leah and Rena Dunbar, Sarai Johnson, Matt McRae, Ana Quintero-Arias, Kyle Rodriguez-Hudson, Queen Sativa Slugworth (aka Alyssa Buttons-Garten), Matt Springer, Ian Winbrock and emcee Dan Bryant.

Watch this episode on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel.

(This episode was broadcast on December 16, 2022)

Ballmer Institute

The University of Oregon is establishing the Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health. The goal is to improve the behavioral health and wellness of Oregon's children. A new profession, child behavioral health specialist, will grow from the Institute.

Our speaker is Ruth Ellingsen, PhD, a Licensed Psychologist and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Oregon, where she serves as the Director of the UO Psychology Clinic and teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in psychology. She serves on the Ballmer Institute's Leadership Council.

Watch this episode, including slides, on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel.

(This episode was broadcast on December 9, 2022)

Preventing Elderly Homelessness

Is there a way to prevent homelessness among older people? People may count on their house as a financial resource when they age, or a senior may want a safe, comfortable place to live frugally. Yet, housing insecurity is a real concern. One option for either situation is homesharing.

Two experts in senior housing share their knowledge in this City Club of Eugene podcast. Donna Courtney RN owns Adult Living Solutions; Judy Cormana Smith is the area manager for Home Share Oregon.

Watch this episode on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel.

(This episode was broadcast on December 2, 2022)

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The State of the University of Oregon

Eugene is home to the University of Oregon's main campus and has an interim president during the search for its next permanent leader. In this episode of the City Club of Eugene's podcast, we hear from Patrick Phillips, the interim president, on the state of UO: its local impact, its educational status, its plans and goals.

Watch this episode on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel.

(This episode was broadcast on November 18, 2022)

Literacy in Oregon

Are our children learning literacy skills? How should those skills be taught? Hear a robust discussion in this City Club of Eugene podcast episode.

Speakers include Dr. Audrey Lucero, associate professor in the University of Oregon Department of Education Studies; Rep. Barbara Smith-Warner, member of the Oregon State Legislature; and Angela Uherbelau, president and founder of Oregon Kids Read.

Watch this episode, including slides, on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel.

(This episode was broadcast on November 4, 2022)

Energy Generation on the Oregon Coast

Could the future of energy include wind and wave generation on the Oregon coast? Studies and money are beginning to explore the possibility, but what would these offshore generators do to the coast's economy, which depends heavily on tourism?

Listen to the plans and concerns presented by Bob Eder, a commercial fisherman with the Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission/Fishermen Involved in Natural Energy; Julie Siestreem, the Vice Chair of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw; Shannon Souza, owner of Sol Coast Companies/Pacific Ocean Energy Trust; and a representative of BOEM, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.

Watch this episode on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel.

(This episode was broadcast on October 27, 2022)

 

 

The 4-Day, 32-Hour Work Week: Can It Work?

Would fewer hours of work each week work for employees and employers? Dr. Juliet Schor talks about her research into a shorter work week in this episode of City Club of Eugene's podcast.

Dr. Schor is the 2021-23 chair of the Wayne Morse Center for Law and Politics. She is an economist and sociologist at Boston College.

(This episode was broadcast on October 21, 2022)

Should Affordable Health Care Be In Oregon’s Constitution?

Oregon voters will decide this November whether or not to add the right to affordable health care to the state's constitution. In this episode of the City Club of Eugene's podcast, we'll hear from supporters and opponents of the measure.

Speakers include Emerson Hamlin, manager of the Right to Healthcare Campaign; Rep. Elizabeth Steiner Hayward, MD; Samuel Metz, MD, Vice President of Oregon Physicians for a National Health Program; and Rep. Ronald Noble.

Watch this episode on City Club of Eugene's YouTube channel.

(This episode was broadcast on October 14, 2022)