Oregon On The Record

On Oregon On The Record we bring you interviews and conversations about issues that matter most to western and central Oregon. From important topics in politics, the economy, education, the environment and more, Oregon on the record will move beyond the headlines and delve deeper into stories that matter to our community.

Oregon On The Record is a commentary podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 0 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Cougars aiding drivers: Study shows big cats keep deer away from roads

  Aug 20, 202623 min

  Can predators actually protect drivers? On this episode of Oregon on the Record, host Michael Dunne talks with Justin Suraci, senior scientist and director of wildlife conservation science at Conservation Science Partners, about groundbreaking research from Washington's Olympic Peninsula. Using data from 503 camera traps and 59 GPS-collared pumas, Suraci and his team found that areas with high mountain lion activity see up to a 76% drop in deer-vehicle collisions, because pumas change where and when deer roam, pushing them away from roads and into safer habitat. The conversation digs into the "landscape of fear," the $14.7 million cost of wildlife collisions on the peninsula, and why understanding the hidden benefits of large carnivores, not just the risks, matters for human-wildlife coexistence.

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  Tabby training: OSU study shows benefits of cat training

  Aug 19, 202623 min

  A new Oregon State University study shows cats are far more trainable than most people think, and the benefits go both ways. On this episode of Oregon On The Record, host Michael Dunne talks with Monique Udell, an OSU professor who directs the Human-Animal Interaction Lab, about her research on cat-child training. The study paired 36 children with developmental disabilities with their family cats for a six-week training program covering basic commands, harness training and cat body language. The results: children took on more caretaking responsibility, cats showed increased sociability, and the child-cat bond grew stronger over the following year. Udell also discusses cats' potential as therapy animals, the “adventure cat” movement, and how training can boost stimulation and welfare for indoor-only cats.

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  Women's Job Gains Come With a Catch, NYT Reporter Says

  Aug 18, 202623 min

  NYT reporter Noam Scheiber joins Oregon On The Record to explain why women's workforce gains often follow job degradation, from MLB umpiring to medicine.

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  Fixer-upper: Trailblazers seek huge sum to upgrade Moda Center

  Aug 17, 2026—

  The Portland Trail Blazers want major upgrades to the Moda Center, and taxpayers could be on the hook for hundreds of millions of dollars. On this episode of Oregon On The Record, host Michael Dunne talks with OPB Portland city politics reporter Alex Zielinski about the arena financing deal moving through Portland City Council and Multnomah County. They cover new Blazers owner Tom Dundon, the $600 million public funding push, what the city gets in return, and whether the Blazers could leave Portland if the deal falls through.

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  Ripped apart: The local story of a family severed by ICE

  Aug 13, 202622 min

  On this edition we talk with Grace Chinowsky of Lookout Eugene/Springfield to talk about her recent article about how ICE deported the father of a Eugene family and the aftermath of a family ripped apart.

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