Gordon Culbertson

Gordon Culbertson, a lifelong logger, reflects on seeing forests regrow on hillsides where he once worked.

Listen: changing philosophies in healthcare

Dr. Tom Gallagher, executive director of The Collaborative for Accountability and Improvement, speaks on philosophical shifts in healthcare approaches. 

Listen: a patient describes frustration

Kelly Burton describes the frustration she feels when doctors don't pay attention to her. 

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Current UO student Kaleb Featherston talks campus construction

Kaleb Featherston is in his fifth year at University of Oregon, and has been able to see one of the biggest construction booms to campus in just the last year. He shares what he's excited for, and some changes he's noticed as a student this year.

UO alumnus Andrew Greenblatt's take on campus construction

Andrew Greenblatt graduated from UO in 2017; Before the demolition of the Historic Hayward Field, but after giants like Matthew Knight and the new EMU were brought to campus.  He took time on his drive home from work to share his take as a former student & someone still living in Eugene on how far…

For the Earth: Diego Melgar and the study of major earthquakes

University of Oregon Assistant Professor Diego Melgar, an earthquake expert explains how to understand magnitude, as well as the potential effects of a major earthquake on Eugene, Oregon, and how researchers are working on a tsunami early warning system for the West Coast. For the Earth episode 4. …

Why a Eugene teen wants us all to be prepared for disaster

Hsin Ya "Jessie" Huang is one of 15 members of the Youth Preparedness Council for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA. She's a junior at South Eugene High in Eugene, Oregon, and explains why she wants us all to be prepared for disaster. [Dylan Darling/The Register-Guard]

For the Earth: Chandra LeGue and ancient forest hikes

Chandra LeGue wrote "Oregon's Ancient Forests: A Hiking Guide," a book that came out this summer. She also is an advocate for old growth and ancient forests as Western Oregon field coordinator for Oregon Wild. She takes us deep into the woods in the third episode of the For the Earth podcast. [Dyla…

Listen: Youth counselor talks about mental health days

Youth Counselor Sarah Holtschlag talks about the benefits students may see with a new law that allows excused mental health days from school. [Jordyn Brown/The Register-Guard]