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Sam Broadway with KEPW Newsday for Oct. 2, 2025  This is KEPW-LP 97.3 FM broadcasting locally here in Eugene, Oregon and simulcast online at KEPW.org. And now: the news. This is KEPW Newsday, 'End of Week' edition, for Thursday the second and Friday the third of October, 2025. On this edition of KEPW Newsday: A man is arrested after he menaces a security guard with a gun at Walmart.

Sam Broadway with KEPW Newsday for Oct. 2, 2025

 This is KEPW-LP 97.3 FM broadcasting locally here in Eugene, Oregon and simulcast online at KEPW.org. And now: the news. This is KEPW Newsday, 'End of Week' edition, for Thursday the second and Friday the third of October, 2025. On this edition of…

Sam Broadway with KEPW Newsday for Oct. 7-8, 2025 This is KEPW-LP 97.3 FM broadcasting locally here in Eugene, Oregon and simulcast online at KEPW.org. And now: the news. This is KEPW Newsday 'Top Of The Week' edition for Tuesday the seventh and Wednesday the eighth of October, 2025. On this edition of KEPW Newsday: A nine-year-old dies in a Cape Arago Highway stabbing, and a suspect is arrested for murder.

Sam Broadway with KEPW Newsday for Oct. 7-8, 2025

This is KEPW-LP 97.3 FM broadcasting locally here in Eugene, Oregon and simulcast online at KEPW.org. And now: the news. This is KEPW Newsday 'Top Of The Week' edition for Tuesday the seventh and Wednesday the eighth of October, 2025. On this…

Protest marks 2 years of US-funded genocide in Gaza Dr. Mark Brauner:  What's happening to Gaza is not war, not strategy, not self-defense. It's the ritualized and systematic destruction of the most vulnerable, performed in broad daylight under the collapsing architecture of international law.

Protest marks 2 years of US-funded genocide in Gaza

Dr. Mark Brauner:  What's happening to Gaza is not war, not strategy, not self-defense. It's the ritualized and systematic destruction of the most vulnerable, performed in broad daylight under the collapsing architecture of international law.

NAACP hosts film screening, panel discussion Oct. 9 The program includes two films from Portland filmmaker Devin Boss and a panel discussion on home, belonging, community, and lessons learned from past injustices.

NAACP hosts film screening, panel discussion Oct. 9

The program includes two films from Portland filmmaker Devin Boss and a panel discussion on home, belonging, community, and lessons learned from past injustices.

LCC student leaders introduce themselves to board Among their goals for the year, senators said they hope to increase resources for essential basic needs, such as the food pantry, and to increase awareness of all available student resources.

LCC student leaders introduce themselves to board

Among their goals for the year, senators said they hope to increase resources for essential basic needs, such as the food pantry, and to increase awareness of all available student resources.

FEMA actions threaten funds for emergency managers Erin McMahon warned that because emergency management in Oregon traditionally relies on federal funding, the current FEMA grant disruptions threaten "essential emergency management capability across our state."

FEMA actions threaten funds for emergency managers

Erin McMahon warned that because emergency management in Oregon traditionally relies on federal funding, the current FEMA grant disruptions threaten "essential emergency management capability across our state."

National Guard: Our 200 professional citizen-soldiers are Oregonians, not federal agents Brig. Gen. Alan Gronewold asked legislators to view Oregon National Guard soldiers as "the home team" and to "please treat them with dignity and respect as fellow Oregonians."

National Guard: Our 200 professional citizen-soldiers are Oregonians, not federal agents

Brig. Gen. Alan Gronewold asked legislators to view Oregon National Guard soldiers as "the home team" and to "please treat them with dignity and respect as fellow Oregonians."

Eugene legislative priorities: Protect past funding

Mayor Kaarin Knudson encouraged a "truly united front" with Lane County, because as Eugene succeeds, statistically, Lane County succeeds.

2025 Legislature failed to modernize water law Christopher Hall (Water League): "The conventional wisdom systematically excluded the broader public interest from shaping water policy, resulting in weak, ineffective laws that failed to address the state's growing water crisis."

2025 Legislature failed to modernize water law

Christopher Hall (Water League): "The conventional wisdom systematically excluded the broader public interest from shaping water policy, resulting in weak, ineffective laws that failed to address the state's growing water crisis."

Underground Echo in October: Mystery, memory, magic October offers five Wednesday programs that alternate between trick and treat before culminating in a grand finale harvest of shadows and delights. Underground Echo airs at 6 p.m. Wednesdays on KEPW.

Underground Echo in October: Mystery, memory, magic

October offers five Wednesday programs that alternate between trick and treat before culminating in a grand finale harvest of shadows and delights. Underground Echo airs at 6 p.m. Wednesdays on KEPW.

With ‘relentless adversities’ ahead, local UN partner supports mutual aid for all Bob Doppelt: Two degrees Celsius is basically a civilization-altering event. Seven of the nine critical planetary boundaries have now been breached. Unless we institute prevention and healing initiatives worldwide, right now, the climate ecosystem biodiversity crisis is going to become the greatest societal trauma modern society has ever experienced.

With ‘relentless adversities’ ahead, local UN partner supports mutual aid for all

Bob Doppelt: Two degrees Celsius is basically a civilization-altering event. Seven of the nine critical planetary boundaries have now been breached. Unless we institute prevention and healing initiatives worldwide,…

Sam Broadway with KEPW Newsday for Sept. 30 – Oct. 1, 2025 This is KEPW-LP 97.3 FM, broadcasting locally here in Eugene, Oregon and simulcast online at KEPW.org. And now: the news. (Newsday theme) This is KEPW Newsday Top-of-the-Week Edition for Tuesday the 30th of September and Friday the first of October, 2025. On this edition of KEPW Newsday: A coordinated effort leads to arrest in a kidnapping and assault case. Marion County deputies arrest an armed woman near a local school in Salem.

Sam Broadway with KEPW Newsday for Sept. 30 – Oct. 1, 2025

This is KEPW-LP 97.3 FM, broadcasting locally here in Eugene, Oregon and simulcast online at KEPW.org. And now: the news. (Newsday theme) This is KEPW Newsday Top-of-the-Week Edition for Tuesday the 30th of September and Friday the first…

‘We The People’ call for the federal job guarantee FDR said there is "nothing mysterious about the foundations of a healthy and strong democracy. The basic things expected by our people of their political and economic systems are simple."

‘We The People’ call for the federal job guarantee

FDR said there is "nothing mysterious about the foundations of a healthy and strong democracy. The basic things expected by our people of their political and economic systems are simple."

Local mom shares her love of ShelterCare, hospitalized kids, and zombies Whitney Taylor: It kind of hits home for me because my grandson was in the hospital, got out of heart surgery three days ago. He's only two, so he's just a little guy.

Local mom shares her love of ShelterCare, hospitalized kids, and zombies

Whitney Taylor: It kind of hits home for me because my grandson was in the hospital, got out of heart surgery three days ago. He's only two, so he's just a little guy.

Vocal crowd at town hall asks Wyden to step down The senior senator from Oregon was asked why he opposed Senate resolutions 34 and 41, which would have blocked the U.S. from sending 1,000-pound bombs, joint direct attack munition guidance kits, and 20,000 fully automatic assault rifles to Israel.

Vocal crowd at town hall asks Wyden to step down

The senior senator from Oregon was asked why he opposed Senate resolutions 34 and 41, which would have blocked the U.S. from sending 1,000-pound bombs, joint direct attack munition guidance kits, and 20,000 fully automatic assault rifles to Israel.

Sam Broadway with KEPW Newsday for Sept. 25-26, 2025 This is KEPW-LP 97.3 FM broadcasting locally here in Eugene, Oregon and simulcast online at KEPW.org. And now: the news. This is KEPW Newsday End of Week Edition for Thursday the 25th and Friday the 26th of September, 2025. On this edition of KEPW Newsday: An armed suspect is arrested after a swift officer response. Lake Oswego resident pleads guilty to cocaine trafficking and money laundering.

Sam Broadway with KEPW Newsday for Sept. 25-26, 2025

This is KEPW-LP 97.3 FM broadcasting locally here in Eugene, Oregon and simulcast online at KEPW.org. And now: the news. This is KEPW Newsday End of Week Edition for Thursday the 25th and Friday the 26th of September, 2025. On this edition of…

State cuts shelter funding by half; layoffs expected James Ewell: It's going to reduce the number of shelter beds that are available in our system. We just can't sustain the 924 with the amount that we have. The admin percentage being offered to agencies is incredibly low, which will have significant effects on those agencies.

State cuts shelter funding by half; layoffs expected

James Ewell: It's going to reduce the number of shelter beds that are available in our system. We just can't sustain the 924 with the amount that we have. The admin percentage being offered to agencies is incredibly low, which will have…

Eugene City Club looks back at the repealed fire fee Councilor Mike Clark: "And here's a fact. The city of Eugene has never spent less money in a year than it did the year before. Never."

Eugene City Club looks back at the repealed fire fee

Councilor Mike Clark: "And here's a fact. The city of Eugene has never spent less money in a year than it did the year before. Never."

Eugene to discuss independent fire district Oct. 22 Dan Petersen: The really key challenges with the model that we have today is there's two separate city councils and city managers. There's two separate budgets. And staff are employed by either Springfield or Eugene, not by ESF. That structure creates a lot of the complexity and inefficiencies that are present today.

Eugene to discuss independent fire district Oct. 22

Dan Petersen: The really key challenges with the model that we have today is there's two separate city councils and city managers. There's two separate budgets. And staff are employed by either Springfield or Eugene, not by ESF. That structure…

Public comment: A prayer, a plea, and a moment of silence Lela Trope: I appreciate having a good, solid give-and-take without being called names and trying to silence them by firing them, because, as Charlie Kirk said: 'When the talking stops, the fighting starts.'

Public comment: A prayer, a plea, and a moment of silence

Lela Trope: I appreciate having a good, solid give-and-take without being called names and trying to silence them by firing them, because, as Charlie Kirk said: 'When the talking stops, the fighting starts.'

Should Eugene city councilors get a pay raise? Councilor Matt Keating said the compensation is "woefully inadequate, and frankly, should be rightsized, to be somewhere near the median income for the community."

Should Eugene city councilors get a pay raise?

Councilor Matt Keating said the compensation is "woefully inadequate, and frankly, should be rightsized, to be somewhere near the median income for the community."

CPR saves lives; Lane County recognizes local heroes Eve Gray: "Again, it is absolutely another example of how much our staff care about our community and every person in it, whether it's in their scope of duty or not. When there's an opportunity to help, they step up and do."

CPR saves lives; Lane County recognizes local heroes

Eve Gray: "Again, it is absolutely another example of how much our staff care about our community and every person in it, whether it's in their scope of duty or not. When there's an opportunity to help, they step up and do."

Firefighter: Eugene is not treating us fairly; we need our own district Melanie Helms: Last year during a difficult pregnancy, I was told when I moved to a light-duty assignment I would receive the same light-duty pay adjustment that every other pregnant firefighter before me had received. Despite support from my peers, my supervisors, my union, and even our fire chief, the city of Eugene denied me that accommodation. Instead, I was forced to use my earned leave to cover lost wages, or work longer days while pregnant, squeezing six days into a traditional five days.

Firefighter: Eugene is not treating us fairly; we need our own district

Melanie Helms: Last year during a difficult pregnancy, I was told when I moved to a light-duty assignment I would receive the same light-duty pay adjustment that every other pregnant firefighter before me had received. Despite…

Sam Broadway with KEPW Newsday for Sept. 23-24, 2025 This is KEPW-LP, 97.3 FM broadcasting locally here in Eugene, Oregon, and simulcast online at KEPW.org. And now: the news. (Newsday theme) This is KEPW Newsday Top of the Week Edition for Tuesday the 23rd and Wednesday the 24th of September, 2025. On this edition of KEPW Newsday: A multistate vandalism suspect faces local charges. A felony arrest is made in Park Avenue gunfire case.

Sam Broadway with KEPW Newsday for Sept. 23-24, 2025

This is KEPW-LP, 97.3 FM broadcasting locally here in Eugene, Oregon, and simulcast online at KEPW.org. And now: the news. (Newsday theme) This is KEPW Newsday Top of the Week Edition for Tuesday the 23rd and Wednesday the 24th of September,…

Public comment: Turn off Flock cameras, replace wrong-way council Danny Patch: "These people are broken. We need to replace them. They're not serving us. They're a bunch of self-serving, self-dealing enrichment fiends, and all they're doing is stealing our money and our vote, and now they're recording our movements."

Public comment: Turn off Flock cameras, replace wrong-way council

Danny Patch: "These people are broken. We need to replace them. They're not serving us. They're a bunch of self-serving, self-dealing enrichment fiends, and all they're doing is stealing our money and our vote, and now they're…

Keep your trees happy with greywater and plant-friendly soaps Laura Allen shared her favorite way to use greywater: from the laundry machine. You can reuse its greywater without changing your household plumbing, while also using its pump to place the water where you want it.

Keep your trees happy with greywater and plant-friendly soaps

Laura Allen shared her favorite way to use greywater: from the laundry machine. You can reuse its greywater without changing your household plumbing, while also using its pump to place the water where you want it.

‘We The People’ seeks students to fight corporate dominance Young people have tended to shy away from politics recently. Protests have become more popular than direct political engagement. However, while the 1999 Seattle World Trade Organization protests and Occupy Wall Street were broad-based, sustained demonstrations and had generous media coverage, they had very little impact on policy.

‘We The People’ seeks students to fight corporate dominance

Young people have tended to shy away from politics recently. Protests have become more popular than direct political engagement. However, while the 1999 Seattle World Trade Organization protests and Occupy Wall Street were broad-based,…

Financial stability advisory committee to start meeting this month The committee may recommend efficiencies, cost management strategies, future gap strategies, revenue options, and suggestions for long-term economic considerations.

Financial stability advisory committee to start meeting this month

The committee may recommend efficiencies, cost management strategies, future gap strategies, revenue options, and suggestions for long-term economic considerations.

Eugene road to resiliency: new evacuation zones, new building codes, neighborhood partners Councilor Randy Groves suggested the Fire Department meet with neighborhood associations on an annual basis. "They're very eager to understand and to help disseminate information and be involved," he said.

Eugene road to resiliency: new evacuation zones, new building codes, neighborhood partners

Councilor Randy Groves suggested the Fire Department meet with neighborhood associations on an annual basis. "They're very eager to understand and to help disseminate information and be involved," he said.

‘Underground Echo’ shares Police Commission email, calls for action Eugene's civic structures are calibrated not to protect the vulnerable but to shield the powerful. Transparency is optional. Accountability is negotiable.

‘Underground Echo’ shares Police Commission email, calls for action

Eugene's civic structures are calibrated not to protect the vulnerable but to shield the powerful. Transparency is optional. Accountability is negotiable.