Ep243 Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson

About this episode

Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson discusses the future of Eugene, covering topics such as housing, public safety, and the city budget.

Joined by Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson for a deep conversation about where our city is headed. From housing goals and public safety to the city budget, transportation, and the shifting media landscape in Lane County, we cover the issues shaping Eugene’s future. Topics include: Reflections from her Sept 5 City Club of Eugene talk at the WOW Hall Housing challenges and Eugene’s 5-year goal of 1,000 new units The future of CAHOOTS and crisis response services Policing, Flock cameras, privacy concerns, and immigrant protections City budget shortfalls and the idea of a regional fire district Record traffic fatalities and safer streets for all users The decline of the Register-Guard and the role of independent outlets like Eugene Weekly, the Emerald, and KLCC 🎧 Stream the full episode at strpod.com or on your favorite podcast app. 📺 Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/2rd Support the podcast and my work: visit strpod.com and click the GoFundMe link on the homepage.

People in this episode

Guest: Kaarin Knudson

Topics covered

• housing challenges
• public safety
• city budget
• transportation
• media landscape

Keywords

• Eugene
• CAHOOTS
• Flock cameras
• traffic fatalities
• Register-Guard

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Places: Eugene, Lane County

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