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Lisa Bates, Allen Alley, and Anna Griffin join us for opinions and analysis of the week’s biggest news.
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For many people in addiction recovery, going to in-person meetings regularly is what makes the difference between sobriety and relapse. The Alano Club of Portland is part of a coalition providing online resources to support those in recovery, and is among those working to provide more online meetings. Oregon Recovers is asking people in the recovery community to take a survey to get a handle on the areas of greatest need. The Alano Club’s Brent Canode joins us to tell us more and about what still needs to be done to support people without internet access. We also talk with Katie Crocker, who has been sober for 9 years and volunteers with the group Tempest, focused on recovery for women and those who identify as women.
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Environmental advocates are calling on state regulators to put new, stricter restrictions on toxic diesel emissions from non-road sources such as construction sites, rail yards and freight distribution centers. A coalition of 21 advocacy groups submitted a petition to the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission late last year asking for new rules and regulations. This week, the commission voted to deny that petition. The coalition says it will appeal to local governments if the state won't act. We hear from Amelia Schlusser, staff attorney for the Green Energy Institute at Lewis and Clark Law School and the lead author of the petition.
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