Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson will be the guest as the City Club of Eugene offers the first program of its 2025-26 season at noon Friday, Sept. 5.

Knudson will be interviewed by KLCC news reporter Rebecca Hansen-White about her first year in office during the meeting, which will be held at the WOW Hall, 291 W. Eighth Ave. The session will include time for questions from the audience.

Knudson was elected Eugene mayor in 2024. She serves as a nonvoting member of the Eugene City Council (except to break ties) and has faced a number of continuing challenges, including a city funding shortfall, homelessness and public safety concerns.

She is an architect, writer and educator with more than 25 years experience in design, sustainability and community-building. She trained as a journalist before becoming an architect.

Hansen-White, a frequent moderator at City Club meetings, joined KLCC in 2023, covering local government, health care and housing. She started her journalism career at her hometown paper, the Dayton Chronicle in southwest Washington, and also has worked at The Spokesman-Review in Spokane.

Friday’s program will be streamed live and will be available on the club’s Facebook page and its YouTube channel. Meetings are rebroadcast at 7 p.m. Mondays on KLCC, 89.7 FM.

The City Club of Eugene explores current issues and seeks to develop new approaches and solutions. Membership is open to all, and admission to its meetings is free.Â