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11.10.26 Indy Central Talks with Independence City Manager Kenna West
Indy Central is a new segment on Willamette Wake Up. Join Dana Sharman for in depth conversations with community leaders in the City of Independence. This week City Ma...
11.06.26 Local Election Wrap Up 2026
Special Local Election Wrap Up Show with Melanie Zermer, Jane Titchenal and Dana Sharman. These community journalists followed some local elections, and will share obs...
11.05.26 Willamette Block Party Talks with Jeff Ballard
Willamette Block Party talks with Jeff Ballard, owner of Automate and Dominate, about his business and the importance of mentorship; then, reflects on the changes happ...
11.03.26 Exploring Pollutants Emitted from Gas Appliances
Elephant in the Room talks with Mason Levitt, with Beyond Toxics, about his research on the hazards of gas stoves for both the environment and people;and, how to make ...
10.30.26 Girlypop Politics Explores How School Closures Galvanize Community
Salem Keizer School District announced 6 elementary school closures, including Cummings Elementary in Keizer, Oregon. Girlypop Politics talks with Kevin Jackson, paren...
10.29.26 Center for Hope & Safety
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Find out how the Center for Hope & Safety in the Salem Area serves survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalki...
10.28.26 Quiltopia 2026 + Helping Hands Resources
Find out what's new at Quiltopia 2026 with event organizers Cindy Condon & Jayne Downing. And, how this iconic quilt show supports Helping Hands Resources, a Salem are...
10.27.26 Meet Candidates for Keizer OR Mayor & City Council
Local Elections. Meet candidates running for Keizer City Council & Mayor with excerpts from a recent candidate forum hosted by Keizer Neighborhood Associations at the ...
10.26.26 Exploring Affordability in Oregon
In this episode of "Policy for the People", they explore Oregon’s affordability crisis through the experience of a single mother of four who works full time for the st...
10.23.26 Local Elections: Meet Doug Dailey - Candidate for Dallas City Council
Local Election Coverage Fall 2026. Doug Dailey moved to Dallas 10 years ago. He talks about the challenges & opportunities facing the City of Dallas Oregon, and why h...
10.23.26 Local Elections: Meet Shelby Alexander - Candidate for Dallas City Council
Local Election Coverage Fall 2026. Shelby Alexander, a fairly new Dallas resident, talks about the challenges & opportunities facing the City of Dallas Oregon, and wh...
10.23.26 Local Elections: Meet David Shein - Candidate for Dallas City Council
Local Election Coverage Fall 2026. David Shein, current city councilor running for re-election, talks about the challenges & opportunities facing the City of Dallas O...
10.23.26 Local Elections: Meet Larry Briggs - Candidate for Dallas City Council
Local Election Coverage Fall 2026. Larry Briggs, current city councilor running for re-election, talks about the challenges & opportunities facing the City of Dallas ...
10.19.26 Exploring Marion County Elections: Procedures, Mailing Ballots, Drop Boxes & More
Marion County Clerk Bill Burgess joins Ken Adams to discuss the election process in Marion County. They delve into procedures that keep voter information accurate and...
10.21.26 Conservation Spotlight Explores Working Lands, Climate Solutions and Workforce Development
Conservation Spotlight talks with Nikita Vincent about natural and working lands, climate solutions and workforce development. Hear about Nikita’s work with Oregon’s N...
10.20.26 No Kings Rally - Get Out the Vote
A report from the October 17th No Kings Rally in Salem Oregon.
10.20.26 Monmouth Monthly Explores Holiday Events in Monmouth Oregon
Monmouth Monthly talks with Emily McNulty, Monmouth Main Street Coordinator & Monmouth Business Association Board Member, about two upcoming events in October - MI Tow...
10.08.26 Policy for the People Explores the SNAP Crisis and Hunger in Oregon
Policy for the People talks with Katie Bergh, a Senior Policy Analyst with the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, on how loss of food assistance through SNAP is s...
10.06.26 Elephant in the Room Talks with Oregon League of Conservation Voters
Elephant in the Room talks with Britney VanCritters with the Oregon League of Conservation Voters about the organization's mission and how they vet candidates for endo...
10.02.26 Two Local Candidates - Micki Varney & Virginia Stapleton - Share Values and Approach to Governing
Local Elections Coverage talks with Micki Varney, candidate for Ward 8 City Council and Virginia Stapleton, candidate for State Senate District 11. They participated i...