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05.08.26 Policy for the People on Oregon's "Bad" Business Climate
In this bonus edition of Policy for the People, Oregon economist Joe Cortwright challenges the myth that Oregon has a "bad business climate."
05.07.26 Willamette Block Party Showcases Janique Crenshaw Illustration
Willamette Block Party talks with Janique Crenshaw of Janique Crenshaw Illustration. She shares her journey surrounding art, community involvement, creating accessible...
05.06.26 Keeping Oregon Oregon Examines Land Use Legislation from 2026
Keeping Oregon Oregon talks with Mary Kyle McCurdy, 1000 Friends of Oregon, about the good, the bad, and the questionable land use-related bills debated at the 2026 le...
05.05.26 Elephant in the Room Explores Logging in Oregon's National Forests
Elephant in the Room talks with Lauren Anderson of Oregon Wild about federal efforts to open up national forests to more logging.
04.23.26 Holla for Labor Explores the Pros & Cons of Data Centers
Holla for Labor explores data centers: what they are, how they're sited, and community concerns related to data centers' use of power and water. Saul Cortes, program h...
04.21.26 Monmouth Monthly Talks with the Force Behind Monmouth Celebration of Cultures
Monmouth Monthly talks with Heather and Matt Matz, the force behind Monmouth Celebration of Cultures, to talk about how they support cultural events in Monmouth. Learn...
04.16.24 Girlypop Politics talks with CM Hall of Emerge Oregon about Women Candidates
Girlypop Politics talks with CM Hall, of Emerge Oregon, about the value women bring to the policy-making table and how Emerge Oregon recruits & prepares women to run f...
04.15.26 Conservation Spotlight Explores the Impact of Polk Soil & Water Conservation District.
Conservation Spotlight talks with Kevin Porter & Mike Wilson with the Polk Soil & Water Conservation District about the role the district plays in residents' lives, un...
04.14.26 Serving Marion County Families Experiencing Homelessness
Families who are homeless are less visible than individuals we see in public spaces, but have a long term social impact leading to generational homelessness. Learn abo...
04.09.26 Policy for the People Explores the SAVE Act
Policy for the People talks with Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read about the efforts of the Trump administration to make it harder to vote - through the SAVE Act, ...
04.07.26 Elephant in the Room Explores Plastic Pollution in our Coastal Environment
Elephant in the Room talks with Elise Graneck, Portland State University, on plastic pollution. Granek shares research that explains what happens to discarded plastic ...
04.03.26 Girlypop Politics Explores the Closure of Salem Drop
Girlypop Politics talks with Crissy Oyervides, with Youth Era, about the recent closure of The Salem Drop and the impact it's had on the hundreds of youths who attende...
04.02.26 Willamette Block Party Spotlights Glitter Gloria
Willamette Block Party highlights key community events in the Willamette Valley & explores local groups like Black Mid-Valley that support Black identity, business, an...
03.31.26 Salem Police Chief Trevor Womack on the State of Public Safety Upon Retirement
Salem Police Chief, Trevor Womack, is retiring in May 2026. He'll share his thoughts on the state of public safety in Salem, the department's accomplishments & challen...
03.30.26 No Kings Rally #3
This report captures excerpts from some presenters and rally goers at Salem Oregon's No Kings Rally from March 28, 2026 organized by Salem Region Indivisible.
03.26.26 Holla for Labor Explores the Impact of Collective Action
Holla for Labor explores how collective action & collaboration with community can be an effective tool in resisting current federal administration's policies, with Pet...
03.24.26 Health Thought & Transformation Explores Fitness Training with JD Edwards
Health, Thought & Transformation talks with JD Edwards, head conditioning coach at the Oregon Department of Public Safety & Standards Training, about how fitness train...
03.19.26 Salem FY 26-27 Budget Preview with Councilors Shane Matthews & Paul Tigan
Salem City Councilors Paul Tigan (Ward 1) and Shane Matthews (Ward 3) explore the city's budget process and "themes" for fiscal year 2026-27. They share the values the...
03.18.26 Conservation Spotlights Gets an Update on the Emerald Ash Borer
Conservation Spotlight talks with Milan Davis, Urban Forester with the City of Salem, about the city’s proactive management of urban ash trees in the face of the Emera...
03.16.26 Salem has a Maker Space
Dave Duncan, program host of NW Tech Show on KMUZ radio, explains the purpose and value of a "maker space," and how the one in Salem is providing an open space for peo...