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01.16.25 Salem Mayor Julie Hoy Takes the Gavel
The day after Salem's Mayor Julie Hoy ran her first City Council meeting, we talked with her about how she'd been preparing for the job and how she plans to regain com...
01.15.25 Conservation Spotlight Explores Water & Pesticides in Agricultural Conservation
Conservation Spotlight dives into the issues of water quality and safe pesticide use in agriculture. Hear insights from agriculture conservation planners Becky Pineda ...
01.14.25 Chris Hoy & Virginia Stapleton Reflect on Salem
Chris Hoy and Virginia Stapleton recently finished their terms serving as City of Salem Mayor and City Councilor, respectively. They talk about what they "walked into...
01.13.25 Health Care for All Oregon (OHCA) Explores Health Care Policies
Valdez Bravo, President of Health Care for All Oregon (HCAO) explains the mission of HCAO, legislation they're following in this upcoming legislative session and the s...
01.09.25 Age Discrimination Harms Many of Oregon’s Older Workers
Policy for People explores the issue of age discrimination in the workplace. Andrea Meyer, Director of Government Relations at AARP Oregon, discusses how pervasive the...
01.06.25 Conversation with State Rep. Tom Andersen
State Rep. Tom Andersern, House District 19, talks about his legislative priorities and what he expects will be the key issues the 2025 Oregon Legislature will address.
01.07.25 Oregon Coalition for an Environmental Rights Amendment (OCERA)
Elephant in the Room highlights a proposed environmental rights amendment to Oregon’s constitution. Dr. Phil Carver, OCERA, explains what the amendment would do and ho...
01.02.25 Restorative Justice Through the Eyes of Lived Experience
Restorative Justice is explored through the experiences of people who were formerly incarcerated, a victim of sexual assault, and a new program using restorative justi...
12.30.24 Paul Tigan New Councilor for City of Salem
Paul Tigan was elected to represent Ward 1 in the City of Salem during May 2024 elections. He starts his term Jan 13, 2025. We talked with him in mid December about ...
12.30.24 Shane Matthews New City Councilor for City of Salem
Shane Matthews was elected to represent Ward 3 in the City of Salem during May 2024 elections. He starts his term Jan 13, 2025. We talked with him in mid December ab...
12.30.24 Dr. Irvin Brown New Councilor for City of Salem
Dr. Irvin Brown was elected to represent Ward 5 in the City of Salem during May 2024 elections. He starts his term Jan 13, 2025. We talked with him in mid December a...
12.19.24 Braver Angels Examines the Rural Urban Divide
One Braver Angels' alliance in Oregon shares their work on bridging the "rural urban divide" with project coordinators, Elizabeth Christensen and Steve Radcliffe. They...
12.18.24 Conservation Spotlight Examines Supporting Owners of Woodlands
Conservation Spotlight talks with Lorelle Sherman, Forester for OSU Extension Service, about how her program supports woodland owners. She gives an update on Emerald A...
12.17.24 Monmouth Monthly: City in Review and Going Forward
Monmouth Monthly looks back on Monmouth 2024 with Mayor Cec Koontz and City Manager Rochelle Roaden. They also talk about their vision for the future of Monmouth, the ...
Policy for the People on Benefits of Guaranteed Income
In this episode of Policy for the People, we explore the policy known as guaranteed income, an idea whose time has come. First, we speak with Shafeka Hashash, at the E...
Keeping Oregon Oregon Talks with 1000 Friends of Oregon and the 2025 Legislative Session
Keeping Oregon Oregon brings back Mary Kyle McCurdy with 1000 Friends of Oregon. Mary Kyle discusses issues affecting Oregon's land use planning system that might come...
Holla Talks with Christine Macline, Coalition of Black Trade Unionist Member in Candada
Holla for Labor talks with Christine Macline, a recipient of the "100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women" award. Macline is also a member of the Coalition of Black Trad...
Braver Angels' Salem Alliance
Braver Angels is a national organization with state and local alliances whose mission is to bridge the political divide through healthier communication. This month, le...
Conservation Spotlight Explores the Santiam Watershed Council
Conservation Spotlight highlights the North Santiam Watershed Council, a vital organization dedicated to riparian restoration and safeguarding of drinking water in Sal...
Policy for the People Examines the Challenges of the Bureau of Labor & Industries
Policy for the People talks with Oregon Labor Commissioner Christina Stephenson about the funding crisis that Oregon Bureau of Labor Industry faces, and what that mean...
Update from Church At The Park
DJ Vincent, pastor and executive director at Church at the Park, talks about the role this faith-based nonprofit plays in addressing homelessness, progress on a new mi...
Keeping Oregon Oregon Explores the Challenges of Maintaining Farmland
Keeping Oregon Oregon speaks with Jim Johnson, retiring Land Use Coordinator with the Oregon Dept. of Agriculture. Jim discusses the status of Oregon farmland and what...
Elephant in the Room Explores New Climate Action Group in Monmouth-Independence
Elephant in the Room talks with Stephen Howard and Bill Henley about a new climate action group in the cities of Monmouth and Independence. They share the ways they're...
Holla for Labor Celebrates the Life of William "Bill" Lucy, Co-Founder CBTU
Holla for Labor celebrates the life of William "Bill" Lucy, co-founder and longtime leader of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists and co-founder of Free South Afric...
BM 117 - Rank Choice Voting: Explained, Supported, Opposed
Willamette Wake Up and League of Women Voters covered the rank choice voting ballot measure in several programs. In this podcast, you'll hear our stories combined. F...
Election Integrity: A Proposal by Braver Angels
Election Integrity is a polarizing topic in the United States. Braver Angels, a national organization with local alliances and a mission to bring our nation together, ...
Conservation Spotlight Talks with Oregon Agricultural Trust
Conservation Spotlight talks with Nellie McAdams & Andrea Krahmer, with the Oregon Agricultural Trust (OAT). OAT partners with farmers and ranchers to protect agricult...
Monmouth Monthly Explores the Smith Fine Arts Series
Monmouth Monthly talks with Dave Beasley, Western Oregon University Foundation, about the Smith Fine Arts series sponsored by the university and open to everyone. The...
Policy for the People Explores the Impact of NOT Taxing Tips
Both presidential candidates and one Oregon State Senator recently put forward the idea of exempting tips from Oregon income taxes. But is exempting tips from taxes a ...
Chemeketa 2024 Bond Levy Campaign
Chemeketa Community College is asking voters to support improvements to the many campuses that serve the area. Jessica Howard, President of the college, explains the ...