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01.08.26 Policy for the People Explores the Plight of Home Care Workers
Policy for the People talks with Melissa Unger, SEIU 503 and David Madland, Center for American Progress about low-pay and tough working conditions of long-term care w...
01.08.26 Salem City Council Revisits Vote on Appointment to Community Police Review Board
In this brief report from a special meeting of the Salem City Council on January 7th, we recap the issues and actions taken by Council. The meeting concerned the re-ap...
01.07.26 Adventures of an Uber & Lyft Driver
Barry is a driver with both Uber & Lyft. He shares his experience of community from where he sits: behind the wheel. From a mystical & nomadic customer, to building ...
01.07.26 Keeping Oregon Oregon Explores Oregon Aglink
Keeping Oregon Oregon talks with Mallory Phelan of Oregon Aglink regarding their mission to bring agriculture and community together, bridging the gap between urban a...
01.06.25 Elephant in the Room Explores the Importance of Insects and Pollinators
Elephant in the Room talks with Matthew Shepherd, Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, about his work to build pollinator conservation and the importance of o...
01.01.26 Willamette Block Party Explores How to Stay Healthy During the Holidays
Happy New Year! Join Willamette Block Party as they bring a holiday spirit to this episode and get tips from Rod Stanley, lifestyle interventionist and personal traine...
12.31.25 The Dismantling of the National Center for Atmospheric Research
In this special episode of Elephant in the Room, AnnaRose Adams, formerly with the National Center for Atmospheric Research - a federally funded agency known for advan...
12.30.25 Health Thought & Transformation Explores Concierge Medicine with Dr. Matt Hennings, DPT
Health, Thought & Transformation looks at the changing world of health care through the practice of Dr. Matt Hennings of Leading Edge Physical Therapy. Hennings explai...
12.23.25 Holla for Labor Introduces Victoria Kelly from Salem
Holla for Labor talks with Salem resident Victoria Kelly about the work she does in our community through peer-support for people experiencing addiction, mental illnes...
12.17.25 Conservation Spotlight Shines the Light on Grand Ronde Native Plant Nursery
Conservation Spotlight explores how Tribal stewardship is revitalizing ecosystems and cultural connections with Jeremy Ojua and Joseph Ham from the Confederated Tribes...
12.16.25 Monmouth Monthly Spotlights the Ella Curran Food Bank
Monmouth Monthly talks with Patty Nevue, Director of the Ella Curran Food Bank. Patty chats with us about her tennis career, her pathway to Ella Curran, and a bit of h...
12.11.25 Policy for the People Examines the Policies Behind Income Inequality
In this episode of Policy for the People they break down the latest data on income inequality in Oregon. Oregon Center for Public Policy policy analyst Tyler Mac Innis...
12.02.25 Salem Council Response to Community on Federal Immigration
On Nov 24th and Dec 1st, Salem City Council heard from the community about the impact of federal immigration agents in North East Salem. This brief, two-part report re...
12.04.25 Willamette Block Party Chats with Arjay Mendiola about Home Buying & Community Engagement
Willamette Block Party chats with Arjay Mendiola, a real estate agent in the Willamette Valley, who shares his journey and insights into helping first-time home buyers...
12.03.25 Keeping Oregon Oregon Explores the Land Use Defense Fund
Keeping Oregon Oregon speaks with Christian Richmond, board member of the Henry Richmond Land Use Defense Fund, regarding the purpose and activities of this philanthro...
12.02.25 Elephant in the Room Explores Humanity's Relationship to the Natural World
Elephant in the Room explores humanity's relationship to our natural world with Dr. Kathleen Dean Moore, professor of philosophy at Oregon State University. Their conv...
11.28.25 Holla for Labor Explores Implications of the Nov 4th Nat'l Elections
Holla for Labor talks with April Sims and Cherika Carter - President and Secretary-Treasurer of the Washington State Labor Council. They discuss implications of the No...
11.26.25 Salem City Council Response to Federal Immigration Enforcement in the Capital City
Monday Nov 24th, Salem City Council responded to community concerns regarding federal immigration enforcement. Here's a summary of the meeting and excerpts from testim...
11.25.25 Growing New Leaders in Independence OR
The City of Independence, in partnership with Rural Development Initiatives, offered a class to residents to build community & civic leadership. Assistant City Manage...
11.20.25 Braver Angels Talks with Leeza Edwards, Founder of Embodied Peace
Braver Angels talks with Leeza Edwards, founder of Embodied Peace, about her ability to connect with people with various political views through self exploration and t...