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11.13.25 Policy for the People Explores Data and Strategies to Address Hunger & Poverty
Policy for the People explores hunger and poverty with Tyler Mac Innis, Oregon Center for Public Policy, and Lelaine Bigelow, Georgetown Center on Poverty and Inequali...
11.12.25 Warming Centers Seek Volunteers
Ashley Hamilton and Marie Jennings, Mid Willamette Valley Community Action Agency, discuss how warming centers save lives of people living w/o shelter during the winte...
11.11.25 Urban League Unpacked Highlights "Feed the Folks"
Urban League Unpacked explains how "Feed the Folks" events November 19th in Salem & Portland help provide holiday food boxes, ensuring families across Oregon can celeb...
11.06.25 Willamette Block Party Explores Financial Literacy - and More! - with Jasmine Kelly-Field
Willamette Block Party sits down with Jasmine Kelly-Field, an accountant by day, gamer by night, and lawn care entrepreneur. From growing up in New York to building he...
11.03.25 A Salem Couple Creates A Food Pantry
With the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) still on hold, and local food pantries already stretched thin, this Salem couple created their own fo...
11.05.25 Keeping Oregon Oregon Examines the Impact of a Proposed Cemetary on Prime Farmland
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is considering purchasing land east of Salem to add new space for Willamette National Cemetery. Keeping Oregon Oregon talks wit...
11.04.25 My Name is LaMoosh: Hear Linda Meanus' Story Growing Up in Celilo Falls
Hear the story of Linda Meanus, author of "My Name is LaMoosh", about her upbringing in Celilo Falls, as told to participants at this year's Indigenous Peoples Celebra...
11.04.25 Elephant in the Room Explores Decline in Salmon Population
Elephant in the Room talks with Dr. Corbin Schuster, microbiology professor at Oregon State University and member of the Yakama Nation, about causes behind the decline...
10.28.25 Fair Housing Council of Oregon: Mission & Purpose
Learn how the Fair Housing Council of Oregon helps people who may have been discriminated against in securing housing, with Shyle Ruder. Shyle explores how their work ...
10.24.25 Functional Nutrition for a Healthy Lifestyle
Join Rod Stanley, Lifestyle Interventionist and Corrective Exercise Specialist, in a powerful conversation with Ali Virtue, Functional Nutritionist and Certified Nutri...
10.23.25 Holla for Labor Explores the Work of AFRAM - an African American Caucus in SEIU
Holla for Labor talks with Ibrahim Coulibaly, President of the Western region for AFRAM, an African American constituency caucus within SEIU Local 503 (Service Employe...
10.21.25 Monmouth Monthly Explores Veterans' Services at Western OR University
Monmouth Monthly highlights veterans, with Logan Doerfller and Jim Hawthorne from Western Oregon University, who'll talk about events coming up in November at the univ...
10.20.25 Nov. 4th Local Election: City of Stayton's Parks & Pool Levy
The City of Stayton is asking residents to support a robust park & pool program by passing an operations levy to maintain & enhance family recreation opportunities. Ma...
10.20.25 Nov. 4th Local Election: Woodburn Charter Amendent
The City of Woodburn is asking voters to amend the city charter at the Nov. 4th election. Mayor Frank Lonergan describes the changes, why they are needed, and why the...
10.16.25 Braver Angels Explores the Work of Building Bridgers
Braver Angels talks with Marla Estes, founder and leader of Building Bridgers, about building a civil society by reducing polarization through viewpoint diversity. Est...
10.15.25 Conservation Spotlight Showcases Elderberry Wisdom Farm
Conservation Spotlight highlights how Elderberry Wisdom Farm, in Marion County, provides opportunities for Indigenous youth to strengthen their traditional Native Amer...
10.14.25 Urban League Unpacked Explores Revolving Cycle of Homelessness & the Solutions
Urban League Unpacked digs into housing and homelessness across the Willamette Valley. From rising rents to shrinking safety nets, they unpack systemic barriers that k...
10.09.25 Policy for the People Examines Corporate Tax Avoidance
Policy for the People explores how corporations avoid taxes and the need for tax transparency, with Jason Ward, Center for International Corporate Tax Accountability &...
10.07.25 Elephant in the Room Spotlight on Coffin Butte Landfill, Part 2
Elephant in the Room continues the discussion of environmental impacts of Coffin Butte landfill, with Ken Ecklund, former chair of Benton County's Solid Waste Advisory...
10.06.25 Ethics Commission Findings on Salem Mayor & Councilors on "Seriel Communications"
Brian Hines, blogger on Salem issues, spoke about the Oregon Ethics Commission's findings concerning a complaint he lodged last winter, on the process used by Mayor Ju...
10.02.25 Willamette Block Party Explores Community Building with Sarah Arbuckle
Join hosts Xavier and Allie as they welcome their first guest Sarah Arbuckle, Chief of Staff to Oregon State Representative, Hòa Nguyễn, (HD 48). Hear how Sarah is bui...
09.30.25 Elephant in the Room Explores Coffin Butte Landfill - Part 1
Elephant in the Room explores the environmental impacts of methane gas emissions from Coffin Butte landfill and other issues related to the management of this landfill...
09.25.25 Holla for Labor talks with State Rep. Travis Nelson
Holla for Labor talks with Oregon State Representative Travis Nelson regarding his new appointment to the National Democratic Party and as the Treasurer of the Congres...
09.25.25 Punx in the Park 2025
Punx in the Park is a concert and resource fair for at risk youth in Marion County. Hear the report about the purpose and activities from this year's event on August ...
09.23.25 Monmouth's Senior Center - a "Third Space"
Monmouth Monthly talks with Barbara Cronin about the city's Senior Center and its programs; and, how it serves as a "third space" for Monmouth residents.
09.17.25 Conservation Spotlight Explores Silverton's Oak Tree Preservation
Conservation Spotlight talks with Eric Hammond, Council member for the City of Silverton, who explains the conservation events and programs in his community, including...
09.16.25 Monmouth Monthly Explores The Wall that Heals
Monmouth Monthly talks with the curators of "The Wall that Heals" - an exhibit coming to the City of Independence Sept 18 - 22. A replica of the Vietnam Memorial trave...
09.01.25 Meet AFSCME Local 2067 with Steve Hall
Happy Labor Day! Hear how City of Salem employees serve residents and the value of an organized workforce with AFSCME Local 2067 President Steve Hall.
09.04.25 Willamette Block Party - Where Black Culture, Business & Community Come Alive
In this first episode of Willamette Block Party, program hosts Xavier Hudson, Allie Saunders and Ray White explain how this monthly program will center Black voices, h...
09.03.25 Keeping Oregon Oregon Explores Farm & Forest Land Preservation
Keeping Oregon Oregon explores farm & forest land preservation with Nellie McAdams, fifth generation hazelnut farmer, executive director of Oregon Agricultural Trust, ...