Today’s Newsmakers at Noon welcomed Jeff Reynolds, Senior Editor at Restoration News, for a lively conversation about socialism, surveillance, women’s sports and the increasingly strange state of American politics. We kicked things off with the “brave women”—LOL, née men—former NBA players making a point about women’s sports by presenting themselves as prospective 2027 WNBA draft […]

Today’s Newsmakers at Noon took a hard look at some of the stories raising questions about Oregon’s priorities—from a record-breaking wildfire season and a struggling economy to an extraordinary federal plan to protect one owl species by killing another. Oregon’s wildfire season continues to take a devastating toll, with more than 2.3 million acres burned […]

Today’s Newsmakers at Noon featured another edition of Real Estate Insights with Amy McLeod of The McLeod Group/Keller Williams, joined by Grant Eggleston, Loan Officer with Envoy Mortgage. With more than 20 years of lending experience across conventional, FHA and VA loans, Grant helped us break down today’s lending environment and what buyers need to […]

Today’s Newsmakers at Noon covered a lot of ground—from a wonderful weekend celebrating the wedding of our friends Solomon Yue and Kerry McQuisten, to a recap of the Polk County Fair and our prize winner. Back to business, we dug into some big questions facing the Mid-Willamette Valley. With enrollment at Salem-Keizer Public Schools declining […]

We took Newsmakers at Noon on the road today, broadcasting LIVE from the Polk County Fair—and what a great day to be at the fair! We were joined by an outstanding lineup of guests, including HD 23 State Rep. Anna Scharf, Les from S.A.L.T., Suzanne from the Polk County Republicans, and Ryan Gail from Fentanyl […]

We took Newsmakers at Noon on the road today, broadcasting LIVE from the Polk County Fair—and what a great day to be at the fair! We were joined by an outstanding lineup of guests, including HD 23 State Rep. Anna Scharf, Les from S.A.L.T., Suzanne from the Polk County Republicans, and Ryan Gail from Fentanyl […]

Today’s Newsmakers at Noon covered everything from community events to contentious politics, beginning with Jane Lowery and Daylee Howard from Willamette Valley Bank’s Community Calendar. They highlighted dozens of family-friendly events happening throughout August and encouraged listeners to check KYKN.com for the full calendar and details. The second half of the show focused on the […]

Today’s Newsmakers at Noon welcomed back Solomon Yue and Kerry McQuisten for a heartfelt and engaging conversation about Solomon’s new book, Counterscript: A Personal and Political Memoir. While deeply personal, the memoir is also a reflection on freedom, faith, perseverance, and the enduring promise of the American Dream. Solomon shared powerful memories of growing up […]

Today’s Newsmakers at Noon covered two very different but equally important conversations: the future of economic development in Salem and the growing importance of personal responsibility in an increasingly uncertain world. Our first guest, TJ Sullivan of Hagan Hamilton Insurance, joined us for our Community Champions segment and shared his perspective on the proposed Verrus […]

Today’s Newsmakers at Noon focused on leadership, accountability, and the consequences of public policy—from pandemic decisions and public safety to economic development and Oregon’s future. We revisited Oregon’s COVID-era response and Governor Tina Kotek’s role during the pandemic as Dr. Anthony Fauci’s appearance before Congress renewed questions about transparency and accountability. We also discussed the […]