🏡 Today’s Real Estate Insights with Amy McLeod of The McLeod Group at Keller Williams delivered a clear-eyed look at what’s really happening in today’s housing market—and what buyers and sellers need to understand right now: 📊 Market Stats & Mortgage Trends:A breakdown of current real estate activity and what’s happening with interest rates—why the […]

⚠️ Station Update: KYKN is currently off the air due to technical issues. Our engineers are working the problem, and we expect to be back on-air sometime Tuesday. In the meantime, you can still catch us via livestream and on the mobile app. We appreciate your patience! 🐶 Today marks National Puppy Day—along with Atheist […]

🔥 Today’s show was spicy, passionate, and unapologetic—tackling the biggest headlines with zero hesitation: 🎙️ Jeff Reynolds, Senior Editor at Restoration News and Senior Investigative Researcher with Restoration of America, joined us to break down key national issues and what’s really happening behind the headlines. 🔗 https://restoration-news.com/ 🛑 Day 34 of the Democrat Shutdown—calls are […]

Today’s show brought a strong mix of local events, city politics, and national accountability issues: 🏡 Haley Hamilton, Director of Sales & Events for the Home Builders Association of Marion & Polk Counties, joined us to preview the 2026 Yard, Garden & Home Show—a must-attend event packed with inspiration, experts, and everything you need for […]

On today’s Newsmakers at Noon, Denise and Hunter celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a look at the holiday’s history—from the death of St. Patrick in 461 to the first St. Patrick’s Day parade held in 1601 in what is now St. Augustine, Florida. The hosts also share other historical milestones from March 17, including the […]

On today’s Newsmakers at Noon, Denise and Hunter react to the 2026 Oscars, sharing highlights, commentary circulating online, and a humorous look at the night’s biggest moments—even from those who didn’t watch. The conversation touches on cultural reactions, celebrity messaging, and satire making the rounds after Hollywood’s biggest event. The hosts also break down the […]

On today’s Newsmakers at Noon, Denise and Hunter welcome Mark Anderson, host of the ISpy Radio Show on KYKN and founder of PredictOregon.com, to discuss the latest online poll results in Oregon’s Republican gubernatorial primary. According to the new Predict Oregon survey conducted March 3–8 among 1,022 Oregon voters, state Rep. Ed Diehl emerges as […]

On today’s Newsmakers at Noon, Denise and Hunter note the day’s observances—National Dream Day, World Plumbing Day, and National Wash Your Nose Day—and Denise shares her thoughts after watching the Melania documentary now streaming on Amazon. The show then turns to Oregon’s 2026 election landscape, following the March 10 filing deadline for candidates. According to […]

On today’s Newsmakers at Noon, Denise and Hunter welcome Amy McLeod of The McLeod Group at Keller Williams Real Estate and Elizabeth Smith of The Smith Mortgage Group for a practical look at what’s happening in today’s housing market. Elizabeth breaks down the pros and cons of “1-800 lenders”, explaining when large national lenders can […]

On today’s Newsmakers at Noon, Denise and Hunter note National Napping Day, Barbie Day, and Meatball Day, and ask listeners about the perfect nap. They also highlight This Day in History, including the publication of Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations, the debut of the Barbie doll in 1959, the first Ford Mustang rolling off the […]