City Focus

The City of Mosier’s motto is Small Enough to Make a Difference and like many other small cities in Oregon, they have faced their share of trials in recent years, often rising to the challenge in unique ways.

In this episode, Mosier Mayor Arlene Burns joins me for a conversation about her city, her intriguing personal history, and the test Mosier residents faced in 2016 when a westbound Union Pacific train derailed causing immense environmental and economic damage.

The City of Prineville, like other cities in Oregon, faced unprecedented challenges over the past year and a half. In this episode, Prineville Mayor Jason Beebe joins us for a conversation about being a new mayor during this time and he shares some creative solutions that the city is working on to address issues that are important to Prineville and its residents.

Prineville Chamber of Commerce

In this episode of City Focus, Hermiston Mayor Dave Drotzmann looks back at the history of Funland park, how the community has rallied to rebuild it not once, but twice and what visitors and families can expect in the newly rebuilt park!

Funland Playground

Funland Playground Grand Opening - July 4, 20201

As Oregon’s capital city, Salem has many things to offer its residents and visitors. In this episode, Salem Mayor Chuck Bennett joins us for a conversation about his many years serving the community he loves; about the challenges and successes he has seen as well as his vision for the future.

The City of Gates faced many unprecedented challenges in the past year and a half and as a new mayor, Ron Carmickle helped to lead the city towards recovery and rebuilding. In this episode, he shares his thoughts on forest management and his personal story of loss, and of how he and the citizens of Gates are turning things around and striving for a bright future. 

The City of Troutdale, like other cities in Oregon, faced unprecedented challenges over the past 15 months. In this episode, Troutdale Mayor Randy Lauer joins us for a conversation about being a new mayor during this time and what he is doing for his city to support citizens and businesses.

Christy manages the internal services of the LOC and provides oversight to member services. In this conversation, LOC’s newest team member discusses her vision and goals as Operations & Member Engagement Director for the League.

Baker City recently adopted resolution 3881, the first of its kind in Oregon, to directly address specific concerns related to state-mandated lockdowns and how they have affected the businesses and families in the city. In this conversation, Baker City Mayor Kerry McQuisten discusses how her city has been impacted by the COVID lockdowns.

Resolution 3881

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It has been a year since the Governor mandated state-wide COVID lockdowns and as cities across Oregon have complied, many have grappled with the challenges of safeguarding their communities and keeping their local businesses vibrant and successful. In this episode, Sandy Mayor Stan Pulliam joins us for a conversation about his city and the efforts happening in Sandy to support citizens and businesses.

In this episode, we talk with Dayton Mayor and Oregon Mayors Association President Beth Wytoski about the upcoming LOC/OMA Joint Spring Symposium. The City of Dayton, like other cities in Oregon, faced unprecedented challenges last year. Mayor Wytoski shares stories about how her city employed unique and creative ways to deal with the many challenges her community faced and how they will use what they learned in 2020 to start planning for spring and summer 2021.

Register for the Spring Symposium and view the preliminary agenda here.