In this edition of Ewing’s Doings Out and About, host Angela Ewings talks with violinist Shirley Hyatt about all things violin. Shirley talks about how her classical training provided her the tools to create and play swing music, a genre that allows for improvisation. Learn the difference between violin playing and fiddling, what makes a […]

Learn about what’s happening with public health in Curry County and the vital role that Curry Community Health, Curry County’s public health authority, plays in Curry County health care. Community Organizer Scott Clapson talks with Hollie Strahm, Public Health Director for Curry Community Health, about changes that are coming to public health in Curry County, the Oregon […]

What would you do with $20 million? Most of us wouldn’t know where to begin … Build economic resiliency? Build disaster preparedness infrastructure? Both? City Manager Gary Milliman shares detailed insights regarding developing the National Disaster Resilience Competition (NDRC) program grant application which could potentially bring those millions to our Brookings-Harbor community. Following-up on the […]

To celebrate the one year anniversary of the LGBTQ dinners at Oxenfrē Public House in Brookings, Susan Reaves and Scott Clapson talk about bisexuality, coming of age in the San Francisco’s Castro District, activism, and why visibility is important. Susan shares with Scott about being an “arm chair activist”, and after listening to this podcast […]

In this first edition of our new series Cultural Connections, Host Michael Penney talks with Steven Jackson, the event coordinator for the 2nd Annual NorCal Disability Pride Day. The event is being held at Beachfront Park in Crescent City, California, on September 4 from 12:00 to 5:00 PM. NorCal Disability Pride Day is a platform […]

Retired senior citizens are among our community’s greatest assets. Many generously volunteer their time to support the numerous local programs that make life better for everyone in our community. In this edition of Community Organizer, Scott Clapson talks with Vicky McGuniness about Curry County’s participation in a national program to encourage and facilitate senior community […]

In this edition of Community Organizer, Scott Clapson talks with Linda Schreiber about ChariTree, an innovative local family friendly nonprofit fundraising collaboration. ChariTree is a unique collaboration between local nonprofit organization, businesses, and the public to raise money and visibility for the many of the great local nonprofits serving our community. Last year was the […]

In this edition of Remembering When, hosts Judith Lidgus interviews Paula Edwards who, through a long and arduous search, found her birth parents. Methodical and determined in her approach, Paula shares her compelling story of the ups and downs, the failures and successes, in searching for her family. As Winston Churchill said “Never, never, never […]

What’s Curry County’s greatest asset? According to Curry County Commissioner Susan Brown the answer to that question is easy. The citizens of Curry County are the innovators, community builders, and strategic planners whose many gifts will craft the future success of Curry County. This installment of KCIW’s Community Conversations provides an in-depth report and update […]

In this edition of Ewing’s Doing’s, KCIW’s multi-talented Angela Ewing talks with Richard Leathers, a local photographer. Richard Leathers is one of those people who are reluctant to talk about their skills and talent in our artistic community of Brookings, Oregon. Only by asking questions does one get to understand the complexity of Richard’s art […]