In this edition of Community Organizer, host Scott Clapson talks with local social activist Kathryn Justman about her effort to promote peace, justice, and unity in our community and in the world at large. Learn about her concept of the five-Rs of “conscious evolution”, mentoring of young people using “holistic learning”, the importance of meditation, […]

In this latest installment of Our Community, host Candice Michel brings her gifts as an interviewer and a community collaborator to this conversation with her KCIW cohort, Connie Hunter. If you don’t know Connie Hunter, you’re missing something. Connie is one of the most energetic, altruistic, goal driven, people in Curry County. As a community […]

KCIW is pleased to bring you a new show called Remembering When with host Judith Lidgus. Judith is well known in Canada as a genealogy researcher, instructor, and lecturer. She has published two books on the subject and is eager to share her knowledge with KCIW listeners. Let her be your guide to the fascinating […]

If you live in the Brookings-Harbor area or are a frequent visitor you’ve probably seen the “the waving man” enthusiastically waving at passing cars on Highway 101 in Brookings. You may even know that his name is Ira Tozer and that he’s a long-time Brookings resident. But why does the waving man wave? What’s he […]

The Compassionate Friends is a national organization that provides highly personal comfort, hope, and support to every family experiencing the death of a son or a daughter, a brother or a sister, or a grandchild, and helps others better assist the grieving family. In this in-depth Our Community interview, host Candice Michel talks with local […]

In this edition of LGBTQ Spotlight, host Scott Clapson talks with Gold Beach City Councillor Tamie Kaufman about being out in a small coastal town, internalized homophobia, and volunteering for community engagement. Tamie is a long term resident of Gold Beach. She is a member of the Gold Beach City Council, a property manager, and […]

In another in-depth Community Conversations interview, Connie Hunter talks with Brookings City Manager Gary Milliman following the May 11, 2015 City Council meeting about important issues and events affecting the City of Brookings. Topics include: Brookings declared the safest city in Oregon! More about the City’s role in obtaining the administrative green light for a […]

Did you know that we Oregonians have our very own poet laureate? Well, we do, and his name is Peter Sears. He normally divides his time between Corvallis and Portland, but he recently ventured south to Curry County to honor us with his presence and poetry at the Curry Public Library in Gold Beach. Our […]

The Brookings-Harbor area has an active and vibrant art community. Numerous local gallerias and venues display a wide range of creations by talented local artists in virtually every style, genre, and medium. Angela Ewing talks with Pete Chasar about the Brookings-Harbor art scene from 1955 to the present. Not only is Pete Chaser a talented […]

You’ve heard about the Brookings city fuel tax that will be on the May 19th. In this episode of Our Community host Candice Michel talks with Brookings City Manager Gary Milliman and Public Works and Development Services Director Loree Pryce about the rationale for the fuel tax, how the money will be used, and whether […]