Get Real With Rick Dancer

The man you are about to meet calls himself a professional gopher but to the University of Oregon where he still works he is so much more. I met Herb Yamanaka recently while working on a video project. We talked about honor, shame, his Japanese Culture and racism against Asians.  He agreed to share his wisdom with us tonight.

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Anyone who lived in the Northwest in the late 80's remembers the case of Nathan Madsen. The 9 year old was lost in the wilderness and thousands of strangers converged on the rangeland near Chemult Oregon to help the family find him. Joining us tonight, Jerry and Sarah Madsen.

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Local scouts and others from the military gathered at cemeteries all over Lane County to place flags on each grave of a war veteran. The Boy Scouts help every year but why? We followed a few today to find out.

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The owners of an old lumber mill near Monroe Oregon are stepping it up. They used that mill to build a new restaurant/brewery in downtown Monroe and it's proven to be quite the hit. We talk with the owners about the history, the beer and the dream.

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We love to visit old forgotten ghost towns around Oregon. When I was a reporter I did dozens of stories on these place. So we're bringing some of them back thanks to Elements Health Clubs Lane County.  

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There is a lot going on right now and we're gonna fill you in a few issues in Salem that have us scratching our heads. Climb aboard but I don't think all of you are going to like this.

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A local businesswoman was attacked by a transient and she says its time the city council pay attention and do something. She's not alone, thousands chimed in after we aired this story. This is not against anyone it is a call for a return to following the law.

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If you forget history you have a tendency to repeat it. No one wants to go back and repeat this tragic school shooting. So, what do we learn from such a horrible event? How does it relate to what we are going through today? Can we come together?

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The woman you are about to meet lost her son to COVID. Not the virus but the cultural reaction to the virus. He was having a tough time, got better, was doing well, but he couldn't take the despair of the lockdown. This is his story. 

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Mental health is a big issue in our country but also right here in our backyard. The streets are filling up with unhoused folks, many who struggle with addiction and mental health issues. This month is National Brain Month so it's only natural we'd have New Leaf Hyperbaric's and Wellness Center as our sponsor.

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