Street battles in downtown Portland, COVID overwhelming Oregon hospitals, and a big day for a big infrastructure bill

The words comic and stripper might describe Wendy Weiss. It is her desire to help others that defines her. She’s here to talk about making people laugh, the sex trade, and her work to save young women from sex trafficking. This podcast contains adult themes and mature subject matter. Listener discretion is advised.

Serious staffing concerns for Portland Police, millions of masks for school kids, and California’s raging Dixie Fire

After another stretch of warm, dry days a little rain is on the way. Joseph and Kelley are here with a look at which days might be wet and when the sun will shine. Plus, we take a look ahead to the Providence Bridge Pedal.

Summer COVID surge in full swing, vaccine requirement for Oregon health workers, and rebounding from the recession

Officer attacked outside the Pentagon, body cam plan for Portland police, and statewide COVID numbers spiking

Vaccine requirement vs. state law, mask mandates in Oregon schools, and a memorial for Clark County Detective

Still hot and hazy but there could be a change on the way. Kelley and Joseph take a look at a few days with temps in the 90’s and then break down the chances we see some rain by the end of the week.

Good news from the fire lines in S. Oregon, disturbing details on the Delta variant, and Biles back for the beam

When Garrett Benedict opened his restaurant, G-Love, in Northwest Portland in the fall of 2019, he couldn’t have imagined what the next 18 months would bring. Now he’s here to talk about surviving the pandemic, the idea behind his reverse-steakhouse concept, and the best soundtrack for the kitchen.