As winter approaches, thoughts of having to drive through the snow brew in the back of our minds. KOIN 6 Meteorologist Kelley Bayern learns about winter driving and travel tips with Don Hamilton from the Oregon Department of Transportation. Don reveals the worst possible time in the day for snow to arrive in Portland for drivers, along with typical problem spots in the Portland metro area should the city receive snow this winter.

HR Mason is an Ohio girl transplanted into the Pacific Northwest. She is a homeschooling mom of three daughters, wife of one mail man, and a people-watching introvert who can be found hiding in the nearest corner. She talks to Jenny Hansson in this week's Writers' Bloc about her transition from lighter books... to the dark side.

KOIN 6 Meteorologist Kelley Bayern breaks down the science behind ENSO-Neutral winters, what that means and how neutral years can provide wildcard winters in Portland. She dives into previous winter trends for a deeper look into the odds of snowfall in Portland this year.

Aron Nels Steinke grew up reading coming books about superheroes. Now, he writes graphic novels loosely based on his ‘day job’ as a teacher. He talks to Jenny Hansson about how he started writing, drawing anthropomorphs and receiving notes from his students about farts.

Writer and illustrator Brooke Barker likes Sad Animal Facts and witty thoughts. Jenny Hansson talks to her about her beginnings at a famous ad agency in Portland, being a quintessential millennial and about her newest book, a collaboration with her husband, that’s all about being weird.

As we mark the 57th anniversary of one of the worst storms to ever hit the Pacific Northwest, KOIN meteorologist Kelley Bayern sits down with retired natural disaster reporter John Dodge to talk about the historical significance of the Columbus Day Storm and the odds that we might see another powerful wind storm in the near future.

After a career in television news, former KOIN anchor Marcia Coffey Turnquist is now a published author. She talks to Jenny Hansson about the change in career paths, her first book The God of Sno Cone Blue and what comes next.

Everyone in the Pacific Northwest lives with the real threat of a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake, commonly referred to as "The Big One." KOIN Meteorologists Kelley Bayern and Joseph Dames team up with the KOIN Digital team for a chat with local experts and city leaders to find out what will happen when it hits and what will happen after.

Nancy Richardson Fischer started her career writing for the circus! After crafting stories about elephants and performers, she moved on to LucasFilm, and then landed a writing gig for famed gymnastics coach Bela Karoly. These days, Nancy is crafting young adult novels, and Jenny Hansson talks to her in this week's Writers' Bloc about how they're inspired by her real-life experiences.

In this special-episode of the Where We Live podcast, Ken Boddie sits down with Walter Cole and Donald Horn to talk about how Darcelle came to be, the brand new musical, "That's No Lady," and commitment to the Portland community over the past five decades.