Mid-Columbia Today

In the first half of the show Mark talks about school security efforts with Hood River County School District Superintendent Bill Newton, then it's Jennifer Kendall of the Hood River Police Department on their household medication take-back event on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at 207 2nd Street in Hood River.

In the first half of the show Mark talks to Port of Hood River Executive Director Kevin Greenwood about the delay and rescheduling for maintenance work on the Hood River-White Salmon Interstate Bridge, and in the second half of the program he is joined by Klickitat County Commission candidate Andy Kallinen.

In the first half of the show, Mark talks to The Dalles City Council candidate Kim Morgan.  In the second half, Mark has some random thoughts that roll into discussing the approach he takes to candidate interviews.

In the first half of the show Mark talks to Klickitat County Commission incumbent Lori Zoller, then in the second half he is joined by The Dalles City Council candidate Tristan Sheppard.

In the first half of the show Mid-Columbia Community Action Executive Director Leslie Naramore and Development and Engagement Coordinator Sarah Kellems joined the show to talk about the Low Income Energy Assistance Program, their capital campaign, and shelter services planned for this winter.  In the second half, regional epidemiologist Marta Fisher and Daron Ryan of the Hood River County Health Department discuss the respiratory season.

We open the show with Hood River County Commission Chair Jennifer Euwer and Administrator Allison Williams discussing continued study of a prepared food and beverage tax to bolster county finances, then interim Wasco County Commissioner Rodger Nichols talks about the changes radio has seen since he worked for KIHR in 1968, and the recently approved County endownment fund.

In the first half of the show, Dafne Valencia of Mid-Columbia Center For Living talks about their parenting classes, then Mark chats with Port of The Dalles Executive Director Andrea Klaas about the recent trip by The Dalles Community Outreach Team to Washington, D.C., and prioritizing some of the Port's goals.

To lead off the show, Mark talks to Klickitat County Sheriff's Candidate Tony Warren, then he is joined by Britney Gitch from the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center.

We lead off the show with The Dalles Mayoral Candidate Joseph Slusher, then we are joined by Dr. Bob Cummings and PA Ashlyn Williams from the Providence Hood River Orthopedic Clinic.

In the first half of the show, Mark talks with The Dalles Mayoral Candidate Darcy Long, then The Next Door's Youth Services Department Manager Heather Howard discusses the expansion of the Nature's Strength Program for Hood River County middle schoolers from a summer camp to a year-round after-school program.