Mid-Columbia Today

A pair of candidates today:  in the first part of the show it's The Dalles Mayoral candidate Tim McGlothlin, and in the second half Wasco County Commission candidate John Grant.

In the first part of the show, we are joined by Oregon State Senate District 26 Candidate Nicole Bassett, then Mark talks to Brian Pearson and Niall Miller from the Oregon Agricultural Research and Extension Center about ag technology research.

In the first half of the show, Mark talks to Washington State House District 17 Position 1 incument Kevin Waters, then in the second half is joined by Dr. Mike Foss from Alpine Veterinary to discuss a number of animal-related topics.

In the first half of the show, Mark talks to Washington 17th District House Candidate Ben Christly, then Hood River County 4-H Coordinator Grace Wesson gives an overview of the upcoming program year.  And Mark discusses the political races airing commercials he's already sick of, and a reminder that betting sports parlays is just not a good idea.

It's another day of candidates, with Washington 17th District House Position 2 hopeful Diana Perez leading off, then Oregon 26th District Senate candidate Jeff Helfrich.

On today's show, Mark talks to Wasco County Commission Candidate Lisa Gambee and Washington 17th District House Candidate David Stuebe.

In the first half of the show, Mark talks with Hood River Mayor Paul Blackburn and City Manager Abigail Elder about community engagement and redefining the City's vision for the future, and then Klickitat County Commissioner Todd Andrews discusses what he believes the County should do in regard to developing data center policies and the Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance currently before the Commission.

It's a morning of ballot measures.  In the first part of the program, Klickitat County EMS District #1 Chief Nathan Herbeck discusses their request to make the district's six-year levy permanent.  Then, Mark has a discussion with Hood River City Councilor Doug Stepina and Urban Renewal Administrator Will Norris on the housing bond on November's ballot.

In the first half of the program, Mark talks to Wasco County Commission Candidate Dick Schaffeld, then in the second half visits with Tom Penberthy from Columbia Gorge Community College.

In the first half of the show, Leah Hall from Columbia Gorge Food Bank talks about their Empty Bowls fundraiser coming up Friday evening at their warehouse in The Dalles (information at eb2026.auctria.events).  Then Mark visits with Kirsten Poole of Programs for Peaceful Living in Klickitat County about helping victims of domestic violence.