Today’s Newsmakers at Noon was a show about legacy, remembrance and what remains after tragedy. Jeff Reynolds, Editor at Large at Restoration News, joined us one year after the assassination of Charlie Kirk to look beyond the circumstances of his death and ask a larger question: What is Charlie Kirk’s real legacy? Jeff’s new piece […]

Today’s Newsmakers at Noon covered several big Oregon stories, raising a common question: Are the systems we rely on actually working for the people they’re supposed to serve? Gov. Tina Kotek’s latest move on data centers brought that question close to home. With the governor calling for a moratorium while Oregon develops broader policy, and […]

Today’s Newsmakers at Noon featured another edition of Real Estate Insights with Amy McLeod of The McLeod Group/Keller Williams and Elizabeth Smith of The Smith Mortgage Team/Success Mortgage. Elizabeth was back with some encouraging news about credit reporting agencies and increased competition, and what those developments could mean for borrowers. A big theme of the […]

Today’s Newsmakers at Noon welcomed Angela Plowhead, Republican candidate for Oregon Senate District 10, for a wide-ranging conversation about why she’s running and what she believes needs to change in Oregon. We talked about the issues increasingly driving conversations around the state, including AI data centers, Flock surveillance cameras and privacy, and Oregon’s decision to […]

Today’s Newsmakers at Noon welcomed Jane Lowery and Daylee Howard from Willamette Valley Bank for our monthly Community Calendar. September is packed with events around the Mid-Willamette Valley, and we highlighted some of the opportunities to get out, get involved and support the community. On the political front, we looked at Gov. Tina Kotek’s reelection […]

Today’s Newsmakers at Noon bounced from Oregon classrooms and highway safety to election season, big-city crime – and, yes, competitive parallel parking. With Election Day now just nine weeks away, Oregon’s direction was never far from the conversation. But one of our biggest discussions centered on education. As students head back to school, are we […]

Today’s Newsmakers at Noon covered everything from the first hint of fall and the return of football to some much bigger questions about Oregon’s future, affordability, education and the rapidly growing demand for AI infrastructure. At 12:30, Lois Anderson, Executive Director of Oregon Right to Life, joined us to talk about the organization’s upcoming Gala […]

Today’s Newsmakers at Noon welcomed Jeff Reynolds, Editor at Large for Restoration News, and Chelly Bouferrache –  “HoneyBadgerMom” on X – Restoration News contributor and citizen journalist, for a wide-ranging conversation about Portland politics, activism and the direction of the broader left. We revisited the debate over transgender athletes in women’s sports, including the controversy […]

Today’s Newsmakers at Noon mixed some sad news with important conversations about Oregon’s kids, forests, education and the consequences of decades of public policy. We remembered two entertainment legends following news of their deaths: Dolly Parton at 80 and actor Tim Curry at 80. Denise described Dolly as perhaps the last universally loved celebrity –an […]

We began today’s Newsmakers at Noon on a sad note, remembering the legendary Dolly Parton following news of her passing. Her extraordinary music, unmistakable personality, generosity and enduring connection with generations of Americans leave behind an incredible legacy. Then we turned to another edition of Real Estate Insights with Amy McLeod of The McLeod Group/Keller […]