On this episode of Newsmakers at Noon, guests Amy McLeod, The McLeod Group and Elizabeth Smith, The Smith Mortgage Team, break down the forces shaping today’s housing market—from national policy to real-world buyer behavior. Elizabeth Smith of Success Mortgage Partners explains the impact of a $200 billion mortgage-backed securities directive involving Fannie Mae, and what […]

On today’s Newsmakers at Noon, the show kicks off with Rich Bailey, promoting the Winter Rod & Speed Show and dropping off 20 free tickets for listeners to win this week by stopping by the KYKN studios between 9 AM and 4 PM. At 12:15, former Salem City Councilor Brad Nanke (Ward 3) joins Denise and Hunter for a thoughtful discussion on how city councils […]

On today’s Newsmakers at Noon, Denise and Hunter are joined by Jeff Reynolds, Senior Editor at Restoration News and Senior Investigative Researcher with Restoration of America, for analysis of major local, state, national—and global—developments. The show opens with a breakdown of a Salem City Council special meeting, where the council voted 6–2 to revoke the appointment of a man previously convicted of […]

On today’s Newsmakers at Noon, the show opens with Haley Hamilton from the Home Builders Association of Marion & Polk Counties, previewing the 2026 Mid-Valley Home Show, happening January 9–11, 2026 at the Oregon State Fairgrounds (Jackman-Long Building) in Salem. Haley shares what attendees can expect and why the event matters for homeowners, builders, and the local economy. At 12:30, Russ Rodgers, a […]