🗳️ Tomorrow is Primary Election Day in Oregon — GET OUT AND VOTE! Ballots must be returned by tomorrow night. 📉 We discussed today’s ballot return numbers and concerns over low voter participation. 🌋 Today also marked Mt. St. Helens Day — 46 years since the eruption that changed the Pacific Northwest forever. We asked […]

🎙️ Guest: Jeff Reynolds, Senior Editor at Restoration News and Senior Investigative Researcher with Restoration of America, joined us for a wide-ranging discussion on politics, incentives, media outrage, and public policy. 🔗 Restoration News – https://www.restoration-news.com/ We opened with a provocative discussion: Do conservatives sometimes become more comfortable losing than winning? When consultants, activist organizations, […]

🏦 Guests: Jane Lowery from Willamette Valley Bank and Jeremy Turner, President of the Keizer Chamber of Commerce, joined us to talk about Willamette Valley Bank’s partnership with KYKN through sponsorship of the KYKN Community Calendar. Upcoming community events highlighted included: 🎉 KeizerFEST – https://cm.keizerchamber.com/events 💦 Soggy Days in the Park – https://fb.me/e/5y32j6YeF 🎤 AmeriTitle […]

Today’s Real Estate Insights featured Anna Parker from The McLeod Group/Keller Williams and Elizabeth Smith from The Smith Mortgage Team with a practical, eye-opening conversation for both buyers and sellers navigating today’s changing market. 💰 Elizabeth kicked things off with a mortgage update, breaking down current lending trends, rate movement, and what buyers should realistically […]

🎖️ Guest: Terri Scott, Executive Director of the B-17 Alliance, joined us to promote the upcoming Armed Forces Day celebration and fundraiser honoring veterans and preserving WWII aviation history. 📅 Saturday, May 16 | 10 AM – 3 PM 📍 McNary Field – Salem, Oregon Visitors can tour the restoration hangar and museum for the […]

🙏 Today we recognized the National Day of Prayer, a time for reflection, gratitude, and seeking guidance in uncertain times. 🔗 https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AB2RCAVcq/ 🛒 A growing concern: reports and viral discussions suggest consumers are paying more and getting less at grocery stores, adding to frustration over rising food prices and shrinking value. 🔗 https://x.com/WallStreetApes/status/2052147645221892316 💬 We […]

🎙️ Guest: Manny Martinez, candidate for Salem City Council, Ward 2, joined us with an update on his campaign and his focus on addressing homelessness in Salem—a top concern for many voters. Manny shared what he’s hearing on the campaign trail, including conversations with residents who both support and challenge his ideas, and how those […]

We kicked things off with a nod to MTV’s Kurt Loder turning 81—a reminder of when media and culture actually intersected in a meaningful way. 🗳️ The bulk of the show focused on the latest KOIN TV candidate forum, where the definition of a true “debate” seemed… flexible at best. The format leaned heavily toward […]

🎙️ Guest: TJ Sullivan from Hagan Hamilton Insurance joined us for this month’s Community Champions spotlight—featuring Sewell Sweets and the ongoing efforts to strengthen Salem through local business and community connection. We also discussed public safety improvements and the city manager’s efforts to engage residents and revitalize downtown Salem, highlighting the importance of collaboration in […]

🎙️ Jeff Reynolds, Senior Editor at Restoration News and Senior Investigative Researcher with Restoration of America, joined us for a deep dive into election integrity, media narratives, and policy impacts. 🔗 https://restoration-news.com/ ⚖️ We opened with the recent 6–3 U.S. Supreme Court decision on Louisiana’s congressional map, ruling it an unconstitutional racial gerrymander—and what that […]