Today’s Newsmakers at Noon covered everything from local celebrations to national headlines, with a little wildlife wisdom thrown in for good measure. We kicked things off by recapping another successful Marion County Fair, sharing highlights from our live broadcasts, thanking everyone who stopped by the KYKN booth, and congratulating our lucky prize winners. It was […]

Today’s Newsmakers at Noon welcomed Jeff Reynolds, Senior Editor at Restoration News, joining us live from FreedomFest 2026 in Las Vegas, where thousands of leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers, investors, and advocates for liberty have gathered to discuss the future of America. Jeff gave us an inside look at the conference, highlighting the energy surrounding this year’s […]

Today’s Newsmakers at Noon covered everything from Oregon’s economic challenges and community news to a thought-provoking conversation on Christian compassion and biblical truth. We began with a reminder that the Oregon Conservative Caucus Joel Pawloski Memorial Scholarship is now accepting applications, helping support the next generation of Oregon’s conservative leaders. We then discussed growing controversy […]

Today’s Newsmakers at Noon explored one of the most controversial law enforcement technologies in America: Flock Safety automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras. We discussed concerns about the expanding use of AI-powered surveillance, including reports that Flock’s technology can track the movements of millions of vehicles and raises questions about how such data could be […]

Today’s Newsmakers at Noon celebrated America, highlighted an incredible local nonprofit, and tackled some of Oregon’s top headlines. We welcomed TJ Sullivan from Hagan Hamilton for our monthly Community Champions segment. TJ shared how the partnership shines a spotlight on organizations making a real difference across the Mid-Valley before introducing Trina Fowler from the Salem […]

Today’s Newsmakers at Noon proved that live radio is all about being flexible! Our guests, Solomon Yue and Kerry McQuisten, joined us live while sitting in traffic on the West Salem Bridge. (Gee…if only we’d moved forward with that third bridge!) Despite the unexpected mobile studio, we enjoyed a fascinating conversation about their new book, […]

Today’s program kicked off with Jane Lowery and Daylee Howard from Willamette Valley Bank, who joined us for our monthly KYKN Community Calendar update. They shared a preview of community events and activities happening throughout the Mid-Valley during the month of July. We then turned our attention to downtown Salem, discussing Jacob Espinoza’s article, “You […]

🏡 Today Amy McLeod of The McLeod Group/Keller Williams joined us for another edition of Real Estate Insights, breaking down what’s happening in today’s housing market and what buyers and sellers should be watching. 📊 We started with the latest local market statistics before diving into The Big Beautiful Housing Bill and what its proposed […]

🎙️ Guest: Nick Hill from Marion Polk First PAC joined us to recap Oregon’s primary election, discuss what the results mean moving into the general election, and outline what conservatives should focus on over the coming months as campaigns shift toward November. We also highlighted a fascinating X account for history buffs: 🔗 1776 Live […]

🎆 Guest: Bob Barker joined us to promote DFS Fireworks and help listeners get ready for the Fourth of July season. 📱 We also highlighted the Consumer Cellular Grand Opening in Salem! 📍 3832 Center St. NE, Salem 🗓️ June 25 | ⏰ 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM The first 100 guests will receive swag […]