For Raj Vable, founder of Springfield-based Young Mountain Tea, his early interests were music... not tea. “I knew I would never be a big star, but music brought me into sound engineering which led to electrical engineering at the University of Michigan,” he said. While he thrived in that course of study, he also knew he wanted to do something with more connection to the environment and people.

A conversation with Frank Lawson the General Manager for the Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB). EWEB is Oregon's largest customer-owned utility and provides water and electricity to the Eugene community, as well as parts of east Springfield and the McKenzie River valley area. We talk about his career, the role of EWEB in our community and what the future holds for the community's energy and water needs.

A conversation with Julie Collins, the Executive Director for the Cascades Raptor Center. The Center is both an animal hospital as well as a destination for thousands of visitors each year. We talk about the center, and how it not only helps our birds of prey and educates people, but how it is an important part of Lane County’s tourism industry.

A conversation with City of Springfield Police Chief Andrew Shearer. Shearer was appointed to the position in March of this year and brings more than 29 years of law enforcement experience to Springfield PD. We discuss his career, his goals in leading the department and the way policing is changing with the times.

A conversation with the CEO or Oregon RAIN, Caroline Cummings

Bev Smith, Executive Director of Kidsports

A conversation with Alan Turanski, President and beekeeper at GloryBee. GloryBee’s mission is to provide high quality, ethically sourced ingredients that nourish people and the planet and we talk about this local company and its business but also discuss what they do to help bees recover and thrive.

A conversation with Springfield Mayor Sean VanGordon

A conversation with Market of Choice's CEO, Rick Wright