Professional lobbyist and a longtime lawmaker outline their points of view on legislation and lobbying and tell the positive side of the process.

Dr Joshua Freeman of the University of Kansas Hospital, talks about his extensive experience treating patients from all socio-economic walks of life and praises the Oregon Health Plan for its far-sighted view of maintaining health.

Commissioner Janet Carlson and Deputy Sheriff Jeff Wood present the three overarching themes:  Helping people succeed outside of prison, Helping victims of crime, and Ensuring public safety.

Refugee Resettlement Forum in Salem

Monmouth-Independence State of the Cities Address by Mayors John Oberst and John McArdle was presented to citizens January 13th, 2016 at Western Oregon University.

Snippets of over half of The Forum episodes in 2015

SEDOR sponsored a forum to help businesses be prepared to weather a natural disaster and how businesses can help rebuild the community

Mary Wood, director of the Environmental and Natural Resources Law program at University of Oregon, talks about  Atmospheric Trust Litigation, which holds governments accountable for reducing carbon pollution within their jurisdictions.

Bev Pratt of the Chalkboard Project talks to Salem City Club about how national education standards called Common Core plays out in Oregon's school system.

Emergency planners discuss the effects of a big earthquake and how to be prepared