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The Local episodes

  • Recalling Ted Wheeler; Saving Portland's Restaurants
    Today on The Local:Jefferson & Emily have the most important local news headlines on The Quick Six!And, Christine Alexander interviews Katy Connors of the Independent Restaurant Alliance of Oregon on how we can save Portland's food scene.We'll be taking a break Thursday and Friday, but we'll be back with the best news show in Portland on Monday!
    31 min
  • Federal Forests Feud Fuels Fires
    Today on The Local:Your Quick Six local news headlines with Jefferson & Emily. And, an interview with Ramzy Farouki, the founder and executive director of the Center for Study and Preservation of Palestine.
    28 min
  • "No Fund Me"
    On The Local:Jeff & Emily bring the most important local headlines in the Quick Six run-down. Then, an interview with Street Roots reporter Chris May.
    21 min
  • Theater in the Pandemic
    Today on The Local:
    The Quick Six headlines with Jefferson & Emily, then a discussion on how theater can still be performed during COVID with The Theater Company.
    27 min
  • Return to Portland Schools
    Today on The Local:
    Jeff & Emily bring the latest local news headlines in your Quick Six rundown. Then, like that one season of The Wire, we return to the school system with a frank discussion of the challenges of teaching during the pandemic.
    26 min
  • The Nightmare Elk Returns
    Today on The Local:
    Jefferson Smith & Emily Gilliland bring the Quick Six local news headlines - the first PPB Audit Team audit numbers are in, the nightmare elk has resurfaced, and new relief funds are available for sex workers.
    Then, an interview with Amanda Bullock of the Literary Arts Festival.
    24 min
  • Metro Councilor Elect Mary Nolan
    On today's The Local:
    The Quick Six local news run-down - laurelhurst camp is removed, a mask drive has surprising success, and a mayor is recalled.
    Then, Emily Gilliland gets into the metro weeds with Councilor-Elect Mary Nolan - find out why this area of gov't is so vital to make Portland function.
    26 min

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Your daily dose of local news and democracy with a focus on Portland, Oregon. The Local is a production of XRAY FM as part of its mission to amplify the voices of its community and deliver…