The Local

By The Local

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 locally-sou... more

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The podcast currently has 307 episodes available.

The Local episodes:

August 31, 2020 Minority Report at the Opera; Narain Dubey on "Breaking the Blue Wall of Silence"
Today on The Local:
Your Quick 6 news headlines. Jason Lamb joins with Damien Geter and Karen Slack, new artistic advisors to the Portland Opera.And, we have an interview with Narain Dubey, recent Grant HS graduate and NY Times editorial contest winner, on his vision for policing.
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31min
August 28, 2020 Willie Levenson of the Human Access Project
An anti-ICE protest downtown, a right-wing pro-police protest in Gresham, and news on the FBI investigation into violence in Portland protests. An update from the Portland Mercury's Alex Zielinski, and an interview with Willie Levenson of the Human Access Project.
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35min
August 27, 2020 COVID Reality Check; Dr. Don Leaves the Zoo
On today's The Local:
Your Quick 6 news headlines. Mike Selig from partner station KXRW has a COVID update.And, we have an interview with outgoing Director of the Oregon Zoo, Dr. Don Moore.
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34min
August 26, 2020 Record Store Day; Black Resillience Fund
Today on The Local:Your Quick 6 news headlines. BT Michaels is here to fill you in on the history of Record Store Day (happening this Saturday!)And, we have an interview with Andrea Walker from Beneficial State Bank with updates on the Black Resilience Fund.
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35min
August 25, 2020 Save the Post Office; Shatter LLC
On today's The Local: Your Quick 6 news headlines, Barb Seaman from partner station KXRW brings us voices from Saturday’s Save the Post Office protests. And, we have an interview with Cyreena Boston Ashby, founder of Shatter LLC -- supporting more female-identified leaders in running for office.
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31min
August 24, 2020 Senator Merkley on Biometrics; Disarming PSU
Today on The Local: Your Quick 6 news headlines. Kate Kaye joins with more from Senator Merkley on federal biometrics legislation.
And, we have an interview with Olivia Pace on Portland State’s recent decision to disarm campus police
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29min
August 21, 2020 Alex Zielinski, Portland Mercury on Enhanced Service Districts
Alex Zielinski, News Editor of the Portland Mercury, fills us in on the new City audit of the Enhanced Service Districts. More information at the Mercury: https://www.portlandmercury.com/blogtown/2020/08/13/28731801/audit-finds-city-approved-business-districts-rely-on-unregulated-policing.
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20min
August 20, 2020 Oregon Delegate to the DNC Eric Delehoy
Eric Delehoy, one of Oregon's 74 Delegates to the Democratic National Convention, shares his first hand account of the week's Convention activities. More information about the Convention here: https://dpo.org/2020-election/2020-democratic-national-convention/.
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29min
August 19, 2020 Eater Portland Editor, Brooke Jackson-Glidden with an update on the restaurant scene
Brooke Jackson-Glidden is back with an update on openings, closures, cocktails-to-go, and advocating for racial justice as a restaurant patron. More updates at https://pdx.eater.com/. Your hometown news in about 30 minutes!
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24min
August 18, 2020 Kamelah Adams from Mimi's Fresh Tees; A Quicker Quick 6
On today's Local: Your Quick 6 news headlines and Kamelah Adams from Mimi's Fresh Tees on wearing one's values.
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26min

FAQs about The Local:

How many episodes does The Local have?

The podcast currently has 307 episodes available.