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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 locally-sou... more
FAQs about The Local:How many episodes does The Local have?The podcast currently has 307 episodes available.
July 20, 2020Senatory Ron Wyden; Racism in the Construction IndustryToday on The Local:Your Quick 6 news headlines, Kate Kaye joins with an update on a hate symbol found at a local construction site, And, an interview with Oregon’s senior Senator Ron Wyden with a preview of the legislative session that starts today....more32minPlay
July 17, 2020Federal Agents Downtown; Shari Dunn on ITBOM ConsultingYour Quick 6 news headlines. An update on protests and the city council local news with Alex Zielinsky, News Editor of the Portland Mercury. And, an interview with local leader Shari Dunn sharing her new endeavor, ITBOM Consulting....more34minPlay
July 16, 2020Water Crisis; Support for Arts and VenuesToday on The Local: Your Quick 6 news headlines. An in-depth look at the current water crisis in the Warm Springs Reservation with Amanda Squiemphen-Yazzie of Weavers of Unity. And, an interview with Jim Brunberg, of Mississippi Studios and Revolution Hall, on the recent support from the OR Legislature for arts organizations and venues....more33minPlay
July 15, 2020State Money Moves; Indoor Air Quality; Portland Restaurants' ReckoningToday on The Local: Your Quick 6 news headlines, An in-depth look at air quality and COVID-19 with Dr. Richard Corsi from Portland State. And, an interview with Brooke Jackson-Glidden and Alex Frane from Eater on their article, “The Portland Restaurant World’s Reckoning, Explained.”...more35minPlay
July 14, 2020Pollution, Drive-ins, and Living ColourToday on The Local: Your Quick 6 news headlines!Katie Watkins drops in to share info about the upcoming drive-in, live show, Pavement!And, an interview with Cervanté Pope from partner station The Numberz with Corey Glover from the band, Living Colour!...more34minPlay
July 13, 2020The Real Hyjinx, and Bruce PoinsetteToday, on The Local: Your Quick 6 news headlines. Comedian The Real Hyjinx discusses the NW Black Comedy Festival and comedy during COVID. And, an interview from Minority Retort and Jason Lamb with journalist and activist Bruce Poinsette....more36minPlay
July 10, 2020How To Engage With the Oregon LegislatureToday, on The Local: Your Quick 6 news headlines,A guide to the Legislative Committee hearings on Transparent Policing and Use of Force Reform, Alex Zielinski, news editor of the Portland Mercury, with a look at the protests and police reform next steps. And an interview with Oregon Representative Marty Wilde on one of the big issues facing police accountability -- Qualified Immunity -- the shielding of officers being found liable for unjust harm....more44minPlay
July 09, 2020Testing Capacity; Dr. Mary King on Universal Preschool NowToday, on The Local: Your Quick 6 news headlines. A continued, in-depth look at COVID-19. We have Ben DeJarnette from Bridgeliner with a look at data tracking and testing capacity. And an interview with Dr. Mary King updating us on the path to the ballot for Multnomah County’s Universal Preschool Now....more34minPlay
July 08, 2020Transitions in the DA's office; Facial Recognition Technology UpdateToday, on The Local:Your Quick 6 news headlines. A continued, in-depth look at facial recognition with XRAY journalist Kate Kaye.And our recent interview with candidate for Idaho’s First Congressional District, Rudy Soto....more34minPlay
July 07, 2020New ballot items, new DA; and Dr. Rosa Colquitt on the Democratic National ConventionToday, on The Local: Your Quick 6 news headlines, including breaking news from Universal preschool now’s effort to put an initiative on the ballot. A continued, in-depth look at Portland protests with DJ Ambush. And our recent interview with Dr. Rosa Colquitt, Chair of the Black Caucus of the Democratic Party of Oregon and co-Chair of the Oregon delegation for the Democratic National Convention in August....more35minPlay
FAQs about The Local:How many episodes does The Local have?The podcast currently has 307 episodes available.