Willamette Wake-up

Benny C. Willams of the Salem-Keizer NAACP discusses Martin Luther King Jr. and the current status of Civil Rights in Salem-Keizer and beyond.

Salem City Council member, Tom Andersen, discusses the report on the proposals for the new Salem Police Facility.

A discussion about the economics of the $15 minimum wage with retired Professor of Economics, Russ Beaton and Evann Reminton of Fresh n Local Foods hosted by Kerry Fox.

Michael Livingston reports on the Salem City Council meeting of 01/11/2016.

Jacqueline Keeler gives us a report on her talks with members of the Paiute tribe in Eastern Oregon about the occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge by an armed unregulated militia group.

Historian Gus Fredrick of Silverton discusses the Liberal University of Silverton (1896-1903) and related subjects about its founding.

Andrea Miller of CAUSA and Marshall Curry of Racial Justice.org talk about next week’s rally for a $15 minimum wage.

Andy Wilch of the Salem Housing Authority discusses Affordable Housing in Salem.

Cyndi Astley of the Mid Valley Community Action Agency discusses the role of the agency.

Jim Scheppke and Geoff James report on the 12/17/2015 meeting about the new Salem Police Facility meeting.