Willamette Wake-up

In this Elephant in the Room program on climate change, Damon Motz-Storey, Physicians for Social Responsibility, speaks on the harmful effects of carbon emissions on public health.

Legislative round up of the summer's special sessions and what might come up in September with Rep. Paul Evans.

Three youth farmers - Joel, Lauren, & Mason - share their experiences with the Food Share's Youth Farm program.  They talk about their favorite jobs and skills learned. Program Manager, Jared Hibbard-Swanson, explains the program's mission.

This program focuses on how Salem Keizer Public Schools will look this fall and the role Marion County plays in helping school districts shape their plans. Kraig Sproles, Assistant Superintendent for the school district and Alisa Zastoupil, COVID Response Team talk about how COVID-19 is changing the face of how we operate schools and how the county has shifted its focus to respond to the pandemic.

Polk & Marion County Clerks, Val Unger & Bill Burgess, talk about preparing for the upcoming General Election and what voters need to know.

Find out how the Dept. of Agriculture is developing rules to manage the use of chlorpyrifos - a pesticide used in agriculture. Lisa Arkin, Beyond Toxics, and Martha Sonato, PCUN talk about the dangers of chlorpyrifos and the rulemaking process.

Polk County Report: Kate Schwarzler, the operator of Indy Commons, talks about some new initiatives to help small businesses and entrepreneurs in Independence, Oregon.

Meet the new Director of Communications for the Salem Keizer School District, Sylvia McDaniel. A personal story, a bit of professional background and perspective she will bring to this position.

Paul Krissel, co-founder of the Racial Justice Organizing Committee (RJOC) talks about the origins of the organization, what it means to be a "white ally", and how R-JOC works with Salem area organizations of color to promote their missions. He offers observations on the current BLM movement protests.

A COVID Economy - How is the US affording the stimulus & relief packages and is capitalism failing us during the pandemic, with professor emeritus of economics Russ Beaton and guest co-host John Edmonds.