In this program, Hollie Oakes-Miller and Susann Kaltwasser talk about the economic and environmental impacts of Covanta Marion - Marion County's waste incinerator. They also address ways to move toward a zero-waste society.

Host Bob 'Berto' Rossi interviews Professor Martin Hart-Landsberg a Professor Emeritus of Economics at Lewis & Clark College and

Mike Ellison of IBEW Local 280 on Unions and the Green New Deal. This is the first of a two part interview.

Marion County Commissioner, Sam Brentano, talks about issues raised at the recent State of the County Address, his foray into public office, and future concerns for the county. Brentano has served over 16 years as a county commissioner and is not seeking re-election. His term ends at the end of 2020.

In this Polk County Segment, Kelly McDonald talks about his purchase of and redevelopment plans for the Independence Station Building, a notorious eyesore in the City of Independence. He also owns the Nordstrom building in downtown Salem and shares just a bit of his vision for that building.

The American Association of University Women (est. 1881) and League of Women Voters (est. 1920) are still going strong. Hear the local perspective from Gloria Holland (AAUW) and Janet Adkins (LWV) and how each organization is delivering its mission locally.

In this "City Desk" segment, listeners hear excerpts of the State of the City addresses from Mayors John McArdle (Independence), Cec Koontz (Monmouth) and Chuck Bennett (Salem). Full presentations can be found at WIMPEG & CCTV Salem (the cities' cable access television stations).

In this "Lot Lines" segment, Kelsey Adams, Adams Real Estate Photography, talks about how the industry works with sellers to learn how to sage your house for selling, preparing and photographing their home to showcase its best aspects.

Lit from the Basement program hosts, Danielle & Max, give listeners an inside look into the production of their weekly show about poetry.

On this "News from the North" segment, listeners hear from Keizer City Councilor Don Kohler about his experiences thus far serving residents in the City of Keizer.

Enrique Ruiz, PCUN, talks about the statewide effort to ensure all people living in Oregon get counted. The effort is called "Counting the Hardest to Count." The census determines the number of people living in Oregon and the U.S. And it helps determine the amount of federal funds that come to Oregon and, depending on the final count, could result in an additional Oregonian representing us in U.S. Congress.