Willamette Wake-up

Michelle Cordova and Liz MacIntire talk about the Willamette Heritage Center with a focus on this year's Magic at the Mill event from Dec 19th-24th.

Tom Ellis, a new program host on Willamette Wake Up talks about a new segment he brings to KMUZ's morning public affairs program. Second Tuesdays he will cover climate issues from a state, local and regional perspective. On fifth Tuesdays, permaculture.

Keizer Times reporters, Eric Howald and Matt Rawlings discuss the recent sports news in Keizer.

Retiring Chief of the Salem Police Department Jerry Moore, and Benny Williams president of the local NAACP, talk about how SPD and NAACP forged a relationship to build community between local law enforcement and the African American/Black community in Salem/Keizer.

House District 20 Rep. Paul Evans talks about developments affecting the cities of Independence and Monmouth from a state-wide lens.

Executive Director of the Community Action Agency in Polk & Marion Counties, Jimmy Jones, gives a brief overview of the agency. Later, he talks about the Arches Project - the agency's program that addresses housing and homelessness. He also updates listeners on action taken by the Salem City Council on Dec 9th concerning designated camping areas to house residents without shelter.

Oregon’s wine industry has become world famous. Now, makers of another fermented beverage -- hard cider — have started to prosper in the mid-Willamette Valley. KMUZ talks with Carter Rickert and Lindy Rickert, the owners of Salt Creek Cider House in Dallas, Oregon.

In this new segment on Willamette Wake Up, program host Freddy Ruiz, Jr. discusses issues related to buying a home with professional Katy Canales. They discuss the importance of establishing credit, getting an inspection, loan programs and more.

Salem Mayor Chuck Bennett presents a year in review for the City of Salem - the good, the not so good, and the challenges. He focuses on the most recent challenge - homelessness in the capital city.

At Salem City Council's Dec 2nd meeting, it amended the proposed "Sit Lie" ordinance to allow for the creation of city-owned property to be a campsite for people without shelter. This report and a few audio clips tell the story of why they got their and pitfalls going forward.