Heather Hawkins, Family Building Blocks, talks about the history of the organization and their approach to strengthening families to keep kids out of foster care. Hawkins also talks about "Uncorked" - a fundraising event May 17-18, 2019.

John Skelton, conductor of Salem Symphonic Winds, talks about its upcoming concert - The Queen's Symphony - as well as the band and preparing for this concert.

On this segment of News from the North, Danielle Bethell, Chair of the Keizer Chamber of Commerce, talks about what's happening this year during Keizer Fest.

On Wednesday, May 8th over 2,000 educators, students and supporters met at Riverfront Park in Salem to advocate for more funding to address the increasing needs of students. The president of the National Education Association, Lily Eskelsen Garcia spoke about the national trend to de-fund education and encouraged the crowd to keep fighting to fully fund education.

Melissa LaCrosse and Sharron Rae — candidates for Jefferson School Board, Pos 3 and 1 — talk about a recent ethics complaint in the hiring of the new superintendent and their ideas for the district and the skills they'd bring to the board if elected.

Zone 6 candidates for Chemeketa Community College Board - Diane Watson and Art Witkowski - discuss their ideas for this Salem Area community college and the skills they'd bring to the position if elected.

On this week’s program: Scott Schlegel checks in with Salem police about illegal camping; why cyano-toxins have been increasing in Detroit Lake and elsewhere; Salem Attorney John Gear has important information for small businesses about data security.

A group of business people are working toward bringing commercial air service back to Salem. Melanie Zermer attended a meeting on May 2, 2019, to find out how the effort is progressing. Here are excerpts from that meeting.

Frank Stratton, Executive Director of Special Districts Association Oregon, describes why special districts - like Water Soil and Conservation Districts - are formed and how they operate. Almost 1,000 exist and all require board directors that we elect.

Jan and Cindy discuss various aspects of the legislative process and bills coming up for a final vote this week.