Willamette Wake-up

Marion County and its community partners are working to prevent child abuse. Representatives of the Sheriff's Office, Community Services, YMCA, HOME Youth & Resource Center and Boys & Girls Club talk about the problem and efforts to prevent abuse.

On this week’s program: celebrating Asian Pacific Heritage Month; revising the “Continuum of Care” for homelessness in Marion, Polk, and Yamhill Counties; and another look at the Salem Public Library collection “weeding” controversy.”

Listeners hear each of the six Salem Keizer School Board candidates introduce themselves and their "platform". Followed by a discussion among four of the candidates about overcrowded classrooms.

Jan and Cindy discuss Oregon Legislative bills up for a third reading on Earth Day - including the foam container ban.

On this Polk County segment, you will hear Lee Schlenker talk about his candidacy for Dallas School Board.

Could it be? Local tea? Kacie Merkel from Minto Island Growers joins us to talk about growing, harvesting, and processing Camellia sinensis right here in Oregon!

On this week’s program: “Sustainable Services Revenue Task Force” recommendations, and the mayor’s “Youth Development” award.

The Salem area community came together to offer warm shelter to about 1,000 individuals during the winter of 2018-2019. This tribute showcases some of the many volunteers. They share their stories and experiences.

Jan & Cindy review bills up for third reading the next few days - a final vote by the whole legislative body. Tune in and take part.

In this "News from the North" segment, Eric Howald talks with Ryan Price, area director of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.