Jimmy Jones, director of the Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency's ARCHES program and interim director of the agency, returns to Willamette Wake Up to talk about the growing homeless population in Wallace Marine Park and the long-standing impediments to implementing a meaningful cross-agency coordinated-entry program for providing housing for the most vulnerable and needy in our community.

Michael Livingston reports on last night’s meeting of the Salem City Council, which included a public hearing on a proposed ordinance banning single-use plastic bags.

Keizer Times sports reporter, Derrick Wiley, gives the low down on sports and sports reporting in Keizer

Scott McClure, Monmouth City Manager, discusses MINET's expansion to Dallas, OR. MINET is high speed data, video & voice currently serving Monmouth & Independence.

CityWatch President, Kasia Quillenen, talks about the mission of CityWatch and how members play an active role in local government.

Club President, Chris Brandtly and Program Chair, Sharon Pierson, talk about the mission of Salem City Club and topics coming up this fall.

Chuck talks about the recommendations submitted to him by the Downtown Homeless Solutions Task Force and what the role of the City of Salem should be, if any, in coordinating the endeavors of social service agencies in the community.

SKEA president, Mindy Merritt, describes how the association engages with the school district and the community.

Local president Matt Starbuck and vice president Steve Hall discuss the negotiation process that recently ended to secure a new contract. City of Salem HR Director, Mina Hansen also comments.

General Manager, Tony Schacher and Member Services Coordinator, Britni Davidson talk about the unusual history behind Salem Electric and how, as a co-op, it operates today.