In this special edition of the Willamette Wake Up program, Michael Livingston focuses on recovery from mental illness and drug dependence and why "peer support" for those in recovery from these disorders is so important.

After over 20 years, Chuck Sheketoff, founder and executive director of Oregon Center for Public Policy, retires from the Center. Sheketoff discusses the origins of OCPP and highlights as its founding leader.

Lisa Miller, Volunteer Coordinator with Marion County talks about a variety of volunteer opportunities - from mental health buddy to dog walker.

Kendra Boren, Communications Director for Marion Polk Food Share talks about #HungerActionMonth and how you can help.

Britneigh Hammill, Community Liaison Officer for the Dallas Police Department, talks about a proposed ordinance that, if passed, would add $4.85 a month to water bills of Dallas, Ore. residents for public safety.

Les Zaitz, editor of Salem Reporter, talks about the new on-line news service coming to Salem mid-September

WU students share their summer research examining Lyme disease in the PNW and why residents should be concerned both about the disease and the discourses that shape public health conversations and care about this vector-borne condition.

In this special edition of the Willamette Wake Up program, Michael Livingston takes an in-depth look at addiction and why certain individuals are at high risk for drug dependency and others are not and why "getting clean" is so hard.

McNary High School Principal, Erik Jespersen, talks about capital changes to the campus, becoming a "national demonstration school", overarching student goals and engaging students in the "one club one student" program.

Leo Reyes, co-founder of Oregon DACA Coalition, talks about what it is like to live in a community when you are undocumented. He also talks about how Oregon DACA Coalition works with undocumented youth.