Rep. Julie Parrish and Rep. Cedric Hayden list reasons people should vote “no” on BM 101, the health care funding measure on the Jan 23, 2018 special election.

Patty Wentz with the Yes For HealthCare campaign lists the reasons why people should vote “yes” on BM 101, the health care funding measure on the Special Election on January 23rd.

Co-host Sky Blaw interviews Eric Lassahn and Tova Hershman about Willamette University’s recent food pantry efforts and plans for the future. … Continue reading →

Former Falls City Mayor and current City Manager Terry Ungricht talks about Falls City’s challenges and the community’s volunteer spirit and explains the current controversy between the Falls City Fire Department and the Southwest Polk Rural Fire Protection District.

Julie Hambuchen, VP of Development, talks about year end giving, the picture of hunger in Marion & Polk Counties, and how MPFS aides people with out shelter.

WU students Tyler Zehrung, Daphne Van Veen-Koch, and Chris Colip highlight their research projects from this semester, specifically studies of white supremacist online activism, indigenous struggles for self-determination, and the use of rap as a liberatory resource for diverse artists. … Continue reading →

Marc talks with Daniel Hauser of OCPP about the newly minted tax bill… You can listen to ALL Fourth Friday Focus interviews with Oregon Center for Public Policy here: Fourth Friday Focus with OCPP on KMUZ … Continue reading →

Brian Hart and Carlee Wright, co-curators of TEDxSalem talk about the local event’s beginnings and what’s on tap January 6, 2017.

Program host, Melanie Zermer, describes the background and issues behind a special January 23rd election concerning the health care measure, BM 101.

Community building and sustainable food movements go hand-in-hand. In this interview, local chef Andre Uribe discusses this relationship and its importance. … Continue reading →