Marc speaks with Juan Carlos Ordonez about income inequality in Oregon, read more at Oregon Center for Public Policy’s website: OCPP.org Listen to ALL of our Fourth Friday Focus interviews here: Fourth Friday Focus with Oregon Center For Public Policy … Continue reading →

Marc and Rebecca chat about downtown, the Mainstreet grant, and life in the alleys.. Listen to ALL of the Downtown Lowdown reports with Rebecca here: Downtown Lowdown w/Rebecca … Continue reading →

Kendra Alexander, Food Resource Developer for Marion Polk Food Share talks about how to organize a food drive.

Marion County Commissioner Janet Carlson and Commander Jeff Wood, Marion County Parole and Probation discuss the expansion of the Marion County Reentry Initiative, now called the Justice Reinvestment Initiative.

Straub Environmental Center Outreach and Engagement Coordinator Antonia Decker discusses the organization’s ongoing efforts to expand outdoor access to Willamette Valley community members. … Continue reading →

Michael Livingston reports on last night’s meeting of the Salem City Council, which included adoption of the City’s “Strategic Plan” and a motion for a City Code amendment permitting citizens to raise ducks on residential property.

George Lakey was the keynote speaker for the 2017 Salem Peace Lecture that occurred on October 25th. In this interview on October 23rd, Lakey talked about his newest book Viking Economics and non violent resistance to create sustainable social change.

Michael Rose talks with Polk County resident, Bob Cortright, citizen activist with the No Third Bridge campaign.

City Administrator Keith Campbell describes proposed changes to Stayton’s charter that will be up for a vote in the November 7, 2017 Special Election.

Silverton Mayor Kyle Palmer discusses two measures on Nov. 7, 2017 Special Election: Addition of a new gas tax for road maintenance & repair and Continuation of operating levy to keep community pool open year round.