Jared Hibbard-Swanson and Lexi Stickle, from Marion Polk Food Share, talk about community gardens as one strategy to address food insecurity and create community.

Chief Administration Officer, John Lattimer, discusses budget priorities for Marion County in Fiscal Year 2017-18

An interview with Tori Middelstadt of Travel Salem who shares about the mission and work of the organization as well as information on a major event coming to Salem – the River2Ridge.

Michael Livingston reports on last night’s meeting of the Salem City Council, which included the continued public hearing on proposed amendments to the Salem Revised Code to regulate the operation of AirBnB-type rentals in residential neighborhoods.

Jimmy Jones from the Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency returns to Willamette Wake Up to talk about this year’s point-in-time (PIT) count of the homeless population in our community and his efforts to develop and implement a “coordinated entry system” … Continue reading →

Jan Margosian and Cindy Condon interview Norman Turrill, president of the Oregon League of Women Voters and Marge Easley, past president. They discuss legislation the League is following, including a bill to install a national “popular” vote in presidential elections.

Asian and Pacific Islander Celebration and a cultural perspective on the Micronesian Community in the Mid-Valley. Stacy Nalley, Oregon Capitol talks about the event on May 20, 2017 and the mission of the Capitol Foundation hosting the event. Jackie Leung, … Continue reading →

An interview with teacher Laurie Aguirre and some of her students from Forest Ridge Elementary School’s Optimun Learning Environment charter school who share ideas about naturescaping and conservation ideas.

Jan & Cindy discuss legislation passed by both houses and upcoming bills, including parts of a transportation package that has been under discussion for several years.

Melanie Zermer & Sarah Rohrs describe what they’ve learned about detentions in Oregon by Immigration & Customs Enforcement. Melanie covers a “legal observer” training in Dallas and Sarah about her trip to The Dalles to learn about a hunger strike … Continue reading →