Elephant in the Room examines "forever chemicals" with Crystal Weston, Oregon Environmental Council. She'll address the dangers to public health and the environment posed by polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), and legislative proposals before the 2025 Oregon Legislature to regulate PFAS. 

State Rep.Tom Andersen talks about how the Oregon legislative session is going, two weeks into the session, bills that he's introduced and highlights from yesterday's Town Hall with Sen Jeff Merkley & Congresswoman Andrea Salinas.

Salem Police Chief Trevor Womack, four years on the job, shares his vision for Salem's law enforcement agency and the strategic plan to implement the vision. He'll talk about general goals of creating trust and safety, and strategies to get there.

Tom Ellis, Salem community member, shares his proposal to spearhead nonviolent resistance to tyranny and to hold elected officials accountable to democratic principles, called The Campaign for the Public Interest.

Salem Reads 2025 is back! Executive Director of Salem Public Library Foundation, Taylor Sarman and Sonja Sommerville, with the library, talk about this year's book and events to explore the book's themes. Why Didn't You Tell Me? By Carmen Rita Wong.

Dr. Sara Kennedy, Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette, explains where Oregon stands with reproductive health care, the variety of health services they provide throughout the state, and what they're asking from the Oregon Legislature.

Salem City Council is considering putting a "livability" operations levy on the May 2025 ballot.  City Councilor Linda Nishioka explained what happened at the Jan 21st work session and the issues the council are working through to decide the rate and service increase to ensure Salem can still offer library, Center 50 Plus and parks and recreation services.

Holla for Labor talks with Coalition of Black Trade Unionist (CBTU) members on the value of having union representation and their motivation to become active. Plus, a preview of CBTU's Black History Month programming and a tribute to William "Bill" Lucy, co-founder of the CBTU.

Monmouth Monthly talks with Monmouth Power and Light Director, Wade Carey. Wade explains how Monmouth's utility district is different from privately owned companies; shares insights into hot topics in power and how customers can save money on their utility bill.

The day after Salem's Mayor Julie Hoy ran her first City Council meeting, we talked with her about how she'd been preparing for the job and how she plans to regain community trust in light of budget challenges.