Willamette Wake Up

Conservation Spotlight talks with Eric Hammond, Council member for the City of Silverton, who explains the conservation events and programs in his community, including the upcoming annual OAKtober event.

Monmouth Monthly talks with the curators of "The Wall that Heals" - an exhibit coming to the City of Independence Sept 18 - 22. A replica of the Vietnam Memorial traveling throughout the U.S. Hear former Mayor of Independence, John McArdle and Vietnam veteran and community volunteer, Billy Whisenant talk about the exhibit and a story about a fellow serviceman who has been close to heart for more than 50 years. 

Happy Labor Day!  Hear how City of Salem employees serve residents and the value of an organized workforce with AFSCME Local 2067 President Steve Hall.

In this first episode of Willamette Block Party, program hosts Xavier Hudson, Allie Saunders and Ray White explain how this monthly program will center Black voices, highlight local leaders, and spotlight stories and events shaping the future of the mid-Willamette Valley. They introduce themselves and the purpose of this program.

Keeping Oregon Oregon explores farm & forest land preservation with Nellie McAdams, fifth generation hazelnut farmer, executive director of Oregon Agricultural Trust, and board Chair of 1000 Friends of Oregon.

Policy for the People talks with Nathaniel Hudson-Hartman and Joe Jackson, rideshare drivers and organizers with Drivers Union Oregon. They discuss the essential nature of their work, the low pay and lack of protections that come with the job, and their union's effort to improve working conditions. 

Urban League Unpacked shines a light on how Urban League of Portland is building pathways to economic prosperity across Oregon. Hear how the Workforce & Small Business Development programs support job seekers and aspiring entrepreneurs throughout the state - whether navigating career transitions, pursuing living-wage work, or launching a new venture. 

Holla for Labor talks with Graham Trainor, president of the Orgeon AFL-CIO, on the rising interest in workers unionizing and how labor is pushing back against federal initiatives from the Trump administration. 

Expungement helps Oregonians move past arrests or convictions in this state by erasing their records. Marion County recently opened a monthly expungement clinic to help people navigate the process. Chris Symeonides and Heather Enderle, with the Public Defenders of Marion County, discuss the expungement process and how the clinics work.

Braver Angels talks with Rachel Weinstein about her journey into "bridging" the political divide through the Braver Angels organization. Find out how she, raised in a "blue" community, is engaging with people from "red" communities, and what she's learned about how we create wedges through language and misinformation.