Willamette Wake Up

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.

Conservation Spotlight dives into the issues of water quality and safe pesticide use in agriculture. Hear insights from agriculture conservation planners Becky Pineda and Cesar Zamora on effective partnerships and best practices to protect our watersheds and ensure a sustainable future. 

Chris Hoy and Virginia Stapleton recently finished their terms serving as City of Salem Mayor and City Councilor, respectively.  They talk about what they "walked into" as a new councilor/mayor, what was accomplished during their terms, and their hopes for Salem's future.

Valdez Bravo, President of Health Care for All Oregon (HCAO) explains the mission of HCAO, legislation they're following in this upcoming legislative session and the status of bringing a single payer health care system to Oregon.  And, how to support their efforts by following the issues on their social media.

Policy for People explores the issue of age discrimination in the workplace. Andrea Meyer, Director of Government Relations at AARP Oregon, discusses how pervasive the problem of age discrimination in the work is, its consequences, and what Oregon can do to address the problem.

State Rep. Tom Andersern, House District 19, talks about his legislative priorities and what he expects will be the key issues the 2025 Oregon Legislature will address.