Willamette Wake Up

Monmouth Monthly shares the exciting things going on in Monmouth & Independence Oregon during the month of July, with Andrea from the YMCA of Monmouth-Independence and Amy from the Heritage Museum.

Girlypop Politics provides an update on Edustaff - a third party system used by Salem-Keizer Public Schools to hire & train substitute teachers. They also give an overview of the entire budget passed by the board on June 9th by a vote of 6-1.

Girlypop Politics talks with substitute teacher Ross Swartzendruber about the recent change in the way Salem Keizer Public Schools hires, trains and manages substitute teachers, by using a third party entity called Edustaff - an educational staffing agency based in Wilsonville OR. Since this conversation was recorded, the school board did pass a budget that funded Edustaff for its service.

In this episode of Policy for the People, Policy Analyst Tyler Mac Innis explores the meaning of a recent report by the Oregon Center for Public Policy examining Oregon's economic performance. Oregon's main economic challenge is not the lack of prosperity, but the lack of shared prosperity. 

Willamette Block Party explores Black culture and economic opportunity. For June - a community round-up with local Juneteenth celebrations & their meaning, other community events, and plans for a Black town hall in the fall.

Keeping Oregon Oregon talks with Travis Williams, President & CEO of the Willamette River Preservation Trust, about restoring and preserving special places in Oregon.

Elephant in the Room talks with Lauren Goldberg, Executive Director of Columbia Riverkeeper, on the climate-related challenges to the Columbia River Basin, and opportunities for people to get engaged.

Hear the highlights from a town hall hosted by Congresswoman Andrea Salinas as she fielded constituent's questions, Tue May 26th at Chemeketa Community College.

Holla for Labor explores sickle cell anemia and the annual Dr. Charles Drew Community Blood Drive with Charleta Malone, American Red Cross; Pastor Marcia Taylor, Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation; and, Dr. Kelly Price Noble. 

Find out what it's like owning an electric car with Marc Albert, who's owned all-electric vehicles for over 10 years. Find out the pros, how to get around the "cons", and the earliest electric vehicle on the market.