Get Real With Rick Dancer

The man you are about to meet could say just a couple of words at age six but through massive amounts of courage and love and acceptance, George Beverly not only found his voice he found his life.  To watch the video click .

Someone posed this question from the Killers song which caused me to do a little research on the topic. Plus we talk about recovery and why one former Oregonian says he won't be coming back to the Willamette Valley because it's too easy for people to get addicted in this community. Click here for video

Barter is becoming big around the country especially after the last year of covid. We talk with an expert about how it works. Click Here For Video

Bob Welch is one of the best storytellers I know. He explains to us what you need to really dig and figure out who you are.  Get ready for the adventure.  Click Here for Video

I think Oregonians are confused. Our governor keeps changing the goalpost in the middle of the game leaving many wondering is there really a standard. Also, as we speak of inconsistencies, Eugene City Council appears to call out cowardliness when it happens to some of their own but where were they when small businesses needed them? Click here for video

A track athlete from Prineville, Oregon ended up in the emergency room last night after passing out wearing a mask at practice. The mom is not happy and ready to fight this mandate.  Click Here to Watch Interview

Lakeview Oregon did it's homework, put together a presentation and then worked real hard to bend the governors ear.....and it worked. Today she took Warner Creek Correctional Institution off her chopping blocks.  

We hear so much about what we need to do to prevent covid but we don't hear a lot about some of the things we should do to also help prevent all sorts of other diseases. Let's talk about that for a change. 

There are many reasons but lets tackle one of the more controversial, the Urban Growth Boundary

There's a lot going on in oregon and the man you are about to meet is exploring a run for governor in our state. He also talks about a lawsuit against our current governor over covid, filed earlier this week. If you'd like to watch the video click here.

It's the real deal, football for women and 26 have joined the team. You can do. Why? Listen and find out. 

What it the world is OSHA doing? They have a hearing scheduled today on the agencies permanent covid rules but made them permanent yesterday? How is that due process?  We found a local expert to unpack what this means. Click Here for Video

Kids are tired of the lockdown, just like their parents, so what can they do this Summer? The Boy Scouts of America has lots of opportunities for boys and girls. 

It seems a lot of sketchy things are going on behind the scenes of Oregon's reaction to Covid. Even some congressional folks from Oregon, on the D' side of the isle express concern. Let's talk about it.

What is and is not proper rules when riding a bike around town or on the open road, we get some help from an expert. Plus, Oregon just put out a new grant to help restaurants survive the governors Extreme Risk Rating for 15 counties, but some are finding that plan no help at all. We go to Richland Oregon for that story. To see the video click here.

A year ago this week a 25 year old man disappeared and his two daughters and his siblings suspect foul play. They haven't had a lot of information from authorities so they reached to us and we are reaching out to you. To see video and pictures of Chase and his car click here

Here we are back in the extreme lockdown situation and gym and restaurant owners are left carrying most of the burden. If there were proof cases are spiking out of control and people were contracting COVID from these places, you might find more people backing the governors decision. But that fact is, the facts don't add up. Click here for video interview

Restaurants and gyms are pretty frustrated that they are being hit the hardest by the governors new restrictions and there's nothing to suggest people are transmitting covid from their businesses. Also, local leaders around the state question the governors matrix and are asking for a halt, a pause and a reexamination of what is going on here.  Click here to watch video

Businesses in Oregon are done. They can't keep opening and closing and expect to survive. A move is underway to put some pressure on the governor to be open about the expectations and stop changing the metrics.   View Video Here

We talk about gun permits, covid frustrations in Cottage Grove and other things that will excite you. 

More people are starting to think about politics after the last year we've spent living in a mess. It's a good thing but if you are young or have never done anything like this where do you begin?

It's not often a sitting state senator in Oregon will be upfront, honest and to the point so much that it hurts. But that's what this conversation is about. WTH is happening in Salem in terms of budget, COVID, Control and everything else? Get ready for an earful.  To See Video Click Here

A local tattoo shop specializes in covering up scars for folks who've attempted to take their lives by suicide. And then there are folks who work with people to help them uncover the mental scars. This is a great interview that everyone should hear. 

On April 22, 2011 Eugene Police Office Chris Kilcullen was shot to death doing his job. Tomorrow the community will remember him. Tonight we speak with his father about Chris, police, the attitude some have about police and much more.  To watch interview click here

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