KXXO Radio's Your Community Podcast

With more focus than ever on our criminal justice process, Dick interviews Thurston County Prosecuting Attorney Jon Tunheim in this week's episode.

Colleen Carmichael, Executive Director of Quixote Communities, joins Dick. Find out how "the sky's the limit" when you have a place you can call home.

Dick's guest is Mindie Reule, President and CEO of Community Foundation of South Puget Sound. Learn how your gift could leave a legacy that would benefit the community for years to come.

Olympia hosted the first US Women's Olympic Marathon Trials in 1984. Denise Keegan and Charlie Curry join Dick Pust to relive the history and discuss the planned celebration.

Ryan Perkins, Principal Owner and Operator, of FC Olympia joins Dick to discuss just what is meant by "Artesian Soccer."

In the studio with Dick are Michael Petty from the Olympia Host Lions Club and local optometrist, Mary Ferris, from Rainier Eye. Learn about the resources available for those suffering from low vision.

Dick's guest is Darlene Hein, President of the League of Women Voters of Thurston County.

Skip Steffen and Leah Boardman from Olympia Union Gospel Mission join Dick to discuss their treatment programs, clinics, meals, and other resources for the homeless.

Paulette LaDoucer, General Manager of Capital Homecare Cooperative, talks about their services for the elderly and disabled and also about how being a co-op sets them apart from others in the industry.

Jennifer Williamson-Forster, Executive Director of the South Sound Reading Foundation, discusses her group's mission to bring the joy and promise of books and reading to all South Sound children.

Olympia Arts Program Manager Stephanie Johnson joins Dick to discuss the traffic box wraps and other examples of public art in our parks and community.

Thurston County Sheriff Derek Sanders joins Dick to discuss the challenges his department faces.

Affiliate Professor at The University of Washington School of Dentistry and Rotary Club President, Attila Talaber, joins Dick to discuss American citizenship from the perspective of someone whose family fled Hungary during the 1956 Revolution.

Ren, Buck and Natalie of the Olympia Crisis Response Unit join Dick to discuss how they make a positive impact with crisis counseling, conflict resolution and mediation, harm reduction, first aid and non-emergency medical care, and referrals to additional support services.

Together's goal is to advance the health and wellbeing of area youth...making sure they are healthy, safe and valued.

Kellie McNelly, Executive Director of Rochester Organization Of Families, joins Dick to discuss ROOF and their wide range of community services.

Author Merritt Long joins Dick to discuss his book and stories of growing up in segregated Alabama.

Joe Avalos, the Director of Olympic Health and Recovery Services, visits with Dick about their goal to provide access to behavioral health crisis and recovery support services in Thurston and Mason Counties.

Author Dr. Thelma Jackson discusses her book "Blacks in Thurston County."

Local honorary historian and raconteur Don Trosper visits with Dick about Tumwater's history.

Lacey is growing with new retail, residential, and city projects. Councilman Greenstein discusses the future of Lacey.

Brothers Dan and Jonathan Tweten purchased the 3 Brewery City locations a couple years ago and just finished renovations.

Superintendent Murphy speaks with Dick about school enrollment, test scores, proposed school levies and possible school closings.

You may be surprised just how big the South Sound YMCA is and how much they offer. Kyle Cronk, President of South Sound YMCA, joins Dick on the program this week.

Author and historian Dave Nicandri joins Dick to discuss where the artifacts from the former Washington State Capital Museum went and how we can protect our local heritage.