The Point on KPOV

RootedHomes is a non-profit that builds environmentally sustainable and permanently affordable homes, while also providing support services, such as translation and working through the lending process, to make homeownership accessible to first-generation buyers. Tess Spellacy, Homeownership Program Director, and Dulce Pelayo, Homeownership Program Coordinator, talk about the RootedHomes process an...

Most Americans experience a breakup during their lifetime. In fact, during the time it takes to watch a romantic comedy film (roughly two hours) over 172 couples get divorced! Breaking up is a part of life, and it's hard to do. Licensed Clinical Social Worker Julian Pijuan gives us some tips on how to cope when a relationship ends. KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, voluntee...

Jen Laverdure from Redmond Indivisible talks to the Wednesday Point hosts about the organization's activities protesting the Trump administration's policies. KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org . KPOV offers locally produced programs and the most diverse selection of music in Centr...

Rachel Alm, the Oregon Community Foundation's Program Officer for Central & Eastern Oregon, and Kenny Parsons, Regional Director and Philanthropic Advisor, share the community-building accomplishments and aspirations of the sixth-largest community foundation in the United States. KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts...

Harrison checks in with Gavin Alston three years after Gavin’s powerful speech at a Redmond City Council about the racism he experiences in Redmond schools made national news. KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org . KPOV offers locally produced programs and the most diverse selection...

Kyra Coke Duffy, Executive Director of Community Solutions (formally Central Oregon Mediation), talked about services and mediation training for volunteers. The offered services provide an alternative to going to court to resolve conflict. KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org . KPOV...

Oregon House Bill 4134 is also known as 1.25% for Wildlife and would create funding for conservation work throughout the state. Sally Compton explains the potential impact of the bill, which is currently before the House Committee on Revenue. Sally is the Executive Director of the wildlife hospital and conservation center Think Wild. thinkwildco.org KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a liste...

Bill Kuhn, Board President, and Jenny O'Brien, Executive Director of St. Charles Foundation, give updates on the many programs and facility improvements being carried out by St. Charles Foundation to help improve the St. Charles Health System in Central Oregon. KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online...

Gayle Todd (President) and Ronni Duff (Past President and Volunteer Coordinator) talk about the Sisters Historical Society's 2026 Fireside Speaker Series and recall stories of interest from the annals of Sisters Country history. KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org . KPOV offers loc...

When her daughter Victoria was born with Down syndrome in 2003, Dianne Hanson was given outdated medical literature and few local resources. She joined forces with a few other moms to create Central Oregon Disability Support Network. At age 22, Victoria attends college, works at a restaurant and has big dreams for her future. Claire Merydith sits down with these women to learn more about Down synd...

Redmond City Manager Keith Witcosky shares updates and upcoming events and changes in Redmond. KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org . KPOV offers locally produced programs and the most diverse selection of music in Central Oregon. Listen live, listen to any KPOV show, subscribe to o...

The NeighborImpact Weatherization Program, serving Central Oregon for over 15 years, saves home energy, supports the local economy, and offers options for available and affordable housing. Host of the Tuesday POINT, Malcom McRae talks with Program Director, Jessica Taylor about services, funding and how community members can access this service to save time, money and energy. KPOV High Desert Comm...

Claire Merydith learns about somatic therapy with mental health professional Taryn DuBose. We hear about how this body-based treatment can help us heal from past trauma, and other conditions. KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org . KPOV offers locally produced programs and the most d...

Host Louise Kaplan explores current events facing Oregon and the nation with Senator Jeff Merkley and Senator Ron Wyden, who share their thoughts about foreign, national and state concerns including health care, increased living costs, and Presidential power. KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at...

Ryan Houston, Executive Director for the Oregon Natural Desert Association, explains what is at stake after the BLM's approval for exploratory lithium drilling in the McDermitt Caldera (SE Oregon). Plus, he highlights the value of beavers as a keystone species and the sage grouse as a barometer for health and welfare of wildlife in the Oregon desert. KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-...

This discussion is about the value of "having knowledge" about the contributions of Black Americans during Black History Month and all year long. Guest Marcus LeGrand talked about the variety of activities available during the month of February through Central Oregon Community College and why celebration is important. More info can be found at cocc.edu/snv . KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a l...

Kecia Kubota, Executive Director of Camp Fire Central Oregon, shares about their programs for children, youth and teens. MLK Day of Service activities are also shared. Listen live, listen to any KPOV show, subscribe to our podcasts, and support us at www.kpov.org . Connect with KPOV on Facebook facebook.com/kpovbend and Instagram instagram.com/kpov_radio/ .

COCC continues to host the Season for Nonviolence, now in its 18th year. Charlotte McBride, Coordinator for the Nancy R. Chandler Lecture Series, shares information about the many events happening in the community, including lectures/presentations, dance, films, and community reads focusing on the book "Be a Revolution: How Everyday People Are Fighting Oppression and Changing the World—And How You...

Experiencing a tragic loss can sometimes bring out the worst in us. While we see a lot of material on how to cope with our own grief, there's not much out there about how to cope when someone we love goes through it. Claire Merydith and her husband Chris sit down with counselor Sarah Peterson to talk about "grief induced psychosis." Chris tells us about his experience with Claire's depression afte...

Zak Boone shares information about COCC's scholarship program, being awarded since 1955. He also shares about the Madras COCC expansion. KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org . KPOV offers locally produced programs and the most diverse selection of music in Central Oregon. Listen liv...

This episode is a conversation with Sarah Odendahl, CEO of the Bend Chamber of Commerce, and Jennifer Stephens, Program Manager, about the launching of the Regional Business Alliance in Central Oregon. They discussed efforts to support and enhance local businesses as well as the local economy by working together and supporting primary issues facing the area including workforce development, housing...

Dr. Arianne Powell, Bend native and Executive Director for the Central Oregon Health Council, discusses the big picture as one of Oregon's 16 Coordinated Care Organizations and the task of collaborating with competing medical provider groups to advance healthcare objectives for the common good. KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that...

Local filmmaker Selin Sevinc tells us about Homesounds, a dark comedy about her personal experiences with depression. KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online at www.kpov.org . KPOV offers locally produced programs and the most diverse selection of music in Central Oregon. Listen live, listen to any KP...

NeighborImpact's Food Bank Director, Carly Auten, discusses the extensive impact caused by federal food program cuts and the interruption of direct-to-families SNAP benefits during the Oct-Nov government shutdown. The discussion also includes ways that the public can support their work with nonperishable food donations. KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered co...