The Point on KPOV

Sandra Lindsay is the founder of Be and Belong, an open meeting providing community support for those who are struggling with suicide, who know someone that is struggling, or who have lost someone to suicide. 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 progra...

Toby Rey, Pacific Northwest Ambassador for Save a Warrior, and Marv Kaplan, a recent graduate of the program, talk with us about the Save a Warrior program. The second half of the show features Toby Rey, Founder, and Matt Bassitt, President, of Warrior Impact. KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and online a...

Audrey Tehan, Founder and Executive Director for Seed to Table, the four-acre organic nonprofit farm located in Sisters, OR, talks about the transition into the summer growing season, its outreach efforts to teach students where their food comes from, and to oversee the Sisters Farmers Market. www. SeedtoTableOregon.org . KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered...

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Stephanie Cypress tells us about ADHD: what it is, what causes it, and how to treat it. 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, l...

OSU Extension Forester Jenna Deibel talks about how to identify when our native trees are stressed and how to help them. She discusses the typical signs of drought stress and gives some insight into how juniper has spread across Central Oregon. 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 ....

Addressing homelessness in Central Oregon, Mountain View Community Development Executive Director Rick Russell discusses programs and new services coming to the Central Oregon community. 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 divers...

Presidential executive orders seek to unwind decades-long efforts to preserve Oregon's wildlands for biological diversity, ecological stability, recreational opportunities, and the economic benefits of tourism. The Oregon Natural Desert Association would like a word. onda.org KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9...

Dr. Drew Evan Collins, ND, is a naturopathic physician, acupuncturist, artist, and herbalist. He visited The Point on KPOV to talk about his book, The Wisdom of First Foods: Exploring the Traditional Diet of Central Oregon's First Nations , and his painting that inspired it. Dr. Collins practices integrative medicine and is the owner and director of Proactive Choice. KPOV High Desert Community Rad...

Occupational Therapist Taryn DuBose gives us some tips on living with anxiety and discusses how occupational therapy can help us manage this condition. 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 Ore...

"We Are Remembering, Not Just a Number" is a remembrance ceremony carried out each Memorial Day on Troy Field to share the names of over 7,000 service members who were killed in the line of duty in the Gulf War and War in Afghanistan. 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 offe...

Casey Munck, Programs Director for NAMI Central Oregon (National Alliance on Mental Illness), and Dave Mowry, Executive Director for the NAMI affiliate in Washington County, Oregon, discuss NAMI Walks at Bend's Pioneer Park and NAMI's free support programs. www. NAMIcentraloregon.org . KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcas...

May is National Mental Health Awareness Month. Claire hosts a four-part series highlighting some of the most common psychological conditions we face. On part one of this series, professional counselor Scott Cypress gives us some insight into living with depression. KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and onl...

Cascades Chorale Director James Knox shares information about the performances coming up on Saturday May 17 and Sunday May 18. 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...

Sally Compton, Executive Director for Think Wild, updates the status of two Bald Eagles, the Aquatic Mammal Enclosure, the Wildlife Baby Shower, and reflects on her recent recognition from the Bend Chamber and Cascade Business News. Info at www. ThinkWildCO.org . KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered community radio station that broadcasts at 88.9 FM and onlin...

Sharon Maier-Kennelly, Executive Director of High Desert Food & Farm Alliance, shares information about their work and about local food markets. 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...

Johanna Johnson-Weinberg, Founder and Executive Director of the Campanion Animal Medical Project (CAMP), discusses the outsized need to provide vet care for the pets of unhoused persons, the importance of taking that care where those people and pets live, and efforts to expand the availability of CAMP's services through the efforts of a 12-year-old boy to raise funds for a second mobile clinic van...

Kiki Castro is the founder of Bend's Moonlight Market, and drummer of local band Not Your Ex Lover. She tells us about the market's history and what we can find at this pop-up event. We also get to hear a song by her band! 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 p...

Leanne Williams, Development Director for the Heart of Oregon Corps, shares about how the corps trains youth for skills they can apply to careers. 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....

Jacob Fritz, Program Manager for the Deschutes Collaborative Forest Project, explains the process and tradeoffs of preparing and conducting prescribed burns to reduce the risk of wildfires. 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 div...

Gynecologists Dr. Erin LeGrand and Dr. Sarah Hellmann share about their podcast "Wine With Your Gyn" and their upcoming fundraiser. 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, li...

Bend City Councilor Mike Riley talks about significant issues currently facing Bend and the possible impact on the City if previously committed federal dollars do not come to the community. 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 div...

Executive Director Chris Mehner and Executive Assistant Anita Fowler share how the traffic pattern changes have adversely affected the Cascades Theatrical Company this year. 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 o...

Community Educator Glenda Hyde from the OSU Extension talks about ways to prepare for disasters, fires, floods, earthquakes including caring for children and pets, planning for water and food storage, and coordinating efforts in communities. She also shares available resources to help individuals meet their needs. KPOV High Desert Community Radio is a listener-supported, volunteer-powered communit...

StandinRJ was established in 2024 by a local Restorative Justice Facilitator - Emily B - who had the idea to cultivate community belonging through Restorative Justice Circles. The organization has a particular interest in utilizing restorative dialogue to engage community members who often feel left out of community conversations, while including those who have experienced harm in their communitie...

Scottie McClelland is the Founder and Director of the Homegrown Music Festival in Bend. He visited The Point to talk about the festival and the local music community 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 at www.kpov.org . KPOV offers locally produced programs and the most diverse...