Willamette Wake Up

Holla for Labor talks with the African Youth Community Organization about how they provide culturally relevant mental health services and assist African youth in Oregon feel welcome and connected.

Conservation Spotlight explores Salem Harvest with Elise Bauman who explains how this nonprofit gets fresh fruits and vegetables to everyone, and keeps crops from going to waste in the Mid-Willamette Valley. 

Invisible People talks with Jimmy Jones, Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency, about the ramifications of an on-going U.S. Supreme Court case concerning the right of people to sleep in public spaces when there may be no alternatives. Plus, he shares his observations, in response to our host's question, about why some believe the City of Salem and Marion County aren't working well together...

Edie Buchanan, President of the Association of Salem Keizer Education Support Professionals (ASK-ESP), responds to the Salem Keizer Public Schools proposed budget.  Buchanan addresses recent successful contract negotiations, need for a plan to managed increased workloads proposed in the budget and a desire for the greater community to be involved in schools.  ASK-ESP represents classified professi...

Policy for the People explores the economic benefits that immigrants bring to Oregon with Anthony Capote, Immigration Research Initiative, through a report titled Immigrants in the Oregon Economy: Overcoming Hurdles, Yet Still Facing Barriers . Also, Kathy Lara of the Oregon Center for Public Policy talks about the latest figures on labor activity in Oregon, as well as the challenges that workers...

KMUZ is committed to civic engagement and informing voters so you can make an informed decision on May 21st. Here is a candidate conversation with Roxanne Beltz, running for Polk County Commission.

KMUZ is committed to civic engagement and informing voters so you can make an informed decision on May 21st. Here is a candidate conversation with Lyle Mordhorst, running for re-election to Polk County Commission.

Elephant in the Room talks with Vernelle Judy, author of "The Big One: What to do Before, During and After the Imminent Cascadia Subduction Zone Earthquake." They discuss tips for being prepared for any natural disaster that requires families to be on their own while the greater community rebuilds.

County Assessors are elected.  Neither current Polk or Marion County assessors have challengers this May election. So this program will help us learn about the role of the assessor with Polk County Assessor, Valerie Patoine. 

KMUZ is committed to civic engagement and informing voters so you can make an informed decision on May 21st. Here is a candidate conversation with Anna Munson, running for Marion County Clerk.  Find out what this office does and its role in keeping elections secure, her ideas to increase security and other changes for the office if elected.

KMUZ is committed to civic engagement and informing voters so you can make an informed decision on May 21st. Here is a candidate conversation with Jo Anne Lepley, running for Marion County Clerk.  Find out what this office does and its role in keeping elections secure, and her plans for the future of this office if elected.

KMUZ is committed to civic engagement and informing voters so you can make an informed decision on May 21st. Here is a candidate conversation with Bill Burgess, running for re-election as Marion County Clerk.  Find out what this office does and its role in keeping elections secure, and the role he's had in doing that and plans for the future if re-elected.

Keeping Oregon Oregon follows up with Aaron Nichols, Stoneboat Farm, about the Urban Growth Boundary controversy in No. Plains Oregon. The 2024 legislature passed a bill to prevent certain land use law decisions from being contested in a local referendum. Community members who opposed the bill are responding.

KMUZ is committed to civic engagement and informing voters so you can make an informed decision on May 21st. In this program, the four candidates for Marion County Circuit Court Judge (Dist. 3, Pos. 11) spoke to the Northeast Neighbors (NEN) neighborhood association on April 9th.  Here are the presentations by David Carlson, Martin "Carl" Habekost, Matthew Tracey and Michelle Vlach-Ing.

KMUZ is committed to civic engagement and informing voters so you can make an informed decision on May 21st. Here is a candidate conversation with Vanessa Nordyke, candidate for Ward 7 City Council in the City of Salem OR.

KMUZ is committed to civic engagement and informing voters so you can make an informed decision on May 21st. Here is a candidate conversation with Irvin Brown, candidate for Ward 5 City Council in the City of Salem OR.

KMUZ is committed to civic engagement and informing voters so you can make an informed decision on May 21st. Here is a candidate conversation with Michael Hoselton, candidate for Ward 5 City Council in the City of Salem OR.

Behind the Business visits Brew Coffee & Tap House in Independence to find out why they created their business here and how they built a gathering place for the community.

KMUZ is committed to civic engagement and informing voters so you can make an informed decision on May 21st. Here is a candidate conversation with Nathan Soltz, candidate for Ward 3 City Council in the City of Salem OR.

KMUZ is committed to civic engagement and informing voters so you can make an informed decision on May 21st. Here is a candidate conversation with Shane Matthews, candidate for Ward 3 City Council in the City of Salem OR.

KMUZ is committed to civic engagement and informing voters so you can make an informed decision on May 21st. Here is a candidate conversation with Paul Tigan, candidate for Ward 1 City Council in the City of Salem OR

KMUZ is committed to civic engagement and informing voters so you can make an informed decision on May 21st. Here is a candidate conversation with Celine Coleman, candidate for Ward 1 City Council in the City of Salem OR

Conservation Spotlight talks with Stacy Teller, City of Salem and Kassi Roosth, Marion Soil & Water Conservation District about Salem’s first ever “City Nature Challenge” and how you can take part.

Monmouth Monthly “talks trash” with Josh Brandt, head of this local family business that has celebrated over 70 years of service to local residents. He shares how we can each do our part to reuse, recycle, and compost. 

First time Salem city councilors Deanna Gwyn and Linda Nishioka explain what it's like to be a city councilor in Oregon's capital city - time commitments, challenges and joys. Gwyn & Nishioka were elected in May 2022.