Local Voices

Mar 09 2025 41 ep. 29 mins 8
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Where local voices come to discuss the events, news, and community issues that matter to Oregonians and Washingtonians.

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Multnomah County Deflection

Mar 09 2025 29 mins  
Multnomah County's drug deflection program is showing results. The ALS Northwest 50/50 challenge is working to raise funds for patients, families and research. OSU's Big Fish Lab wants you to put a shark on your car.

Living Paycheck-to-Paycheck

Mar 02 2025 30 mins  
Many Oregonians are living paycheck-to-paycheck. The Oregon Legislature considers a bill for reparations to African Americans in the state. Clackamas Community College's president plans a 1,500 mile run to bring attention to the needs of students. Oregon's Unclaimed Property Fund could have some of your money.

ALS Northwest

Feb 23 2025 30 mins  
ALS Northwest is working to help ALS patietns, caregivers and researchers. Democratic leadership in the Oregon Legislature has asked two Republicans to review ODOT's budget.

SCRAP Creative Reuse

Feb 16 2025 29 mins  
The best kind of recycling is reuse, and that's what SCRAP Creative Reuse does. How you can make your community Firewise. The future of Oregon's EV charging stations

Pacific Northwest Sportsmen's Show

Feb 09 2025 30 mins  
Fishing and hunting play key roles in the environment of the Northwest. The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife will be at the Pacific Northwest Sportsmen's Show to talk about Oregon's variety of fishing and hunting. Hear from Bryan Knudsen, co-founder of Next Adventure Outdoor Gear and Apparel, and their wide variety of kayaks. Jarod Higginbotham discusses Yakima Bait and how t

Hunger In Oregon

Feb 02 2025 29 mins  
The CEO of the Oregon Food Bank details hunger in Oregon. How to get the Earned Income Tax Credit. OHA updates the Oregon Health Plan and the Marketplace. Former Oregon Governor Kate Brown and former State Senator Tim Knopp remember the late Senate President Pete Courtney.

Oregoin Electric

Jan 26 2025 29 mins  
Portland General Electric and the Oregon Clean Fuels Program have created a website called Oregoin Electric to answer your questions about owning an electric vehicle. Radon is a colorless and ordorless gas that could be in your home, but there's a way to detect it. The deadline to get REAL ID is only a few months away, and you don't want to wait. Another cat in Oregon got bird flu,

Taking Ownership PDX

Jan 22 2025 29 mins  
Taking Ownership PDX is working to stop gentrification in Portland. Red Cross volunteers are helping survivors of the southern California wildfires. Oregon has a new Wildfire Hazards Map. OSU research finds connections between climate change and wildfires.

President-elect Trump's Spending Bill

Jan 12 2025 30 mins  
Oregon Republican U.S. Representative Cliff Bentz details some of what President-elect Trump's spending bill could mean for Oregon. A Right to Repair law is now in effect in Oregon. Flu season in Oregon is reaching its peak.

Portland's New Government

Jan 05 2025 30 mins  
Portland has a new form of government. Learn how it works. Multnomah County released a report that shows homeless deaths are up significantly. Portland used ranked choice voting for the first time in 2024 and elections officials want to know how it can work better.