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		<description>Newsmakers at Noon is a live, locally focused talk show on KYKN that digs into the stories shaping Salem, Oregon, and the nation—with context, accountability, and straight talk.
Hosted by Denise and Hunter, the show blends local government, state and national politics, media analysis, and community issues, featuring guests who bring insight beyond the headlines. From city council decisions to national policy debates and global developments, the focus is on helping listeners think critically and stay informed.
Grounded in the belief that local radio and local businesses matter, Newsmakers at Noon delivers thoughtful conversation without the spin.</description>
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		<itunes:summary>Newsmakers at Noon is a live, locally focused talk show on KYKN that digs into the stories shaping Salem, Oregon, and the nation—with context, accountability, and straight talk.
Hosted by Denise and Hunter, the show blends local government, state and national politics, media analysis, and community issues, featuring guests who bring insight beyond the headlines. From city council decisions to national policy debates and global developments, the focus is on helping listeners think critically and stay informed.
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Hosted by Denise and Hunter, the show blends local government, state and national politics, media analysis, and community issues, featuring guests who bring insight beyond the headlines. From city council decisions to national policy debates and global developments, the focus is on helping listeners think critically and stay informed.
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	<title>Campaign 2026, Pain at the Pump &#038; A Little ’80s Reality Check &#8211; Newsmakers At Noon 9/3/26</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:06:27 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Today’s Newsmakers at Noon welcomed Angela Plowhead, Republican candidate for Oregon Senate District 10, for a wide-ranging conversation about why she’s running and what she believes needs to change in Oregon. We talked about the issues increasingly driving conversations around the state, including AI data centers, Flock surveillance cameras and privacy, and Oregon’s decision to [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today’s Newsmakers at Noon welcomed Angela Plowhead, Republican candidate for Oregon Senate District 10, for a wide-ranging conversation about why she’s running and what she believes needs to change in Oregon. We talked about the issues increasingly driv]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>September in the Valley, Oregon’s Health Care Shift &#038; the Race for Governor &#8211; Newsmakers At Noon 9/2/26</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:29:48 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Today’s Newsmakers at Noon welcomed Jane Lowery and Daylee Howard from Willamette Valley Bank for our monthly Community Calendar. September is packed with events around the Mid-Willamette Valley, and we highlighted some of the opportunities to get out, get involved and support the community. On the political front, we looked at Gov. Tina Kotek’s reelection [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today’s Newsmakers at Noon welcomed Jane Lowery and Daylee Howard from Willamette Valley Bank for our monthly Community Calendar. September is packed with events around the Mid-Willamette Valley, and we highlighted some of the opportunities to get out, g]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today’s Newsmakers at Noon welcomed Jane Lowery and Daylee Howard from Willamette Valley Bank for our monthly Community Calendar. September is packed with events around the Mid-Willamette Valley, and we highlighted some of the opportunities to get out, get involved and support the community. On the political front, we looked at Gov. Tina Kotek’s reelection [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Oregon Schools, Public Safety &#038; Nine Weeks to Election Day &#8211; Newsmakers At Noon 9/1/26</title>
	<link>https://kykn.com/podcast/newsmakers-at-noon-9-1-26/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:13:16 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Today’s Newsmakers at Noon bounced from Oregon classrooms and highway safety to election season, big-city crime &#8211; and, yes, competitive parallel parking. With Election Day now just nine weeks away, Oregon’s direction was never far from the conversation. But one of our biggest discussions centered on education. As students head back to school, are we [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today’s Newsmakers at Noon bounced from Oregon classrooms and highway safety to election season, big-city crime &#8211; and, yes, competitive parallel parking. With Election Day now just nine weeks away, Oregon’s direction was never far from the conversa]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today’s Newsmakers at Noon bounced from Oregon classrooms and highway safety to election season, big-city crime &#8211; and, yes, competitive parallel parking. With Election Day now just nine weeks away, Oregon’s direction was never far from the conversation. But one of our biggest discussions centered on education. As students head back to school, are we [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today’s Newsmakers at Noon bounced from Oregon classrooms and highway safety to election season, big-city crime &#8211; and, yes, competitive parallel parking. With Election Day now just nine weeks away, Oregon’s direction was never far from the conversation. But one of our biggest discussions centered on education. As students head back to school, are we [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Oregon’s Direction, Data Center Dollars &#038; A Night for Life &#8211; Newsmakers At Noon 8/31/26</title>
	<link>https://kykn.com/podcast/newsmakers-at-noon-8-31-26/</link>
	<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:09:53 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Today’s Newsmakers at Noon covered everything from the first hint of fall and the return of football to some much bigger questions about Oregon’s future, affordability, education and the rapidly growing demand for AI infrastructure. At 12:30, Lois Anderson, Executive Director of Oregon Right to Life, joined us to talk about the organization’s upcoming Gala [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today’s Newsmakers at Noon covered everything from the first hint of fall and the return of football to some much bigger questions about Oregon’s future, affordability, education and the rapidly growing demand for AI infrastructure. At 12:30, Lois Anders]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today’s Newsmakers at Noon covered everything from the first hint of fall and the return of football to some much bigger questions about Oregon’s future, affordability, education and the rapidly growing demand for AI infrastructure. At 12:30, Lois Anderson, Executive Director of Oregon Right to Life, joined us to talk about the organization’s upcoming Gala [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Portland’s Leftward Push, Women’s Sports &#038; What Comes Next &#8211; Newsmakers At Noon 8/27/26</title>
	<link>https://kykn.com/podcast/newsmakers-at-noon-8-27-26/</link>
	<pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:46:24 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Today’s Newsmakers at Noon welcomed Jeff Reynolds, Editor at Large for Restoration News, and Chelly Bouferrache &#8211;  “HoneyBadgerMom” on X &#8211; Restoration News contributor and citizen journalist, for a wide-ranging conversation about Portland politics, activism and the direction of the broader left. We revisited the debate over transgender athletes in women’s sports, including the controversy [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today’s Newsmakers at Noon welcomed Jeff Reynolds, Editor at Large for Restoration News, and Chelly Bouferrache &#8211;  “HoneyBadgerMom” on X &#8211; Restoration News contributor and citizen journalist, for a wide-ranging conversation about Portland pol]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today’s Newsmakers at Noon welcomed Jeff Reynolds, Editor at Large for Restoration News, and Chelly Bouferrache &#8211;  “HoneyBadgerMom” on X &#8211; Restoration News contributor and citizen journalist, for a wide-ranging conversation about Portland politics, activism and the direction of the broader left. We revisited the debate over transgender athletes in women’s sports, including the controversy [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today’s Newsmakers at Noon welcomed Jeff Reynolds, Editor at Large for Restoration News, and Chelly Bouferrache &#8211;  “HoneyBadgerMom” on X &#8211; Restoration News contributor and citizen journalist, for a wide-ranging conversation about Portland politics, activism and the direction of the broader left. We revisited the debate over transgender athletes in women’s sports, including the controversy [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<googleplay:explicit>No</googleplay:explicit>
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	<title>Remembering Icons, Saving Owls &#038; Giving Kids Hope &#8211; Newsmakers At Noon 8/26/26</title>
	<link>https://kykn.com/podcast/newsmakers-at-noon-8-26-26/</link>
	<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:13:28 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Today’s Newsmakers at Noon mixed some sad news with important conversations about Oregon’s kids, forests, education and the consequences of decades of public policy. We remembered two entertainment legends following news of their deaths: Dolly Parton at 80 and actor Tim Curry at 80. Denise described Dolly as perhaps the last universally loved celebrity &#8211;an [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today’s Newsmakers at Noon mixed some sad news with important conversations about Oregon’s kids, forests, education and the consequences of decades of public policy. We remembered two entertainment legends following news of their deaths: Dolly Parton at ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today’s Newsmakers at Noon mixed some sad news with important conversations about Oregon’s kids, forests, education and the consequences of decades of public policy. We remembered two entertainment legends following news of their deaths: Dolly Parton at 80 and actor Tim Curry at 80. Denise described Dolly as perhaps the last universally loved celebrity &#8211;an [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today’s Newsmakers at Noon mixed some sad news with important conversations about Oregon’s kids, forests, education and the consequences of decades of public policy. We remembered two entertainment legends following news of their deaths: Dolly Parton at 80 and actor Tim Curry at 80. Denise described Dolly as perhaps the last universally loved celebrity &#8211;an [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<title>Real Estate Insights &#8211; Why Homes Are Sitting &#8211; and What Sellers Need to Know Now &#8211; Newsmakers At Noon 8/25/26</title>
	<link>https://kykn.com/podcast/newsmakers-at-noon-8-25-26/</link>
	<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:43:40 +0000</pubDate>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Denise and Hunter]]></dc:creator>
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	<description><![CDATA[We began today’s Newsmakers at Noon on a sad note, remembering the legendary Dolly Parton following news of her passing. Her extraordinary music, unmistakable personality, generosity and enduring connection with generations of Americans leave behind an incredible legacy. Then we turned to another edition of Real Estate Insights with Amy McLeod of The McLeod Group/Keller [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We began today’s Newsmakers at Noon on a sad note, remembering the legendary Dolly Parton following news of her passing. Her extraordinary music, unmistakable personality, generosity and enduring connection with generations of Americans leave behind an i]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[We began today’s Newsmakers at Noon on a sad note, remembering the legendary Dolly Parton following news of her passing. Her extraordinary music, unmistakable personality, generosity and enduring connection with generations of Americans leave behind an incredible legacy. Then we turned to another edition of Real Estate Insights with Amy McLeod of The McLeod Group/Keller [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
	<enclosure url="https://kykn.com/media/2026/08/Newsmakers-08-25-2026-Amy-McLeod-Laura-Piatt.mp3" length="41996539" type="audio/mpeg"></enclosure>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We began today’s Newsmakers at Noon on a sad note, remembering the legendary Dolly Parton following news of her passing. Her extraordinary music, unmistakable personality, generosity and enduring connection with generations of Americans leave behind an incredible legacy. Then we turned to another edition of Real Estate Insights with Amy McLeod of The McLeod Group/Keller [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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	<title>Oregon Politics, Water-Shaming, Pot-Smoking Boomers &#038; Dogs at Dinner &#8211; Newsmakers At Noon 8/24/26</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Today on Newsmakers at Noon, Denise and Hunter covered a little bit of everything &#8211; from Oregon’s increasingly competitive governor’s race and the potential cost of universal health care to “hydro hogs,” Darth Vader, weed-smoking Baby Boomers and the growing number of dogs showing up where people eat. One Oregon story really got our attention: [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today on Newsmakers at Noon, Denise and Hunter covered a little bit of everything &#8211; from Oregon’s increasingly competitive governor’s race and the potential cost of universal health care to “hydro hogs,” Darth Vader, weed-smoking Baby Boomers and t]]></itunes:subtitle>
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	<title>Celebrating Radio, Sharing Our Stories &#038; Demanding Accountability &#8211; Newsmakers At Noon 8/20/26</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:09:34 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Today’s Newsmakers at Noon celebrated National Radio Day—which Denise and Hunter still think should be an actual holiday! We also marked National Bacon Lovers Day, National Hawaiian Pizza Day (pineapple remains controversial) and World Mosquito Day. Our guests, Steve Kettering and Sheila Askov, joined us from the Keizer/Salem Area Seniors (K/SAS) as the organization celebrates [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today’s Newsmakers at Noon celebrated National Radio Day—which Denise and Hunter still think should be an actual holiday! We also marked National Bacon Lovers Day, National Hawaiian Pizza Day (pineapple remains controversial) and World Mosquito Day. Our ]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today’s Newsmakers at Noon celebrated National Radio Day—which Denise and Hunter still think should be an actual holiday! We also marked National Bacon Lovers Day, National Hawaiian Pizza Day (pineapple remains controversial) and World Mosquito Day. Our guests, Steve Kettering and Sheila Askov, joined us from the Keizer/Salem Area Seniors (K/SAS) as the organization celebrates [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<title>Salem’s Money Problems, Affordable Housing &#038; More Taxes on the Horizon? &#8211; Newsmakers At Noon 8/19/26</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:48:12 +0000</pubDate>
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	<description><![CDATA[Today on Newsmakers at Noon, we welcomed Salem City Councilor Shane Matthews, representing Ward 3, for a conversation about city finances, affordable housing and what Salem should—and shouldn’t—do with valuable city-owned property. Councilor Matthews discussed his proposal to consider an alternative to liquidating city property to fund affordable housing, arguing that Salem should carefully consider [&#8230;]]]></description>
	<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Today on Newsmakers at Noon, we welcomed Salem City Councilor Shane Matthews, representing Ward 3, for a conversation about city finances, affordable housing and what Salem should—and shouldn’t—do with valuable city-owned property. Councilor Matthews dis]]></itunes:subtitle>
	<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today on Newsmakers at Noon, we welcomed Salem City Councilor Shane Matthews, representing Ward 3, for a conversation about city finances, affordable housing and what Salem should—and shouldn’t—do with valuable city-owned property. Councilor Matthews discussed his proposal to consider an alternative to liquidating city property to fund affordable housing, arguing that Salem should carefully consider [&#8230;]]]></content:encoded>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Today on Newsmakers at Noon, we welcomed Salem City Councilor Shane Matthews, representing Ward 3, for a conversation about city finances, affordable housing and what Salem should—and shouldn’t—do with valuable city-owned property. Councilor Matthews discussed his proposal to consider an alternative to liquidating city property to fund affordable housing, arguing that Salem should carefully consider [&#8230;]]]></itunes:summary>
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