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Permanent Link to Self-Sufficiency Thursday: Are You Actually Prepared? – Newsmakers At Noon 4/16/26

Self-Sufficiency Thursday: Are You Actually Prepared? – Newsmakers At Noon 4/16/26

Posted on April 16, 2026

Today’s show focused on self-sufficiency and preparedness—not fear-based, but practical, realistic planning for the kinds of disruptions Oregon families are […]

Permanent Link to Salem Elections, Portland Policy & Big Questions in Oregon Politics – Newsmakers At Noon 4/15/26

Salem Elections, Portland Policy & Big Questions in Oregon Politics – Newsmakers At Noon 4/15/26

Posted on April 15, 2026

🎙️ Guest: Nick Hill, Marion Polk First PAC, joined us with key updates on the City of Salem elections—breaking down […]

Permanent Link to Real Estate Reality Check: Rates, Expectations & Tough Truths – Newsmakers At Noon 4/14/26

Real Estate Reality Check: Rates, Expectations & Tough Truths – Newsmakers At Noon 4/14/26

Posted on April 14, 2026

🏡 Today’s Real Estate Insights featured Amy McLeod with The McLeod Group at Keller Williams and Elizabeth Smith with The […]

Permanent Link to From Space to State Politics & Culture Shifts at Home – Newsmakers At Noon 4/13/26

From Space to State Politics & Culture Shifts at Home – Newsmakers At Noon 4/13/26

Posted on April 13, 2026

We kicked off with a reminder that Newsmakers at Noon is available on all your favorite streaming platforms, and KYKN […]

Permanent Link to From Exploration to Exodus: Big Ideas, Big Costs & Where We’re Headed – Newsmakers 4/9/26

From Exploration to Exodus: Big Ideas, Big Costs & Where We’re Headed – Newsmakers 4/9/26

Posted on April 9, 2026

We kicked things off with This Day in History, noting Captain James Cook’s discovery of Botany Bay in 1770—and yes, […]

Permanent Link to Volunteering, City Leadership & Big Questions for Oregon – Newsmakers At Noon 4/8/26

Volunteering, City Leadership & Big Questions for Oregon – Newsmakers At Noon 4/8/26

Posted on April 8, 2026

🎙️ Guest: Michelle from Powerland Heritage Park joined us to promote their upcoming Volunteer Fair on April 11th. With multiple […]

Permanent Link to Trust Your Instincts, Leadership Matters & Oregon at a Crossroads – Newsmakers At Noon 4/7/26

Trust Your Instincts, Leadership Matters & Oregon at a Crossroads – Newsmakers At Noon 4/7/26

Posted on April 7, 2026

Today’s show opened with a troubling local story out of Salem’s Riverfront Park, where a mother warned others about a […]

Permanent Link to Community Champions, Smart Solutions & A Few Eyebrow-Raising Headlines Newsmakers At Noon 4/6/26

Community Champions, Smart Solutions & A Few Eyebrow-Raising Headlines Newsmakers At Noon 4/6/26

Posted on April 6, 2026

🎙️ Guest: TJ Sullivan, Newsmakers at Noon sponsor from Hagan Hamilton Insurance, joined us to highlight April’s Community Champion PSA—featuring […]

Permanent Link to American Exceptionalism, Portland Reality & What Comes Next – Newsmakers At Noon 4/2/26

American Exceptionalism, Portland Reality & What Comes Next – Newsmakers At Noon 4/2/26

Posted on April 2, 2026

🎙️ Guest: Jeff Reynolds, Senior Editor at Restoration News and Senior Investigative Researcher with Restoration of America, joined us for […]

Permanent Link to Apathy, Accountability & Taking Action in Oregon – Newsmakers At Noon 4/1/26

Apathy, Accountability & Taking Action in Oregon – Newsmakers At Noon 4/1/26

Posted on April 1, 2026

🎙️ Guest: Ben Roche joined us for a candid and motivating conversation about civic engagement and what’s really holding Oregon […]