Toxic Empathy, Oregon’s Economy & The Hope Dealer – Newsmakers At Noon 7/8/26

FreedomFest 2026: The Future of Liberty, Hollywood & the Conservative Movement – Newsmakers At Noon 7/9/26

Today’s Newsmakers at Noon welcomed Jeff Reynolds, Senior Editor at Restoration News, joining us live from FreedomFest 2026 in Las Vegas, where thousands of leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers, investors, and advocates for liberty have gathered to discuss the future of America. Jeff gave us an inside look at the conference, highlighting the energy surrounding this year’s […]

Toxic Empathy, Oregon’s Economy & The Hope Dealer – Newsmakers At Noon 7/8/26

Today’s Newsmakers at Noon covered everything from Oregon’s economic challenges and community news to a thought-provoking conversation on Christian compassion and biblical truth. We began with a reminder that the Oregon Conservative Caucus Joel Pawloski Memorial Scholarship is now accepting applications, helping support the next generation of Oregon’s conservative leaders. We then discussed growing controversy […]

Flock Cameras: Public Safety vs. Privacy – Newsmakers At Noon 7/7/26

Today’s Newsmakers at Noon explored one of the most controversial law enforcement technologies in America: Flock Safety automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras. We discussed concerns about the expanding use of AI-powered surveillance, including reports that Flock’s technology can track the movements of millions of vehicles and raises questions about how such data could be […]

America 250, Community Champions & Oregon’s Biggest Headlines – Newsmakers At Noon 7/6/26

Today’s Newsmakers at Noon celebrated America, highlighted an incredible local nonprofit, and tackled some of Oregon’s top headlines. We welcomed TJ Sullivan from Hagan Hamilton for our monthly Community Champions segment. TJ shared how the partnership shines a spotlight on organizations making a real difference across the Mid-Valley before introducing Trina Fowler from the Salem […]

From Mao’s China to the American Dream: Solomon Yue’s Incredible Journey – Newsmakers At Noon 7/2/26

Today’s Newsmakers at Noon proved that live radio is all about being flexible! Our guests, Solomon Yue and Kerry McQuisten, joined us live while sitting in traffic on the West Salem Bridge. (Gee…if only we’d moved forward with that third bridge!) Despite the unexpected mobile studio, we enjoyed a fascinating conversation about their new book, […]