Faith Across the Valley and the Culture Wars Beyond – Newsmakers At Noon 6/22/26

Preserving History, Protecting Traditions & Appreciating America – Newsmakers At Noon 6/23/26

🎙️ Guest: Terry Scott, Executive Director of the B-17 Alliance, joined us to share the remarkable story of building the B-17 Alliance Museum and Restoration Hangar at Salem’s McNary Field. 🔗 Website: https://b17alliance.com/ 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/B17AllianceFoundation Terry discussed the early days of the project, from volunteers showing up on day one to remodeling the building, […]

Faith Across the Valley and the Culture Wars Beyond – Newsmakers At Noon 6/22/26

🎙️ Guests Kirk Purdy and Reid Saunders of the Reid Saunders Association joined us to talk about their worldwide evangelistic ministry and a local effort bringing churches together around a message of hope and purpose through the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 🔗 https://reidsaunders.org A Corban University graduate, Reid has conducted city-wide evangelistic festivals in more […]

Elections, public service, America, and what comes next – Newsmakers At Noon 6/17/26

🚓 We opened with a look back 32 years ago to the day the world watched the infamous O.J. Simpson Bronco chase unfold. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 We discussed the controversy surrounding a traditional nuclear family proclamation in Battle Ground, Washington, and the pushback it generated. 📊 A new poll showing declining patriotism among Democrats sparked a broader […]

Real Estate Insights on Newsmakers At Noon 6/16/26

🏡 Today Amy McLeod of The McLeod Group/Keller Williams and Elizabeth Smith of The Smith Mortgage Team introduced listeners to a fresh approach to homeownership with South Haven Cottages, a unique new development coming to Salem’s highly desirable Candalaria neighborhood. Unlike traditional subdivisions, South Haven Cottages is built around the concept of a “pocket neighborhood”—11 […]

Investing in Kids, Strengthening Communities & Oregon’s Future – Newsmakers At Noon 6/15/26

🎙️ Guests Phil and Amanda DuPont joined us to discuss the incredible work being done through the Create Your Own Journey Foundation, a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting youth and families throughout Salem, West Salem, Polk County, and the greater Willamette Valley. 🔗 Learn more: https://www.createyourownjourney.com/ or on their Facebook page The DuPonts shared […]