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Coming up on the 5-year anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary school shooting, host Temple Lentz speaks with Heather Freitag and DeAnna Woolston from Moms Demand Action/Everytown USA. Originally aired December 7, 2017

Host Temple Lentz speaks with Susan Armitage, author of "Shaping the Public Good: Women Making History in the Pacific Northwest." Armitage is Professor Emerita at Washington State University, and this book was a 2017 runner-up for the Oregon Book Award. Original air date: Thursday, November 30, 2017

Host Temple Lentz speaks with Dino Ramzi, physician and president of Patient Direct Care, a Direct Primary Care clinic based in SW Washington, to learn more about this growing model of patient care. Original air date: November 16, 2017

Host Temple Lentz speaks with Jennifer Williams and Cameron Suttles about the Clark County Open Studios Tour, taking place the second weekend of November. Originally aired Thursday, November 2, 2017.

Host Temple Lentz speaks with Kris Greene, candidate for Commissioner of the Port of Vancouver. As of air date, Greene has received $370,000 in direct contributions from Tesoro and Savage, the oil companies doing business as Vancouver Energy LLC, who want to build the nation's largest oil-by-rail transfer terminal at the Port of Vancouver. His opponent, Don Orange, will be interviewed on the next episode. Orange has, as of this date, received $290,000 in in-kind contributions from Washington Conservation Voters, who are opposed to the oil terminal. Original air date: October 19, 2017

Host Temple Lentz speaks with Anne McEnerny-Ogle, Vancouver's Mayor Pro Tem, about her campaign to be elected Mayor of the City of Vancouver, key issues at stake for the city, and how she got started in public service. Original air date: October 12, 2017

Host Temple Lentz speaks with Sharon Pesut, Executive Director of Partners in Careers (PIC). PIC works with families and individuals to help them become economically self-sufficient, providing job training and coaching, employment support, and referrals. Originally aired October 5, 2017

In this week's show, host Temple Lentz speaks with Dr. Steve Webb, Superintendent of Vancouver Public Schools. Topics include digital technology and efforts to meet every student where they are to continue improving graduation rates; construction plans for the bond projects approved in Fall 2016; and the McCleary school funding issue that continues to drag on in the Washington State Legislature. Original air date: September 28, 2017

Continuation of previous interview with Vancouver Police Chief James McElvain. Covering DACA, protests, and current work of the Vancouver Police. First aired Thursday, Sept. 21.

In this week's show, host Temple Lentz speaks with Frank King, comedian and keynote speaker, about depression, suicide, and suicide prevention. King wrote jokes for Jay Leno for 20 years, and travels widely speaking about his own experiences with clinical depression and suicide. See his TEDx talk at www.FrankTEDTalk.com. Originally aired: Thursday, September 7, 2017

In this week's show, host Temple Lentz speaks with Dr. John Steach, Superintendent of Evergreen Public Schools. Having served as Deputy Superintendent for three years, Steach is serving his first year as Evergreen Superintendent for the 2017-2018 school year. Originally aired August 31, 2017.

In this episode, host Temple Lentz speaks with Loretta Capeheart, VP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Clark College in Vancouver, Washington. Less than one week after the violence and trauma at Charlottesville, Temple spoke with Loretta to learn more about what Clark College is doing to advance equity and inclusion, and what we can do for each other as community members during difficult time such as we are seeing now. Originally aired: Thursday, August 24, 2017

In this episode of Hello Vancouver!, host Temple Lentz speaks with Mike Bomar, President/CEO of the Columbia River Economic Development Council. Recorded August 17, 2017.

In this week's show, host Temple Lentz speaks with Vancouver, Washington Mayor Tim Leavitt about his two terms in office and the city's outlook under a new Mayor for 2018. Recorded on August 10, 2017 For more Hello Vancouver!, visit www.HelloVancouver.us

On this week's show, host Temple Lentz speaks with Washington State Representative Monica Stonier (D), of Vancouver's 49th Legislative District, about the close of this year's third special session, how and why the session closed without a state construction budget, and the reasoning behind the new distracted driving law. Recorded on August 3, 2017 For more Hello Vancouver!, visit www.HelloVancouver.us

Host Temple Lentz speaks with Peggy Sheehan, Program Manager for the Vancouver, Washington's Community & Economic Development department, about the Affordable Housing Fund. The fund was created by voters in a tax levy vote in the Fall of 2016, and Vancouver is disbursing the first round of funding in the coming months. Recorded July 17, 2017 For more Hello Vancouver!, visit www.HelloVancouver.us

In this episode, Hello Vancouver! host Temple Lentz speaks with Don Orange, candidate for Port of Vancouver Commission, District 1. Recorded July 20, 2017 For more Hello Vancouver!, visit www.HelloVancouver.us

In this episode, Hello Vancouver! host Temple Lentz speaks with Kris Greene, candidate for Port of Vancouver Commission, District 1. Recorded July 13, 2017 For more Hello Vancouver!, visit www.HelloVancouver.us

In this episode of Hello Vancouver, host Temple Lentz talks with Vancouver City Councilor Jack Burkman, about this year's new fireworks ban and what it means for folks within the city limits; Michele Larson from The Joy Team about their joyful billboards, Chalk the Walks, and other efforts; and Clark County Councilor John Blom about a wide variety of things going on at the county. Recorded on June 28, 2017 For more Hello Vancouver!, visit www.HelloVancouver.us

Hosted by Temple Lentz, this episode of Hello Vancouver! features: - State Representative Sharon Wylie, from Washington's 49th LD - Sally Fisher, from the Recycled Arts Festival - Sarah Keirns, from Clark County's Green Businesses program - Local music showcase: The Pearls Recorded June 14, 2017 For more Hello Vancouver!, visit www.HelloVancouver.us

Hosted by Temple Lentz, this episode of Hello Vancouver! features: - - The founders of Office Mom and Dads, a program for kids in the foster care system - Ronnie Noize from the DIY Marketing Center - Michelle Bart from NWCAVE - Robin Helm from Gift of Lift. Music from local band Mbrascatu. Recorded May 30, 2017 For more Hello Vancouver!, visit www.HelloVancouver.us

Hosted by Temple Lentz, this episode of Hello Vancouver! features: - Erika Laws, founder of Impactful Women NW - Craig Pridemore, CEO of Columbia River Mental Health Services - Community Calendar, with Temple Lentz and Jim Mains - Music from River Twain, off the album "The Dirty Truth" Recorded May 1, 2017 For more Hello Vancouver!, visit www.HelloVancouver.us

Hosted by Temple Lentz, this episode of Hello Vancouver! features: April 17 show includes: - Vancouver's growing craft brewery scene, featuring local brewers from Heathen, Loowit, and Fortside, along with Michael Perrozzo, creator of the Bewcouver Passport. - What's happening in Vancouver's downtown, with Lee Rafferty, Executive Director of Vancouver's Downtown Association. - Community Calendar, with Temple Lentz and Jim Mains. - Music from Lincoln's Beard's new album, Phil the Sonic Void. Recorded April 17, 2017 For more Hello Vancouver!, visit www.HelloVancouver.us