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Your daily dose of local news and democracy with a focus on Portland, Oregon. The Local is a production of XRAY FM as part of its mission to amplify the voices of its community and deliver locally-sourced, independent journalism.

The Local


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    Holding Back the River

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 28:38


    Today on The Local: The Quick Six news headlines! Start your day informed! Then, a conversation with Tyler J Kelley, author of "Holding Back the River". Tyler talks about the importance of protecting our rivers, and what that looks like nationally and locally. We'll be on summer break next week, but stay tuned for more soon!

    Supporting Vendors in the Heat Wave

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 20:14


    Emily's here with the Quick Six - minimum wage increases, states of emergencies! Then, Street Roots' vendor liaison Tina Drake talks about the recent heatwave, and how we can support vendors who can't be outside during the intense weather.

    The Future of Water

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2021 25:25


    Today, on The Local: We've got Emily with the Quick Six! Then, an interview with Cheyenne Holliday and Vivianne Satterfield of Oregon Water Futures.

    Keeping Oregon Accountable: Oregon League of Conservation Voters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 27:36


    Today on The Local: Emily's here with the Quick Six! Then, a conversation with Julia DeGraw, coalition director of the Oregon League of Conservation Voters.

    New Guidelines for Clearing Houseless Encampments

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 23:40


    Today on The Local:Emily has the Quick Six news headlines!Then, Ambush talks with Portland Mercury news editor Alex Zielinski about what new city guidelines for clearing houseless encampments will look like on the ground.

    Local Bookstores In Portland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 20:01


    Today on The Local: It's Emily on the Quick Six! Then, a conversation with Street Roots' executive editor Joanne Zoule with summer reading recommendations and some favorite local bookstores. XRAY FM would like listeners to know about Multnomah County Cooling Centers! Multnomah County will open cooling centers from 1 to 9 pm beginning Friday, June 25, and extend through at least Monday, June 28, providing a cool place for people in need. Anyone that needs transportation assistance to get to a cooling center can dial 2 1 1.Find Cooling Centers at the Oregon Convention Center, located at 777 Northeast M L K.The Sunrise Center at 18901 East Burnside and in Arbor Lodge at the 1952 North Lombard inside the former pharmacy at Denver and North Lombard. Additional Cooling Centers may be added throughout the weekend.More information can be found at: multco.us or by calling 2 1 1.

    Memorializing Block 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 26:11


    On today's The Local: Emily brings the quick six headlines this morning! Then, we hear from Nicole Lewis about memorializing the oft-marginalized residents of Lone Fir Cemetery's Block 14.

    Portland Summer by Bike

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 24:05


    Today on The Local:Emily's here and she's brought the Quick Six!Then, a conversation with Jonathan Maus about enjoying Portland from a bike. Tips, tricks, and suggestions!

    The End of the Eviction Moritorium

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 23:51


    It's our 300th episode!Emily has the Quick Six news headlines, and then Ambush talks with Alex Zielinski about the eviction moratorium, which ends at the end of the month. Help us make another 300 episodes and become a member at xray.fm/donate!

    Guild Lakes Area: A Reckoning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 21:54


    On today's The Local: Emily has the Quick Six headlines - good news about unemployment, vaccinations, and lagerbier. Then, we're joined by Brian Oaster to talk about the history and future of the Guild's Lake Area in NW Portland.

    Environmental Legislation in Salem

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 27:16


    Today on The Local:Emily brings the Quick Six headlines!Then, a conversation with State Representative Pam March, Chair of the House Committee On Energy and Environment. Rep. March and Christine Alexander discuss current environmental legislation from Salem.

    QDoc Film Festival

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 24:08


    Today on The Local: Emily's back with the Quick Six! Will's back with the editing! Then, a conversation with Molly King on the QDoc Festival, a Portland film festival devoted exclusively to LGBTQ documentaries.

    Traffic Safety

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 24:24


    After today's local headlines, a deep dive from the Portland Mercury about recent updates to the city's proposed budget.

    Life Is a Gaybaret

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 28:38


    Updates on the latest bills to pass the Oregon state legislature, and an interview with comedian Anna Sinatra whose "Gaybaret" gay cabaret show is happening 6/11 at the Siren Theater.

    Tips From Eden Dawn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2021 26:08


    An interview with Eden Dawn featuring her segment "tips from a journalist," plus the day's local news stories.

    A Special Legislative Committee, COVID Equity Plans, and More

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 30:35


    After the quick six local rundown, an interview with Stuart Schrader, author and lecturer in sociology at Johns Hopkins University.

    Vanport Placemarking Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 30:13


    After today's local headlines, we hear an interview with urban historian Tanya March.

    Portland Police Reforms Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 27:25


    The Portland Mercury provides a recap of a year of calls for reform to PPB with hosts Morgan and Ambush. Plus, Oregon prepares for an unseasonably hot summer, a new JOHS project is announced by Dan Ryan, and more local news.

    Housless Emcampment Sweeps

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 25:32


    Today on The Local: Emily brings the Quick Six headlines! Then Andy Lindberg speaks with Devon Pouncey, Vendor Program Director for street roots. They discuss upticks in sweeps of houseless encampments across the west coast.

    Fighting Sexism in the Beer Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 25:25


    Today on The Local: Emily's here, and she's got the Quick Six news headlines! Then Julia Oppenheimer talks with Kat Finn of Balebreaker Brewing, about craft brewing's reckoning with harassment and sexism in the workplace.

    Mitigating Tsunami Damage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 23:24


    Today on The Local: Emily's got the Quick Six news headlines! Julia Oppenheimer talks with Street Roots' Chris May about House Bill 2605, which aims to help coastal communities help with the tsunamis that'll most likely accompany "the big one".

    Black Resilience Fund

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 21:17


    On today's The Local:Emily's here with the Quick Six Headlines!Then, a conversation with Cameron Whitten about the Black Resilience Fund.

    Go Girl Ride!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 35:36


    Today on The Local: Emily's got the Quick Six headlines! Then, a conversation with Trenelle Doyle, founder of Go Girl Ride!

    Library Re-Openings

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 26:44


    Today on The Local: Emily's got the Quick Six news headlines? Oakland As? Protests! Vaccination requirements! Then, Sean Cunningham talks with DJ Ambush and Morgan Jones about the process of re-opening Multnomah County Libraries.

    Commuter Safety East of 82nd

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 21:43


    Today on The Local: Emily's here and she brought the Quick Six headlines! Then, DJ Ambush & Morgan Jones talk with Jonathan Maus about keeping non-car commuters safe on 82nd.

    Non-Unanimous Jury Decisions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 25:32


    Today on The Local: Emily's got the Quick Six headlines! Then, DJ Ambush and Morgan Jones talk with Alex Zielinski of the Portland Mercury about a Supreme Court ruling about non-unanimous jury decisions.

    "Trans Is Beautiful"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 23:04


    Today on The Local:Emily's here as usual with the most important headlines of the day, in The Quick Six!Then, we're joined by Raven Drake and Emily Greene from Street Roots about the current edition titled "Trans Is Beautiful".

    The Importance of Street Papers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 19:23


    Today on The Local:Emily's here with the Quick Six!Then, Julia and Andy speak with Street Roots' Emily Green on the importance of local street papers.

    The Blue Heron Project

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 29:53


    Today on The Local:Emily's got the Quick Six! Then, a conversation with Grand Ronde Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle Kennedy on the Blue Heron Project.

    Ballots Due Tomorrow for PPS Board Election

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 30:16


    On today's episode of The Local, we've got your local news rundown and an interview with Portland Public School Board member Michelle DePass about the upcoming election.

    Impending Ending of Eviction Moritorium

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 26:36


    Today on The Local: It's Friday, Friday! Gotta get down on Friday! Emily has the Quick Six headlines - new CDC reccomendations on masks?! Then, DJ Ambush and Morgan Jones speak with Alex Zielinski. What happens after the eviction moritorium?

    An Oregon "Wildlife Council"?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 23:48


    Today on The Local: Emily's got the Quick Six news headlines! Blazers beat the Jazz! And, an interview with Brian Oaster on House Bill 3187, which would create a publicly funded marketing agency for Oregon's hunting & fishing industry.

    Sweet Delilah Farm

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 22:31


    On today's The Local: Emily's here with the Quick Six! A reopening plan! Then, a conversation wtih Chelsea Willis of Sweet Delilah Farm. Did you know that Portland has nearly twice as many female farm operators as the rest of the country?

    Arson in Piedmont?!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 27:49


    Today on The Local: Emily's here with the quick six! Convention center vaccinations shutting down soon? Then, a conversation with Alex Zielinski on what may be politically motivated fires started in the Piedmont neighborhood.

    Re-emerging Artisan Markets

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 27:04


    Today on The Local: Emily's here with the Quick Six news rundown. Then, Christine Alexander talks with Eden Dawn, editor of Portland Monthly, on returning artisan markets.

    National Attention on New Camping Laws

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 25:55


    Today on The Local: Emily's got the Quick Six! Then, an interview with Hanna Merzbach of Street Roots joins us to discuss Medford's new camping laws, and why they're suddenly getting national attention.

    Post-Pandemic Theater

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 27:19


    Today on The Local: Emily's here with the Quick Six news rundown! And then, and interview with Lucille Dawson & Aaron Luddy of Hand2Mouth Theatre. How can we connect and perform when we can't be in the same room?

    Portland Student Pandemic Response

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 31:10


    Today on The Local: Emily's brings the latest and most important headlines Oregonians need in The Quick Six News rundown! Then, a conversation with Rye and Kassy from Portland Student Pandemic Response.

    PPB's Mental Health Response

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 29:42


    On today's The Local:Emily's got the Quick Six! Ambush & Morgan talk with Alex Zielinski about the PPB's responses to mental health crises.

    queerness, alabama, witchcraft, and writing a novel in a pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 34:00


    Today on The Local:Emily's here with the news! The quick six headlines have the info you need to start your day.Then, an interview with Genevieve Hudson, author of Oregon Book Award finalist The Boys of Alabama. And don't forget - today's the last day of our funddrive! We need you more then ever - become a member at xray.fm/donate and help community media thrive.

    503-233-XRAY

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 29:04


    Today on The Local: The Quick Six news rundown! With peer-reviewed studies, reports, facts, and analysis! Wow! Then, Christine Alexander is joined by author Michelle Nijhuis about her new book Beloved Beasts: Fighting for Life in an Age of Extinction. And, it's our fund drive! Call at 503-233-XRAY, or visit xray.fm/donate to become a member.

    Wildfire Legislation in Salem

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 21:30


    Today on The Local: Emily's here with the Quick Six headlines! And then, a conversation with Joanne Zhul, exec editor of Street Roots, with discussion and information on pending legislation to address wildfires. It's our funddrive! Help support community radio by becoming a member at xray.fm/donate!

    Catching Up With Candace Avalos

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 33:03


    Today on The Local: Emily's got the Quick Six! Then, a conversation with Candace Avalos.

    I-5 Expansion Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 31:07


    Today on The Local:Emily has the Quick Six headlines, getting you ready to face the day with the fact-based information you need!Then, a conversation with Aaron Brown of No More Freeways PDX - what's next for the DOT's plan to expand the I5, and what kind of city do we want Portland to be?And, it's our funddrive! Help support community driven media! Join us at xray.fm/donate!

    Get thee to xray.fm/donate !

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 29:42


    Today on The Local: It's the funddrive! Help this station grow and thrive, and keep bringing you this vital morning update. Including things like: The Quick Six! Emily's got the most important headlines you need to know to stay informed about your city, state, country, and world. Then, an interview with activist and storyteller Robin Makxii, on the new Bureau of Indian Affairs unit focusing on the crisis of missing and murdered indigenous people.

    Happy Birthday, Broadway Bridge!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 24:55


    Today on The Local:We've got the Quick Six as brought to you by Emily! Then, an interview with Christen McCurdy, talking about legislation dealing with mental illness, and how systemic change is possible. And, it's our funddrive! Become a member at xray.fm/donate and join the team.

    Representation In Cannabis

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 24:50


    Today on The Local:We've got your Quick Six! Vaccinations, cattle mutilations, and a treasure hunt! Then, a conversation with Leona Thomas of ReLeaf Health on diversity and representation in cannabis.

    Bikepaths or Freeways?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 28:39


    Today on The Local:Emily's got the Quick Six news rundown, then Ambush and Morgan Jones interview Jonathan Maus of Bike Portland.

    Bicycle Day, Pizza Week, Open Vaccinations!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 26:19


    Today on The Local:The Quick Six! Alex Zielinski!

    The Future of Recycling

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 25:06


    Friday, Friday! Gotta get down on Friday!Quick Six & Quick Six & Yeah! Everybody's lookin' forward to the weekend, weekend!And, an interview with Taylor Loewen of Ridwell Recycling.

    Novel Writing During the Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 28:51


    Today on The Local:Emily has the Quick Six headlines, including some legislative updates on bills that did and did not pass! Then, a conversation with Chelsea Bieker, author of Godshot.

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