Local Voices
Where local voices come to discuss the events, news, and community issues that matter to Oregonians and Washingtonians.
Episodes
June 21, 2026 • 30 mins
The Red Cross needs you to donate blood before leaving on summer vacation. The US Attorney for Oregon is urging local leaders to maintain public safety funding. Portland Sunshine Division has a new free food market. Esther's Pantry is there to help Portlanders in need.
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June 14, 2026 • 30 mins
Your donations are needed to help fill the truck in the Toyota Fill The Truck Food Drive. The Oregon Health Authority has changed its guidance for kids involved in outdoor activities when there's wildfire smoke in the air. The Oregon Employment Department has updated its guide for first time workers and people wanting a career change.
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June 7, 2026 • 30 mins
OHSU is studying the effects on women's health care following the Dobbs decision. Washington state is working to help women in menopause in the workplace. Oregon has updated the Coastal Bicycle Route Map.
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May 31, 2026 • 30 mins
The Salem Elks Riders D-Day Honor Run is a fun fundraiser for the Tanner Project that helps veterans. The emerald ash borer is a risk to all ash trees in Oregon. Drought is having a significant impact on Oregon's trees. A scam involving OSHA is targeting businesses in two ways. If you're planning a move, plan to check ODOT's mover's website.
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May 24, 2026 • 29 mins
A cancer diagnosis impacts the emotions of more than just the patient, but caregivers and family. OSU research examines the effect of social media on loneliness. The Oregon Department of Forestry is training adults in custody to fight wildfires. Lincoln City is renovating the D River Wayside. The Western Extended Day-Ahead Market is helping to lower power prices.
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May 17, 2026 • 29 mins
Keep Oregon Green works to prevent wildfires in Oregon. This could be a very bad wildifre season, and you can help prevent that from happening. An amazing project is being assembled at the Hatfield Marine Science Center in Newport. How to spot toxic algae.
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May 10, 2026 • 37 mins
Oregon Humane held the Portland Doggie Dash and now the Salem Doggie dash is coming up and you can help, plus Oregon Humane's efforts to help pets and find adoptive families.
OSU research has found socially vulnerable communities need more assistance to prevent wildfires.
OSU research has found socially vulnerable communities need more assistance to prevent wildfires.
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May 3, 2026 • 30 mins
The AARP Fraud Watch Network has advice on avoiding scams and what to do if you're scammed. The Salvation Army Cascades Region is helping Portlanders in many ways, and they need your help. Oregon Humane needs volunteers to help care for their animals and your support through Doggie Dash.
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April 26, 2026 • 30 mins
The Alano Club of Portland is available to anyone who needs support with addictions. This is Donate Life Month and Donate Life Northwest is ready to support people waiting for organs and those who want to donate.
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April 19, 2026 • 30 mins
The Crown Point Country Museum is a new museum featuring the history of the Columbia River Gorge. Oregon Humane's largest fundraiser is coming up and they need donations to fund their operations. Trash No Land is an organization working to remind target shooters on public lands to clean up when they're finished.
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April 12, 2026 • 29 mins
Explore Tualatin Valley wants you to know all of the activities available in Washington County. Oregon's Invasive Species program is working to keep fresh water mussels out of rivers and lakes. The Oregon Health Authority is warning about large measles outbreak.
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April 5, 2026 • 29 mins
OHSU held a ceremony to mark the opening of the Vista Pavilion cancer treatment center. Oregon Emergency Management is holding a series of Tsunami 101 Community Roadshows. Junior golfers in Oregon will benefit from the new Oregon Golf license plate.
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March 29, 2026 • 29 mins
Mass timber is beneficial as a construction material and also for biophilia. Portland Police and Lumen Technologies teamed up to stop copper wire thieves. Overcrowding at the Oregon State Hospital is leading to tough choices.
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March 22, 2026 • 29 mins
The Oregon Poison Center is there to help when you need it. It's whale watching week along the Oregon Coast. Oregon's school cell phone ban takes effect.
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March 15, 2026 • 29 mins
Kaiser Permanente NW Dr. Jackie Brady details ways for women to avoid injuries heading into spring sports. The Red Cross continues to need more blood donors and March is Red Cross Month. There's one month left before the tax filing deadline and more than half of Oregonians haven't filed. We have important tips.
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March 8, 2026 • 30 mins
People under 65 need to watch for afib. Colon cancer is a growing concern. A free conference about Alzheimer's disease is coming to Portland. This is Problem Gambling Awareness month. SOLVE opens registrations for the Spring Cleanup.
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March 1, 2026 • 30 mins
The Oregon State Elks Association is helping the Oregon Recovery High School Initiative. Stone Soup PDX is working to build economic stability through culinary training. An OHSU study finds it's important for older cancer patients to exercise.
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February 22, 2026 • 29 mins
OHSU is preparing to open the new Vista Pavilion for the Knight Cancer Institute. Why Oregon has Vaccination Exclusion Day. Measles is spreading in Oregon and there's a new way for you to know if it's in your community. Oregon's changing workforce.
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February 15, 2026 • 29 mins
Author Vikki Espinosa discusses her book One in Eight that describes her journey through breast cancer treatment and her advice for patients, caregivers and workplaces. Plus, many Oregonians leave money on the table at income tax time, because they miss out on family-related credits. The Oregon Department of Revenue has advice on how to get credits that are owed.
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February 8, 2026 • 29 mins
The Oregon Food Bank needs more help feeding people who are hungry in the state. Peer Promise is a new nonprofit that helps connect people in need with resources to help them. The Red Cross urgently needs blood donors. Oregon's Disaster Recovery Plan has been updated to help after disaster strikes.
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