Run Up The Numberz

Run Up The Numberz

Weekly news show brought to you by 96.7FM The Numberz. Portland Oregons black radio station. Hosted by Kan Jones & DJ Ambush On the air in NE Portland every Monday 8am, 2pm and 8pm. Run Up The Numberz theme: Ceaz Logo: Alexander Wright

Episodes

July 18, 2022 42 mins
This episode we are in discussion with Mia Deonate & Ryan Crews of Energy Trust about their current initiative in which they're providing energy efficiency upgrades 20 black owned homes in Portland.
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Ambush made his way out to Black Futures Farm to chop it up with Malcolm Hoover as we discuss the many different aspects of urban farming. The benefits of growing your own food and Malcolm even gives us some tips on how to get started.
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This episode we're joined by Knowledge Murphy a Sustainability Coordinator with Multnomah County. We discuss solar energy and the many ways our community can make sure we're not left behind as the industry continues to expand. It's not just about lowering your bills but positioning yourself to also provide energy for others.

MultCo Resources for beating the heat!
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Excerpt from News With My Fiance on XRAY.FM
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April 18, 2022 29 mins
On this episode we feature an excerpt from The Numberz series focusing on the Black Women of Portlands Politics hosted by Morgan Jones. Featuring Akasha Lawrence Spence, AJ McCreary & Libra Forde. This conversation took place in our radio stations AuxMute Gallery on the 4th floor of The Portland Art Museum. This clip is from the first session in a series on the topic. The full conversation will be released next week on our...
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April 11, 2022 24 mins
In this episode we’ll be putting you up on
  • The Portland region is hemorrhaging rental properties 
  • Google employees are saying the companies return-to-office plan is unfair 
  • Last night we got a winter storm advisory 
  • Anti gay marriage bill could’ve also legalize child marriage?
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Hosted by Kan Jones and DJ Ambush 
Guest Writer Bryan Miller
Music by: Ceaz
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March 7, 2022 33 mins
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  • Judge orders Ethan Crumbley to stay in jail until his trial. 

  • Settlement from Precision Castparts air pollution case could average around $3,500 per household in parts of SE Portland
  • State Bill 1510 Passes

  • March 12th is the new date for Oregon to lift indoor, school masking requirements
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Welcome to the 5th installment in our series in partnership with Community Energy Project featuring Derron Coles Executive Director of The Blueprint Foundation.

The Blueprint Foundation aims to eliminate the opportunity gap for Black youth within the Portland Metropolitan Area.  This is accomplished by engaging youth in culturally specific experiences that introduce them to, and prepare them for, family sustaining car...
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January 24, 2022 30 mins
 In this episode we’ll be putting you up on
  • Officials state that Oregon still hasn’t reached its Omicron peak. 

  • Former State Rep Akasha Lawrence Spence has announced her city council run. 
  • The Fed’s are auctioning off KN95 masks

  • Early results in the Newberg school board recall vote are too close to call 
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Welcome to the 4th installment in our series in partnership with Community Energy Project featuring James Metoyer Workforce Development Training Manager at Earth Advantage

In previous episodes we’ve talked with Sam Baraso of Portland Clean Energy Fund, Aneesa Pemberton, Environmental Partnership Manager at Coalition of Communities of Color, Charity Fain the Executive Director of Community Energy Project a...
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December 13, 2021 35 mins
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  • The House Passes $768 Billion Defense Policy Bill 

  • There was an attempted child luring that put two Washougal district schools under temporary lockdown
  • A former Proud Boy sentenced to 10 years for assault

  • Earthquakes are shaking up the Oregon Coast 

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What’s going on Numberz fam, thanks for pressing play on the second installment of our series in partnership with Community Energy Project. Throughout the series we’ll be discussing the many different resources available to the community in the pursuit of changing our relationship with energy, our environment and our bills.

In this episode we had the opportunity to speak with Anissa Pemberton, Environmental Partnershi...
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Tune in as Ambush and Kan catch up with local entrepreneur "P" of the Chocolate Dope clothing brand. Their new brick and mortar location was recently burglarized and vandalized. Click the link for more info and to find out how you can support. 
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November 8, 2021 35 mins

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  • Day 2 of the Astroworld Festival was cancelled due to 8 deaths and multiple injuries on it’s first day. 

  • And Portland landlord Leon Drennan pleads guilty to pulling a gun on tenant last year

  • Portland Street Response launches night shift

  • And we have the latest from the Kyle Rittenhouse trial

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October 4, 2021 27 mins
In this episode we’ll be putting you up on
  • Portland readies 3 Safe Rest Villages, and vows to open six by 2022
  • Mike Pence popped up in Hillsboro 
  • Oil Spill Off the California Coast Threatens Wetlands and Wildlife
  • And Justice Sonia Sotomayor declines to block vaccine mandate


Run Up The Numberz
Hosted by Kan Jones and DJ Ambush 
Music by: Ceaz
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What’s going on Numberz fam, thanks for pressing play on the second installment of our series in partnership with Community Energy Project. Throughout the series we’ll be discussing the many different resources available to the community in the pursuit of changing our relationship with energy, our environment and our bills.

In this episode I had the opportunity to speak with Charity Fain the Executi...
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September 27, 2021 28 mins
This episode features excerpts from New w/My Fiancé which airs live on our sister station XRAY.FM every Thursday morning at 7:30am. Preceding those segments we have a word from DJ Ambush addressing the racist vandalism that we've been experiencing at our office at the Portland Art Museum.
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September 20, 2021 33 mins
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  • A mother in Philadelphia just received a $2 million settlement and is now going after the Fraternal Order of Police. 
  • Old Town is looking forward with businesses returning
  • This weekend there was a not just the rally in DC but one right here in Salem seeking “medical freedom”
  • Oregon reports 2,099 new COVID cases  

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What’s going on everyone and thanks for tuning into Run Up The Numberz with myself DJ Ambush and Kan Jones of The Numberz. The Numberz is Portland, Oregon’s only black lead radio station focusing on the entire black music experience. Music is such an important part of black culture and we’ve been given the opportunity to represent and share a myriad of moods, expressions and ideas through this medium. Our programming is a comb...
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