Kenny Adams is Executive Director of The Father’s Group of Central Oregon. The Father’s Group was founded by several Black fathers who were concerned about experiences their children were having both in school and in the broader community. Their mission is to enhance the lives of children through education, leadership and networking, while strengthening our community, eliminating barriers, and helping them reach their full potential.
Liz Goodrich, Redmond School Board
Liz Goodrich is a courageous and outspoken member of the Redmond School Board. Elected in 2019, Liz offers her stand alone stance in support of protecting students by leaving the State Covid Safety Mandates for Schools in place and in line with current government mandates.
Wildland Fire Prevention with Thomas Stokely on the OSU Extension Connection
Thomas Stokely from the OSU Extension Service shares his vast knowledge of forestry management and wildland fire prevention. Thomas is an interesting and informative speaker who, in this show, talks about risks, management and prevention of wildland fire and what we might expect in the near future in Oregon.
Who Owns the Water? with Chuck Thompson and Susan Hess from Columbia Insight
Executive Director and Publisher Susan Hess and Editor Chuck Thompson of Columbia Insight discuss their collaboration with other publications on a series of articles on water inequality in the western United States.
Child Care Crisis in Central Oregon with The Bulletin's Zack Demars
Special Projects Reporter for the Bulletin Zack Demars talks with Bruce about what makes Deschutes County a child care desert and the choices facing working parents. “Cracking Open the Childcare Crisis” is the topic of the February 2022 City Club Forum.
Deschutes Family Drug Court with Brittnee Gould
Brittnee Gould, who is graduating from Deschutes County Family Drug Court this month, talks about a pamphlet she designed as a project to work towards graduation. This pamphlet informs about car theft in Deschutes County.
Concerned citizen John Nielsen on positive changes needed in Redmond
John Nielsen, guest speaker in our "Concerned Citizen" series is an administrator at a Redmond Credit Union and active community member, who shares his thoughts on life in Redmond, Oregon. Why it's a good place to live and more importantly, what changes are necessary and how those improvements can be carried out, including by City Government.
Redmond City Manager Keith Witcosky
Redmond City Manager Keith Witcosky updates us on houselessness, allocation of ARPA funds, protests outside Redmond High School, Hemholtz Village project and recent Redmond City Council meetings.
Balancing Hormones with Kerie Raymond ND
Kerie Raymond, Naturopathic Doctor at Wellness-Bend, talks about an online COCC class she is leading called "Balancing Hormones for Men and Women.”
Redmond City Councilor Clifford Evelyn on Critical Race Theory
Redmond Oregon City Councilor Clifford Evelyn discusses real problems with Critical Race Theory. An important and ongoing conversation including the realistically simple solution of “telling the truth with compassion.” Councilor Evelyn believes that educators, churches and families must learn to teach the truth of America’s past to stop the promotion of hate-filled racism and the destruction of our society.
Bend Redmond Habitat for Humanity with DeeDee Johnson and Scott Nordquist
DeeDee Johnson, Vice President of Home Ownership Services, and Scott Nordquist, Homeowner Services Manager, of Bend Redmond Habitat for Humanity discuss their programs designed to provide affordable housing to the communities of Bend and Redmond with Louise and Mary Ann.
Juniper Rook, Youth Gun Control Organizer and Advocate
Listen to this amazing interview with Juniper Rook, a Student at Redmond Proficiency Academy. She talks about the efforts she and her friend Isabella Richards are undertaking to address Gun Control, gun deaths, and student participation in creating policy on gun control that takes the needs and voices of our young people into account. She will specifically address two bills to address gun violence in the Oregon Legislature this session.
KPOV was the only media outlet initially accepting her request for an interview before the protest. Our interview led to Juniper having an opportunity to appear in other print and broadcast outlets as well as appear before the school board and city council.
Stronger Immunity with COCC Instructor Jari Serra
Jari Serra, Integrative Clinical Dietitian and COCC instructor, talks about her COCC class, "A Fast Track to Stronger Immunity.”
Dr. Dawn Nolt from OHSU talks COVID Variants
Dr. Dawn Nolt talks about COVID variant Omicron in Oregon as of Jan-Feb 2022. She brings attention to new developments and how we can save each other and our hospital front-line workers. Don’t believe in vaccines or social distancing? Better brush up on your medical degree! Dr Nolt of OHSU Doernbecher inspires and educates us on how to stop the evolution of new variants sooner than later.
Grant Tandy, Astronomer and Observatory Manager at Worthy Brewing Hopservatory
Grant Tandy, Astronomer and Observatory Manager at Worthy Brewing Hopservatory, talks about the effect of satellites on night-time skies and the observatory’s programs for the community. The telescopes will be available again in February after a month-long refurbishing.
Constitutional scholar Dr. James Foster
Dr. James Foster, constitutional scholar and professor emeritus of OSU, critiques President Biden's first year in office in an hour-long conversation with Louise and Mary Ann.
COCC Instructor Jari Serra on the Causes of Heartburn
Jari Serra, Integrative Clinical Dietitian and Nutrition Educator, talks about a COCC class "Lasting Relief from GERD, aka Heartburn" about the main causes of heartburn.
CPACE with Paula Latasa and Todd Gray
Paula Latasa of 350 Deschutes and Todd Gray, CFO for Merete Hotel Management & Vice President of Finance for Sycan B Corp, discuss CPACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) funding program in Deschutes County and a pending project in Redmond with Louise and Mary Ann.
COPY with Bob Moore from the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office
Bob Moore, Program Coordinator at Deschutes County Sheriff's Office for COPY, Central Oregon Partnerships for Youth, shares about a mentoring program for children who have incarcerated parents.
Matt Pridgen, The Social Justice Guy
Matt Pridgen, an economics graduate of Duke University, published author of five books on his passion for social justice, and YouTube producer of "The Social Justice Guy," speaks on the failure of Reganomics (The Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981) and the ongoing suffering for growing numbers of American’s today, 40 years later. Matt is a brilliant and knowledgeable speaker, backing up his statements with facts and his personal, "boots on the ground" experience of his work with the homeless in his community.