In this episode: Interview with Wendy Byrne on SAFE Corvallis, the Raw Story on Ivan Raiklin’s illegal arrests plot, Interview with Stand By Me Day event chair Linda McCormick, Interview with Heather Thomas of Unstuck LLC
Corvallis Community Update for July 14
In this episode: Living without shelter and the mission of Unity Shelter • Explorin’ Loren on Oregon’s largest native frog species • Interview with Stand By Me Day event chair Linda McCormick • City of Corvallis budget increases and new positions filled • Ammo in grocery stores • Interview with classical and jazz guitarist David Rogers
Corvallis Community Update for July 7
In this episode: City of Corvallis budget increases and new positions filled • 6 week series at Corvallis Friends Meeting house on improving communication • Democracy Now Independence Day special: James Earl Jones reads Frederick Douglas / Kerry Washington reads Angela Davis • Huge pay increases to non-union Benton County staff • Enough is Enough campaign increases patrolling of drunk drivers • JC and Daniel Keebler discuss Bruce Cockburn • Upcoming Day of Remembrance 2024 for Hiroshima and Nagasaki 1945
Corvallis Community Update for June 30
In this episode: Closures at SW 35th & Campus Way for pedestrian walkway improvements • Lava Lamp Larry's response to Benton County Board of Commissioners cutting back on meeting minutes • Enough is Enough campaign increases patrolling of drunk drivers • New water line + bike lane buffers on Western • Coffin Butte Landfill updates • Huge pay increases to non-union Benton County staff • JC and Daniel Keebler discuss Bruce Cockburn • Interview with Bob Durst on this year’s Grand Kinetic Challenge • Explorin’ Loren explores Music on the Land with Matt Benich
Corvallis Community Update for June 23
In this episode: In this episode: Lava Lamp Larry's response to Benton County Board of Commissioners cutting back on meeting minutes • Ward 5 Councilor Charlyn Ellis update • Interview with Anna Cassilly from Growing Peace • Phil4Ril interviews Ben Martens on Corvallis’ new, monthly hip hop event • A reading of As I See It: Why Do Good People Support Genocidal Behavior? by Rick Staggenborg • Interview with Barbie Christianson, public health nurse program manager for Benton County Public Health, on maternal morbidity, mortality, mental health, and Family Connect resources • Patrick O’Leary visits the Artisan Faire in Lincoln City
Corvallis Community Update for June 16
In this episode: Project 2025 • New affordable housing community in Corvallis • City of Corvallis possible refund to property developers • Oregon lags most states in public higher education funding, report finds • Interview with waterfront saxophonist Chris Hansen • Juneteenth • Democracy Now headlines • Upcoming city meetings • JC interviews musician Hezekiah • Corvallis’ demonym
Corvallis Community Update for June 9
In this episode: Corvallis School District petition • Restrictions on city expansion in Oregon • Lincoln Elementary Carnival Book Fair & Interview with librarian Alice Hazelgrove • CEOs Got Hefty Raises in 2023, Widening the Gap with the Workers they Oversee by Mae Anderson, Paul Harloff & Barbara Ortutay • Strodes & transportation • Corvallis Environmental Center’s Strawberry Grenita recipe • Oregon lags most states in public higher education funding, report finds • US Supreme Court’s decision on effort to overturn Oregon’s main-in voting system
Corvallis Community Update for May 26
In this episode: What to Expect in Oregon's Primaries by Leah Askarinam • Let's Go Brandon vandal’s return • Jeff Tiedrich's response to Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s flags • JC interviews musician Hezekiah • Democracy Now headlines • Dan Crall on the occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
Corvallis Community Update for May 20
In this episode: What to Expect in Oregon's Primaries by Leah Askarinam • Let's Go Brandon vandal’s return • JC interviews musician Hezekiah • New KORC app • Democracy Now headlines • Turkey vultures
Corvallis Community Update for May 5
In this episode: Natural Areas Celebrations Week • Border news with Lava Lamp Larry • Minimum wage changes • Interview with Stone Soup • Eric Scott McKinley skate park’s new bowl • Segment from Dr. Cornell West talk • Democracy Now headlines • Tribute to Neil Gladstone
Corvallis Community Update for April 28
In this episode: Pacific Northwest Reptile and Exotic Animal Show • City of Corvallis possible refund to property developers • GRIST's annual Imagine 2200 Climate Fiction for Future Ancestors short story contest • Eric Scott McKinley skate park’s new bowl • Democracy Now headlines • Corvallis Area Metropolitan Planning Organization presentations • Bounski tournament at Conundrum House • Headlight brightness • Shooting in San Antonio
Corvallis Community Update for April 21
In this episode: Corvallis City Meetings • Tribute to Neil Gladstone • South Corvallis Food Hub • JC speaks with Veterans for Peace about Gaza (demonstrations every Saturday at Corvallis courthouse) • Interview with Medicine Wheel Recovery Services • Where can the unhoused sleep? • Turkey vultures • Flood safety tips
Corvallis Community Update for April 14
In this episode: South Corvallis Food Hub • Interview with poet Clem Stark • JC reads Jeff Tiedrich's response to Arizona's anti-abortion laws • Let's Go Brandon: The Mating Call of the Loser • Democracy Now headlines • Interview with Brian Steinhauser of the Early Learning Hub, Family Resources and Education Center of Linn & Lincoln Counties on lack of childcare in Corvallis
Corvallis Community Update for April 8
In this episode: Lava Lamp Larry's recap of the 2024 Oregon Legislative Session • Democracy Now headlines • Nick Martin on community initiative projects for Corvallis • Interview with vocalist Roger Martinez about Vengeance Rising • Beaver Tales with Lava Lamp Larry/Pac-12 news
Corvallis Community Update for March 31
In this episode: Vishnu Ramaswamy Sawinsky on pollen and allergies • Ward 5 Councilor Charlyn Ellis update • Democracy Now headlines • Interview with County Commissioner candidate Gabe Shepherd • Free dental clinic popup at Benton County Fairgrounds
Corvallis Community Update for March 25
In this episode: Ward 5 Councilor Charlyn Ellis update • Climate Program Specialist job opening • Wolverine sighting • Democracy Now headlines • Interview with County Administrator Rachel McEneny • Corvallis Sustainability Coalition's Housing Action Team and Homeshare Oregon upcoming panel event • Interview with Northside Open Studios Tour (NOST) • Visiting the courthouse bell tower
Corvallis Community Update for March 18
In this episode: Interview with Dr. Sami Al-Abdrabbuh • Democracy Now headlines • Interview with Northside Open Studios Tour (NOST) • Kindergarten enrollment
Corvallis Community Update for March 10
In this episode: The labor movement • Flood safety tips • Sustainability Coalition events • Kindergarten enrollment • Headlight brightness • Update on Palestine • Protest Putin in Navalny’s honor • US election update • Rust set shooting trial update • Interview with musician Stacey Henley
Corvallis Community Update for March 3
In this episode: The myth of trickle-down economics (clip from John Stewart) • Unstuck LLC, Corvallis’ first psilocybin center • Joan McArthur on Mitch McConnell as read by JC • Sustainability Fair and town hall • Kindergarten enrollment • Beaver Tales with Lava Lamp Larry/Pac-12 news • Phil4Ril on Black American music and the first rap song • Visiting the courthouse bell tower • Fire safety tips
Corvallis Community Update for Feb 25
In this episode: Interview with Jackie Neyman Jones of Manos Hands of Fate • Headlight brightness • Forest Stewardship task force meeting
Corvallis Community Update for Feb 19
In this episode: OSU strike • Segment from Dr. Cornell West talk • Pacific tree frogs • Interview with Slippy & the Sheets • League of Women Voters meeting announcement • Headlight brightness • Interview with Stone Ape • Corvallis Sustainability Coalition town hall & Sustainability Fair
KORC Community Update for Feb 12
In this episode: City council meeting updates • Beaver Tales with Lava Lamp Larry/Pac-12 news • Black History Month events & formal recognition by Benton County commissioners • Phil4Ril interviews artists at Old World’s Open Mic • Sarah Finger McDonald interview • Remembering Wayne Kramer
KORC Community Update for Feb 4
In this episode: Call for volunteers at Benton County Career Convention • Tried & True Coffee selling to Futura • Veterans for Peace on military recruiters in high schools • Turkey vultures • Bicycle repair • Tuvan throat singing • Headlight brightness • Making Corvallis safer for cyclists • Interview with hip hop reggae artist Zellie Rock • Coffin Butte landfill updates • Interview with basketball coach Bo Starr • Phil4Ril interviews his dad, DJ for Koma Hour • Gaming and cosplay convention
KORC Community Update for Jan 29
In this episode: New fire evacuation route • Ward 5 Councilor Charlyn Ellis update • Weekly rallies for Palestine • Interview with guitarists from Vietnam, Brazil, Australia, and Italy • Call for volunteers at Benton County Career Convention • Beaver Tales with Lava Lamp Larry/Pac-12 news • Coffin Butte landfill updates • Flood zones
KORC Community Update for Jan 14
In this episode: Benton County Career Convention • Beaver Tales with Lava Lamp Larry/Pac-12 news • Street interview with B3AR & The Keyboard Kid • Flooding • MLK
