Ashland Oregon’s 20th annual Independent Media Week showcases a coalition of independent media producers, local activists and community groups organized around the theme “A well-informed citizenry is a cornerstone of democracy” Traditionally running the third week in April, Independent Media Week is a grassroots campaign to inform and empower citizen by showcasing local efforts and […]
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Community Peace Meal sponsors Summer Music Concert – August 9th
KSKQ Community Radio and the Ashland Community Peace Meal invite the community to a summer music folk and rock festival on August 9th at the Lithia Park Bandshell starting at 6 pm. Broadway Phil and the Shouters will open the festival with get-on-your-feet rock and roll. From Jacksonville, Oregon, Broadway Phil and the Shouters have […]
We The People – Project 2025
On We the People for July 17, Brad Smith and Jason Houk discuss Project 2025. They are joined via phone by Travis McAdam and R.G. Cravens, senior research analysts with the Southern Poverty Law Center Intelligence Project. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202407170900
We The People — Fire update, homelessness, Project 2025
On We the People for July 10, Brad Smith and Jason Houk provide local fire updates, a discussion of homelessness and Project 2025. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202407100900
Cooling Shelter Volunteers Needed
Here is some information about cooling shelter in Ashland this week toshare with our audience. Hot days are ahead, and there’s a need for cooling centers from July 4ththrough the end of the heat wave. The heat is coming for July 4th. We’re going to try and open our CoolingCenter starting on the 4th and […]
We The People — Darby Ayers Flood, Talent mayor
On We the People for June 19, Jason Houk talks with Talent Mayor Darby Ayers-Flood about her experiences being targeted by alt-right hate. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202406190900
At issue in Providence nurses’ strike: Oregon’s hospital staffing law
More than 3,000 nurses at six Providence hospitals across the state are set to go on strike for three days next week. In an unusual turn of events, they’re striking in part over the rollout of a law that was hailed just two years ago as a major win for the nurses union and the […]
We The People — RFK Jr Campaign
On We the People for June 12, Jason Houk and Brad Smith talk with Noah, a volunteer with the Robert F. Kennedy Jr. campaign. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202406120900
Amazon Labor Union affiliates with Teamsters
The Amazon Labor Union will affiliate with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, giving the upstart union the backing of one of the most powerful forces in labor, Teamsters announced Tuesday. Teamsters said the affiliation decision was approved unanimously by the union’s board on Tuesday, though details of the merger were not immediately made clear. The […]
We The People — Israel-Hamas Conflict
On We the People for May 29, Jason Houk and Brad Smith discuss the current Israel-Hamas conflict with Rabbi David Zaslow and Benjamin Ben-Barach. https://archive.org/details/we-the-people-202405290900