The Future of Salem: Housing, Homelessness, and Leadership That Works
Welcome to this week’s episode of What’s Happening Salem! In this episode, host Jacob Espinoza is joined by Vanessa Nordyke, Salem City Councilor and mayoral candidate, for an in-depth and wide-rangin...
16 Jan 55min
Salem 2.0: News, Vision, and Building Community with Rachel Alexander & AJ Nash
Welcome to this week's episode of What's Happening Salem! What happens when a journalist, a real estate visionary, and a party-throwing podcaster get together to reimagine Salem's future? You get big ...
8 Jan 1h 9min
Why Portland is Now Cleaner Than Salem (And What We Can Do About It)
Welcome to this week's episode of What's Happening Salem! Jacob Espinoza sits down with Gabe Johansen of SMI Real Estate to discuss Salem's biggest challenges and opportunities. In this candid convers...
12 Des 202541min
Coffee Breaks: City Council Wrap-Up, Housing Code Changes & Wallace Marine Park
Welcome to this week's episode of Coffee Breaks! In this new series in partnership with the Salem Reporter, Jacob Espinoza sits down with Rachel Alexander, editor of Salem Reporter, to discuss the lat...
11 Des 202515min
Salem, Oregon this Week: Healthcare Crisis, Immigration Emergency & Guns in Schools
Welcome to Coffee Talks—your weekly 10-minute news roundup from What's Happening Salem in partnership with the Salem Reporter! In this episode, Jacob Espinoza sits down with Rachel Alexander from the ...
4 Des 202511min
Doing the Good We Can Do Today: Marion County's Response to Crisis
Welcome to What's Happening Salem! In this episode, host Jacob Espinoza sits down with County Commissioner Converse to discuss Marion County government, public service, and the challenges facing Salem...
28 Nov 20251h 13min
We're Not Going Into Lockdown Over Rumors: Inside Salem-Keizer's Biggest Challenges
Welcome to this episode of What's Happening Salem! Jacob Espinoza sits down with Andrea, the superintendent of Salem-Keizer School District, to dive deep into the challenges and opportunities facing o...
26 Nov 202544min
Coffee Talks: Revitalizing Downtown Salem with Derek Gilbert & the Holiday Traditions Parade
Welcome to the first episode of Coffee Talks—a new series from What's Happening Salem in partnership with the Salem Reporter! In this special episode, Jacob Espinoza and Rachel Alexander from the Sale...
26 Nov 202513min
