Shows for August 2010

Tue, Aug 31

Having Fun in the Forest

How should recreation and conservation be balanced in the forests of the Northwest?

Mon, Aug 30

Fighting Fire

Who fights wildfires, and how do they do it?

Fri, Aug 27

New Police Leadership

What would you like to ask Portland's new police leadership?

Thu, Aug 26

The Political Power of Women

Ninety years after women won the right to vote, what issues are they still fighting for?

Wed, Aug 25

Bracing for Bad Budget Numbers

What is the best response to a wider than anticipated hole in the state's budget?

Tue, Aug 24

Helping People Far Away

Why do people choose to work, or volunteer their time, to improve the living conditions for people thousands of miles away?

Mon, Aug 23

Music History Lesson

We explore the history of Portland's independent music scene with help from the Dill Pickle Club.

Fri, Aug 20

A Moveable Feast

What are the stories behind the region's food cart culture?

Thu, Aug 19

Views of Afghanistan: The Wahab Brothers

What do two Afghan-American brothers see when they visit their homeland?

Wed, Aug 18

Reviewing Democracy

What will a citizen review panel bring to Oregon's initiative process?

Tue, Aug 17

Northwest Passages: Diane Hammond

Oregon author Diane Hammond on her life and novels.

Mon, Aug 16

Making a District a Destination

What's the future of the Memorial Coliseum and Rose Quarter?

Fri, Aug 13

Oregon on Screen

What is Oregon's on-screen image... and how are the TV and film industries faring here?

Thu, Aug 12

Primary Conversations: Washington's 3rd

Who are the candidates for Washington's 3rd Congressional District — and what do they stand for?

Wed, Aug 11

Sizing Up Your Genes

How is the business of direct-to-consumer genetic testing changing the field of medicine and the way we live our lives?

Tue, Aug 10

Can't We All Just Get Along?

Can public employee unions and business associations agree on anything?

Mon, Aug 9

Family Bonds Behind Bars

Should mothers of babies and toddlers be allowed to raise their young children in prison?

Fri, Aug 6

Making Economics from Lemonade

What's the purpose of a lemonade stand?

Thu, Aug 5

The Crossing at a Crossroads

What are the stumbling blocks and bright spots in the plans for the new I-5 bridge?

Wed, Aug 4

Human Trafficking

What's being done about underage sex trafficking in Oregon?

Tue, Aug 3

The Garbage Business

What role does garbage play in the economy of rural Northwest communities?

Mon, Aug 2

Lewis & Clark's New President

 What questions do you have for Lewis and Clark College's new president?