Join us this month for a two-part episode featuring Amy Lemco and Marilyn Morton to talk about the spooky activities happening in Monmouth and Independence on October 4th (History and Mystery in Monmouth) and 5th (Ghost Walk in Independence); and we also have Dave Morin from the Independence Grocery Outlet to chat about their latest philanthropic effort to help support the Monmouth Senior Community Center.To find out more about History and Mystery, go HERETo find out more about the Ghost Walk, go HERETo find out more about the Monmouth Senior Community Center, go HERELearn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!

Join us this month as we welcome Monmouth Police Chief Isaiah Haines and Finance Director Susie Marston to chat about public safety fees in Monmouth. Hear from them why these are needed and what they will include. We also share ways folks can get involved in the process - from the budget committee, boards and commissions, and attending city council meetings. For a transcript of this episode, go HERETo watch City Council meetings, work sessions, and Town Halls, visit our YouTube channel HERELearn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!

Join us this month as we welcome the House Band of Monmouth - Tuesday String Band! The local trio talks about their influences, how they came together, and what they do when they aren’t entertaining the masses. You can hear Tuesday Sting Band for free in Monmouth on August 14th at Monmouth Music in the Park and on July 4th at the 4th of July festival in Main Street Park. To learn more Tuesday String Band, go HEREFor a transcript of this episode, go HERELearn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!

This month we welcome PJ Armstrong and Miriam Haugen who are here to talk about Monmouth Music in the Park! They dish about their favorite returning acts and we get excited about the entire lineup. Join us for Music in the Park Wednesdays in July and August starting on July 10th. This free concert series is brought to you by the Monmouth MBA and our amazing community sponsors. To learn more about the Music in the Park Series, go HEREFor a transcript of this episode, go HERETo learn more about MINET, go HERETo learn about Haugen's Galleri, go HERELearn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!

This month we are joined by Amy Lemco and Logan Doerfler. Amy is a member of the Historic Commission at the City of Monmouth and she is sharing about the cool things happening including their newest venture, Listen to a Legacy. Logan is the Director at the Veterans Resource Center at Western Oregon University (WOU). Logan shares with us why the resource center is so important to our veteran population at WOU and some of the things they have planned for Memorial Day. To read a transcript of this episode, go HERETo learn about the Monmouth Historic Commission, go HERETo learn about the Veteran’s Resource Center at WOU, go HERELearn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!

Talking Trash with Josh Brandt! Listen this month as we hear about this local family business that has celebrated over 70 years of service to our area. Josh tells us about growing up in Monmouth, his family’s love for Central High and Western Oregon sports, and how he came to be the head of Brandt’s Sanitary Service. Josh also talks about how we can each do our part to reuse, recycle, and compost. To learn more about Brandt’s Sanitary Service, go HERETo read a transcript of this episode, go HERELearn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!

This month we are excited to chat with Eden Olsen and Lindsay Darling. Eden and Lindsay are the force behind Lucky Crow Farm and the Eat Crow Supper Club. Eden shares with us the benefits of a CSA and Lindsay gets us excited for the Supper Club's return March 28th. To learn more about Lucky Crow Farm, go HERETo read a transcript of this episode, go HERETo subscribe to Monmouth's e-newsletter to stay updated on all the great things happening in town, go HERELearn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!

This month we are joined by Suzanne Dufner, Economic and Community Development Director for the City of Monmouth. She talks about the return of the Love Local program, what it means to shop small this time of year, and some things she is looking forward to in 2024. To learn more about Love Local, go HERETo sign up for the City's e-newsletter, go HERELearn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!

We welcome Monmouth, Oregon Mayor Cec Koontz to the podcast. She shares with us her volunteerism through the years from her time on Boards and Commissions to becoming the Mayor of Monmouth. She also talks about some of the great things that happened in Monmouth in 2023 and what she hopes to see in the future. To read a transcript of this episode, go HERETo subscribe to Monmouth's e-newsletter to stay updated on all the great things happening in town, go HERELearn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!

The Vice President of Research at Americans for the Arts comes to the pod to talk about Monmouth's results in the Arts and Economic Prosperity survey (AEP6), his new love of knitting, and how we can unite our communities and enhance our economies through support of the arts. Randy joins us from Washington, D.C. on his road tour through Oregon visiting the 19 cities who participated in the AEP6. Learn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!

This month we get to talk about our two annual December events, Making Spirits Bright and the Tree Lighting and light parade at Western Oregon University. Join guests Megan Habermann-Guthrie, Katelyn Grainger, and Emily McNulty as they talk about the history of these events and what makes them so special that people return year after year. To learn more about Making Spirits Bright, visit HERETo learn more about the Tree Lighting, visit HERELearn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Learn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!

We are publishing this episode a little early this month so we can highlight all the fun ahead of History and Mystery in Monmouth. The event is October 6th (followed by the Independence Ghost Walk on October 7th!) and our episode gives you a sneak peek into all the fun ahead on the big day. Our guests are Amy Lemco and Marilyn Morton who are part of the committee leading History and Mystery in Monmouth. They are both published authors who have a depth and love for the spooky season! They have crafted an excellent event that is free and open to the whole family! Be sure to tune in and please come out to History and Mystery in Monmouth as well as the Independence Ghost Walk. To learn more about History and Mystery in Monmouth, go HERETo learn more about the Ghost Walk, go HERETo learn more about Amy's book Wading In, go HERETo learn more about Marilyn's book, go HEREFor a transcript of this episode, go HERELearn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!

We are joined by Smith Fine Art's Director, Andi Moring who tells us all about the upcoming season, her road to becoming the director, and why we are so lucky to have Western Oregon University in our backyard. To further that point, we also have Cori Metzgar on the podcast. She is the Sports Performance Director for Western Oregon University athletics and she discusses her passion for her job, why she fell in love with Monmouth, and the community around her. To learn more about the Smith Fine Arts go HERETo learn more about Wolves Athletics go HERETo read a transcript, go HERELearn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!

The library isn't just for kids! Adult Services Librarian at the Monmouth Public Library, Carrie Kasperick, reminds us that over 70% of our community is made up of adults and shares with us the thoughtful programming she has created this summer and into the fall; especially for our patrons over 18 years old. To learn more about the Monmouth Public Library, go HERETo read a transcript of this episode, go HERE. Learn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!

In this episode we talk with Lynda Bersani about the upcoming Bike Rodeo and welcome new City of Monmouth employee Carter Craig. To sign off on the permission slip for the bike rodeo go HERETo learn more about Community and Economic Development, go HEREFor a transcript of this episode, go HERELearn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!

It's that time of year in Monmouth where there is always something going on. Join us as we talk to Bill Foster about the Monmouth summer concert series Music in the Park. We also have President of the Monmouth Independence Rotary, Ben Stange, talking about the upcoming 4th of July Parade. Finally, Susan Farley tells us all about the Arts and Culture Commissions summer Trashion Fashion Show and Art Contest.To view  a transcript of this episode, go HERE.To learn more about the 4th of July parade and how to enter a float, go HERE.To learn more about the 4th of July festivities in Monmouth, go HERE.To learn more about the Music in the Park series in Monmouth, go HERE.Learn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!

Join us as we talk to Roxanne Beltz who is heading up the first Peacock Festival in Monmouth's history. We also speak to Economic and Community Development Director, Suzanne Dufner and Historic Board member, Ron Woodruff as they talk about some exciting upcoming projects in Monmouth as well as what they have been working on over the past few years. If you would like a transcript of this episode, go HERE.To learn about the Peacock Festival, go HERE.To learn about the Historical Board, go HERE.To learn about the event on May 6th, go HERE.Learn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!

It's Volunteer Appreciation Month! On the show, we have Monmouth's longest serving (and still active!) volunteer Diane Ostrom; City Recorder, Phyllis Bolman; and Monmouth Senior Community Center Director, Barbara Cronin to talk about the importance and joy of volunteerism. After that, Janet Chenard, Finance Director of the City of Monmouth, talks about how the city prepares the budget and how a community member can be involved in the process. If you would like a transcript of this episode, go HERE. Want to learn more about volunteering through the Boards and Commissions? Go HERE. Want to learn more about the Monmouth Senior Community Center? Go HERE. Want to stay connected to the budget process? Go HERE. Learn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!

This month we sit down with Representative Paul Evans, Fred Evander, the City Planner for Independence; and Marty Wine, the City Manager of Monmouth to talk about the MI Trolley that will be starting service in early April. To learn more about the trolley, visit the WEBSITE.  For a transcript of this episode, go HERE. Learn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!

Join us for our first podcast to celebrate Monmouth, Oregon! In this episode, we talk to  Monmouth Public Works Director Russ Cooper, Shannon Medel, and Brice Spreadbury about the upcoming MI Town Skatepark which is going to break ground in March, 2023.  Want to learn more about the park and see the design? Visit HERE to learn more!If you need a transcript of this episode, find that HERE. Learn more about the City of Monmouth by visiting HERE. Thanks for listening!