The Sound of the Pacific Northwest
The Sound of the Pacific Northwest is a weekly show that keeps you connected to the issues and resources in our community. Hosted by Luciana and Pedro Bartes
Episodes
The Seattle Seahawks are officially now for sale, right after winning the Superbowl against the Patriots. The team, managed by the Paul G. Allen Estate, is expected to sell for a record-breaking price, potentially exceeding $7 billion to $10 billion, as part of a long-term plan to donate proceeds to philanthropy. Considering this, why did Family Promise of Spokane officially offered to buy them for $43,542? To explain this, we invi...
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) will host a free Alzheimer’s & Caregiving Educational Conference for Portland-area residents on Wednesday, March 18 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm PT at the University Place Hotel & Conference Center (310 SW Lincoln Street, Portland). The free conference is open to everyone and will allow participants to learn from experts in the field of Alzheimer’s disease, b...
February is American Heart Month and a time when we shine a spotlight on heart health. We invited two volunteers from the American Heart Association to talk about this: Dr. Ruben Halperin, a Medical Director at Providence Health Plan in Portland and a volunteer medical expert for the American Heart Association, and Therese Dumas, who has been touched by heart disease and is serving as a Go Red for Women Ambassador in Washington. Th...
There’s an organization in Portland that has been coming to the rescue of homeless youth between 15 and 25 years of age since 2002. Their name is p:ear. To talk about p:ear, we invited Tony Camacho Martinez, their program director.
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Urban Harvest Exchange is a grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Tacoma, Washington, dedicated to food sovereignty, food rescue, and community mutual aid.To talk about it, we invited David Thompson, the Founder and Director of Urban Harvest Exchange. Listen to our talk here.
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When the pandemic hit in 2020, April wanted to help seniors stay active during the shutdown in the comfort and safety of their homes. Wanting to reach as many people as possible, she started creating free video workouts on YouTube with her then 80-year-old mom. Both are humbled and grateful that they are helping so many — yes2next videos have been viewed more than 60 million times with more than 500,000 subscribers.
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CASA started from a handful of volunteers recruited by word of mouth in King County and has grown to 70,000+ volunteers across the United States. The volunteers are trained by the court to advocate for the needs of children removed from their families due to abuse or neglect allegations. CASA volunteers gather information, report to the court on the needs of the child, assist the court in making difficult decisions...
Katherine Kehrli is the founder, chair, and chief bread & energy cookie officer for Community Loaves, a grassroots bread and cookie home-based volunteer brigade, baking and delivering wholegrain loaves and energy cookies to local food banks. Listen to today's podcast to find more information about this fantastic organization.
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Dr. John Zeisel is a world-renowned expert on living with Alzheimer’s and he’s the founder of the I’m Still Here Foundation. You can meet him Thursday, January 22 from 1 – 2:30 pm at the Frye Art Museum Auditorium. This community-focused event is designed to bring together both people supporting loved ones on the memory loss journey and professionals who provide dementia-friendly programs and services in our...
Community Warehouse is a non-profit organization that collects new and gently used furniture to provide to individuals and families transitioning out of crisis situations, such as homelessness, domestic violence, or disaster recovery, at no cost. We invited Phil Gerigscott, Senior Manager of Communications for Community Warehouse.
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Today we talked to Kristine Moreland, President and Co-Founder of The More We Love. The More We Love is an organization that provides outreach to those impacted by homelessness. They build trust, advocate for these individuals, and provide them with the love, appropriate resources, and care they need to heal and thrive.
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Today we talked to Jennifer Simonic, Co-Founder of Loose Ends. Loose Ends is a non-profit that finishes art projects that loved ones leave behind when they pass away.
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We’re in December! It’s almost the holidays and we’re thinking of where we’re gonna spend them, what we’ll be cooking, presents… So many things to worry about… What do you call those? Oh yes, FWPs… First world problems… Most of us have these kinds of problems, but many people have real problems. They are not wondering what they’ll be eating for Christmas because they d...
Today we have invited Andrea Woroch, a nationally-recognized family finance expert, writer, speaker and frequent on air-contributor on radio and tv, to share practical tips for cutting your grocery bill, especially around the holidays.
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Next month, December is Cybersecurity Awareness month, so to help us understand this issue and give us some tips, we have invited a cybersecurity expert, Stanton Greenawalt, Professor Cybersecurity at Horry Georgetown Technical College In South Carolina.
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There's an art exhibit called Please Touch organized by ReVision Arts and curated by Barbara Oswald. Barbara very graciously accepted to talk to us today about this interesting concept.
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In the Pacific Northwest, we have a serious problem with drugs, crime, homelessness, domestic violence... so many issues that, believe it or not, improve when this one thing gets better… We’re talking about reading… Children who cannot read proficiently by the fourth grade are four times less likely to graduate on time—hindering their chances to succeed in college, career, and in life. And here&rsquo...
October is known as National Disability Employment Awareness Month and is also a time to raise awareness for specific conditions like Down Syndrome. National Disability Employment Awareness Month highlights the contributions of people with disabilities to the workforce, encourages inclusive hiring practices, and promotes an accessible work environment. So, today, we’re talking to an organization in Portland that empowers indi...
Today we’re speaking with Megan Mayes, Director of Community Relations for BELLWETHER HOUSING. They know a thing or two about housing… They operate over 3,500 low-income apartments throughout the Puget Sound region.
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Homelessness is a significant and growing problem in the Pacific Northwest. Something needs to be done and soon! “Portland Rescue Mission” is one of the many organizations working hard to make a difference and end homelessness in the Pacific Northwest. They are so committed to their mission that their Interim CEO, Erin Holcomb, spent 24 hours on a bench in Portland this week. In Seattle, the CEO for Bread of...
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