KRLC Opinion Please

08/30/2023

KRLC Hometown Radio will be going off the air the evening of August 31. The main reason is that relocating an AM radio station and its equipment, which includes the 150-foot tower, is a very long and expensive process. For the past 2 years, Mc Vey Entertainment Group has been leasing the property on Stewart Avenue for its KRLC, Canyon Country (106.9-FM) and KVTY (105.1) broadcasts, but now must move those stations to our Snake River Avenue location. The other 2 FM stations have relocated, but moving the AM station is just a longer process with a hefty price tag. Even though KRLC has an FM signal (93.1), FCC rules don’t allow separating the two broadcasts, and the AM signal is tethered to the physical location of the tower. We are so sorry to disappoint our loyal audience, and we understand how much you will miss KRLC. we are going to do all we can to bring it back. Thank you for your patience and understanding. In the future, Opinion Please will move to KOZE 95.5 FM and 950 AM. We will update when transition takes place.

08/09/2023

We're enjoying a little summer vacation break for the month of August so there won't be Opinion Please shows during this month. Happy August everyone!

07/19/2023

Today's guest is Dustin Johnson, Public Works Director for the city of Lewiston. We have a variety of topics to talk about with him including the reservoir update, main street water line construction, resurfacing of 21st St. and Bryden, the city budget, the end of some major projects and more. Our second guest is Becky Sturmer, Development Director for the Lewis Clark Animal Shelter. As always, you can call in with any questions.

07/03/2023

Join us Wednesday, July 5, at 10 a.m. when the guest will be Washington state Sen. Mark Schoesler of the 9th district, He will talk about the recently completed legislative session, what he's currently working on, and thoughts about the 2024 Washington session. The second half of the show we will talk about Indepedence Day and take your calls to disucss whatever is on your mind. Schedule for future shows: Lewiston police chief Jason Kuzik and Kip Kemak, fire prevention and mitigation specialist with the Nez Perce Tribe. July 19: Washington Rep. Joe Schmick and Becky Sturmer, Development Director with the Lewis-Clark Animal Shelter. There will be no show on July 26 because of an early start time for the Mariners game.

06/28/2023

Join us today at 10-11 a.m. when our guests are Sue Gehrke and Steven Branting, who will discuss the annual Walk with Ancestors, which takes place on July 4 at the Lewiston Normal Hill cemetery. Also, Lezah Shinkle with Christmas Angels will drop by. Alkso on last week's show, we talked about water restrictions. Here is the link to request a waiver for irrigation restrictions.

If approved, we will send the irrigation instructions directly to your sprinkler company and a hard copy will be mailed to you for you records. This makes it much easier and faster to follow up with you if you do not have email.

06/13/2023

Join us this Wednesday, June 14, when our guest will be Kristin Kemak, new CEO at Twin County United Way. Kristin was CEO with the chamber for more than a decade. Kristin will discuss her new role and talk about the several things TCUW is involved with, including Kindergarten Readiness Program being used in Lewiston, Clarkston, Asotin and Lapwai. Next Wednesday, June 21, our guest will be retired Lewiston Fire Chief Travis Myklebust and Brian McKarcher, owner of Living Waters in the Valley. Travis will discuss his time as fire chief and what the future holds for him after retiring on May 31. Brian will provide tips for summer lawns, especially those that are under water restrictions,. Tune in each Wednesday at 10-11 a.m. on KRLC-AM (950) and KRLC-FM.

05/09/2023

Busy show tomorrow, May 10. We start off with Casey Lynch of Lift Local Idaho, a non-partisian group that is interested in local option sales tax to give voters in local jurisdictions the right to directly address their community needs. Then we will talk with a local Veterans group about the 7th annual Theon Military Flag Ceremony. Finally, Idaho District 6 Rep. Brandon Mitchell will be on to discuss the recently completed Idaho legislative session. As always, questions and comments are welcome. You can post here or give us a call during 10-11 a.m. each Wednesday.

04/25/2023

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, April 26, at 10 a.m. when our guest is Rep. Lori McCann from Idaho District 6. We will talk about the Idaho Legislative session and the Nez Perce County Republican Central Committee's decision not to endorse her a year before the elections. As always, you can post a question here to be asked on the show or give us a call after 10 on Wednesday.

04/11/2023

With the Mariners playing an early game this Wednesday, April 12, we won't have Opinion Please. We will be back on the air on Wednesday, April 19, to discuss the Clarkston School levy vote, which takes on April 25.

03/27/2023

So let's talk about what's been on everyone's mind for a while. Property taxes. Join Wednesday, March 29, at 10-11 a.m. when the guests will be Nez Perce County assesor Dan Anderson at 10-10:25 a.m., and Asotin County Assessor Jenny Rynearson. The two have graciously agreed to come on and give us an overview of the property tax system in both states - how they are determined, what they are used for, and how they differ in the two states and even exemptions. They also will talk about how the housing market value determines the tax. Generally, assessors use sales prices from properties in the county to develop guidelines. Should be a great discussion and opportunity to learn. If you have questions, please call in and ask. Looking ahead on April 5, we will have Clarkston mayor Monika Lawrence and Lewiston mayor Dan Johnson on to talk about what's going on with the city governments. As always, if you have a question you would like asked, you can post here.

03/15/2023

Alright Mariner fans, this one is for you. We will have Rick Rizzs, one of the M's broadcasters, on today's show at 10 a.m. to talk about the Mariners. You can catch every Mariner game on KRLC-AM (1350), and you can hear Rick today on the show. If you miss it, you can download the podcast later at KOZE.com under podcasts.

02/27/2023

Join us this Wednesday at 10-11 a.m. when our guests are Robin Albers, Clarkston City Councilor, who will discuss her new business, and Lance Hansen, Lewiston Superintendent of Schools, who will discuss the upcoming mill levy. As always, if you have any questions for them, you can post here or call in during the show.

02/21/2023

Join us this Wednesday, Feb. 22, when our guest will be Layci Peer with the Gina Quesenberry Foundation and the Idaho Housing Authority to talk about affordable housing efforts being made in the area. Opinion Please is on the air at 10-11 a.m. each Wednesday.

02/16/2023

Today’s episode featuring Justin Coleman is ready to be downloaded or streamed below. Thanks to Bert and Justin for an informative show!

Opinion Please is a live and local talk show from the KRLC Studios in Lewiston Idaho. Hear the show live Wednesday mornings at 10:00. Bert Sahlberg and Ian Sorensen talk with guests and take live phone calls each week.

02/14/2023

For tomorrow's show on Feb. 15, we will have Nez Perce County Prosecutor Justin Coleman on to talk about cases he has coming up and the timeline and process for the Kohberger case in Moscow. Join us at 10 a.m. on KRLC-AM and FM. And if you miss the show, you can download the podcast in the afternoon on the KOZE.com website under podcasts. Justin had to cancel his January appearance so it will be good to catch up with him.

01/18/2023

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 10-11 a.m. when our guest will be Nez Perce County Prosecuting Attorney Justin Coleman, who will give some insight as to what goes on with pre trial hearings, motions, and other court-related items. While we won't get into specifics of the case of the four students murdered in Idaho, we will talk about what the next steps look like and what to expect down the line. As always, we love to hear from you so give us a call or respond to this post. Thank you!

01/03/2023

Join us as we kick off the New Year on our Jan. 4 show talking about the homelessness issue in our valley. Our guests are Michelle King of the LC Valley Youth Resource Center at 10 a.m. and then Shaun Hollace, director of First Step 4 Life, at 10:30 a.m. On our Jan. 11 show, the theme is politics in 2023. LC State political science professor Leif Hoffmann joins us at 10 a.m. and then for the second half of the show we want to hear from you with your prediction on what will happen in 2023 at the local, state or national level. Will there be a potential presidential candidate from a party that comes to the forefront? Lewiston and Clarkston will have city elections in November, including both mayor positions. Will Dan Johnson and Monika Lawrence run again or will we have new mayors? Opinion Please runs 10-11 a.m. every Wednesday on KRLC-AM and FM.

12/19/2022

We want to hear your favorite Christmas story! On this week's show, Dec. 21, at 10:30 a.m., we will discuss favorite Christmas stories and want you to call in and tell us either your personal favorite story or one that you know about. (208) 746-7669. Dodd Snodgrass with the Clearwater Economic Development Association will be our first guest at 10 a.m. We will not have a show on Dec. 28, but will return on Jan. 4.