Keeping Kurrent

13/07/2025

Recently, I talked with Kelly Wheeler, owner and operator of Dog 3 Training. I was interested in finding out how the training of one’s dog could build on the level of community communication. See what you think? Would you be interested in helping sponsor a community event to help residents have their dog trained?

This episode of Keeping Kurrent attempts to answer the question, “Does training a dog and the dog’s owner help create positive community attitudes?" Kelly Wheeler, owner of Dog3 Training outlines the

02/06/2025

You’ll love listening to Josh Underhill and Carla Grant talk about their work in bringing theatre, music and the arts to Oregon’s prisons. Their programs help increase inmates self-esteem, learn communication skills, and improve their self worth. You’ll want to share their story with you local organizations.

“A Midsummer Nights Dream in Prison”, a movie produced by the "Open Hearts Open Minds” non-profit provides the opportunity for Josh Underhill and Carla Grant, both leaders involved in "Open Hearts Ope

10/03/2025

You can't take a battering ram to every major institution in America and expect the economy to do well

02/03/2025

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You’ll want to hear Jimmy Huston talk about the magic ways that he helps children with OCD, dyslexia, and attention deficit disorder to gain reading skills and have fun in the learning process. He helps children and youth achieve confidence in using their unique skills to contribute to society.

Jimmy Huston, owner of Cosworth Publishing, has clearly demonstrated that children, even though they might be considered handicapped, have great potential and use their unique abilities to benefit soc

22/02/2025

Are these grain ships that are now unable to ship grain to international ports where need this essential food source? This is by Astoria, Oregon on the Columbia River.

15/02/2025

We are in a time of crisis where we find American leaders who tell us that if we don’t believe the way they do that we will suffer. So, it’s essential that we hear alternative messages that talk about One Planet, One Home and One Community. You’ll meet one of the most interesting fellows in Henri Cross, a multi-faceted personality that lives near Portland Oregon. He grew up in a family that included African Americans and Chinese. He experienced significant racial discrimination and yet believes that we can and should promote our common humanity.

Henri Cross talks about his experience as an African American who was born in Georgia, moved to New York, other areas and ended up in Portland Oregon. He describes how he lived with Chinese and Afric

12/02/2025

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Trump is missing the spotlight although he’s clearly linked to the actions of Musk.

31/01/2025

President Trump lives to twist information to his own ends. He does not have empathy for anyone. He loves self-aggrandizement. May all his statements be exposed to the truth.

After the fatal crash over the Potomac River, the President says diversity hiring has made the skies unsafe, but that's not how disability hiring works

23/11/2024

The USA is complicit in the war in Gaza & the West Bank. It’s time to stop the Israeli government’s attacks and find peace. The will not do so until we withhold arms.

07/09/2024

Gardening at the Good Roots Community Garden is different than the community garden I am involved in. Why? Because you are asked to harvest fresh garden produce. They encourage you to donate but you are not required to. A professional gardener, Arthur Moore, is responsible for planning, planting and maintaining the garden. Harvesters are not required to work the garden. Community residents make regular use of the garden. Wayne Potter interviewed Arthur “Fresh Air” Moore and you can listen to is by using this link: https://on.soundcloud.com/ZuTsYcK3uyTDLkQR9
You’l learn some unique things about this garden; perhaps you’ll want to find ways to use Moore’s ideas.

In this episode of Keeping Kurrent you’ll meet Arthur “Blues Sharp” Moore. He manages the garden planting season at a Community Garden. The garden is open to everyone and provides a glimpse into the

27/08/2024

I’ve been walking the Oak Grove community since 2019 and haven’t even scratched the surface. Here’s the latest find, a neighborhood cat house near Oak Grove Blvd. How many cats can you count?

24/07/2024

I live at Willamette View, a retirement community that borders the Willamette River. It is truly located in a beautiful spot where we can watch the river and enjoy the natural wildlife everyday in lots of different types of weather. I have become quite interested in what is called the Willamette River Greenway which is a designation placed upon the land in 1975 by Governor Tom McCall. The Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development established Goal 15, the Willamette Greenway. I found an interesting video created by OPB in 2022 about the Willlamette River Greenway. Travis Williams, previous Executive Director of the Willamette Riverkeepers wrote a book about the River. It really provides some valuable insight about the Greenway. Enjoy it.

Travis Williams has spent a lot of time on the Willamette River. He’s the executive director of the environmental nonprofit Willamette Riverkeeper and the author of the new book “Willamette River Greenways.” The book explores the history of the Willamette River Greenway, a nearly 200-mile corr...