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94 episodes
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Jacob EspinozaExplicit
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Date created
2024/08/23
Latest episode
2026/11/05
Average duration
50 min.
Release period
18 days
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Stay connected to your community with "What’s Happening Salem," your go-to podcast for all things Salem, Oregon. Every Friday morning, we bring you the latest news, events, and stories from the past week, keeping you informed and engaged with what's happening in your city. Whether it's local government updates, community events, or neighborhood highlights, "What’s Happening Salem" ensures you never miss a beat. Tune in weekly to stay in the know and be part of the vibrant Salem community.
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E94 Are Salem's Streets Safe? Inside the City's Plan to Reduce Traffic Deaths
2026/11/05
Welcome to this week's episode of What's Happening Salem! This week, Jacob Espinoza and Jenn Hays sit down with Julie Hansen, Transportation Planning Manager for the City of Salem, and Hayden Dentinger, Transportation Planner, to discuss the city's eff...
E93 How Salem Neighborhood Associations Make a Difference in Your Community with Irma Coleman
2026/10/29
Welcome to this week's episode of What's Happening Salem! In this episode, Jacob Espinoza and Jenn Hays sit down with Irma Coleman, Neighborhood Program Manager for the City of Salem, to explore how neighborhood associations bring people together, addr...
E92 | Trash Talk: Salem’s Climate Plan with Julianah Dougals
2026/10/20
Welcome to this week’s episode of What’s Happening Salem! Jacob Espinoza and Jenn Hays sit down with Julianah Dougals, Climate Action Plan Manager for the City of Salem, to discuss: What it takes to turn 183 climate strategies into real change. Easy wa...
E91 | Salem’s $50M Fiber Upgrade with Michael Wynschenk
2026/10/19
Welcome to this week’s episode of What’s Happening Salem! In this episode, Jacob Espinoza sits down with Michael Wynschenk, CEO of Hunter Communications, to discuss: Hunter’s $50 million commitment to bringing fiber internet to Salem. Affordable option...
E90 From Radio to Salem: leans on Jenn Hays' career story
2026/10/13
Welcome to this week’s episode of What’s Happening Salem! Jacob Espinoza sits down with co-host Jenn Hays for a get-to-know-you conversation about her Salem roots, her career in country radio, and why local storytelling matters now more than ever. They...
E89 Salem Took Over Its Ambulance Service: Did It Actually Get Better?
2026/10/05
Welcome to this week's episode of What's Happening Salem! What happens when Salem takes control of its own ambulance service, and can the city actually deliver better emergency response? In this first live episode, Jacob Espinoza and Jenn Hays sit down...
E88 Northeast United: Building a Stronger Northeast Salem Through Community with Ashley Dunn
2026/09/29
Welcome to this week's episode of What's Happening Salem! In this episode, Jacob Espinoza and co-host Jenn Hayes sit down with Ashley Dunn, the City of Salem's Community Engagement Manager, to talk about Northeast United and the community-driven work h...
E87 Salem-Keizer School Closures: What Families Need to Know with Superintendent Andrea Castaneda
2026/09/23
Welcome to this week's episode of What's Happening in Salem! In this episode, Jacob Espinoza and new co-host Jenn Hays sit down with Salem-Keizer School District Superintendent Andrea Castaneda to discuss the upcoming school closure recommendations, th...
Homelessness, Honestly with Gretchen Bennett
2026/09/14
Welcome to this week's episode of What's Happening Salem! In this episode, Jacob Espinoza sits down with Gretchen Bennett, Community Services Director and Homeless Liaison for the City of Salem, to discuss: The new intergovernmental agreement letting t...
Britt Zijlstra on Salem's Real Estate Market: Stats, Myths, and What WVMLS Really Does"
2026/08/13
Welcome to this week's episode of What's Happening Salem! In this episode, Jacob sits down with Britt Zijlstra of the Willamette Valley Multiple Listing Service (WVMLS) to discuss: The current state of Salem's real estate market — cautious optimism, ri...
Superheroes for Foster Kids: Susie Rice on CASA Marion County's Big Run
2026/06/18
Welcome to this week's episode of What's Happening Salem! In this episode, Jacob Espinoza sits down with Susie Rice, Development Director at CASA Marion County, to discuss: The upcoming Superhero Run and how it brings the community together to support ...
From Myspace to Metronome: Inside Salem Oregon's Live Music Culture
2026/04/23
Welcome to this week's episode of What's Happening Salem! In this episode, your hosts sit down at Metronome for a wide-ranging conversation about Salem's live music scene — past, present, and future. From flyering telephone poles in the Myspace era to ...
Boots on the Ground: How Salem Reporter Keeps It Real
2026/04/05
Welcome to this week's episode of What's Happening Salem! In this episode, Jacob Espinoza sits down with Rachel from Salem Reporter to discuss: The future of local journalism and what sets community-rooted reporters apart in the age of AI. Salem's down...
How Better Together Supports Is Changing Lives — A Conversation with David Neely
2026/03/29
Welcome to this week's episode of What's Happening Salem! In this episode, Jacob sits down with David Neely, founder of Better Together Supports — a Salem-based in-home care agency serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities — ...
From the Fields to the Floor: Teresa Alonso León on Justice, Policy, and Oregon's Senate District 11
2026/03/06
Welcome to this week's episode of What's Happening Salem! In this episode, recorded live at Metronome Studio, host Jacob Espinoza sits down with Teresa Alonso León — former Oregon state legislator and current candidate for Senate District 11 — to discu...
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Bobboyhi 2025/07/02
Eye-opening
That 2/14/25 episode with Charles Weathers was informative, entertaining and insightful. Is he single?
Jweber_goducks 2024/11/16
Love the Podcast!
Thank you Jacob and team for doing this for Salem! Great work!!
Just your average American 2024/09/06
Front street lol
Sooo funny talking about front street, pick your own adventure 😅
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