Salem City Club’s April 30 program features Secretary of State Shemia Fagan  discussing her agency’s core objectives and the challenges she faces.

Speaker:  Travis Williams, Executive Director of Willamette Riverkeepers

The Willamette River defines the place we call home in so many ways. It carves our valley, nourishes all forms of life, supports industry, provides for recreation, and inspires us. It’s easy to enjoy its benefits without appreciating how our actions impact the river, below its surface, on its surface, and around its edges. We are pleased to have Travis Williams, Executive Director of Willamette Riverkeepers, speak about the current state of the Willamette River System and work being done to protect it for generations to come.

Soils are increasingly in the news. Linda Brewer

, certified soil scientist with the Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University and the OSU Extension “Ask an Expert” resource for all things soil, soil fertility and compost, brings us up to date on the buzz about good soils at home, on the farm, and for the environment.

Dr. Stephen Thorsett
President, Willamette University

Willamette University President Dr. Stephen Thorsett talks about national trends in higher education affecting enrollment and finances.  He also talks about how Willamette University is responding to those trends.

 This program was sponsored by Oregon Alliance         of Independent Colleges and Universities

Salem Police Chief Trevor Womack, 90 days into his position, speaks to SCC about his principles and goals for the Salem Police Department.

Senator Deb Patterson and Representative Raquel Moore-Green Share Their Views.

Speaker: 
BJ Andersen, Executive Director of the Willamette Humane Society.

Presented in Partnership with Salem Reads

We are all well aware of what extreme wildfires are doing to our homes, forests and air quality. What’s less clear is how wildfires pollute and alter the water coming out of our watersheds. Join us to hear both what engineers have learned about this problem and what Salem is doing to protect the water we drink.

Jude Grounds, Vice President of Carollo Engineering
Lacey Goeres-Priest, Water Quality Supervisor for the City of Salem
Chris Hoy, Salem City Council President

This program was proudly sponsored by the North Santiam Water Council.     

Chief Justice Martha L. Walters
Honorable Lynn Nakamoto
Justice Adrienne Nelson

Salem Area Poets Present Their Work and Inspiration.  We heard works from seven published poets, many of whom call the Willamette Valley home. The poets are Marc Janssen, Marilyn Johnston, Ada Molinoff, Jean Kendrick, Mike Strelow, Clem Starck and Mike Shuler.