Between Us

Shala Kudlac is running for Circuit County Court Judge for Oregon's 15th Judicial District.  She talked with Don Merrill about preparing for election scrutiny, how a judge's thoughts and feelings have to constantly be under lock and key and how she plans to bring more integ... Read more

Ted Ferrioli is the Republican Minority Leader in the Oregon Senate.  He talked with Don Merrill about collegiality in Salem, the importance of doing what's best for his constituency and his opinion on the effect of the American Legislative Exchange Council on lawmaking. Read more

Tim Carr is a Republican who is running against incumbent Governor John Kitzhaber.  He talked with Don Merrill about Oregon's Public Employee Retirement System, the Columbia River Crossing, same sex marriage and why he thinks a gubenatorial candidate can only win if they wi... Read more

Tay "Firefly" Fisher has been with the world famous Harlem Globetrotters for five years.  In this conversation with Don Merrill, he talks about how the team of basketball professionals is also a tight knit family, how they are standing on the shoulders of giants like Curly ... Read more

Betsy Close is a Republican running for re-election in the Oregon Senate.  She talked with Don Merrill about equal pay for Oregon's women, funding for Oregon's schools and Cover Oregon among many topics.  *These interviews are part of a project to invite all Oregon candidat... Read more

Cathleen Callahan is a non-partisan candidate running for 1st position Circuit Court Judge in Columbia County's 19th Judicial District.  She recently talked with Don Merrill about small town dynamics, the need to take care of home and why she thinks she would dispense justi... Read more

Art Robinson is the president of the Oregon Republican Party and is competing as a candidate for the US House of Representatives in Oregon's 4th District against Democrat Pete Defazio.  He talked with Don Merrill about issues ranging from Bitcoin to marijuana including lobb... Read more

Tom Sincic has spent much of his life working as a family nurse practitioner. But this year, he decided to take his listening skills and focus them on needs he sees in the Oregon legislature.  That's why he's running as a Democrat for a seat in House District 45.  Don Merri... Read more

Glen Phillips is a vocalist and guitarist for the alternative band Toad the Wet Sprocket.  They broke up in 1998 and officially reunited in 2010 after playing a few tours as a band since 2006.  Don Merrill talks with Glen Phillips about staying fresh as an artist, reuniting... Read more

Timothy Schwader is known by thousands of indie music fans as "The Impaler" and through his website, "The Impaler Speaks".  He has been an indie music reviewer since the mid 90s and an indie music lover since age 6.  Don Merrill talked with Mr. Schwader about his hate for a... Read more