Christmas Eve: Hope for 2015

For this hour, Jefferson discusses hopes for the upcoming year submitted by listeners. Issues covered include climate change, Portland's economic forecast, and affordable housing.

A big thank you to the following guests for coming onto the program on Christmas Eve:

• Ilissa Ocko, Environmental Defense Fund
• Josh Harwood, City of Portland Budget Office
• Camille Thorndike, Oregon Climate
• Dung Ho, Community Alliance of Tenants

News With Dad

In the final episode for the year, Joe Smith celebrates Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley for keeping the U.S. Senate in session to confirm a number of Obama's judicial nominees. Also--a Christmas miracle!--Joe's planner, lost in the mail, has finally arrived!

Other stories covered:

The Oregonian editorial board rationalizes its unwillingness to cover climate change in 2015

Governor Kitzhaber taps Lynne Saxton, prominent nonprofit executive and wife of former Republican Governor candidate Ron Saxton, to head Oregon Health Authority

Uber Strikes Deal to Suspend Service in Portland for Three Months

U.S. Wealth Gap Hits Record High