KXRW Original Reporting/Interstitials

Interstitial Music Showcase – Brad Goodall 6-17-26

This music interstitial introduces listeners to Brad Goodall, a songwriter whose work has long walked the line between polished musicianship and off-center humor. Beginning with his 2017 debut song “Casa De Mel,” Goodall developed a style rooted in smooth, yacht rock-inspired sounds, playful storytelling, and satirical character sketches — eventually expanding that approach on his […]

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East Vancouver Farmers Market Opens & East Vancouver Free Concert Series Sunday Sounds

The East Vancouver Farmers Market opened for its 2026 season on June 4th and runs every Thursday through September 24th, from 10 in the morning to 2 in the afternoon. Located at 17701 Southeast Mill Plain Boulevard, the market has been operating out of Columbia Tech Center since 2014 and currently supports more than 50

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Vancouver & SW Washington Pride Events June-July 2026

Vancouver Pride Block Party Date: Saturday, June 13, 2026 Time: Noon to 7 PM Location: SW 7th & Main Streets, downtown Vancouver WA — in front of Dandelion Teahouse & Apothecary Details: 5th annual event. Free, all ages, family-friendly. 4,000+ expected attendees, 80+ vendor booths, live entertainment, community resource tables. Billed as: Largest Pride event

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History Blades Project Puts Kalama’s Past on First Street

Kalama is a town of three thousand people nestled against a steep hillside on the north bank of the Columbia. To get there from I-5 you exit north for the port and drive through an industrial corridor before the road opens onto the waterfront. You are greeted by a McMenamins lodge, a newly built Mountain

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Portland Timbers 2026 Midseason Report: Phil Neville’s Departure

KXRW and XRAY were at Providence Park for what became Phil Neville’s final match as head coach of the Portland Timbers. This 5-minute report looks back on Neville’s tenure in Portland, from his arrival in 2023 and early playoff progress, to the inconsistency that followed and the pressure surrounding the club heading into the World

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Spring 2026 Hudson’s Bay FFA Sale & Steve Lorenz Retirement

Steve Lorenz at Hudson’s Bay High School is retiring after 40 years. He talked to Steena Trecha about the history of the plant sale, where it is now, and the importance of FFA programs to the growth and economy of Clark County. Hear from one of Hudson Bay’s Occupational Therapists about how inclusive the horticulture

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Vancouver Shop Owners on Building Community During Construction Part 2

Small business owners on Main Street Vancouver speak with Steena Trecha about staying open through the city’s Main Street Promise infrastructure project, a major excavation that has reshaped the street in front of their doors through spring 2026. On a rainy April afternoon in downtown Vancouver, with construction equipment filling Main Street and foot traffic

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