KXXO's Your Community Podcast presented by Americool

OysterFest is 10/6-10/8. Dick Pust speaks with Rotary Club members about what's in store at this year's event.

Dick Pust's guest is SafePlace Olympia Executive Director Matthew Solomon. SafePlace strives to stop sexual and domestic violence in our community.

Lance Benson with Dry Tikes and Wet Wipes is Dick's guest this week.

Dick interviews Matt Dorcy, candidate for Griffin School Board Position 1. Authorized and paid for by Matt Dorcy.

Dick interviews Frank Durocher, candidate for Olympia School District Position 2. Authorized and paid for by Kids First with Frank.

After emergency personnel have left the scene, volunteers with the Chaplains Association for Public Safety stick around to make sure everyone's okay. Dick's guest is Rob Bradley.

Grounds Property Manager Brent Chapman and Mary Harrison join Dick to discuss our award-winning Capitol Campus grounds.

You may have noticed a lot of new development in the southern part of Thurston County. George Sharp, the Rural Program Manager for the Thurston Economic Development Council joins Dick Pust to discuss this new growth.

Dick's guests are Karen Fraser and Carol Riley. Find out what's new for Harbor Days this year. (Hint: Drone Show!)

Dick Pust speaks with Tom Henderson and Sam Reed about efforts to convert the old City Hall and Fire Station into an Olympia-focused museum.

Perci Percival was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, but she's faced challenges before - even wrote a book about one. Join Dick Pust as he chats with Perci about Parkinsons and her positive attitude.

Dick's guest is Bobby Williams, Executive Director of the Bridge Music Project. Find out how music and songwriting can help youth deal with life's challenges.

Dick Pust visits with Danny Stusser, the Publisher of JOLT News. They discuss the changes and challenges in covering and presenting local news.

Summertime can be a dangerous time on Washington highways. Dick Pust speaks with State Patrol Sgt. Chelsea Hodgson about their "Surviving Summer" campaign.

1 in every 5 college students are coping with a mental health issue. Dick Pust speaks with Eliana Stockwell-Ferber, NAMI's Young Adult Program Manager, about what is causing these issues and how these young adults can be helped.

As the end of her second term approaches, Dick Pust speaks with Olympia Mayor Cheryl Selby about her accomplishments and her goals before leaving office.

For senior citizens, people with disabilities, and newcomers, riding the bus can be intimidating. Dick Pust visits with Scott Schoengarth about how the Bus Buddy program can help out free of charge.

Dick Pust's guests are Warren Hendrickson, the Olympia Airport Senior Manager, and Joy Johnston, the Port of Olympia's Communications Consultant. Olympia's existing regional airport and the new commercial airport being proposed are among the topics discussed.

Dick Pust talks with Rebecca Hutchinson from Senior Services for South Sound. Rebecca is the Program Manager for Home Share and she'll discuss how they match home seekers with people who have space to share in their homes. Your Community is heard live on KXXO 96.1 FM Saturday mornings at 7:00am and is sponsored by Americool Heating and Air Conditioning.