KRLC Opinion Please

08/30/2023

KRLC Hometown Radio will be going off the air the evening of August 31. The main reason is that relocating an AM radio station and its equipment, which includes the 150-foot tower, is a very long and expensive process. For the past 2 years, Mc Vey Entertainment Group has been leasing the property on Stewart Avenue for its KRLC, Canyon Country (106.9-FM) and KVTY (105.1) broadcasts, but now must move those stations to our Snake River Avenue location. The other 2 FM stations have relocated, but moving the AM station is just a longer process with a hefty price tag. Even though KRLC has an FM signal (93.1), FCC rules don’t allow separating the two broadcasts, and the AM signal is tethered to the physical location of the tower. We are so sorry to disappoint our loyal audience, and we understand how much you will miss KRLC. we are going to do all we can to bring it back. Thank you for your patience and understanding. In the future, Opinion Please will move to KOZE 95.5 FM and 950 AM. We will update when transition takes place.

08/09/2023

We're enjoying a little summer vacation break for the month of August so there won't be Opinion Please shows during this month. Happy August everyone!

07/19/2023

Today's guest is Dustin Johnson, Public Works Director for the city of Lewiston. We have a variety of topics to talk about with him including the reservoir update, main street water line construction, resurfacing of 21st St. and Bryden, the city budget, the end of some major projects and more. Our second guest is Becky Sturmer, Development Director for the Lewis Clark Animal Shelter. As always, you can call in with any questions.

07/03/2023

Join us Wednesday, July 5, at 10 a.m. when the guest will be Washington state Sen. Mark Schoesler of the 9th district, He will talk about the recently completed legislative session, what he's currently working on, and thoughts about the 2024 Washington session. The second half of the show we will talk about Indepedence Day and take your calls to disucss whatever is on your mind. Schedule for future shows: Lewiston police chief Jason Kuzik and Kip Kemak, fire prevention and mitigation specialist with the Nez Perce Tribe. July 19: Washington Rep. Joe Schmick and Becky Sturmer, Development Director with the Lewis-Clark Animal Shelter. There will be no show on July 26 because of an early start time for the Mariners game.

06/28/2023

Join us today at 10-11 a.m. when our guests are Sue Gehrke and Steven Branting, who will discuss the annual Walk with Ancestors, which takes place on July 4 at the Lewiston Normal Hill cemetery. Also, Lezah Shinkle with Christmas Angels will drop by. Alkso on last week's show, we talked about water restrictions. Here is the link to request a waiver for irrigation restrictions.

If approved, we will send the irrigation instructions directly to your sprinkler company and a hard copy will be mailed to you for you records. This makes it much easier and faster to follow up with you if you do not have email.

06/13/2023

Join us this Wednesday, June 14, when our guest will be Kristin Kemak, new CEO at Twin County United Way. Kristin was CEO with the chamber for more than a decade. Kristin will discuss her new role and talk about the several things TCUW is involved with, including Kindergarten Readiness Program being used in Lewiston, Clarkston, Asotin and Lapwai. Next Wednesday, June 21, our guest will be retired Lewiston Fire Chief Travis Myklebust and Brian McKarcher, owner of Living Waters in the Valley. Travis will discuss his time as fire chief and what the future holds for him after retiring on May 31. Brian will provide tips for summer lawns, especially those that are under water restrictions,. Tune in each Wednesday at 10-11 a.m. on KRLC-AM (950) and KRLC-FM.

05/09/2023

Busy show tomorrow, May 10. We start off with Casey Lynch of Lift Local Idaho, a non-partisian group that is interested in local option sales tax to give voters in local jurisdictions the right to directly address their community needs. Then we will talk with a local Veterans group about the 7th annual Theon Military Flag Ceremony. Finally, Idaho District 6 Rep. Brandon Mitchell will be on to discuss the recently completed Idaho legislative session. As always, questions and comments are welcome. You can post here or give us a call during 10-11 a.m. each Wednesday.

04/25/2023

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, April 26, at 10 a.m. when our guest is Rep. Lori McCann from Idaho District 6. We will talk about the Idaho Legislative session and the Nez Perce County Republican Central Committee's decision not to endorse her a year before the elections. As always, you can post a question here to be asked on the show or give us a call after 10 on Wednesday.

04/11/2023

With the Mariners playing an early game this Wednesday, April 12, we won't have Opinion Please. We will be back on the air on Wednesday, April 19, to discuss the Clarkston School levy vote, which takes on April 25.

03/27/2023

So let's talk about what's been on everyone's mind for a while. Property taxes. Join Wednesday, March 29, at 10-11 a.m. when the guests will be Nez Perce County assesor Dan Anderson at 10-10:25 a.m., and Asotin County Assessor Jenny Rynearson. The two have graciously agreed to come on and give us an overview of the property tax system in both states - how they are determined, what they are used for, and how they differ in the two states and even exemptions. They also will talk about how the housing market value determines the tax. Generally, assessors use sales prices from properties in the county to develop guidelines. Should be a great discussion and opportunity to learn. If you have questions, please call in and ask. Looking ahead on April 5, we will have Clarkston mayor Monika Lawrence and Lewiston mayor Dan Johnson on to talk about what's going on with the city governments. As always, if you have a question you would like asked, you can post here.

03/15/2023

Alright Mariner fans, this one is for you. We will have Rick Rizzs, one of the M's broadcasters, on today's show at 10 a.m. to talk about the Mariners. You can catch every Mariner game on KRLC-AM (1350), and you can hear Rick today on the show. If you miss it, you can download the podcast later at KOZE.com under podcasts.

02/27/2023

Join us this Wednesday at 10-11 a.m. when our guests are Robin Albers, Clarkston City Councilor, who will discuss her new business, and Lance Hansen, Lewiston Superintendent of Schools, who will discuss the upcoming mill levy. As always, if you have any questions for them, you can post here or call in during the show.

02/21/2023

Join us this Wednesday, Feb. 22, when our guest will be Layci Peer with the Gina Quesenberry Foundation and the Idaho Housing Authority to talk about affordable housing efforts being made in the area. Opinion Please is on the air at 10-11 a.m. each Wednesday.

02/16/2023

Today’s episode featuring Justin Coleman is ready to be downloaded or streamed below. Thanks to Bert and Justin for an informative show!

Opinion Please is a live and local talk show from the KRLC Studios in Lewiston Idaho. Hear the show live Wednesday mornings at 10:00. Bert Sahlberg and Ian Sorensen talk with guests and take live phone calls each week.

02/14/2023

For tomorrow's show on Feb. 15, we will have Nez Perce County Prosecutor Justin Coleman on to talk about cases he has coming up and the timeline and process for the Kohberger case in Moscow. Join us at 10 a.m. on KRLC-AM and FM. And if you miss the show, you can download the podcast in the afternoon on the KOZE.com website under podcasts. Justin had to cancel his January appearance so it will be good to catch up with him.

01/18/2023

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, Jan. 18, at 10-11 a.m. when our guest will be Nez Perce County Prosecuting Attorney Justin Coleman, who will give some insight as to what goes on with pre trial hearings, motions, and other court-related items. While we won't get into specifics of the case of the four students murdered in Idaho, we will talk about what the next steps look like and what to expect down the line. As always, we love to hear from you so give us a call or respond to this post. Thank you!

01/03/2023

Join us as we kick off the New Year on our Jan. 4 show talking about the homelessness issue in our valley. Our guests are Michelle King of the LC Valley Youth Resource Center at 10 a.m. and then Shaun Hollace, director of First Step 4 Life, at 10:30 a.m. On our Jan. 11 show, the theme is politics in 2023. LC State political science professor Leif Hoffmann joins us at 10 a.m. and then for the second half of the show we want to hear from you with your prediction on what will happen in 2023 at the local, state or national level. Will there be a potential presidential candidate from a party that comes to the forefront? Lewiston and Clarkston will have city elections in November, including both mayor positions. Will Dan Johnson and Monika Lawrence run again or will we have new mayors? Opinion Please runs 10-11 a.m. every Wednesday on KRLC-AM and FM.

12/19/2022

We want to hear your favorite Christmas story! On this week's show, Dec. 21, at 10:30 a.m., we will discuss favorite Christmas stories and want you to call in and tell us either your personal favorite story or one that you know about. (208) 746-7669. Dodd Snodgrass with the Clearwater Economic Development Association will be our first guest at 10 a.m. We will not have a show on Dec. 28, but will return on Jan. 4.

12/16/2022

We want to hear your favorite Christmas story! Next Wednesday, Dec. 21, we will tell favorite Christmas stories at 10:30-11 a.m. We want you to call in and tell us your favorite story, or write it below, or send an email to [email protected] and we will read it on the air (and make it anonymous if you want). It's time to spread some Christmas joy and perhaps some tears with these stories. Call 208-746-7669 during that half hour next Wednesday and tell us your story.

We will not have a show on Dec. 28 and then will return in the New Year on Jan. 4.

11/29/2022

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov. 29, at 10 a.m. when we talk with University of Idaho Vice Provost for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Blaine Eckles about what UI is doing for students after the tragic death of four students on campus. We will discuss what UI is doing for student in terms of classes, emotion and mental health and security. We will also talk about the candlelight vigil that will take place tomorrow night. We will not talk about the investigation because he is not in law enforcement.

11/23/2022

Join us today at 10 a.m. when our guest is Kristin Kemak, the president and CEO of the Lewis Clark Valley Chamber. She will discuss the North Idaho Legislative Tour that took place in Lewiston last week that brought 64 Idaho legislators to Lewiston along with several state elected officials, including Gov. Brad Little. In the second part of the show we will have a Hodge Podge of topics, including the homicides in Moscow, su***de, and favorit Thanksgiving stories. If you have a Thanksgiving story to share, call us at 208-746-7669 between 10:30 and 10:50 a.m.

11/16/2022

Post election buzz and information on the LC Sunrise Rotary Veteran’s coins.
Hear the podcasts below.

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11/08/2022

Join us tomorrow at 10 a.m. when we recap the elections and talk with local party chairpersons. We will have the Republican county chairs Nick Woods (Nez Perce) and Alice White (Asotin) on at 10 and then Democratic chairs Pete Gertonson (Nez Perce) and Peggy Gary (Asotin) to get their thoughts on their respective state elections and national elections as well as their thoughts on their parites moving forward.

Next week we will also have some election follow up with LC State political science professor Dr. Kylee Britzman, and talk about the Veteran Challenge Coins with Maureen Anderson.

11/04/2022

Listen to yesterday’s show right here!

Bert Sahlberg takes another look at District 6 races. His guests include: Brandon Mitchell (Incumbent Idaho State Representative for District 6) Trish Carter-Goodheart (Candidate for District 6 House A) Plus local phone calls

11/02/2022

Join us today, Nov. 2, to wrap up our look at the Idaho District 6 legislative races. In the battle race for State Representative Position B, Democratic challenger Tim Gresback will be on at 10 a.m., followed by Republican incumbent Brandon Mitchell at 10:25 a.m. For the last 10-15 minutes of the show, we will take your calls on whatever you want to talk about. And as always, you can post any questions you have below, either for the candidates or general discussion at the end.

Next week we are hoping to have the chairs of the Nez Perce and Asotin County Democrat and Republican parties on to discuss both the state elections in Idaho and Washington as well as the national elections.

10/19/2022

Join us at 10 a.m. today when we start our series on state elections in Washington and Idaho. Because all local Washington candidates, along with all legislative races in Idaho District 7 are unp[[osed, we will focus on Idaho District 6 races at times. Today we have Lori McCann (R), who is running for a House seat in District 6 against Trish Carter-Goodheart (D). Lori will be the guest at 10 a.m., while Trish unfortuantely had a conflict with her schedule and will join us at a later date. The second half of today's show at 10:30 a.m. will focus on the Asotin County/Washington ballot measures as well as the consitutioinal amendment that is on the Idaho ballot. As always, we want to hear from you!

10/11/2022

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 10-11 a.m. when the guests will be Troy Ledgerwood, president of the board of directors for Valley Vision, and Laynie McClain, president of the Gina Quesenberry Foundation. We will discuss Valley Vision and its future with Troy, and then Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the GQ Foundation with Laynie. As always, if you have any questions you want to ask either guest, post here and we will ask them.

08/30/2022

Click below to listen to last week's episode with Asotin County Detective Jackie Nichols! Jackie talks about cold cases in the area involving missing persons and gruesome discoveries.

08/23/2022

We are really excited for the show Wednesday at 10 a.m.
Jackie Nichols, the dectective with the Asotin County Sheriff's Office who has been featured on a couple of national TV shows recently, joins us in the studio. Dectective Nichols was on Investigation Discovery & People Magazine's Investigate: Inside the Snake River murders. Both national TV shows discussed unsolved murder cases from decades ago in the Valley. We will talk with Dectective Nichols and find out if the shows created any new leads and what life has been like for her since those national airings. As always, if you have questions, give us a call during the show at 208-746-7669, post it below here, or email us at opinionplease,[email protected]

08/09/2022

Join us tomorrow at 10-11 am when we have Lewiston mayon Dan Johnson on. We will talk about his first seven months as mayor, what he wants to accomplish and what he sees as the key issues facing the city. As always, we will take your calls with questions or comments. You can also post any questions you would like asked here.