ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
A podcast focused on local issues and community connection in Independence, Oregon
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weekly
Average audio length:
75 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
11 episodes
since Aug. 14, 2026
episodic
LATEST EPISODE 🔗
Brent DeHart, candidate for Independence City Council Position 2, joins Dana Sharman for a conversation about park closures, city finances, and the priorities he would bring to council.
A former Salem city councilor and business owner, Brent shares his views on keeping Riverview Park open, putting …
PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
Former Independence city manager and City Council candidate Greg Ellis joins me to talk through the city’s budget, the $20 fee for parks, the library and museum, and the decisions that led to the current debate.
We start with urban renewal and how Greg approached financing the civic center, then di…
What should city council do when residents want public services kept open but disagree about how to pay for them?
In episode 8 of Indy Central, I sit down with Anthony Johnson, a candidate for Independence, Oregon City Council Position 4. Anthony shares how he came to Independence, his background i…
Oregon State Representative Paul Evans joins me to talk about growing up in Monmouth, serving in the military, and the work of representing House District 20.
Paul shares how he got elected to city council at 18, later became mayor, and returned to public office after his time in the Air Force. We …
What should Independence residents expect from their city—and what should they be expected to pay for?
In episode 7 of Indy Central, I sit down with Independence City Councilor Evan Sorce to talk about park closures, the Heritage Museum sale, and the proposed community services fee. I ask whether m…
Why does Michael Hicks want to return to Independence City Council—and what would he bring back with him?
Michael joins Dana Sharman to discuss his previous council decisions, his views on city funding, and his priorities for parks, the library, and the museum. He also shares his path through teach…
Before Shannon Corr was an Independence City Councilor, she had already lived a life that took her around the world and inside some unusual places.
Born in Germany and raised in a military family, Shannon spent years overseas before eventually working for the Defense Intelligence Agency and at the …
Who is Kate Schwarzler beyond the title of Mayor?
In this episode of Indy Central, I sit down with Independence Mayor Kate Schwarzler to talk about the path that took her from growing up in tiny Alsea, Oregon, to landscape architecture, work around the country and overseas, entrepreneurship, econom…
In Episode 3 of Indy Central, Dana sits down with Independence City Councilor Dawn Hedrick-Roden for a wide-ranging conversation about her life, her roots in Independence, and the challenges facing the community today.
A lifelong Independence resident with family ties stretching back to the earlies…
In this episode of Indy Central, I sit down with Independence mayoral candidate Barrett Nutsch to talk about why he's running, his background in business and aviation, and what he believes needs to change at City Hall.
We discuss Independence's financial challenges, the debate over funding the libr…
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