Curry Café
Where Community Members Discuss a Wide Range of Topics from Serious to Whimsical
Curry Café: State Representative Candidate Bret Cecil and Curry County Commissioner Candidate Jeremy Dumire
On this episode of Curry Café, hosts Ray Gary and Rick McNamer talk with Bret Cecil and Jeremy Dumire, who are candidates on the November 3, 2026, ballot. Dumire, who is a Curry County Commissioner candidate, advocates for reallocating county funds to strengthen rural law enforcement and emergency preparedness without increasing taxes. State...
Curry Café: State Representative Court Boice and Curry County Commissioner Lynn Coker Discuss Local and State Issues
In this episode of Curry Café, hosts Ray Gary and Rick McNamer pay tribute to the late KCIW volunteer Jay Cabrera before welcoming to the show Oregon State Representative Court Boice and Curry County Commissioner Lynn Coker, both of whom are running for reelection on the November 3, 2026, ballot. The panel engaged in a wide-ranging discussion of...
Curry Café: Small Towns, Big Action – The Rural Organizing Project
In this episode of Curry Café, hosts Ray Gary and Rick McNamer, joined by KCIW News Director Lori Gallo Stoddard, talk with Stephanie Hunter of the Rural Organizing Project (ROP). Hunter discusses ROP’s 35-year mission to strengthen grassroots democracy and defend election access across rural Oregon, highlighting voter education and their "STAND"...
Curry Café: Documenting Bigfoot with the Creators of the Film “A Flash of Beauty: Bigfoot Revealed”
Hosts Ray Gary and Robert Naugle talk with filmmakers Brett Eichenberger and Jill Remensnyder on Curry Café to discuss their Bigfoot documentary series, A Flash of Beauty: Bigfoot Revealed. They explain how they transitioned from traditional film projects to documenting eyewitness accounts and exploring both physical and paranormal Bigfoot...
Curry Café: A Conversation on Faith in a Divided Nation with Pastor Jim Abbott
This episode of Curry Café hosts Ray Gary and Rick McNamer speak with retired Lutheran pastor Jim Abbott about the complex intersection of religion, politics, and history. Abbott reflects on denominational divisions, the constitutional separation of church and state, and progressive Christian viewpoints. Emphasizing community and mutual...
Curry Café: Life, Art, and Community with Megan Boye and Troy Lea
This episode of Curry Café, hosted by Ray Gary and Rick McNamer, features local guests and KCIW volunteers Megan Boye and Troy Lea discussing life, community, and the arts. The conversation touches on civic engagement, including local surveillance cameras and pandemic impacts, along with community activities like beach cleanup, community...
Curry Café: To Connect, Not Convert – Faith, Art, and Healing with Stacey Hershey
In this episode of Curry Café, hosts Ray Gary and Rick McNamer talk with Stacey Hershey, an artist, writer, and photographer who recently relocated to Brookings. Hershey shares her transition from corporate communications and affordable housing work into creative and community-driven projects. The discussion explores her photography, devotionals,...
Curry Café: The Del Norte Triplicate Newspaper – Its Mission, History, and Future
Curry Café hosts Ray Gary and Rick McNamer welcome Dan Schmidt, "editor-in-chief" of the Del Norte Triplicate, along with KCIW radio host and Triplicate columnist Jacques Kepner. After discussing the role of community media, Schmidt outlines the Triplicate’s 150-year legacy, his efforts to save it from closure, and his plan to step down and pass...
Curry Café: A Tribute to Dolly Parton – Talent, Heart, and Legacy
Hosts Ray Gary and Rick McNamer welcome guest broadcasters Shirley Hyatt and Troy Lea to Curry Café to celebrate music icon Dolly Parton. The panel explores Parton’s multifaceted songwriting and acting career, her inclusive philanthropy, and her enduring cultural impact, particularly within LGBTQ+ communities. We encourage anyone with differing...
Curry Café: Behind the Screens – Year Four of the Wild Rivers Film Festival
In this episode of Curry Café, host Rick McNamer talks with Wild Rivers Film Festival leaders Bev Juday and Sue Wright to recap the event's successful fourth year. The festival doubled its attendance, screening 30 films three times each alongside popular networking events in Brookings' Pocket Park. The guests celebrate award winners and discuss...
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