The appointment of Multnomah County Chair Ted Wheeler as state treasurer last Tuesday churned county and state political waters this week. Wheeler, appointed by Governor Kulongoski to fill the vacancy created by State Treasurer Ben Westlund's death, is now better positioned to advance up the ladder of statewide offices. At the county level, meanwhile, his departure has set off a scramble for his and County Commissioner Jeff Cogen's seat - Cogen throwing his hat in the ring to be the county's top executive. What will Wheeler's departure mean for residents of Oregon's most populous county? Jo Ann and Dave look at what's ahead for the candidates and county residents.

 Women Healing Women, The Maher Project

Join host, Linda Olson-Osterlund and guest authors Cynthia Brix and William Keepin as they discuss this remarkable and unique project run by founded by Sister Lucy Kurien. Maher based in Pune India is a sanctuary for abused or abandoned women and children. It is based on interfaith principles and rejects caste in all of its workings. Empowering women is built in to the model and former victims make up the majority of the staff that has housed and helped heal over 1500 women. "Unconditional Love" is said to be the guiding spirit of the community. Tune in to hear more!

Host Ed Goldberg speaks with Annie Barrows, co-author of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Pie Society, a novel of love and intrigue on an island in the English Channel in 1946.

Mary Ann Shaffer became interested in Guernsey while visiting London in 1976. On a whim, she decided to fly to Guernsey but became stranded there when a thick fog descended and all boats and planes were forbidden to leave the island. As she waited for the fog to lift, warming herself by the heat of the hand-dryer in the men's restroom, she read all the books in the Guernsey airport bookstore, including Jersey under the Jack-Boot. Thus began her fascination with the German Occupation of the Channel Islands.

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Thursday March 11th noon til 2.