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Almost a year after its soft open, the gym is holding a grand opening at the facility on Saturday, Aug. 16 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will include a ribbon cutting, free food, a silent auction and class demonstrations.

Jennifer is a reporter with Michigan Radio's State of Opportunity project. She previously covered arts and culture for the station, and worked as a producer for WFUV in the Bronx.

Durrie Bouscaren is a general assignment reporter, based in Des Moines. She covers breaking stories, economic news, and reports from the Statehouse during the legislative session. Bouscaren joined IPR in March of 2013 as a one-woman bureau in Cedar Rapids. Her passion for public radio began in high school, when she would listen to BBC World Service newscasts in the middle of the night. While attending Syracuse University, she reported and produced local news for member station WAER, and received a statewide Associated Press Broadcasters Association award for a report on Syracuse’s Southern Sudanese community. Bouscaren also covered Syracuse and small towns throughout Central New York as a stringer for WRVO Public Media. Her work has aired on NPR's All Things Considered, WBEZ's Front and Center and KQED's The California Report. Bouscaren's favorite public radio program is Planet Money. dbouscaren@stlpublicradio.org | Twitter

We talk with "Blade" and "Captain Painway" two skaters with Sick Town Roller Derby about their sport, how it's played and how it builds community among teammates, opponents and fans.

Oregon Representative Val Hoyle discussed her recent town hall on Social Security, highlighting concerns from her district's seniors. She emphasized Social Security's importance, noting it supports 25% of her district's population and costs only 1% to manage. Hoyle criticized Republican colleagues for failing to challenge the Trump administration's constitutional overreach and privatization plans. She stressed the need for community action, Congressional oversight, and court rulings to combat these issues. Hoyle also expressed optimism in community engagement, citing a well-attended town hall in Brookings, Oregon, as a sign of growing resistance.

The University of Oregon is addressing the impact of recent U.S. immigration policies on international students. Four students had their visa statuses revoked, but legal assistance and federal actions have reactivated three visas. The university is committed to supporting international students, providing legal aid, and addressing their concerns. Meanwhile, a student workers union strike is ongoing, representing around 4,000 employees. Key demands include higher wages, shorter pay periods, and protections against harassment. The strike has disrupted campus services, and its duration remains uncertain, especially as the academic year nears its end.

We speak with Carl Wilkerson, the new Lane County Sheriff. He discusses his extensive law enforcement career, starting as a teen in the sheriff's office explorer post and progressing through various roles, including detective and supervisor.

We talk with Peter Alilunas, Department Head of Cinema Studies at the University of Oregon and KLCC's arts reporter Kendra Schertell about the recent New York Times list of the 100 Top Movies of the 21st Century.

A conversation with Beau Dure of The Guardian about the changing landscape of the WNBA and the slow pace of increased salary for players in the league even though ratings and revenue are skyrocketing. This will impact the new Portland team - The Fire - next season. We also spoke with Ryan Whiteside of the Lane County democrats about strategies Democrats need to incorporate for a winning message.

We talk with Mike Wessler of the Prison Policy Initiative which has put out a new report on how prison gerrymandering hurts political representation for all Oregonians, not just inmates. We also to to a local Lane County Democrats meeting to hear what's on their minds about their local and national leaders.