Hear KXL's experts every weekday at 5:20, 6:20, 6:40, 7:20, 8:20 and 8:40am and during Portland's Morning News with Steve Leader and Rebecca Marshall.
If you have questions for any of our experts, just email us at Experts@KXL.com and we will get your question answered on the air.
Jim Moore
Political Expert - Mondays at 5:20 and 7:20am
Jim Moore has been an independent political analyst in the Portland area since 1991. His wide ranging expertise covers the Middle East, international economics, US foreign policy, Oregon and U.S. politics.
Moore teaches at Pacific University.
Nick Krautter
Real Estate Expert - Mondays at 6:20 and 8:20am
Nick started his career at Keller Williams in the Portland Central office with some of the best brokers in Portland. From those brokers he learned not only how to do his job but how to build a lasting business by treating clients the right way. As a result of his dedication to clients almost all his business is now by referral. He is also now a Principal Broker with a wonderful team.
Nick is an avid student of the market and shares local inventory and sales volume trends every month on his website www.sellpdx.com and KXL radio as their Real Estate Expert.
Alicia Faggella, DVM, DACVECC, DoveLewis Critical Care Director
Pet Expert - Mondays at 6:40 and 8:40am
Dr. Faggella received her BS in Animal Ecology in 1976 and an additional BS in Zoology the following year from Iowa State University. She stayed on to complete her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1982. She completed her residency in Comparative Anesthesiology and Critical Care at University of Minnesota from 1984 to 1986. Dr. Faggella was the director of the intensive care unit and staff anesthetist at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital in Boston, MA for more than ten years as well as the veterinarian for the Museum of Science in Boston. Dr. Faggella was also a consulting veterinary anesthetist for Zoo New England in Boston and she worked with The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) on several projects in South America. She spent 2 years at Murdoch University, Western Australia setting up the veterinary school’s emergency and critical care service. Dr. Faggella shares her office at DoveLewis with Adelaide, an Australian Shepherd mix. Her passion for the land Down Under takes her to Australia at least once a year.
Colby Reade
Good News PDX - Mondays, Wednesday & Friday at 6:50am
GoodNewsPDX was created by Colby Reade in 2006. It’s concept was simple: give people good news, for free. Now, three years later, GoodNewsPDX is designed to provide a quick boost of “good” to your day, be it on the pages of this blog or on the air in the Good News Update every Monday on NewsRadio 750 KXL.
Mike Machjorwitz
Capitol Hill Expert - Tuesdays at 5:20 and 7:20am
Mike Majchrowitz has worked in Washington D.C since 1997 and has been with FOX since 2005. During that time he's interviewed Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama and traveled to locations as diverse as Africa, Europe and the Middle East. A graduate of Southern Illinois University, he has degrees in both Political Science and Radio/Television. Mike is married and the proud father of three. His mother's family lives in Portland.
Bill Valentine
Money News - Tuesdays at 6:20 and 8:20am
William L. Valentine IV, CFA is President of Valentine Ventures, LLC, a wealth management firm for affluent investors in Bend, Oregon. He's managed over $250 million in assets in his 17-year career. He's been quoted frequently in the press including: The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, Smart Money, The Financial Analysts Journal, TheStreet.com, Fox News, The San Francisco Chronicle, Red Herring and The Mensa Bulletin.
Bill went on the air at 1110 KBND in Bend in 2003, and wrote a syndicated column on investing for several years prior and once even did stand-up comedy. He lives in Bend, Oregon with his wife Jessica and four little boys.
Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue
Safety Features - Tuesdays at 6:40 and 8:40am
Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue provides fire protection and emergency medical services to approximately 430,000 citizens in one of the fastest growing regions in Oregon. Our 210 square mile service area includes nine cities and unincorporated portions of Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington County.
Each feature will give you the tips and ideas you need to help keep your family safe in a variety of common situations.
Jim Taszarek
Small Business Survival Guide - Tuesdays & Thursdays at 6:50am
Marianne McGinnis
Health Specialist - Wednesdays at 5:20 and 5:20am
PREVENTION magazine editor Marianne McGinnishas been writing about a wide variety of health topics such as psychology, parenting, pregnancy, fertility, fitness, weight loss, women's health, allergies, and cancer for the past decade. She is also an ACE certified personal trainer.
CW Jensen
Crime Specialist - Wednesdays at 6:20 and 8:20am
Retired Captain C.W. Jensen spent more than two decades with the Portland Police Bureau. C.W. spent time working as a hostage negotiator, homicide detective and appropriately, the departments public information officer.
He has appeared on a number of local and national televison shows as a police expert and now brings that knowledge to KXL.
Mike Darcy
Garden Expert - Wednesdays at 6:40 and 8:40am
Point Counterpoint with Oregon Senators Larry George and Ginny Burdick
Salem Correspondents - Thursdays at 5:20 and 7:20am
Providence Health & Services
Medical Experts - Thursdays at 6:20 and 8:20am
Providence Health & Services physicians and experts are leaders in the field of health care, with award-winning programs for Heart, Cancer and Stroke care. Research is another key component of Providence's mission of improving the health of the community.
Providence Health & Services in Oregon is a not-for-profit network of hospitals, health plans, physicians, clinics, home health services, and affiliated health services. As part of the greater Providence Health & Services, with services in Alaska, Washington, Oregon and California, we continue a tradition of caring that the Sisters of Providence began more than 150 years ago.
Brian Westbrook
Technology Expert - Thursdays at 6:40 and 8:40am
Translating baffling technology topics into practical tips and useful information for listeners is the role of KXL's Tech Expert Brian Westbrook. With over 15 years of professional Internet and Information Technology experience, Brian has a keen grasp of a diverse range of high-tech disciplines. Whether it's the newest gadgets, latest security alerts or websites to visit, Brian has you covered.
To ask Brian a question or suggest a topic for future segments, email him: techexpert@brianwestbrook.com.
Bruce Bjorkman, "Mr. Barbeque"
Outdoor Cooking Expert - Thursdays at 7:40am
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MajorBob Bevelacqua
Military - Fridays at 5:20 and 7:20am
Bob Bevelacqua is a former U.S. Army Green Beret with over twenty years of experience supporting military operations globally. Mr. Bevelacqua participated in Desert Storm, the L.A. Riots, a Peace Keeping mission to Haiti, Foreign Internal Defense missions to West African countries, numerous counter-drug missions on the U.S. border with Mexico, and special projects in Iraq supporting “Operation Iraqi Freedom”.
Bob was the creator of the Iraqi Advisor Task Force (IQATF), a unique program that provides local nationals who serve as advisors to Coalition Force commanders in Iraq. Since 2004, the IQATF has provided hundreds of Iraqi national advisors to Coalition Forces dealing with issues ranging from IEDS to reconstruction initiatives. Bob is also the chief architect of an Information Operations enabler known as ‘Effects Based Media Engagement ©” a process and methodology which continues to be leveraged by the United States Special Operations Command and Multi National Corps Iraq.
Handyman Bob
Household repair and remodelling - Fridays at 6:20 and 8:20am
Business Spotlight
KXL Business Center - Fridays at 6:40 and 8:40am
Beer Goddess Lisa Morrison
Beer Expert - Fridays at 7:40am