Indy Central

Dana Sharman
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A podcast focused on local issues and community connection in Independence, Oregon

Episodes

  1. 3d ago

    Dawn Hedrick-Roden - Indy Central Ep. 3

    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 earliest days of the city, Dawn shares how military service, teaching, raising a family, volunteering, and a community effort to build a local park eventually led her to public service — and to a City Council election decided by a single vote. The conversation turns to how Independence has changed over the decades, the revitalization of downtown, the importance of local businesses and community spaces, and the financial decisions that helped shape the city we see today. Dawn also discusses the current debate over city fees, the closure of parks and other community services, interfund loans, city debt, infrastructure spending, SDCs, police funding, and why she believes the city should explore alternatives before asking residents to pay more. Along the way, we talk about finding common ground with people we disagree with, the difficulty of governing a growing city, and what Independence risks losing when places like its parks and library disappear. Indy Central is a long-form local podcast about the people, stories, ideas, and issues that shape Independence and the surrounding community. Make sure to like and subscribe to support the channel!

    Dawn Hedrick-Roden - Indy Central Ep. 3

  2. Aug 21

    Barrett Nutsch - Indy Central Ep. 2

    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 library, museum and parks, city staffing and administrative costs, development fees, water and wastewater infrastructure, downtown development, public safety, and what sustainable growth could look like for the city. Barrett also shares his personal history in Independence—from managing a struggling local storage business to working as an aircraft mechanic, flight instructor and small business owner—and explains how those experiences have shaped his approach to city government. It's a wide-ranging conversation about the choices facing Independence, what the role of the mayor should be, and Barrett's case for why voters should choose him in November.

    Barrett Nutsch - Indy Central Ep. 2

  3. Aug 14

    David Clyne & Greg Ellis Indy Central ep. 1

    Today we have a great discussion regarding potential budget options presented by two former city managers, David Clyne and Greg Ellis. With a combined 60 years experience managing cities, and well over a dozen cities managed between them, these two experts present alternatives to the proposed fee, discuss the state of the city, and dive into the budget from their perspective.  These options are presented as is, and are not representative of the position of the city, staff, council or budget committee.

    David Clyne & Greg Ellis Indy Central ep. 1
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About

A podcast focused on local issues and community connection in Independence, Oregon

Information

  • Creator
    Dana Sharman
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Dana Sharman