FCC Translator Assignment Notice
On December 9th, 2024, MetroEast Community Media, Licensee of K296FT, 107.1 MHz, West Haven, Oregon, filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission for Assignment of Authorization. Members of the public wishing to view this application or obtain information about how to file comments and petitions on the application can visit FCC LMS Application Site.
Read MoreFood Foray Screening at Rockwood Market Hall
Catch our last screening of Food Foray on October 10th! This is a special one. Ever since we came up with the idea for this series, we knew we wanted to screen it at the Rockwood Market Place. Rockwood is a special, often overlooked neighborhood where tons of refugees are resettled making it a super…
Read MoreMetroEast Annual Report FY24-25
Learn about who we serve, our achievements and our reach over the past fiscal year (July 2024-June 2025)!
Read MoreFY24-25 Community Needs Assessment
From May 2024 to June 2025, MetroEast conducted a widespread survey and multiple, small-group and individual listening sessions to assess community media needs. Take a look!
Read MoreMemories and Dreams: Things We Share at the Dinner Table
By Denise Chin A write up from one of our Food Foray champions and devoted food lover after attending a screening Neither the rickety chairs of the Hollywood Theater nor strange June weather of sun and rain could take my attention away from the impressive cinematography, music, and storytelling in each episode of Food Foray.…
Read More23′-24′ Annual Report
See what we’ve been up to and learn about who we serve, our achievements and our reach!
Read MoreNew Affordable Video Packages Available This Fall
We are trying something new over here at MetroEast and are offering a series of video packages available through fall of 2024 for some accessible low-cost videos produced by our Emmy-nominated production team! These packages are designed to make it easy and affordable to get up and running with creating video for your organization. Maybe…
Read MoreFood Foray Screening @ Milagro Theatre
MetroEast’s original docuseries “Food Foray” is screening at 2PM on 9/28 at the Milagro Theatre in SE Portland! We’ll be screening the first three episodes with our friends at Milagro at this special community screening. This is our last screening where we will be serving food from the episodes so it’s not one to miss!…
Read MoreWelcome to Producers Corner!
A couple of months ago, MetroEast Community Media proudly premiered the first episode of Producers Corner, a podcast where we will interview local filmmakers, artists, and creators from Portland, OR, and beyond. Hosted by our very own Digital Outreach Coordinator, AnaMichele Morejon, you can view the inaugural episode here: Episode One Stay tuned for more!
Read MoreFood Foray Screening at MetroEast!
We are thrilled to announce the upcoming screening of our three part series, Food Foray. This collaborative production features unique food, cultures, and experiences from different corners of the world that have been brought together here in East County to share their stores. Come join us and witness the live viewing in our very own…
Read More2023 Winter Holiday Closure
Our offices will be closed from December 18 until January 2. The equipment room will reopen on January 5. Happy Holidays!
Read MoreFollow the Water wins Best Oregon Film Award at the Oregon Documentary Fall 2023 Film Festival!
Congratulations to MetroEast’s Ivana Horvat for winning this award! We are all very excited and proud of this achievement. For more information about the event, visit the link below. 2023 Oregon Documentary Film Festival
Read MoreCheck Out the BIPoC Contractor Video Production Program!
MetroEast’s paid BIPoC Contractor Program (BCP) is a supervised learning experience in video production aimed to uplift marginalized creatives through career building opportunities. There is no question that BIPoC communities are underrepresented in every film and video industry employment front. According to the 2020 Hollywood Diversity Report, BIPoC communities make up 40% of the US…
Read MoreFollow the Water screening at the Klamath Film Festival!
Our Emmy-nominated documentary film, FOLLOW THE WATER just got selected to screen at the Klamath Film Festival! We’re so honored to have a chance to share the stories of the indigenous voices we interviewed to new corners of the state. FOLLOW THE WATER explores the ripple effect of being physically and spiritually disconnected from the…
Read MoreSummer Media Camp Schedule 2023
Thank you to our partners, parents, and students for a fantastic Summer 2023! We’re teaming up with local organizations like POWGirls, YMCA, Multnomah County Library, and the city of Gresham for continued media education through the summer! Check out MetroEast Classes for more details on regularly offered workshops! YouTube and TikTok Camp YouTube and TikTok…
Read More2023 New Days and New Hours
Starting in January 2023, we will be having new open hours (by appointment only) and days: Friday-Sunday, 10am-6pm.
Read MoreYMCA Video Workshop, August 2022
Our last summer camp of 2022 was the YMCA Video Workshop; we went out with a bang! We taught local underprivileged youth how to film fun and creative videos on the iPad. We started off with a short presentation on filmmaking fundamentals including shot types, panning and tilting, and how to hold the Ipad correctly…
Read More2022 Summer Schedule
Thank you to our partners, parents, and students for a fantastic 2022 Summer! We’re teaming up with local organizations like Global Works Community Fund, POW Girls, Multnomah County Library, and the city of Gresham for continued media education through the summer! Check out MetroEast Classes for more details on regularly offered workshops! YouTube and TikTok…
Read MoreEquipment Room Closed
We will be closed for an equipment room inservice the week of June 19th to the 25th. We will be calling in all equipment for repairs and inventory. For questions please email equipmentroom@metroeast.org or call (971) 277- 6723
Read MoreCOVID 19 Reopening & Safety Policy Update March 3, 2021
We are excited to see all of our community members again and will continue to practice COVID safe protocols. Thank you everyone for observing our mask policy to ensure the safety of our staff and community producers! We are open Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays from 12pm-8pm by appointment only. Here are a few rules to…
Read MoreCOVID 19 Closure January 2022
The health and safety of our community and staff is our top priority. Given the stark increase in COVID-19 numbers, MetroEast will be closed to the public effective January, 11 2022. We will be closed until further notice and will reopen when the COVID numbers subside to safer levels. Here are our guidelines and availability during…
Read MoreCommunity Hotline on Hiatus
Dear MetroEast Friends,It’s fall! As the leaves turn, the mercury drops, and our pumpkins get spiced, it seems a good time to foreshadow some changes ahead at MetroEast. First is that we are planning on putting our award-winning Community Hotline (CHL) on hiatus until next summer. For over 25 years CHL has been bringing the…
Read MoreSummer Rewind
Dismissing our gnarly heat wave from this year and the ongoing pandemic with it’s tumultuous changes in mandates or restrictions, we’re happy to announce that we here at MetroEast continued on strong throughout this past summer. Pivotal to our summer programs and experiences was the outfitting of our Mobile Media Lab. With the installation of…
Read MoreDigital Inclusion Week 2021
Today kicks off Digital Inclusion Week 2021 which aims to raise awareness of solutions addressing home internet access, personal devices, local technology training and support programs. This year we highlight the vibrant and collaborative solutions developed during the pandemic to address digital disparities east county is overcoming. We shine a light on the many ways…
Read MoreCommunity Hotline Retrospective
Community Hotline has been MetroEast’s flagship television series for 25 years. Originally it was a call-in talk show hosted by different nonprofits, schools, and government agencies taped in our studios. The program was not only a well-run staff production, but also served as on-the-job training for our volunteer members trying to perfect their craft under…
Read MoreFCC Announcement
On September 28, 2021, Metro East Community Media, licensee of K296FT, 107.1MHz, West Haven, OR, filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission for renewal of its license. Members of the public wishing to view this application or obtain information about how to file comments and petitions on the application can visit here (Read More)
Read MoreCovid-19: Safety Policy Update
We are excited to see all of our community members again and will continue to practice COVID safe protocols. Thank you everyone for observing our mask policy to ensure the safety of our staff and community producers! We are open Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays from 12pm-8pm. Here are a few rules to keep in mind: Facility use and equipment checkout will be available by…
Read MoreProtected: Summer Vibes at MetroEast!
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Read MoreMobile Media Lab Van Progress
Mobile Media Lab Transit Van has been procured and we’re ready for the guts and wires! Check out some progress photos and thanks to RC Display Vans for donating time and skills to make this overhaul possible! Ford Transit 2019 was donated and funded in part by Ford of Gresham, The Collins Foundation, The Saling…
Read MoreMobile Media Curriculum Fine Tuned
Since Fall of 2020 our Education team has been responding to teachers, addressing concerns for developing engaging lessons for students which has been especially difficult during a pandemic! While the van itself has been going through a overhaul, MetroEast has been closing the digital divide non stop, by delivering iPads, laptops, and supporting teachers by…
Read MoreMobile Media Education in Gresham and East Multnomah County!
The Mobile Media Innovation Lab is a way to bring MetroEast’s media magic to the masses. There are thousands of people in East County, many immigrants, refugees and other underserved communities, that do not have access to media technology that will give them a voice in the 21st century. Our goal is to empower underserved…
Read MoreCOVID-19 MetroEast Updates
MetroEast will remain closed until the Governor’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” Executive Order is lifted, at which point we will gradually re-open and keep safety our top priority.
Read MoreFREE Online Workshop: Intro to Adobe Audition 2020
Description If you want to take your podcast, voice-overs, and soundscapes to the next level, Adobe Audition is a great addition to your current toolbox. Audition seamlessly interfaces with Adobe Premiere for effortless sound design workflows. It can also be used as a platform for Live music recording, radio, and podcast, pre and post-production. Maximize…
Read MoreFREE Online Workshop: Intro to Ableton Live 10
Description Music software gives us access to new ways of understanding music, performance, DJing, and recording. This course will teach the basics of a program called Ableton Live. We will look at how to add samples to build a song, how to jam along using Session view, and how you can use the program to…
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