Community 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…
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