Lou Gum
News and Operations DirectorLou grew up in Tucson and has a long family history in the state of Arizona. He began his public radio career in 1988 at KNAU in Flagstaff as a classical music DJ and has been hooked on public radio since, transitioning to news after trying his hand at several other careers in publishing and commercial broadcasting. Lou has a degree in American Studies from Arizona State University and was KAWC's Morning Edition host for two and half years before becoming News and Operations Director.
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Two good news stories on the program: A local marching band is invited to London and the YRMC Foundation swims with sharks. -
Arizona Sr. Senator Kyrsten Sinema discusses the recent stop-gap funding bill and says she is focused on making government work for Arizonans.
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Results from a special election held on Tuesday, November 7 show Yumans rejecting pay raises for Mayor and City Council members.
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Arizona Congressman Ruben Gallego talks about motivating voters in Yuma County and "vilifying" border rhetoric.
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The Arizona Game and Fish Department has 150 Sonoran Desert Tortoises in need of homes before the cool temperatures send the reptiles into a long sleep.
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The National Institutes of Health awarded the organization a multi-million dollar grant to promote health and prevent disease among the migrant farm labor population.
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The national test will consist of two portions, both scheduled for approximately 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 4.
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We speak with Steve Eckert, Director of Facilities at Arizona Western College. Eckert was one of nine people recognized by the Department of Energy this year and named to its national Directory of Experts.
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This month a specially equipped airplane using high tech cameras and light pulses is flying over 18 conservation areas between the U.S. Mexico border and Hoover Dam.
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A town hall event on the Yuma campus of Arizona Western College included a panel of local state legislators.
