In this episode of the Salem Business Journal podcast, host Jesse Peone sits down with Marion County Commissioner Colm Willis to dive deep into the unfolding crisis surrounding the Detroit Lake drawdown. They expose how federal mandates are threatening the drinking water of 200,000 residents, the economic stability of fire-ravaged communities, and local wildlife. Beyond the water crisis, they tackle the critical failures in Oregon's education system, the consequences of over-regulation, and why local accountability is the only way forward for our community.