Beach Grass Roots – February 12th, 2026

In this episode, we talk with AWE Astoria, a nonprofit that connects children and young adults with creative changemakers while supporting art, wellness and ecology experts in the community. AWE Astoria is the February 2026 beneficiary of the Astoria Co-op’s Change for Community program, which asks customers to round-up their total as a donation to a…

Poems for Company – January 26th, 2026

“Parents Viewed Unconventionally”: Three contemporary female poets comment on one or more parents in somewhat unexpected ways.  Molly Twomey, “The Drop Off,” from Raised Among Vultures, and used by kind permission of the author and The Gallery Press, 2022 (www.gallerypress.com).  Kathleen Flenniken, “Married Love,” from Post Romantic, used by kind permission of the author (U. of Washington Press, 2020). …

The Preservationists – January 20th, 2026

In this episode executive director, Bruce Jones, joins us to discuss the Columbia River Maritime Museum’s deep ties to the community and it’s role in preserving maritime history along the Columbia River. With ongoing projects such as the Mariners Hall Project, hands-on education, and volunteer driven preservation work, tune in to find out how maritime…