Talk of Our Towns – September 5th

Join Host Donna Quinn on “Talk of Our Towns” as she interviews Licensed Clinical Social Worker Katelyn Staecker, an Astoria based Psychotherapist in private practice, Internal Family Systems Trainer and Creator/Facilitator of Vital Elders and Young Old Souls.  Donna and Katelyn will discuss new ways to think about aging … from birth to death, Astoria being chosen as the nation’s…

Episode 3: Bandit Food Pantry

In this episode of Beach Grass Roots, we hear from some of the folks who coordinate the Clatsop Community College Foundation‘s Bandit Food Pantry, a program that provides free food, hygiene products, and more to the staff and students of CCC. Benefits Navigator Kathy Bode, Pantry Coordinator Josaphine De La Vega, and CCC Foundation Chair…

ARTS! – Live & Local August 30th, 2024

Friday, Aug 30th at 3pm ARTS! – Live & Local with Carol Newman & guests:   Alejandra Lopez Nestor & Rosendo Talancon-Botello present Raices Clatsop highlighting the local Latino community, history and culture at Anita Building in Astoria; with Liz Harris proprietor.   Co-Owner Todd Robinett & Manager Mark Barsekian on the history of labor…

Watershed Moments August 26th, 2024

In this episode of Watershed Moments we talk with Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife biologists about two native species in very different situations in the Columbia River Estuary at the moment. Kelcee Smith is ODFW’s chum reintroduction coordinator, she tells us about their local history, decline, and efforts to bring chum back at the…

ARTS! – Live & Local August 23rd, 2024

Friday, Aug 23rd at 3pm ARTS! – Live & Local with Carol Newman & guests: Events Coordinator Delphine Criscenzo & Owner/Manager Kathleen McDonald with ‘Jazz on the River’ at the Little Island Creamery in Cathlamet, WA. Astoria Public Library Director Suzanne Harold & Clatsop Community College Library Director Dan McClure on the Astoria Library renovation….

ARTS! – Live & Local August 9th, 2024

Friday, Aug 9th at 3pm ARTS! – Live & Local with Carol Newman & guests: Michelle Valigura, Ceramic Artist and Owner of Basalt, with >100 artists in Coastal Craft Uprising in Seaside.   Artists Lezlie Amara Piper, Rachel Siegel and Derek Ecklund on their installation ’Synapse’ at AVA Gallery.   Artist, Writer, Entrepreneur Ramey Holsman with…

Episode 2: Oregon Black Pioneers

In this episode of Beach Grass Roots, we hear from some of the staff at Oregon Black Pioneers: Oregon’s only historical society dedicated to preserving and presenting the experiences of African Americans statewide. Public Programs and Exhibits Manager Mariah Rocker and Executive Director Zachary Stocks talk about the work Oregon Black Pioneers has been doing…