The Preservationists – March 17

Join our host Astronemis Ray as she chats with Lauri Serafin, vice president of the Lower Columbia Preservation Society, and City Historian John Goodenberger for a special one-hour edition of The Preservationists focusing on the Tillicum House, the historic home that now serves as the headquarters for the KMUN radio station but has been many…

Poems for Company – March 16th, 2026

“Neighbors”: When you recall the places where you lived, do you inevitably reflect on who else was in close proximity?  This episode presents three distinct ways of thinking about one’s neighbors.  Robert Frost, “Mending Wall.”  John Heywood, “A Quiet Neighbour.”  Robert Wrigley, “Praise Bob,” from The True Account of Myself as a Bird (Penguin Books, 2022),…

An Adventure in History – January 25th, 2026

Mac & Alana discuss the great questions of the day: how will the Astoria Column celebrate it’s 100th birthday this year?  Do I need to wear a 1920s costume to the Historical Society’s Roaring Twenties Casino Night?  And, of course, what was Glenn Curtiss doing in Astoria in 1911?!

Sou’Wester Arts Week 2026 – The Space Between

This special program covers the 7th Annual Sou’Wester Arts Week, where over 60 artists are in residency for one week at the historical lodge in Seaview, Washington. They are exploring the event’s theme for 2026 – the space between. The public are invited to step into artist studios and participate in events as a collective…

ARTS – Live & Local! March 6th, 2026

Writer, Teacher, Editor Zoë Bossiere, author of ‘Cactus Country: A Boyhood Memoir’ with NW Authors Series & workshops at Cannon Beach, Astoria & Seaside Libraries. Partners for the PAC Board Members Carol Smith and Deac Guidi with ‘Love the Larsen’ at the Charlene Larsen Center for the Performing Arts in Astoria. Director Kate Lacaze & Astoria High…

Beach Grass Roots – March 12th, 2026

In this episode, we talk with Consejo Hispano, a local nonprofit that provides a wide range of culturally specific services that strengthen Latinx individuals and families in our region. Its programs include financial education, scholarships, women’s empowerment groups, children’s programs and other resources to address the evolving needs of the community. Consejo Hispano is the…