On the next Story Told, Michael McCusker, in an untitled screed, elucidates the poor state of human rights in the USA. Also, from Amy Davidson Sorkin, “G.O.P. Heckles the January 6ᵗʰ Show.” Finally, former Astorian Dan Armstrong’s “The Trimline Pencil.”
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Teresa talks with Aaron Grothe (“growth”), OSU extension regional fire specialist, about wildfires, prevention, preparedness, and more.
Summer Birding
value of family recipes, grilling whole cabbage and the origin story of Linda’s Driving My Vegetables song
Clatsop County Historical Society Curator Chelsea Vaughn and Digital Archivist Julie Burpee are on hand to talk about the CCHS efforts to digitize collections and make them accessible to the public. They make it a lot more interesting than it sounds!
Friday, July 15th at 3 pm, ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman hosts: Pianist Jennifer Goodenberger & Violinist Kim Angelis play original music at the Astoria Library 10th St concert series & the Finn Fest in Naselle. Artists Kitty Paino & Carolyn Myers Lindberg on the Trails End Art Association 71st Annual Judged…
On the next Story Told, a reoccurrence of Katrin Bridget Snow’s “Liberty and the Bastille,” in commemoration of Bastille Day, July 14th. And, a tribute to and feature of former Portland mayor Bud Clark, with his piece “Give Peace a Chance,” read by Michael McCusker.
Olympic Gulls
This episode features Tongue Point Job Corps. A great new emphasis has recruitment for enrollees coming from Clatsop and surrounding 6 counties. Erica Bruney is a 17 year TPJC employee who is now the recruiter and admissions coordinator. And Roger Lindsley helps graduates get their job placement.
Retired Astoria Fire Chief Lenard Hansen is on hand to chat about firefighting and some of the big Astoria fires. Alana vows to ban sparklers.
Friday, July 8th at 3 pm, ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman hosts: Tuba player Dennis Hale with the Big Brass Bash Festival at the Charlene Larsen Center for the Performing Arts. Oil Painter Matthew Dennison at Imogen Gallery with his first solo show, the first in the new space. Danyelle…
Host Donna Quinn interviews Suzanne Roberts, an award winning travel writer, memoirist and poet. Her books include the just released “Animal Bodies: on Death, Desire, and Other Difficulties”, “Bad Tourist”: Misadventures in Love and Travel released in 2020” and “Almost Somewhere: Twenty-Eight Days on the John Muir Trail” released in 2012 and which earned her…
Western Snowy Plover
Linda lies about having her apron on! Cole slaw, egg salad and a quart of caper juice spilled inside the fridge.
Oh Say Can You Hear. . .Mac and Alana chat about the steps toward American Independence
Friday, July 1st at 3 pm, ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman hosts: Drea Frost on the Public Art Reveal Party of the permanent installation at the Seaside Civic & Convention Center. Brian Bergman with the North Coast Symphonic Band concert ‘From Sea to Shining Sea’. ChrisLynn Taylor on Astor Street…
On the next Story Told, 2022 is half over, and to celebrate, or lament, Michael McCusker brings an untitled rant to the table on the faux-supremacy of men. Also from Michael, “Sons of Liberty.” And from Robert Brake, “The Big Bang: My Not Much of a Love Affair with the 4ᵗʰ of July.” Finally, poetry by Larry Barrows, A.K.A., Dire…
Rips and Sneaker Waves
Mark Schacher, owner of the Arrow Tugboat & Tour Company, chats about growing up in Astoria, tugboats, and log rafts. Plus, Alana disapproves of Mac’s decision to include recent history in the program.
Friday, June 24th at 3 pm, ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman hosts: Nancy Allen & Kathleen Sayce with the Water Music Society’s Music in the Gardens Tour on the Long Beach Peninsula. Barbara Anne Oregon Folksinger at the Summer Library Concert Series & more. Summer Peterson with the Cannon Beach…
On the next Story Told, Michael McCusker reflects on the year nineteen sixty seven in “The Summer of Love, and Legend.” Also by Michael, “Rise and Fall of an Iron Curtain.” And lastly some summer-child-themed poetry, including, but not limited to “Summer’s Children,” and “To Preserve Children.”
Scotchbroom
We talked about the importance of wearing clothes while cooking, kim chee fried rice and the price of groceries
Mac & Alana chat with 1996 Marion County Recycler of the Year Emily Rivera.
Friday, June 17th at 3 pm, ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman hosts: Lloyd Bowler & Yvonne Sundstrom on Scandinavian Midsummer Festival 2022 entertainment and more. Director Ann Bronson & actor Kate Lacaze on Birds of a Feather by Marc Acito at The Ten Fifteen Theater. Four Pianos & a Cello…
On the next Story Told, an untitled, unhinged, smearing and total deconstruction of President Trump’s character, or, according to Michael McCusker, the complete void thereof. Also, an original, “Juneteenth as a National Holiday
In this program, Sara Meyers interviews Jon Graves, the Director of the federally funded TRIO Programs which includes an annual, 6-week Upward Bound Summer Academy. The Trio Program is a very successful program, based at Clatsop Community College, and serves high school students in Astoria, Warrenton, Knappa, and Seaside.
Backyard Bird Count.
To honor Juneteenth I want to revisit a 2020 conversation with four friends about race and justice, and where things stand for people who look like them. All are black. We’ll hear from Denise Reed, Bereniece Jones-Centeno, Amber Hope Duffy and Charles Withers. Oregon is still mostly white, and I started by asking what it…
Mac & Alana spend some time with recently retired health expert Joell Archibald. What an amazing life she has led!