ARTS – Live & Local! October 01, 2021

Friday, October 1st at 3 pm, ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman hosts:    Director Karen Bain on “The Weir” with Danyelle Tinker, executive director of The Ten Fifteen Theater in Astoria.   Steve Forrester, Jane Kirkpatrick & R. Gregory Nokes, authors of “Eminent Oregonians: Three Who Matter” on their respective subjects, Richard Neuberger,…

A Story Told, September 30 2021

On the next Story Told, Michael considers whether or not former president Trump is guilty of the high crime of sedition. Additionally, following last program’s mention of Helen Patti Hill, Michael shares something he wrote about her titled “The Right to Know Who You Are,” and also something she wrote herself: “A Treatise on Adoption.”    

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Clatsop school supers give upbeat assessment of new school year so far

The superintendents of schools in Clatsop County are all giving an upbeat assessment of the start of the school year despite the increase in COVID cases. Meanwhile new data show Clatsop with the state’s lowest COVID infection rate among kids. KMUN’s Jacob Lewin has details: [Scroll down to listen]: Despite fears that an upsurge in COVID…

ARTS – Live & Local! September 17, 2021

Friday, September 17th at 3 pm, ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman hosts:    Author and activist Judith Arcana on her latest book “Hello. This is Jane.”, much of it based on the pre-Roe underground history of the Abortion Counseling Service of the Chicago Women’s Liberation Union. Cambium Gallery Abstract Artist Kirista Trask and Sparrow…

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Clatsop health officials give covid update: ‘Don’t get too comfortable’

Health officials in Clatsop County held a press conference Wednesday, to give an update on the status of the pandemic locally. Here’s that story. On hand for the zoom meeting were Margo Lalich, Clatsop County Interim Health Director, Julie Geiger, Vice President of Patient Services at Columbia Memorial in Astoria, and Jason Plamonden, Chief Nursing…

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CMH officials worry about impact of state vaccine requirements

Officials at both Columbia Memorial Hospital and Providence Seaside are worried about the impact of a state requirement that requires all health care workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The requirement takes effect next month. KMUN’s Jacob Lewin has details: [Scroll down to listen] At Columbia Memorial, vice president for patient services Judy Geiger says…

Arts-Live & Local! September 10, 2021

Friday, September 10th at 3 pm, ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman hosts: Artist Jody Miller opens her solo exhibit “Lone” at Lightbox Photographic Gallery in Astoria. Oil Painter Darren Orange with his new work in “Chrysalis” at Imogen Gallery in Astoria. Musician and co-chair of the Clatsop County Cultural Coalition on the 2022…

A Story Told, September 9 2021

On the next Story Told, an original monologue from Michael McCusker about 9/11, not only referring to the so-called ‘war on terror,’ but also to the rise of Augusto Pinochet. Additionally, “Counter Babble,” by Judith Grifface, and “September 11ᵗʰ,” by Jessie Duncan. Finally, Kathryn Colbert and Julie F. Kay warns that “It’s time to brace ourselves for a world without…