On Tuesday, April 19th from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Astoria Branch, in collaboration with Clatsop Community College (CCC), The Astorian, and Coast Community Radio (KMUN), held a Candidates’ Forum at Clatsop Community College, Patriot Hall. This is Part 2.
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On Tuesday, April 19th from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Astoria Branch, in collaboration with Clatsop Community College (CCC), The Astorian, and Coast Community Radio (KMUN), held a Candidates’ Forum at Clatsop Community College, Patriot Hall. This is Part 1.
Humming Birds
Favorite new beef stew recipe, a pork roast tragedy, how not to make shaved ice.
Mac & Alana chat with Dr. Dominique Greco. . .tracing her journey from log cabin to Seaside Doctor. Plus, Alana makes fun of Wikipedia.
Jake Shulman-Ment, Brooklyn based violinist and bandleader of Midwood, with the Portland Klezmer Festival. Heart of Cartm Director Jessi Just on the return of the Trash Bash Art Festival to Manzanita & Nehalem. Conductor Cory Pederson with Columbia River Symphony’s The Sounds of Civilization at the Liberty Theatre in Astoria.
On the next Story Told, an original by Michael McCusker titled “Winter Soldiers.” And, from Stephanie Foggett, “The Far-Right Idealized The Russian Military. Ukraine Exposes All The Ways They’re Wrong.” Finally, poetry by Russell Alan Mitchell and Teresa Barnes.
This month’s Around Our Schools program features the Art Department at Astoria High School. Sara Meyer interviews art instructor, Micky Cereghino (“CHER-i-gee-no”) and Astoria High School Principal, Lynn Jackson. The interview includes a description of the refurbished art room, defines the role of an art teacher, and shares the importance of art as a foundation that supports…
Flowering Shrubs
Today we’re discussing homelessness – with Teresa Barnes, the Executive Director of the Astoria Warming Center.
Mac & Alana chat about the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Plus, Mac insults Idi Amin and overshares about President Lyndon Johnson.
Director Edward James & Actor Mark Erickson with Aaron Posner’s “Stupid F#!*ing Bird” at The Ten Fifteen Theater in Astoria. Curator and Artist Jessica Schleif with Cartographer Kayla Fermin in “Secrets of the Slow Dimension” a collaborative installation on the natural world at Astoria Visual Arts. Photographer Don Frank with “The Lost Winter”…
Today we will be learning more about the Fair Housing Council of Oregon, a non-profit statewide civil rights organization promoting justice, equity and inclusion in housing across Oregon. My guests are Eliza Galaher, Education and Outreach Specialist North and Central Coast Region and Samuel Goldberg, Statewide Education and Outreach Specialist focusing on land-use issues.
On the next Story Told, celebrating Astoria’s Birthday in an original rant by Michael McCusker. Also, Julie Snyder’s open letter to the Astorian titled “Clearing the Streets.” Finally, Matt Bai states “I reject both parties’ idea of Americanism. And I’m not the only one.”
Host Teresa Retzlaf talks with Jennifer Childress of Nehalem, discussing how her gardening practice has changed since her children left home.
Wetlands
Linda and Merianne talk about honing our cooking chops, cooking to please ourselves, how the pandemic has changed the way we shop and why we need to stop it.
Mac & Alana chat with Warrenton Fire Chief Brian Alsbury. Plus, learn about the connection between the Pony Express, Jesse James, April 3, and Mac!
Friday, April 1 at 3 pm, ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman hosts: Performative sculptor Dawn Stetzel with the 10th annual Sou’Wester Arts Week: over 30 creators, performances, installations, open studios in Seaview, WA. Documentary & fine arts photographer Robbie McClaran with “The Great River of the West” at Lightbox Photographic Gallery…
On the next Story Told, from Carrie N. Baker “Fifty Years Later, the Equal Rights Amendment is Ratified. Now What?” Also, by Anita Shelgikar, “Changing time is fine, but Congress wants to push our clocks in the wrong direction.”
Seed Dispersal
Skunk Cabbage
Mac & Alana are on their best behavior for Astoria Police Chief Geoff Spalding. No handcuffs were necessary and no tickets issued in the making of this radio program.
Friday, March 25 at 3 pm, ARTS – Live & Local! Carol Newman hosts: Peninsula Players president and Director Rita Smith with “A Bag Full of Miracles” at the River City Playhouse in Ilwaco, WA. Executive director of the Coaster Theatre Patrick Lathrop with “The 39 Steps” and so much more at the…
Naselle Youth Camp Meeting, March 24 2022
On the next Story Told, a program featuring, dedicated to, and mostly about Helen Patti Hill, whose birthday is today, on March 24ᵗʰ. From Michael McCusker, “The Right To Know Who You Are,” and from Helen herself, a short radio play, “Room, Table, Cot.”
A community housing forum hosted at The Liberty Theatre on March 23rd, 2022.
UPDATE — KMUN was at the city’s forum on livability and homelessness in Astoria and recorded the event. You can listen by clicking play on the sound file above. Lorraine Veach recently overheard two women talking about a divisive proposal to build workforce and affordable housing in Astoria’s Heritage Square downtown. The women were bemoaning…
Turkey Vulture