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On this weeks episode of Talk of Our Towns, host Donna Q interviews Dick Basch, Vice-Chairman of the Clatsop Nehalem Tribal Council, and Dick’s daughter Charlotte Basch, who is a member of the Clatsop Nehalem and Puyallup communities and is the community education coordinator for the Puyallup tribe. Learn more about the Clatsop-Nehalem tribe, recently…
Live recording of the Astoria City Council meeting, June 1, 2020.
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This episode features interviews with attendees of the local Black Lives Matter peaceful demonstration that took place in downtown Astoria the day before on June 4. The event was prompted by the brutal murder of George Floyd by the Minneapolis Police.
This Talk of Our Towns host Donna Quinn features Margaret Minnick, Coordinator of the Friends of Cape Falcon Marine Reserve and Joe Liebezeit (pronounced Leeb-uh-zite), Staff Scientist and Avian Conservation Manager for the Portland Audubon Society. On the table for discussion is the Cape Falcon Marine Reserve, shorebirds and seabirds, upcoming online events and how…
After what is now commonly known as “Memorial Day Weekend,” a capitalistic transmutation of a holiday originally meant to honour the war-dead of America, Michael honours the true Memorial Day, come May 30th.
LOCAL NEWS: Clatsop County jobless rate soars New figures from the state employment department show the jobless rate in Clatsop County soared last month surging to 24.4 percent, the second worst rate in Oregon. The drop in tourism-related jobs was the biggest factor, but not the only one. Coast Community Radio’s Jacob Lewin reports: …
LOCAL NEWS: Clatsop Community College faces shortfall Clatsop Community College is facing a covid-19-related budget shortfall of between a million and one-and-a-half million dollars. The school is figuring out how to cope with the problem, as CoastCommunity Radio’s Jacob Lewin reports: Script follows, Scroll down to Listen: Much of the budget shortfall…
LOCAL NEWS: Washington’s Wahkiakum County poise to move into Phase 3 In Washington, Governor Jay Inslee’s Stay at Home order ended yesterday (Sunday). Most of the state’s less populous counties are already in the second phase of the four phase re-opening process. One local county will soon apply to move to phase 3. KMUN’s Kathleen Morgain explains. Script…
LOCAL NEWS: Rural internet during the pandemic: never good, but now a serious problem Ever since schools and businesses closed in Oregon in March, kids and parents have embarked on a new journey – living, working and learning at home, all together, all of a sudden. Joanne Rideout takes a look at their experience, and…
Sarah Lu Heath, Executive Director of the Astoria Downtown Historic District Association. They talk how Astoria downtown merchants are dealing with current challenges and about two ADHDA events coming up soon.
It’s In Season!
On this Story Told, Michael Discusses the Trump Administration’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic with a piece by Juliet Kayyem, “Trump Turned the Death Count Into a Story About Himself,” and in a similar vein, by Dr. Robert Brake “Stupidity Run Amok.”
Live recording Astoria City Council meeting, May 18, 2020.
On what seems like a never-ending COVID series of conversations, host Graham Nystrom speaks with Astoria Mayor Bruce Jones, as well the listeners, about the future, and the possibility of Oregon reopening.
Host Roger Rocka features Astoria City Planner, Barbara Fryer.
Drawing ever so closer to the 2020 election, Michael reads a New York Times opinion piece “Will American Prestige Ever Recover?” by Timothy Egan. And Robert Brake’s “The War on Voting.”
This week on ARTS! Not Live But Still Local guest host Cindy Price talks with high school arts teachers Mickey Cereghino from Astoria and Brian Vollner from Warrenton, Astoria Library Director Jimmy Pearson, and artist Morrison Pierce. Music by Horse Feathers from their album Appreciation.
Donna’s guest this week is Fisherman and Poet Dave Densmore, aka “Dangerous” Dave Densmore. He has been a commercial fisherman for over 61 years in the Pacific Northwest and in Alaska. He has performed at festivals and in schools throughout the country, been in numerous films, on NBC’s “The Today Show, and featured on OPB,…
Elephants, turtles, and wooden fish. Guest host Cindy Price talks with artist Jill Mulholland, Hipfish Monthly editor Dinah Urell, The Pop-Up Drive-In bringer of Joy Jeff Daly. With special commentary on the value of the arts by Oregon State Senator Betsy Johnson.
On The Conversation, join host Graham Nystrom as he interviews two candidates vying for a seat on the Clatsop County Commission. Graham talks with incumbent and Commission Chair Kathleen Sullivan, and challenger Courtney Bangs; who has been endorsed by the political group #TimberUnity. The winner of the May 19 special election will represent District 4,…
Michael recognizes Vietnam protests that were met with violence on Portland State University’s campus, 50 years ago. This is supplemented by a reading, written by Arthur Honeyman, titled “Dubiously Involved in Important Matters.”
Donna Quinn speaks with Katelyn Staecker.
On what was a beautiful Tuesday morning, Teresa and Jessica wander carelessly in the garden, while simultaneously calling in to perform their radio show.
LOCAL NEWS: Wahkiakum County Health Director Chris Bischoff talks about reopening Partial script below. Scroll down to Listen. [8:24] Wahkiakum County is one of ten counties in Washington granted permission to apply for a variance that would allow a faster transition to the second phase of the state’s four phase re-opening plan. To get approval,…
Marianne and Linda’s first show in lieu of COVID19. In this episode, Linda sits back and watches Merianne do all the hard work.
A conversation with local Clatsop County resident, Alex Carney. While Alex is a musician and performs in multiple bands, the focus of the program is with Alex mixing instruments and sound bites to make original tracks and also existing vinyl into music sets.
Host Graham Nystrom heads in the return of Spring, and takes calls from people out of work, in work, and those who wish to celebrate this years’ May Day.